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Obama says 'blocking out' Israeli 'noise'
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 24.09.12, 07:57
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31. BIBI betrayed the trust
Nicholas   (09.24.12)
I come here and I read these comments from Americans badmouthing president Obama asking for Iran strike even in the midst of weak economy. They want an attack immediately without letting diplomacy work but back at home, they cry Obama spent trillions and wants to raise taxes. How do you expect the war to be funded? How do you expect the debt to be paid? You've got to chose what you really want. More wars, huge debt. or more diplomacy and paid off debt. Lastly, Netanyahu is only playing politics here. Where was he all these months leading to this election? Did Iran begin this nuke program immediately Obama took office? In the end, I trust Obama to do the right thing for America and for Israel. Majority of people talking thrash here will never vote for Obama even if he strikes Iran and remove all the mullahs. So he considers your voices a noise and that is right.
32. Well that's 0k to
Moragh   (09.24.12)
blot out Israel,but who will America call on once the first rocket from Iran hits USA with a big bang? I don't think America has many friends so he has to to be careful whom he chooses. There are presently many, many countries who want to see USA blotted out. Obbie, you don't have many friends except your arab brothers and they are not exactly the most beloved in the world! Think hard, boy, before you do something stupid!
33. Why does our press always quote that dope Thomas Friedman.
Neil B. ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (09.24.12)
His hatred of Israel is known, predetermined and boring.
34. Obama is not deciding alone.
Rich ,   Toronto, Canada   (09.24.12)
Many of his advisors are Jews who are telling him to take a stand against Netanyahu.
35. This clown is disgusting
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (09.24.12)
36. Obama is a puppet of the bankers
Dror ,   Emek Yizrael   (09.24.12)
It should be clear to everyone by now that Obama is a puppet president. Nasi Gog Roh Meshech v Tuval Ezekiel 37-38 America need political and diplomatic cover in order to go to war with Iran. The jews advising Obuma are all Erev Rav. Crypto-Jewish Bankers (Rothschilds) are all EREV RAV. They are perfectly capable of sacrificing Isreal in order to save their own butts. They want to set the stage for blaming Israel for WWIII.
37. quite interesting talkbacks..
Beary White ,   Norway   (09.24.12)
.. and this situation with those islamic countries in northern africa, and ME is purely a result of mr. Obamas policy. Sadly he does not understand the freedom in islam is totally different than in the western civilization. Freedom in islam is to be the ruler and everyone else should obey islam. That thrive for dominanace is basic in islam, and the root to most of the evilness in that religion. And mr Obama does not see the picture..
38. Did we expect different? and from Obama?
Norbus ,   Jerusalem   (09.24.12)
Now we have an irritated friend and a sworn enemy. Folly to have counted on USA to come to our aid, especially with an Obama as President. Enough, washing linnen in public. Go to the military drawing board and work out what Israel cab do for Israel.
39. #29 good for America?
(09.24.12)
To appease rioters in a foreign country, Obama ordered heavily armed marshals to arrest an unarmed man and bring him for questioning for the "crime" of using his constitutional right for Freedom of Speech. This president makes sense? If so, America has already lost.
40. Obama forgets that USA is superpower only because of Israel!
Jouko ,   Finland   (09.24.12)
41. After dividing America he divides Israel.
BUTSeriously ,   Sydney   (09.24.12)
Forget about any elections, Israel must save America from this evil man.
42. Obama blocks out
larry ,   philadelphia USA   (09.24.12)
The inept attempt to pressure the US by going directly to the people of the US by Netanyu was boorish and determined to fail. Such behavior coupled with the demand by Pres dent Morsi are probably an opening salvo in the US redefining its interests in the MIddle East. The United States is not a slave to the interests of Israel as Netanyahu defines them. The proper reaction by the US government was to point out the US has a primary duty to protect the US and the obligation to define the interests of the US. They are not the same as Israel.Netanyahu by his public interference in US policy put the US in a position that it must reconsiders its interests as the Arab world rapidly changes if no other reason than to demonstrate the US policy is made in the US not in Israel by Netanyahu..
43. #32 Moragh
Ivor Evenbiggergun   (09.24.12)
The same people they called upon after 9/11 NATO Who are in Afghanistan, a place where Israel is notable by their absence. I didn't see Bush declaring Israel as a friend at the State of the Union Address, and I didn't see Israel hosting B52's either
44. Surely you are joking, #29
TLindemann ,   Canada   (09.24.12)
The USA has become a fiscally ruined, poison pushing, Muslim Brotherhood-backing, jack-boot police state predominantly under the current bloody-handed presidency, and this was done in the best interest of the American people? All I can say is wow. This commentor can understand the two leaders having different viewpoints on how to handle Iran, but the current presidency's track record on "doing what's best for the American people" has proven it has done anything but.
45. 29
(09.24.12)
really, that's all it takes? One statement in election times. he is just telling you what you want to hear and therefore he gets your vote? time after time again, they lie they promise you heaven but never deliver!!! what did Obama deliver in those past 4 years? he did the same thing. promises and people said 'Finally, someone that makes sense" .... and what actually happened? NOTHING .... From December we will read (yes, again) complains about lying politicians .... but i guess thats what people are used to and thats what they want and thats what the american people will get ....... lets see how high the unemployment rate will rise ... You are so easy mate ... sad, very sad ....
46. NEVER AGAIN=NEVER AGAIN. NOT electoral but MILITARY timing!!
Jerry ,   The Netherlands   (09.24.12)
47. Double headed stone!
Buskila ,   South America   (09.24.12)
"any pressure that I feel is simply to do what's right for the American people" What a smooth demagoge? He wants the cake and eat it too. The fact is, he is more running scared from the American voters, than trying to set any account with P.M. Netanyahu. One stone two birds. He is setting his tit-for-tat mishaps from both sides of his mouth. "Washington cannot be affected from the inside" haha; the guy's greatest transparency about his whole attitude towards a big chank of his constituency. Go figure, a President, sittin in the White House, and fighting the essentiality of his duties as....President of the American. So, prespectives, he said in the show Face the Nation a similar gratuity for the people of USA, it was to cover another of his mistakes; and then he did'nt have to use P.M Netanyahu as spectacle in his (Obama) show. He is at the moment running out of bully pulpits; as the dead line approches and he is running like a chiken without..
48. A vote for Obama is a vote AGAINST ISRAEL
Mogs Israel ,   Tel Aviv Israel   (09.24.12)
I hope this finally makes it very clear to all of those Obama supporters in the Jewish Community. Don't fool yourselves - and look beyond your liberal values for a second. Obama will let the Arabs annihilate Israel - You must vote for Israel and NOT for Obama.
49. Obama has forgotten the USA's position..
UK Lawyer ,   UK   (09.24.12)
Obama has "forgotten" the USA's position in world politics if the "only pressure" he feels is to do what is "right for Americans". The office of American President has a much bigger responsibility than that - and intervention in past world conflicts by America has never purely been to do what's right for Americans themselves but rather to do what is morally right for America as a State ( on behalf of Americans ) . The right thing to do is often balked at by Americans many of whom would have preferred not to have their Nation becoming involved in Vietnam, Korea, Indochina, Grenada,Dominican republic etc etc - but America ( as THE superpower ) is seen as having an altruistic responsiblity and fulfilling such helps maintain America as such a superpower. Now Obama knows this but is weak, disingenuous and hesitant. He is also rude diplomatically speaking and his on microphone gossip with the somewhat slimey Sarcozy, displayed his true colours. Obama needs to do what is right for the free world - and not what sounds right for his re-election chances!
50. The post at No. 8 is mine
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (09.24.12)
Very definitely mine.
51. Shut up Bibi!
Avramele   (09.24.12)
Amb. Oren is probably begging Bibi to keep quiet for once before the entire strategic partnership with the US unravels. In that same interview Obama goaded Romney to put up or shut up as to whether he wants another war in the middle east. After Iraq and Afganistan no Republican wants to run on the promise of another confrontation. And Bibi btw has not helped AIPAC any with his bluster and toothless remarks. Never has a PM so blown it!!
52. To: No. 18
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (09.24.12)
Oh, George Bush Sr. was very definitely not a hero of mine. He was the one who was outraged and insisted on sanctioning Israel after Israel destroyed the Osirac reactor in Baghdad. Which ended up saving countless American lives in the Gulf War, did it not? Don't assume you know anything about me. You know nothing. As your posts tend to consistently prove. Got it? Good. Now shut up and crawl back under your rock.
53. To: No. 29
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (09.24.12)
Please name one single thing that Obama has done for the American people. Just one.
54. To: No. 43
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (09.24.12)
Hey, evenbiggerfool -- Remember the Gulf War in 1991? When Saddam Hussein retaliated against the Coalition by firing SCUD missiles into Israel? We took the hit intended for that pathetic "Coalition." As to the B52s -- and B1s and B2s for that matter -- I guess you've never been to the Negev, have you? Why don't you check the facts before blowing nonsense out of your -- er -- tiny little gun?
55. Only americans have the right to national security ?! c' mon
(09.24.12)
56. Netanyahu throws temper tantrum & people call it leadership
Abe Froman ,   NY, NY   (09.24.12)
57. To: No. 20
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (09.24.12)
"Dictate?" How, pray tell? Do you think he will send troops? To enforce something the people of the United States do not particularly WANT to see enforced? Even if you could find a single soldier who will want to raise arms against Israel, what do you think will happen then? Remember Somalia? Well, remember this: Israel isn't Somalia. Now shove off, you cretin. And I'm not talking about a street in Minneapolis; get it?
58. To: Eran at No. 27
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (09.24.12)
I do thank you! Right back atcha, mate!
59. President Obama
Harold ,   USA   (09.24.12)
President Obama is right. First comes his country and his people and then the others. No one can pressure the US President what to do. Moreover the Americans are fed up of the wars started by George W.Bush and they do not want to go to another war especially for someone else.
60. No 'Israeli' Noise
Mark of Lewiston ,   USA   (09.24.12)
Rather egotistical to claim to be the sole source of noise in the world of US national security. The Saudis and Qataris just make lower volumes. If you want to be real noise, do some TV advertising but not on Fox.
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