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US officials tried to cancel Ya'alon meet with Power
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 24.10.14, 23:59
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1. what a bunch of bloody babies
marcel   (10.25.14)
obama, kerry and his administation act like a bunch of babies denying yaalon meets because he directly differed from them in policy as I do. Not as bibi who asskisses. Withdrawal and concessions led to gaza hamas, rockets and death and like wise from west bank until defensive shield and now e jerusalem because bibi and ahronovitch tried to appease obama again so israelis are being intimidated and murdered. This is what israel has to deal with-infantile weaklings who have no guts to stand up to putin but easily pile on israel.
2. Not enough ,...
split ,   US   (10.25.14)
He should be barred from entering US and re-directed to Hague's ICC ,...
3. Not exactly the behaviour of a super power.
Matt C ,   Canada   (10.25.14)
First the Obama administration acts hypersensitise over a minor criticism of their failed Middle East policies, demanding and receiving multiple apologies from Ya'alon, but after accepting those apologies months ago they sneak about to surprise Ya'alon and try to publically embarrass him later. I guess their acceptance of his apology was a lie. This behaviour isn't the behaviour of a great world power or even that of a mature adult, it is churlish, childish, sneaky and dishonest. It actually does more harm to America's appearance than it does to Ya'alon's, which is probably why it is getting so little coverage in pro-Obama press outlets, who are normally happy to criticise Israel. The Obama administration's ongoing behaviour in the face of its failures in the Middle East is very concerning.
4. Obama does not want to hear the truth
C   (10.25.14)
ya'alon would have told the obamas that the iran deal is against the interests of the entire region and world peace. he also would have told the obamas that israel will not withdraw from the territories of the so called west bank or any part of the united capital jerusalem. obama cannot accept to be told the truth.
5. LOL Hague's busy Hamas is charged
BUILD BABY BUILD!!   (10.25.14)
with "Crimes Against Humanity." Wait for that verdict.. Israel isn't a signatory to the ICC. Silly split .. Is your brain intact or also split? Either way not too smart. Nice to know you support ISIS.
6. Great!
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (10.25.14)
Well, you cannot fault Israel for trying. Minister Ya'alon was merely trying to meet with his counterpart, Secretary Hagel, with secondary meetings with top American intelligence officials. The attempt was rebuffed. So, in the event that Prime Minister Netanyahu were to make a staggering preemptive diplomatic statement which will shock the world, or should yet another nuclear facility in a hostile neighboring country mysteriously explode, I trust there will be no blowback or howls of outrage from the United States administration, correct? It might not take the United States by such surprise had Minister Ya'alon met with the appropriate individuals. But that is not to be, so the United States administration will just have to content itself with being the object of complete ridicule and disdain in the eyes of the international community. It's not as if Israel didn't try and inform the Americans; it's just that the Americans rebuffed all of Israel's efforts. Too bad for American image, eh? But the current administration should be accustomed to being an international laughingstock. Still feeling smug? Enjoy it while it lasts.
7. #6 - To add insult to injury ,...
split ,   US   (10.25.14)
... and make your day, warmongers and Iran demonizers ,... Aerospace industry giants, Boeing and General Electric resumed sale of spare parts for Boeing airplanes, jet propulsion engines and service manuals to Iran ,...
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