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Obama: US must lead globally but show restraint
Yitzhak Benhorin, AP
Published: 28.05.14, 18:38
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1. Appeasement
Joe Mevorah ,   Lincoln, USA   (05.28.14)
I believe that Obama's heart is in the right place but in an imperfect world his intentions will be perceived as weakness by the Putin's and others around the world. In the Middle East in particular his policies have caused turmoil, and insecurity. In the not too distant future fear of Iran will cause the Saudis, Egypt, and others to develop their own nuclear capabilities. Appeasement does not bring peace. Ask Neville Chamberlain of Britain. It brings war.
2. A weak show from affirmative action Hussein
Jhan   (05.28.14)
Hussein is zero qualified he is a complete null, a cipher. Fortunately, there are alternative leaders in the world like Putin and Assad who have been doing a commendable job fighting Al-Qaeda and fascism.
3. US Leadership. You are so far off
DT ,   TA Israel   (05.28.14)
the Global stage that under Obama you are laughing stock and how to do everything wrong which is only Gab
4. Best speech by the best Commander in Chief of Muslim BS
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (05.28.14)
5. And rightly so ,...
split ,   US   (05.28.14)
... may I add, you can shove your war mongering where the sun don't shine and say goodbye to US Air Force over Iran - I can drink to that :) Have a good one ,...
6. Now, that Mr. Obama highlighted the importance of internatio
N.L.Katz ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (05.28.14)
law in the governance of international affairs, he will be intellectually honest enough and accept the fundamental elements of international law as they are related to the Arab Israeli conflict and the way to resolve it: 1) San Remo conference decisions, 1920 2) League of Nations decisions, 1922 3) UN Charter, article 80, 1945 All of which, in essence, recognize Palestine/Eretz Israel as the national home of the Jewish people, i.e. the Jewish people's nation-state, while the last two accept the partition of Palestine/Eretz Israel of 1921/22 between Arabs and Jews. The partition of 1921/22 accepted the hand-over of 77% of Palestine/Eretz Israel to the Arabs. Located between the Jordan River and the Arabian desert. And, it has reiterated of the assigning of the rest, 23% of the whole of Palestine/Eretz Israel to be the national home of the Jewish people, i.e. the Jewish people's nation-state, located between the Jordan River and the Med. Sea. Let us hope.....
7. Translation:
Israeli 2   (05.28.14)
Don't count on me to do ANYTHING to anyone. I have your back covered, brother...yeah...you.. You know who you are.
8. I love it--he's right on
arne ,   chicago usa   (05.28.14)
the money--I didn't vote for him,but if McCain were president we'd be in another war.I grew to like this guy--he's got his head in the right place--right now we stay out of harms way and take care of business at home.
9. To nr 5 Israel will take care of Iran. Don't worry Kowalski
Alexander ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (05.28.14)
Of course you don't support "war mongering" against a theocratic Fascist dictatorship such as Iran which denies 4000 years of Jewish history in Israel, denies the Holocaust, supports a new one on Jews and Israel and oppresses and murders Iranians who protest Iran's dictatorship and Iran's cultural, political, intellectual, economic and technological/scientific backwardness. The fact that Iranian nukes would threaten America, would reach America and kill millions, and that Iran calls for America's destruction is of course a minor yet irritating "detail" right? In the USA, you split would be termed a traitor - which you are - a Pole on NATIVE AMERICAN soil. The fact that Iran, the Arab states and Turkey daily declare war on Israel, and the fact that Moslems have massacred thousands of Jews for the past 1400 years and the fact that millions of Moslems have been killed by other Moslems since 1945 are of course minor details in the "enlightened" split's paradigm. Nazis and extremists usually stick together no matter if they're Polish or Iranian. Right Kowalski?
10. This is what the majority of Americans want
sheik rattle & roll ,   USA   (05.28.14)
No war. We are tired of spending billions fighting wars on behalf of others. Look at the Eurowimps. They can't even protect there own borders from the Russians even though they have the money to outspend Russia and build a credible defense., however they spend less than 1 percent COLLECTIVELY of there budget on defense while the US spends almost 5 percent. or more than half the world combined. Most American military actions could of and should of been avoided such as Vietnam and Iraq (except Desert Storm 1991). Israel, Syria, Turkey could handle the Syrian problem within a week, however what are they doing? Blaming the US for not spending it's money and spilling it;s blood. Way to go Obama keep American soldiers alive just like other countries keep there's alive.
11. JUst over 2 years to go with this Chamberlain
Joe Fraser ,   Canada   (05.28.14)
12. Coward Obama won't confront Putin on Syria, Iran, Ukraine.
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (05.28.14)
13. RIGHT IN THERE WITH THE TRAINING OF THE ALQAEDA BY YOUR BOYS
(05.28.14)
this is one US president who makes 2016 look as if it will never come.
14. Wow Spoken Like A TRUE
(05.28.14)
Community Organizer, lets lead FROM BEHIND!!! I hope those Brave young Cadets Dont Fall for that INEPT speech? The whole speech Smelled like Treif, I love the part about The Worlds Largest Sponsor Of Terrorism and How b.H.o. fell for the Charm Offensive HOOK LINE AND SINK!!! What A CHUMP, from the south side as well!!!
15. US must lead globally but show restraint
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (05.28.14)
Lead whoever you want, but leave us alone.
16. What he really means....
Dan ,   USA   (05.28.14)
is he will approve sending money, weapons and troops only when it is going to help Islamist.
17. Corrupt Incompetent parvenu,.....
Gideon Reader   (05.28.14)
...dazzles with nonsensical polititurd's blather, and attempts to baffle the electorate with BEE ESS (in copious amounts). The rersult of affirmative action of the lowest sort that has a serious body count attached.
18. # 9 - All over the map again ,...
split ,   US   (05.29.14)
This so called theocratic Fascist dictatorship can show over 200 years of peaceful co-existence record with their neighbors, what do you got?,... Many renowned bible scholars insist that ancient Hebrews converted to Islam and blended in, you on the other hand are nothing more than passing Nomads. When and where any Iranian leader denied Holocaust, transcript please. Iranians attacking US? That will be the day. This statement suggest that they're not only a bunch of suicidal savages but also stupid. I tell you something pal looking at their span of continuing existence as a country and nation and yours I have no problem to figure it out who's who? Nuke free M. East, how about that? Have a good one ,...
19. Obama is a SHAME for America !
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (05.29.14)
20. good night america ...end
sorrayat   (05.29.14)
21. 18
y Allon ,   adelaide/Israel   (05.29.14)
Oh you silly uneducated moron trying to lock horns with Alexander.You are a but a baboon compared to Alexander. Islam is a new religion that has roots in Judaism which is thousands of years old.There is no renowned bible scholar that says that Hebrews converted to Islam.Islam is approx 1600 years old. You are a fool to begin with but now you have shown your self to be a Jew hating mongrel who spreads lies.As for any Iranian leader who denied the Holocaust-it was the last leader who's lookalike was sent into space.You have good one-.
22. "Long season of war" is humanity's motto/way of life and any
tom ,   tel aviv   (05.29.14)
aspiring Leader knows this. Obama, on the other hand engages in a parallel-Universe logic, where war is an option. Here on Earth it is not: it is a necessity (for a long, foreseeable future)!
23. Infidel SPIT is still clueless that Obama wants him dead
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (05.29.14)
24. #18 A 3000 year history
Benji ,   US   (05.29.14)
And that's while the "friendly" neighbors were warmongering. Israel outlived the neighbors. Some ancient Hebrews were forced to convert or face death. We're doing fine maintaining Jewish customs and culture. Seems you split have a problem accepting other people. You come to the US as a foreigner and start telling people how to live their life. Ahmadinejad denied the Holocaust. He said the Holocaust is a myth and even held a hate fest in Iran with this as the theme. Iran has threatened the US, Europe and Israel with suicide bombers and missiles. That qualifies as a threat to you so pay attention.
25. Bengi @ 24 - 'were forced to convert or face death'
split ,   US   (05.30.14)
Crap! You faced higher taxes or expulsion at most, first in progressing Islam the other in Christian nations. You on the other hand according to your fairytales have murdered infidels without giving a chance of saving life by conversion, murdering not only combative man but pregnant woman and children, some of the zionist ethnic cleansing expeditions after the birth of modern Israel weren't much better than that the Hebrews massacring every living critter at biblical Jericho ,...
26. #24 DUDE, GIVE IT UP! NO ONE CARES
IRANIAN JEW ,   LA USA   (05.30.14)
What comes out of your mouth here. You have lots of issues with Israel. Please tell us what is bothering you? Your issues sound way way too personal. Come on! We are here to help. Lots of Jews here are doctors. Come on, open up to us.
27. #5 ALLAH O AKBAR. ARE YOU GOING TO
IRANIAN JEW ,   LA USA   (05.30.14)
blow up something now? You sound very angry. Please come down.
28. To nr 18
Alexander ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (06.01.14)
200 years of peaceful co-existence record? Really? You mean such as the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s, 1 million dead on each side? Or maybe are you referring to Iran's financial, ideological and military support of Iranian proxies Hamas and Hezbollah in their terror wars against Israel? Or maybe you are referring to the Iranian nuclear program? Or maybe you are referring to Iran's denial of the Holocaust and daily threats against Israel? Or maybe you are referring to hundreds if not thousands of Iranians beaten up, abused, raped, mutilated or killed by the Iranian regime for protesting and demonstrating on the streets? Or maybe you are referring to the Iranian involvement in the Syrian civil war with well over 100,000 casualties? Or maybe the Iranian terror attack against Israel's Embassy in Argentina? Only because Iran is not officially declaring war and its national presence doesn't mean it doesn't use proxies and it doesn't mean Iran isn't involved. Insisting that ancient Hebrews "converted" to Islam doesn't make it so. "Insisting" and facts are two different things entirely. Most Jews/Hebrews/Israelites actually left Israel due to the Roman occupation and conquest, centuries prior to the Moslem conquest of Israel in 636 AD, which means only a minority of the Jews remained in Israel when the Moslems conquered the land. And there always were small Jewish minorities living in Israel even during Moslem and Christian rule. So how come the ancient Hebrews "converted" to Islam in Israel and yet most Jews/Hebrews who left Israel centuries before the Moslem conquest managed to uphold their ethnic and religious Jewish identity in exile? Hmmm? If the Moslems of Israel are "Hebrews" then their genetics should be distinct and different from other Moslem populations. It's not. Why? They should also speak Hebrew and at last retain some kind of Jewish identity. They don't. If the Moslems of Israel are the "real Hebrews" then I guess that 1) they shouldn't have a problem with a Jewish state 2) since the Moslems according to you are the "real Jews" and we supposedly aren't, I guess you should hate them instead of us right? Just simple logic. If we are nothing more than just "passing nomads" it means we aren't Jewish according to you and then you should have no reason to hate us since "we aren't Jewish" - right? When and where Iranian leaders denied the Holocaust? Two comments: 1) Google for Ahmadinejad, Khomeini, Khameini and Holocaust denial and 2) since we "aren't Jewish" - why do you all of the sudden care? Contradiction! If the Moslems of Israel are supposedly the "real Jews" then I guess Kaganovich and some Jewish Communists and Neo-Cons aren't - right? You're contradicting yourself. If Jews aren't descendants from the ancient Hebrews/Israelites, then they aren't Jewish at all, and therefore you shouldn't hate them either. Funny, now you actually admit that the ancient Hebrews/Israelites were real! The fact that Iran has existed much longer as a sovereign and independent state is not a moral compass. That's not a measurement of morality or ethics. It's like saying that if nations and civilizations get attacked, massacred and exiled it means "they aren't peaceful". It's just a trivial detail to you of course that they were the victims and not the perpetrators of the attacks and violence to begin with. Nuke free Middle East? When USA and other nuclear nations renounce their nukes Israel might follow suit. Israel will be the last country on Earth to give up its nukes for obvious reasons.
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