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Weak American battery
Eitan Gilboa
Published: 27.05.13, 20:11
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1. Raging at US restraint?
Cameron ,   USA   (05.27.13)
2. Obama doesn't have 5 years
tiki ,   belgium   (05.27.13)
This traveling from Kerry into the area has nothing to do with the love for Israel or Arab Palestinians, but only the need of Obama to leave ''something positive in his legacy, in his otherwise useless Presidency.
3. Obama, give back your Nobel price (End).
Nora Tel Aviv   (05.27.13)
4. #2 legacy
(05.27.13)
Fast and Furious: supply weapons to Mafia in a friendly country Libya: destroy a peaceful country for no reason, install Islamists. Lie to Putin, generating Russin antagonism Egypt: get rid of American ally, install Islamists Syria: supply crazy cannibal Jihadists with advanced American weapons, push Assad to give chemical weapons and Jakhkont missiles to those nice guys who killed 241 US marines IRS: order taxmen to persecute your political opponents by "profiling" TSA: forbid "profiling" of groups who might be terrorists, so you can strip search grannies and good looking women Benghazi: lie about who killed your Ambassador Nakoula Nakoula: knowingly falsely accuse a man of causing death of the Ambassador for using the 2nd Amendment to "insult Islam"
5. I thought it was the failure to get off the golf course...
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (05.28.13)
that had diminished the credibility of the United States and the guy who is supposed to be a president...rather than acting like one...A President... with a Hollywood acting coach.
6. Obama will recognize Palestine on UNSC '67 borders in 2014
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (05.28.13)
How do you like them apples?
7. To: No. 6
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (05.28.13)
First of all, he won't, but -- even if he did -- is he planning to enforce it? Do you remember what happened to the full faith and credit of the United States Armed Forces in Somalia? Tackle Israel, and what happened to the U.S. in Somalia will look like a picnic in the park. How do you like them apples?
8. Partition, US Recognition of Palestine Imminent
Lynx ,   Palestine   (05.28.13)
No such thing as Judea or even a Jewish State. Any State is for all it's citizens.
9. Peace in Middle East
gregg bowman ,   Parksville, Canada   (05.28.13)
I am absolutely no fan of Barak Obama but in all fairness the lack of peace or any progress for peace in the middle east falls squarely on the shoulders of the Palestinians and we all know it!! Don't dare blame anyone else for their lies, greed and stupidity. They own it. The world knows it. ....warm regards, Gregg Bowman
10. Does USA know that it is almost finished?
tom ,   tel aviv   (05.28.13)
11. This and the article about European Islamisation? Wht'a next
tom ,   tel aviv   (05.28.13)
Breaking News about discovery of Earth's roundness?
12. Your Problem
Mark of Lewiston ,   USA   (05.28.13)
The lack of talks is a problem for Israel and Palestine. You want talks, you find a way. From reading about the divisions in the Israeli Cabinet, Israel isn't ready and would have no clue what to do if the Palestinians showed.
13. America Standing in the world
David ,   NY,NY   (05.28.13)
No body damaged US standing the in the World more than Israel, It was Bibi who exposed Us weakness through US congress, AIPAC blind support for Israel and the Embarrassment of the President. When he was dressed down by Bibi.. Israel will be dearly for that Obama has no time for Israel now, But once the mid election is done with, he will through the hammer. Palestinians will get 67 borders refugees back and Israel will pay through the UN and criminal court.
14. (4) as I said, a useless presidency
tiki ,   belgium   (05.28.13)
15. # 6 Obama is the curse on America
norbus ,   Jerusalem   (05.28.13)
Jeremiah Wright, Obama's Priest and Mentor for 20 years, Damned America often enough. The enabling devil for that curse, is here now. It is Obama, who has destroyed America's leadership of the Free world, Bankrupted its treasury, reneged on allies, set American against American, and so corrupted the administration, it will take decades to recover from the sclerosis willfully brought on by Obama. Shameful man G-d Damn Obama, and curse his machinations
16. #6 a serious question
israel israeli ,   tel aviv   (05.28.13)
You are very likely right about Obama, but please answer this. Obama's Middle East policy has led to the destruction of the Arab world's social structure and economy. He has made tens of millions of desperate young men with no vision of a productive life or hope for a future, and only one skill: fighting as undisciplined irregulars. At the same time, he has released unlimited numbers of weapons, including very advanced weapons, from any centralized control. What do you think of the theory that Obama is trying to make a huge suicidal army to destroy Israel?
17. 7 Sarah - Not One US Soldier
Mark ben Josef ,   USA   (05.28.13)
Not a single US soldier was involved in the recognition of Israel. Nobody could undo what Truman did, when he decided to do it. It became a fait accompli.
18. #13 is closest to the truth...
TaylorT ,   Earth   (05.28.13)
...in otherwise predictable responses to a pathetic article that tells of another "hold me back" strategy from immature Israelis. As long as Israel fails to take any responsibility for the mess it is in, no solution will ever come. Far-right Israelis shouldn't think time is on the side of their juvenile nation, in fact the very opposite is true. The ME is now in turmoil, but in 5-10-15 years it won't be and Israel's enemies will no doubt have nuclear weapons then. And you know what? Seeing how Israelis have gone out of their way to piss off their only friend and ally, no one will care when these weapons are turned on Israel. How do you like them apples? And while Israel will no doubt take out one or two Arab nations with it, the world will again just shrug. It's like watching two immature, playground bullies beat each other up. Laughs all around.
19. To: No. 13
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (05.28.13)
Better go back to school. Your command of the English language is severely lacking. Once you've mastered that, try a history course or two.
20. Impeach Obama that will charge everyones batteries
fan of Israel ,   us   (05.29.13)
21. #18 you have no idea about the truth
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (05.29.13)
And a vast MAJORITY of Americans disagree with every single word you wrote. The US has armed all of our enemies and then told us not to defend ourselves. Well guess what we refuse to take orders from your Thug-in-Chief. We are a sovereign nation. You do you like them apples? We are the 4th strongest military force in the world. We are more than capable of again taking on the entire Arab world by ourselves. Those are the facts and racist morons like you haven't a clue
22. The ridiculous response of #21
Kevin ,   US   (05.29.13)
It is people like yourself who are damaging Israel's standing in the world. And by "world" I mean the US since the US is the only nation that still tolerates you. Do you know what the phrase "bite the hand that feeds you" means? Do you understand the concept? Personally, however, I hope you continue to spout your ignorance and hatred. The best thing the US can do is distance itself from the fast-becoming fascist state of Israel. The US has paid dearly for its support of Israel (including suffering the 9/11 attacks where the ringleader KSM stated he led the attacks because of US support of Israel) and all people like you do is complain and whine. Keep it up, seriously. Nothing will awaken Americans quicker than if people like you continue to express how you feel.
23. To sarah the B.
David ,   Ny,NY   (05.29.13)
That is all you could come back with, Stay in Virginia with your children, Israel does not need people like you, Ignorance is the weapon of the fools...
24. #22. Kevin. You are the ridiculous one.
Chaim ,   Israel   (05.29.13)
America is not "the hand that feeds" Israel. Israel contributes more to America than America contributes to Israel. In terms of technology, medical science, the military and much more. Nor do the vast majority of Americans agree with your malicious rubbish. Not a single American has ever died in defense of Israel. Yet millions of Americans died saving Europeans from each other. Tens of thousands died saving Arabs from other Arabs. You are the ridiculous one.
25. 12 Mark, your problem
Cipora Julianna Kohn ,   Z   (05.30.13)
actually, it is saint obama is the one who is obsessed with giving the ungrateful, american despising arab palestinians a state on the platter. i suggest that you and obama should worry about chinese hacking of your most advanced weapons systems, including your nuclear weapons.
26. 17 Mark, stop manipulating
Cipora Julianna Kohn ,   Z   (05.30.13)
any attempt to impose a pax americana on israel by fiat will have a number of very serious consequences: first, it would lead to an endless bloody war; second, the us would lose israel as an ally; third, the very fragile balance of power that still might exist in the middle east, would be undone; fourth, the us would be further weakened and russia and china would be the winners, as well as iran.
27. Nonsense
Webb ,   O'Neill Nebraska USA   (05.31.13)
This article is such utter pathetic nonsense. What part of The arabs want to kill all of you do you not understand?
28. #6 is right. Sarah B and Chaim are
On the Balcony ,   Akko/NY/Kyiv   (05.31.13)
uneducated border line pycho-sociopaths not worthy of serious attention and certainly not representative of Jews in any meaningful sense. #6 is right about the U.S.. Absent some progress between Israel and Palestine in the near future, we are likely to see Israelis leaders convicted as war criminals by the ICC.and the U.S. endorsing or failing to veto binding UN SC resolutions against Israel. If this happens the BDS movement against Israel will gain international legitimacy. The West needs an Israeli-Palestine accord even more than Israel does in order to effectively deal with the growing Islamist threat to world peace and stability. Even so, if I thought for a minute that annexing the occupied territories was legal, moral and most important, objectively necessary for our survival, then I would support it no less vehemently and certinly more intlligently than Chaim and Sarah B. But I do not believe we have a right nor need to extend our borders. Assuming proper security safeguards along the Jordan, we can live and defend ouselves within the security barrier (minus its "long fingers" to settlements like Ariel
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