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Kerry: 'Chickenshit' remark 'disgraceful, unacceptable, damaging'
Yitzhak Benhorin, Reuters
Published: 30.10.14, 19:18
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1. Kerry
A V ,   London UK   (10.30.14)
We bielive isn't not you ok .ha ha
2. Oh, please!
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (10.30.14)
Of course it came from the White House! Obama is a megalomaniac and did not realize the blowback that would descend upon him. As for Kerry -- didn't his Swift boat colleagues called him "chickenshit Kerry?" Why yes, I believe they did. So perhaps the words came from him. I think we can safely blame both Obama and Kerry. Especially coming hot on the heels of the outrageous slight to Defense Minister Ya'alon. There should be no expectation that the sovereign State of Israel will pay much attention to the U.S. administration for at least the next two years. So don't expect any intelligence nuggets. Perhaps the Iranians can pick up the slack. But since Israel has been treating Iran's nuclear facilities and chemical weapons research and storage facilities very badly, it's not too likely that the Iranians have much of anything to offer. Which doesn't change anything. Israel will make certain that the U.S. administration will be humiliated over, and over, and over again. That should bring the incompetent-in-chief and his pet sidekick to his knees. Especially if Israel decides to proffer up the incontrovertible proof that Obama is not American-born. Kick him while he's down.
3. TOO LATE ,THE DAMAGE IS DONE
CAPTAIN OBVIOUS ,   SAFED OBVIOUS   (10.30.14)
Kerry can keep his apology.
4. Goldberg is very close to Obama
CJK   (10.30.14)
it is inconceivable that goldberg would have made up the quote or any part of his article. what is most amazing is that the anonymous source claims that netanyahu is a coward for not attacking iran a few years ago while it was still possible to do so. the source also claims that enormous pressure by obama kept netanyahu from acting. hence, the source is mocking and also baiting netanyahu. the source sounds very much like a high ranking member of the obama white house, and perhaps obama himself.
5. Tough IDF want Sanctions then Last Resort
Zechariah   (10.30.14)
Even the Tough in the IDF and Mossad want sanctions and hits on Iran as a Last resort .The government is Making it known that nothing is Excluded in the defence of the Jewish State.
6. Obama and kerry are disconnected from middle east
mark   (10.30.14)
obama, an arab lover and kerry, disconnected fool with no understanging of the arab world were accurate in calling bibi a chicken. He is unable to say no to kerry and his ill advised peace moves. He also aggravates the situation by pressing for new developments when the arabs don't want peace,they want israel out of palestine and nothing less, out. Bibi sits in jerusalem passively while it burns unable to call in ahronovitch and order him to clean it up in 72 hours --ie shoot all rock throwers or be fired. The problem for israel is that bibi is a hero compared to lapid, livni and herzog.
7. Kerry called these comments "outrageous and unacceptable."
split ,   US   (10.30.14)
Anyone noted that discreet little wink when he was denying ? ,...
8. chickenshit
farrokh ,   iran usa   (10.30.14)
He is been called chickenshit for last ten years by Dr Ahmadynajad why you are so in shock.
9. Any punishment for the perpetrater ?
Roland ,   london England   (10.31.14)
10. One Question?
(10.30.14)
Who said it? And is Captain Ketchup READY to get to the bottom of WHO SAID AND NAME THAT SED PERSON? Serve this person up, and let this person tell Bibi Face To Face!!!
11. To our friend at #8 in Iran
Susan ,   Kfar Saba   (10.30.14)
Because thats about what we would expect from Mr Ahmenanutjob. We expect better from the United States leadership, Obama is a disaster for Iran no less than the US and many other countries.
12. To my fellow Americans in Israel.
Susan ,   Kfar Saba   (10.30.14)
Dont forget, the election is this Tuesday. It might not be too late to register if you do it right away by email. Look up your state's board of elections on the web and get registered right now. If we can get more Republicans in Congress it might help prevent Obama and Co from doing any more damage to us here. The IRS hounds us to the ends of the earth for taxes they think we owe, so dont say you dont think you should have a right to vote there. You have all the rights and the federal law says so.
13. One Cannot Hear Such Words...
Michael ,   Haifa, Israel   (10.31.14)
...when one's head is so firmly thrust up one's tuchas. Try pulling your head out of your ass for some reality check, if not for some fresh air, at least.
14. chickenshit
e.evron ,   london uk   (10.31.14)
bullshit is American word !
15. Martin Indyk?
Shalom ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (10.31.14)
Ask him if he knows that official who withheld his name.
16. Kerry is full of it
Michael Ezrachi ,   Ladue, MO   (10.31.14)
When Ya'alon said some truthful things about kerry, Kerry cried like a baby to obama and demanded an apology. In my opinion, the only people who are chicken shyt are kerry, obama and the person who said the remark, but, doesn't have the guts to say openly to netanyahu. Based on obama's foreign policy, it's clear to the world obama is a weak man.
17. Management sets the tone.
Susan ,   Kfar Saba   (10.30.14)
When the Obama administration insults our pm, he insults our country Israel and the Jewish people. Who ever this person is should be outed and fired. Of course " Mr. There is not a smidgen of corruption at the IRS" will never let that happen.
18. Thicken your skin
Robert ,   Australia   (10.31.14)
You people call Obama far worse than 'chickenshit' as these post testify. Obama who is worth ten Netanyahus.
19. Netanyahu
ky   (10.31.14)
is Churchill reborn. A living inspiration to us all . Well yeah... but truth be told, only if you are desperate. The moment Rabin was shot dead by a lunatic that's when it opened the door for opportunists to step up and take over. Sadly the description is apt. Israel has a lack of quality in its political leaders. There is nobody that can pull the two halves of Israel, secular and religious together .
20. So What?
Koose E Mack ,   NY US   (10.31.14)
Obama has been referred to as worse....The difference is, that Bibi is a man's man, a gever. Obama is known to all as a Pu&&y! No worries, the election will see the Dem's flushed down the toilet. Ensh'Allah the US will have some Conservative backbone and will be solidly pro-Israel!
21. To: No. 13
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (10.31.14)
Oh, we've tried. But Obama and Kerry's respective heads are so firmly thrust up their rectums, I fear it is far too late.
22. To: No. 10
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (10.31.14)
Yeah, good luck with that. The comment was probably authored by Kerry (he was, after all, called "Chickenshit Kerry" by his SWIFT boat companions) and doubtless enthusiastically underwritten by the Moslem-in-Chief. The U.S. administration are cowards. They do not dare say such things to Prime Minister Netanyahu face to face. Of course, they didn't anticipate the blowback and the diplomatic fallout. Short-sighted, I'd say. But it hands Israel a reason on a platter to pay absolutely no attention to the U.S. faux president and his chickenshit head of the State Department. Israel has been warning them for years about all manner of threats to the United States. If we stop doing that -- and we should -- how are they going to handle the sure-to-come ISIS terror attack on the United States? Doesn't bode well for the United States. Too bad. We'll make sure the Jewish people are well clear.
23. Arrogant, loud, pushy whiney,,cheap, liar,
They all are app   (10.31.14)
shithead, racists,
24. Where's the investigation?
BUILD BABY BUILD!!   (10.31.14)
One day we'll learn for sure that obama the muslim made this comment. What do you expect from a bastard born in Kenya? He and Holder couldn't insult James Rosen enough could he? obama sux.
25. #18, Obama has less value than Netanyahu pinky
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (10.31.14)
Netanyahu is an officer rank in Israel's most prestigious special ops unit and almost lost his life for his country which his brother Yoni did while saving 100 Jews in Entebbe. What has Obama ever personally risked for America? Community organizer doesn't cut it. Even after 6 years in the role of President he is unable to leave the learning curve and feels comfortable only at the golf course, donor parties, burger parlors, numerous vacations, undermining security and health of Americans, and berating his critics with flat jokes.
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