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US hits back at Netanyahu: American values led us to fund Iron Dome
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Published: 06.10.14, 20:37
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1. obama is a disaster for america
david ,   new york   (10.06.14)
there has not been a single thing that he has not tried earnestly to screw up: from supporting the moslem brotherhood taking over egypt, to letting iran pursue their atom bomb, to saying that isis was not a threat to america and letting them grow stronger, to letting in millions of illegal aliens across the border (so that they will vote for democrats in the future), to stagnating our economy, to shrinking our military to the weakest its been in decades. obama has chutspah to say he stands for "american values".
2. Better than Israeli values of apartheid
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3. American values?
Rich ,   Toronto, Canada   (10.06.14)
The whole world is being destroyed by their warmongering values.
4. AND ALL THIS BECAUSE...
FO ,   Belgium   (10.06.14)
No Israeli leader, including Netanyahu, had ever the guts to remind the American Presidents and Administration that their country, the USA, signed in 1924 a Treaty with Britain, to guarantee the Mandate for Palestine, (In the States, a treaty becomes the Law of the State) the League of Nations' Mandate (1922) that gave the Jews a coming State on the territory between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, including the Golan Heights, an irrevocable right that became International and valid to this day due to Article 80 of the United Nations Charter. Article 80, (was formulated, by the way, among others by PM Netanyahu's father, Benzion) engages the UN to respect, fulfill and implement all League of Nations' decision, thus including the Mandate for Palestine. And no Israeli leader ever had the guts to open his mouth and utter a word about this? Can somebody give me an explanation about such a situation?
5. @ FACEBOOK
sheik rattle & roll ,   USA   (10.06.14)
Do you really think Israel has superior technology? I am not saying Israel doesn't have some good stuff, however at this point and time the pentagon doesn't have an interest in the Iron Dome for it's battlefield needs, but Israel sure does make good use of American made F-15's, F-16's etc that are paid by American tax payers. Also don't forget that American VETO that is priceless and other diplomatic protection that most nations vote against leaving us Americans pissing in the wind in the face of the world. Now that's American values to stand with your friend no matter what and at the end of the day when Israel needs arms or diplomatic protection America is there for her. When Israel needs fuel for her Jets America is the for her.
6. American Values are not Obama Values.
BUTSeriously ,   Sydney   (10.06.14)
7. To David, New York (10.0614), at nr 1.
Sjoerd van der Velde ,   Hoorn, Holland   (10.06.14)
It is not "Obama is a disaster for America", but "Obama is a disaster for the United States", He is the president of that country. The U.S. has more than 320 million inhabitants. The whole, present continent of America (North and Latin America together) has more than 1 billion inhabitants. That is named after Amerigo Vespucci. America can be used as an adjective, for example: The United States American people, or the (United States) American territory. MAY G.D ALSO BLESS THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES AMERICAN PEOPLE!
8. double standard
mav   (10.06.14)
america rides the coattails of israeli r& D that engineered iron dome. U derives economic and military benefits for some outlays which pay US back many times. If arabs can build in jerusalem, so can israeli jews. If obama doesn't like it, he can lump it. Sure america is a valuable ally. But it would suffer too if it lost a powerful israeli ally. You see how far obama's buddies in the brotherhood have taken obama. \
9. Israel's arrogance is ridiculous
David ,   São Paulo   (10.06.14)
It's shocking how Israel (Netanyahu, Israeli government in general and many Israeli people) has reached such a level of arrogance that it now attacks its BEST friends for criticizing its policies. Not only shocking, but also sad. No nation in the world is going to accept Israel (or any other country) unilaterally building in lands which are recognized as needing negotiations to determine their final status, and shouting "antisemitism" only trivializes the meaning of the word (which is very serious) and is unhelpful.
10. "Against American Values"
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (10.06.14)
Hussein Obama needs to check out the polls. Support for the State of Israel has never been higher in the United States than it is currently. Support for the ersatz "palestinians" has never been lower. Says it all, doesn't it? Even if the disgrace in the White House doesn't appear to understand that the United States' best and most loyal ally is the State of Israel. What the White House expects of Israel is to commit national suicide. We aren't going to do it. A true ally would never make such a demand. The idiot in the White House and the professional Arabists at Foggy Bottom do not understand this, but the American people do. Since when does Hussein Obama have American values, anyway? Professional rabble rousers don't rate very highly and make no mistake: Obama is Al Sharpton, with better diction.
11. American president don't anymore understand their values!
Jouko ,   Finland   (10.06.14)
Is so sad to hear every time how modern American leaders go far and far away from the American values. These leaders seem to be in a state of confusion. PM Netanyahu hit exactly the point;s Americans are going against their values! You know that without Israel there would be no America. The American values originated in Israel and in the fabulous Jewish spiritual history. All the permanent and lasting values Americans have - come from Israel. It is so simple!
12. UnAmerican
Reuven ,   Zichron   (10.06.14)
Tell me, is Netanyahu normal? He allows himself to make more remarks about the US government which can only result in a kick in the pants for Israel. Perhaps he gets a cheer from Adelson but he is definitely endangering the relations with the US which we can surely not now afford.
13. Obama is a disaster for America, not just the Middle East
Jonathan   (10.06.14)
It's really really bad to be so double-faced when it comes to Obama's "support". Israel is a true friend and an alley to the US. Obama is not a good friend of Israel, we learn, over and over.
14. #2 - Stupid anonymous liar.
Andy ,   Washington, DC   (10.06.14)
15. # 1 david Disaster for America and the world.
BUILD BABY BUILD!!   (10.06.14)
obama is willing to allow Iran the ability to build a bomb more easily than to 'allow Israeli's to build homes in Israel.' This is more than un american it is treachery. BUILD MORE GET EVEN!!!
16. obama tried to delay Iron Dome delivery to Israel
BUILD BABY BUILD!!   (10.06.14)
as well as the hell fire missiles, who's he kidding? Iran can build a bomb but Israel can't build bedrooms for weary Jews? What, is obama nuts? YES or DRUNK! BUILD MORE AND MAKE obama SWEAR!!!
17. Bibi's looking to make
arne ,   chicago usa   (10.06.14)
room for the Jews who will not only immigrate, but the natural increase in population.Israel is small, water is scarce and land for living will become a big priority--They have to develop the Negev and they have to continue building in and around the "green line".Let Israel build for the Arabs also.
18. Netanyahu
J Sagett ,   Bonita Springs USA   (10.06.14)
Does anybody over there realize how sick most Americans are (except for AIPAC, I suppose) of hearing Netanyahu's constant whining, carping and lecturing?
19. Congress gave funding.Obama wants Islamic States of America.
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (10.06.14)
20. Don't show off
David Fakheri ,   L A USA   (10.06.14)
Well Mr. President Please don't Show off of the Iron Dome which some Important part of its job has been done by our Scientist. If there is a place of compression our great country has been helping in many ways specially in the security matters to which your country, and remember as much as you care about your " concern " we do most probably care about our " concern " also!
21. In politics the only values are interests
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (10.06.14)
In real life we know, that what goes around comes around.
22. There's a double standard
Jerusalem   (10.06.14)
Muslims can live with Jews in Israel but there's some ill conceived notion that Jews can't live with Muslims in a Palestine. This sounds like the civil rights movement when Martin Luther King Jr. was fighting for the rights of the Negro rights in the USA. It is the Jews that are being discriminated against due to ignorance and perverted teachings of the Quran. Can you imagine people believing that just because you're a Jew you're bad and going to die and burn in hell while hypocrisy of Islam continues as normal. Righteousness is the answer. The belief in a deity is aside from the facts of conduct and behavior in our lives. This needs to be understood.
23. More Hypocricy from the White House
Someone   (10.06.14)
What about the thousands of Arab illegal buildings throughout the disputed areas? What about Rawabi a Palestinians city just being built in Area C under full Israeli control under the Oslo Accord? This is clearly a double standard and as a non-Israel Jew this is pure discrimination against Jews.
24. Whitehouse press releases
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"it’s American values that led to this country’s unwavering support of Israel" "The Islamic state is not Islamic" "If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor" "there is not one smidgen of corruption in the IRS" "There is no chance Ebola will get to the United States" "The videographer did it"
25. US hits back at Netanyahu
Bill Bender ,   Granada Hills, USA   (10.06.14)
It was real "bush league" for Obama to meet with Netanyahu and immediately afterwards have one of his "lackeys" criticize Netanyahu for his policies. If, as Obama says, American/Israeli bonds have never been stronger, I'd hate to see how Obama treats his enemies...
26. Jordan Valley Area Essential
Zechariah   (10.06.14)
There has to be an adjustment in Peace Plans for security Plans which can proceed in steps .For example the Jordan valley Status .The protection against tunnels .The slow move to nuclear proliferation .All have to be factored in with Contingency Plans decades from now .
27. how to stab your friends in the back
Lemmings Hotline ,   sd usa   (10.06.14)
Obama couldnt have his way with Bibi so he started his coersion using the media. Never mind the administration supporting, or loothe continuing ethnic cleansing of jews and christians from all arab lands. This ethnic cleansing happens because the moslems can no longer tolerate Dhimmi status in their lands. That's what Jihad is all about.
28. Givat Hatamos
CJK   (10.06.14)
givat hatamos is a small suburb of jerusalem and it will remain part of the sovereign state of israel. the exchange of letters between pm sharon and president bush made it clear that israel would withdraw from gaza and in exchange, the united states would recognize that it would be unrealistic to expect israel to withdraw to the armistice lines of 1949. president bush made it clear that negotiations must be based on unscr 242 and that such negotiations can be conducted only if the arab palestinians stop all acts of terror and incitement against the jewish state. the letter also states that israel's neighbours must stop all acts of terror and support of terror against the jewish state. it is incontrovertible that none of the conditions of the bush letter, binding the united states, have been fulfilled by the arabs. both increased terror and incitement against israel continue unabated. obama, as is his wont, has been ignoring both the sharon bush agreement and ignoring arab muslim terror and incitement against the jewish state.
29. #10: LIKE . Keep the body slams comin folks in November.
Aminexile ,   ANytown,USA   (10.07.14)
30. Obama's misguided concerns VS Israel's existance?
Shep ,   Memphis   (10.06.14)
An easy choice! Obama has poisened the atmosphere for peace in the Middle East more than any U.S. President in history. Siding against Egypt and for the Muslim Brotherhood, siding with Turkey's Erdogan despite his anti-Israel fevor, abandoning Iraw and Syria to ISIS, enabling Iran's nuclear program to proceed....why on earth would Israel care what Obama says about building permits in an Israeli city????? Has Obama gone nuts? There is not even a remote chance that the Pals want peace, or could even deliver it if they wanted to! Egypt offerred part of the Sinai desert for the new Palestinian state. That is going to end up being the solution, whether Obama and the Pals want it or not - or they can have 100 more years of the same.
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