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'Israel is a strategic asset for the US'
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 02.11.11, 08:29
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1. Translation
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (11.02.11)
Yeah. We clean up your messes and fix your mistakes. The U.S. gets the credit, and Israel takes the international hit. No wonder you think us a "significant asset." Especially under the current incompetent administration.
2. Biden can second that, according to his
ghostq   (11.02.11)
rage tantrums he doesn't like Israel policy, so much that the rocket shooting from Gaza re-strarted, and killed immigrant from Thailand, yeah I still remember that, after that incident none conviensed the USA is even close to be by Israel side, sad but true.
3. Obama will possibly destroy all of this ?.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (11.02.11)
His policy on Iran, that is his lack of action against Iran, will make the US lose bouth the confidense of the Arabs and even Israel. He is a loser in this regard. Nobody needs a Chamberlain as a Partner in crisises. Arn.Sweden.
4. #1 Sarah B , U.S.A. / Israel
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (11.02.11)
Different translation: 2012 is election time for Barakeh Hussein Obama.
5. OBAMA IS A LOSER, PERIOD!
Moragh USA   (11.02.11)
Who in the world believes that Obama is not passing on Israeli Confidential Information to his brother muslims like the bunch in Gaza. Come on now, you can't all be that nàiive. And how about Iran Hmmmmm?
6. # 1 Translation/Explantion
mba ,   Israel   (11.02.11)
Please tell me what messes have we cleansed and what mistakes have been fixed! We do take the international hits but what (positive) credit has the US received. If the scales of justice are really blind I would say the asset/burden ratio is about equal. When has there been a compedtent administration in either the US or Israel?
7. To: Albrecht at No. 4
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (11.02.11)
Think "lame duck." The American people will send him back to being a "community organizer." Whatever the hell THAT is ...
8. Fantastic report.All Israelhating Posters PLEASE note contents
Alan ,   SA   (11.02.11)
G-d bless America,its People Congress Senate
9. @ 1
Lisa ,   LA, Ca   (11.02.11)
What do you mean by " We clean up your ..." I thought you were born in the USA, put USA before Israel? If you are to be loyal or at all, which comes first USA or Israel?
10. WINEP should stop believing its own propganda
Fed Up US Taxpayer   (11.02.11)
11. Wow!!! the largest financial fraud in U.S. history
Dave ,   America   (11.02.11)
Bernard Madoff - Jonathan Pollard. Israeli come to America very poor, do any thing or any thing just to get rich, then use that fraud and money to bribe our Congress and Senate.
12. #7 Sarah B , U.S.A. / Israel
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (11.02.11)
"Can hear the message, but believe no longer." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Faust, Part One The US citizens were stupid enough to vote for BHO once. I'm not sure if they are not also stupid enough to vote for him a second time.
13. Unique and special means
Philos ,   Herzliya   (11.02.11)
Unique in that Israel provides intelligence for wars like Iraq and special in that it then contributes absolutely nothing in terms of blood and treasure. The US-Israeli alliance is always shrouded in BS terms of unique, special, one-of-a-kind and is supported by "niche" evidence. Why? Because this alliance is not self-evident to any thinking man. The British, Canadians and Australians have fought alongside the Americans in almost all their wars since WW2. Even the French have contributed more blood and treasure to American military efforts than Israel. These reports by biased think-tanks are trying to cover-up the fact that the Israeli-US alliance is a relic of the Cold War that increasingly does little for the US other then provide some nifty little gadgets for their drones that the US could probably develop on their own anyway. As to what messes Israel cleans up on behalf of America I'd love to know. Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Bosnia? Which messes? Or are you referring to the American nuclear bailout of 1973? Go read a few history books.
14. mmm... how "asset" can PA be for US? how arabs benefit US?
mary of Bethany ,   singapore   (11.02.11)
sharia laws? burka? smart bombs? innovative suicide methods? interesting school textbooks? cheaper oil price?
15. Nr 12.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (11.02.11)
he US citizens were stupid enough to vote for BHO once. I'm not sure if they are not also stupid enough to vote for him a second time. Albrecht Klein , Germany (11.02.11) Comment - I think they will !. Arn.Sweden
16. #6 - Israel does a lot of the world's dirty work!
michael redbourn ,   Arad Israel   (11.02.11)
And because the US is presently the world's policeman, Israel does a lot of America's dirty work. Who knocked out Iraq's nuclear reactor in 1981? Syria's in 2007? The world strongly criticized Israel whilst secretly breathing a sigh of relief. Stuxnet? Why did the US supply Israel with bunker-busters? Because Israel is drilling for oil?
17. #& - Obviously, you won't join in another "Great Schlep".
seadog1946 ,   ErieBasin, NYC   (11.02.11)
18. Lisa # 9
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (11.02.11)
Speaking the truth is not being dis-loyal.
19. Spiritual ramifications
James ,   Raleigh NC   (11.02.11)
For those who are capable of thinking in spiritual terms... (I know many have heard it before, but it is worth repeating over and over until people understand it) God will bless those who bless (Israel) and wil curse those who curse (Israel). America can't afford to turn its back on Israel...EVER!
20. To #7 Sarah B
Dan ,   Florida   (11.02.11)
I think we will send him further back.
21. #13 Wrong!
Edwin ,   Canada   (11.02.11)
The USA was late for both WW1 and WW2. You fought alongside us when it was convenient.
22. Philos#13
Shlomo ,   Haifa Israel   (11.02.11)
The USA stopped Israel from bombing Iraqi missile strikes against Israel in the First Gulf war by refusing to provide her with the 'friend' codes for her airforce. Remember those missiles falling in Israel Philos? Remember the gas masks Philos? Israel destroyed the Iraqi nuclear reactor and the Syrian one as well. I bet you don't even live in Israel if you don't remember those events
23. Asset?
graczek ,   Maryland, USA   (11.02.11)
Nonsense! Israel is America's greatest liability, a millstone around our neck. The sooner we yank it off, the better. It would be like removing a diseased tooth.
24. Mutual benefit? Only BIG ISRAEL can bring BALANCE to ME.
Jerry ,   The Netherlands   (11.02.11)
25. #7 Sarah B.
Vlad   (11.02.11)
As a "community organizer", Obama organized the flow of drugs and guns to his community (AKA The Black Panthers).
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