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Report: US halted transfer of Hellfire missiles to Israel
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 14.08.14, 08:13
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1. not surprising
(08.14.14)
From the start it was clear that Obama is allied with Hamas. As soon as it was clear that a combination of Iron Dome, Trophy and good luck would prevent massive Israeli casualties and ensure a Hamas defeat, Obama started the "dead baby" blood libel, massive pressure on Israel including threats, and an arms embargo, first through his British lackeys and apparently also from US. Israel must face the facts: Obama supports Hamas that publicly calls for extermination of all the Jews. First, Israel should work with the Chinese on the HJ10 as a replacement for the Hellfire. Second, Israel should give allow the Chinese to deploy anti-ship missiles on the Mediterranean in exchange for protection in the UN. Third, Israel should "kill the chicken to scare the monkeys": sell anti-ship missiles to Argentina and start war crimes and genocide proceedings against Cameron for the Rape of Libya and arming ISIS.
2. Hamas Fanatical but too many Children killed
Zechariah   (08.14.14)
The attack on the UN compound was a war crime even if rockets were held there because the rockets are not lethal.The Pictures around the world were appalling even thoughthe Syrians the ISISthe Hamas and PLO are far worse .Post Shoah Judaism despises Military Weakness and Lack of Horrific Deterrance but holds to Some Degree of Humanitarian Intention.
3. Since Hussein Obama became President, the US has
George   (08.14.14)
become the enemy of Israel while Netanyahu like an imbecile still follows his Husein's suicide commands. Israel should try getting those missiles from Canada or Australia, the only true friends Israel has.
4. obama want to make Bibi look bad, only
ghostq   (08.14.14)
yesterday obama stated there is too much support by the Israeli people to Bibi, obama tries to influance the Israeli public this way, but Israel has other options, USA will have to face muslims on their own. the silicon valley will bankrupped.
5. Yeah, right
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (08.14.14)
All that concern .... how come so many innocent civilians perished in Afghanistan and Iraq? In not-so-densely populated areas? Do you suppose that Obama has any inkling of the spanking he's going to get at the polls come November? He's the kiss of death to Democratic hopefuls. Notice how no one is inviting him to help them campaign?
6. Israel shuns Obama, Kerry
Abu Zibby ,   Haifa, IL   (08.14.14)
It just means that Israel is working directly with the Pentagon and can rely on Congress and public opinion in the US and doesn't have to deal with a treacherous Obama and Princess Kerry.
7. Get rid of the US
Comrade Pooty Poot ,   USA   (08.14.14)
Bibi should tell the US to shove there aid up there tail pipes and take there VETO with them. Israel is strong enough to go it alone. The UN human rights commission voted 13-1 to hold hearings. Who was the only country to side with Israel? The US. Israel doesn't need the US weapons and Israel doesn't need the US VETO. Israel can always go to China and Russia, England or France. They will be more than happy to use there VETO to protect Israel from the Arabs in the UN. In regards to military aid. Israel doesn't need it. It can always raise taxes, Israeli citizens taxes are so crazy they will not even notice a few extra points.
8. this is about limiting israels capabilities not ordering
zionist forever   (08.14.14)
During his first year in office Obama refused delivery of Apache helicopter that had already been paid for on the grounds they might be used against palestinians. This is another version of that but excuses like the ordering process as an excuse. Obama wants his ceasefire now, he cannot control Hamas but he can control Israel by refusing to sell the weapons needed to go on the offensive but instead supports Irpn Dome so Israel can take the attacks but not respond. Time to invest more money in the domestic arms industry, we got to dependent on the US because of military aid and Israel friendly presidents but Obamas has proven all it takes is a president who doesn't like Israel to seriously affect the IDF operational capabilities.
9. Muslim brothers
Raphael ,   Netanya   (08.14.14)
Within the internal security council are showing their muscles;
10. USA still IMPORTANT ALLY to Israel !
moshe ,   Tivon   (08.14.14)
Pres obama is trying his inexperienced hand at foreign in the most complex World wide situation the USA has ever faced: Moslem world -disintegration; Russia-Ukraine; China-trade; European self interest+confusion. Obama has incorrectly cast Israel into these fumbling, amateur plans. Natanyahu is faced with far more immediate, physical problems that require real-time answers: Iran, hiz and ham. Israel has good support from the American people and especially from Congress. IT IS CRAZY to relegate the USA to the corner, to NEGLECT the pro-Israeli beliefs of the USA, which is still a powerhouse. moshe
11. Spain, England and United States
Adlerisr   (08.14.14)
Are afraid to be tried at the ICC for all the wars they have supported in lybia, iraq, syria, egypt, lebanon, ukraine, etc thats why they are covering themselfs just in case Netanyahu goes to the ICC and tells to the world all the secrets he and the mossad knows about other countries! ;-)
12. Blaming Israel for the fact Obama hates Israel
David   (08.14.14)
Obama is like a wife beating husband who blames his wife for the fact he beats her. He clearly hates Israel, wants to diminish Israel, and will oppose Israel in any context under any provocation, and then blame Israel in the process. Once it was about building in the West Bank, then building in Jerusalem, and of course the effort to destroy the Iranian nuclear program-- the only time he ever showed any urgency on the issue was on the multiple occasions when Israel seemed poised or strategically positioned to strike. And now it is about Israel's basic self defense. Make no mistake-- he has a problem with Israel, and Israel is not to blame for it any more than the woman whose husband beats her.
13. maybe a procedure error and...
Toledano Jean-Pierre ,   Israel   (08.14.14)
What you expected: Obama: doesn't and never didn't like Israel and maybe... Jewry: see his sympathy for his pastor, now ex-pastor because he wanted to be elected as president, and Louis Farrakhan , head of the Nation of Islam that he also let fall only to become president. Kerry: lap dog of Obama and after the latest revelations about his close family, for sure... also not a friend of Israel! But, I don't know the procedures about that matter, but if Israel ordered or asked the USA defence ministery for the shipment of hellfire missiles without also asking the permission of the White House and the state department, then we made possibly a procedure error. Now the White House (Obama) and the State Department (Kerry) have at the end their hell of a big stick to struck Israel.
14. Lavi cancellation
Sagi   (08.14.14)
A huge mistake.
15. Why fuzz..mr Sotero is a true sunni...
Beary White ,   Norway   (08.14.14)
.. what to expect?? Remember he was saying; USA was built by the contributions of muslims.... Then, just knock your head against the wall :-)....
16. Israel is digging a grave for themselves
k ,   US   (08.14.14)
The US is their only ally in the earth, and relying on "friends" in congress is going to get tiresome for them, if the people in Israel think the US is a never ending pile off money who will send weapons and aid to Israel whenever Israel feels like it I can assure they are going to be in for an awakening pretty soon, I am not saying Israel is wrong in some of things they are saying, but disrespecting Obama and the Democrats in general will have a negative outcome
17. Re-submit the request through the proper channels.
Rivkah   (08.14.14)
18. Pd:
Adleris   (08.14.14)
Israel asked the demilitarization of hamas and Palestinians. Why Spain, England and the United States react to Israel petition? Perhaps those countries were providing armament to hamas and not from iran, egypt and turkey as the press told
19. FB Solomon Israel Should Start Importing Weapons From China
World Citizen ,   the world   (08.14.14)
And paying cash to do it because the Chinese aren't in the business of giving things away. And the other positive is that the American taxpayer can stop subsidizing Israel. He has enough problems with paying for health care and putting food on the table for his family.
20. Israel should manufacture its own weapons.
David ,   Hartford USA   (08.14.14)
Israel has enough brain power and manufacturing genius to build everything it needs. Stop depending on the USA to always be available to provide needed arms. Just look how well it worked out for Iraq. If Israel was going to hurl bags of horse manure at Hamas, would Obama have to sign off on that also? Time for Israel to stand on its own two feet. When Hamas comes popping out of the ground on Yom Kippur by the hundreds and rockets are flying overhead, Obama will be off golfing somewhere unable to provide any assistance. IAI and Rafael can manufacture any weapon on the planet- stop depending on false friends. Mr. Obama, a real 'friend' to Israel would have DEMANDED Hamas stop all actions against Israel. Instead, you and your slimy state department call Hamas's actions 'unhelpful.' When it comes to world affairs, Mr. Obama, you are as unhelpful as you are unqualified. Why you haven't been impeached is a wonder.
21. Mr M.Oren What Needs To Be Said Is
(08.14.14)
It's Not The US Congress, it's the Most ANTI-ISRAEL president that has ever sat in the Oval Office, b.H.o. Is A moslem and Is Doing Everything in his Power To Topple Benyamin Netenyahu's Government And to do as Musch Damage To The ONLY democracy in the region The ETERNAL HOME LAND OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE!!!
22. Obama the Trojan Horse
Brod ,   USA   (08.14.14)
Israel should expose the Trojan Horse to Congress and the American people. Expose his support of the Muslim Brotherhood-the Father of all Islamist-Jihadist Terrorist Organizations in the world, including Al Queda, ISIS, Boko Haram, HAMAS, etc. Let him face the wrath of the American people that support Israel.
23. To All Commentators
Harold ,   USA   (08.14.14)
The United States must not be blamed for what Israel is doing with American manufactured weapons.
24. #3
Harold ,   USA   (08.14.14)
Canada and Australia are against what Israel did in Gaza and will never agree their weapons be used to kill innocent civilians. Obama is the right person as President because he showed the American people and the world what is really going on in the Middle East.
25. Obama wants Israel's surrender to Hamas
m   (08.14.14)
He has no achievements and israel is his doggie who will do anything to survive. Now he is kicking us and lets not forget the American Jews supported him more than any minority, except blacks. Are thy helping any? No way they don't care about Israel, they are all intermarried and their new idol to bow to is Liberalism, Universalism...any ism except judaism
26. "I will bless those who bless thee"......
Rick ,   Houston USA   (08.14.14)
"And I will curse those who curse thee" (Genesis 12:3) I fear for the future of the USA.
27. Harold #23
Brod ,   USA   (08.14.14)
Your comment is irrelevant. You are a supporter of Islamist-Jihadist Terrorist Organizations ravaging the region and the world. What do you expect Israel to do? You want Israel to be a sitting duck to thousands of Islamist-Jihadist rocket bombs? The fact is Israel is in their own Biblical and Historic Homeland defending their Land of Israel against Islamist-Jihadist usurpers, attackers and invaders. Israel has all the rights to defend herself against the forces of evil. Those who support Islamist-Jihadist Terrorism are the scums of the world.
28. #20
Harold ,   USA   (08.14.14)
Israel manufactured their tanks but most of their parts and made in Germany. Instead of manufacturing weapons of murder Israel has to make peace and leave all occupied Palesgtinian lands.
29. #21 its not about Israel
(08.14.14)
Israel is the most stable place in the Middle East and the only place guaranteed to be friendly to the US in time of war. People the world over (mistakenly) see the US as a faithful ally to Israel. If the US were to betray Israel, no one would ever trust the Americans again. If you wanted to permanently damage the US, what would you do? You would destroy Israel's relationship with the US. But this scenario is just a crazy fantasy and is just as likely as, for example, someone opening the US southern border to unlimited illegal immigration from South America.
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