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Obama promises to veto Iran sanctions, support Israel
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Published: 29.01.14, 08:36
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1. One of the 59 Would Sustain
Mark of Lewiston ,   USA   (01.29.14)
One of the 59 co-sponsors said tonight he would not vote for the bill during negotiations. The veto would be sustained.
2. I DO NOT BELIVE OBAMA
Daniel ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (01.29.14)
EVERY ONE WHO KNOWS WHAT IS IRAN DOING AND HELPING ALL TERROR AGAINST ISRAEL: IF OBAMA AND THE USA HELP IRAN - THEY HELP THE TERROR _ AND IS NOT GOOD FOR ISRAEL : MR OBAMA DO NOT TALK- GO HOME !
3. One problem...
PEM ,   Israel   (01.29.14)
Today America is neither strong, nor confident. Their hesitation and back-tracking on the Syrian chemical weapons issue and allowing the Russia to come up the hero is proof of that. Not ot mention allowing Russia to become a key player in the ME again. Their wishy washy negotiations with Iran on their nuclear program is testament to that. Their total misreading the effects and consequences of the Arab Spring shows just how weak the US really is. As well as their abandoning their ally, Egypt. The debacle in their embassy in Benghazi and their botched cover up shows just how "confident" they really are.
4. Obamas charade..
Beary White ,   Norway   (01.29.14)
So what is actually said here? Sotero still do not understand he has undermined USA' strength in the world., especially in the Islamic world..USA is NOT as strong as in the time of Reagan.. Sotero will vote AGAINST more sanctions on Iran and using the sanction-pressure tactics the wrong way-around of what he should. Iran should be told to leave the nuclear -program, to avoid MORE sanctions, and not be granted lifted sanctions before doing anything, which Iranian representative actually have aired. This is a weak decision by sotero. Could it be summarized like this;: Sotero support Islamic (sunni) rebels/terrorists in Syria with more weapons. Terrorists who are the most gruesome al-queda-linked bandits, killing every pows and molesting the civil population. Sotero approve selling choppers and weapons to Iran (sunni), a country who by itself is a producer of war-crafts, drones, u-boats, high-speed torpedoes, ICB-rockets, military speed-boats, whatever.. The pictures of mr sotero, actually show greats similarities to a kid suffering from a very serious flu...and no ima/abba to cling to..
5. Israel appears to be terribly misreading the US population
spyguy ,   seattle usa   (01.29.14)
This is especially bad during an election year. This bill could get a lot of congress critters that are friendly to Israel kicked out of their jobs. What part of . . . Americans are in NO MOOD for any more war . . . is so hard for Israelis to understand? Unless Iran actually nukes Israel (which has a less than 1% chance of happening), the US will NOT attack Iran, period. And trying to force Americans into war is a sure way for Israel to end up with zero friends. If the US screws up these negotiations, ALL the third party sanctions will disappear overnight and the US and Israel will be isolated and Iran will be free to do what they want.
6. Obama is losing grip, moving the pole!
AVouskila ,   South America   (01.29.14)
Instead of formulating a plan to help the unemployeds, he goes about the 60's Trudeauesque tirade about: what's wrong with the societe. Not that the failed President , has no plan, he is talking about what he used to as a social worker: The Inequality. While the infrastructure of America is delabitated, the resources are left to rout, the people lost hope for tomorrow. Yes in the new formative 21st century and beyond, the man has to compete withe machine so that he might be employable. To reach that goal Obama or any future President have to increase their resources in education, for that the field will be levelled. Israel too has an educational structiural defficiencies. Obama has had the support of internationa community, proud of a minority man to reach the pinacle. But he burned out all the credits acording to him by his own citizens. Sad, hoping for a "miracle".
7. Seeing is believing
Samuel ,   Israel   (01.29.14)
After returning the whole of of Gaza & part of Lebonan according to US & EU demands,we in return received war & thousands of rockets & missiles. Where was US & the Europe? No Sir, never again. We have seen false assurances.
8. @ 7
sheik rattle & roll ,   USA   (01.29.14)
You can do what ever you want. You are a sovereign nation. Nobody is telling you how to protect the State of Israel. Your leaders let the terrorist get weapons and missiles, so don't blame the US. We give you billions to protect yourselves and you do nothing with it. Bibi talks a big game and does nothing. Last week he promised retaliation for missiles being launched at Israel and what happened? NOTHING.
9. If Obama can say it ...
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.29.14)
"and lasting peace and security for the state of Israel, a JEWISH STATE that knows America will always be at their side." [emphasis added] .... why can't Abbas? The president needs a new speechwriter. It should read "will always be at its side." Not "their." Embarrassing .... he should have corrected it on the fly. It's not as if he didn't rehearse it dozens of times.
10. Obama
Brod ,   USA   (01.30.14)
Obama is a big Liar. He is bad for America and Israel.
11. We'll always be by your side.
Joe Mevorah ,   Lincoln, USA   (01.30.14)
Obama's statement is outdated. It's meant to appease Jewish voters. In the 21st century, Asia will be the main emphasis of U.S. foreign policy, not the Middle East, or Israel.
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