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Senior security officials say Netanyahu's US speech harms Israel, helps Iran
Moran Azulay
Published: 01.03.15, 21:49
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1. Bipartisan = regardless of US or IL leader!
bob k ,   orlando fl usa   (03.01.15)
The multitude of claims from ex-military, political opposition, to the media that Obama's opposition to Netanyahu's speech will cause great damage to the Israel-US relationship is false. The relationship is either bi-partisan i.e, regardless of leaders of Israel or the US or it is not bipartisan. As for ruining Netanyahu's relationship with Obama - that is impossible since Obama has always disagreed with Netanyahu's policies re the Arabs and Netanyahu does not trust Obama who is pro-Moslem because of his Moslem father who he has idealized. Bibi's speech will hopefully do one very good thing - it will focus, for a short while, Americans' attention on the upcoming negotiations aimed at an interim agreement between the US, UK, France, Germany, Russia & China with Iran re its nuclear weapons program and 'right to nuclear fuel enrichment (a right it does not have). Only the US can be regarded as a solid friend of Israel in that group and US support varies with the President. Its a dicey situation for Israel but that's the way it is.
2. Also 100(hundred) ex-IDF Generals have signed letter full of
ab   (03.01.15)
admiration of Arafat. Letter was delivered to him to Ramallah together with their present : Photo of the of the photo of the photo of the letter pinned to a red rock art of a progressive Israeli artist. It's certain among those 180 are the same 100,augumented by newbies and oldies,like those assuring Rabin "pals made strategic decision of peace with Israel" Now they root for Hussein Obama.
3. Israeli intelligence?
Sidney ,   California   (03.01.15)
If this is the legendary intelligence of the Israeli defense forces we have all been convinced by fiction. If the Obama Administration had not chosen to overplay the issue, Netanyahu would have given his speech without any effect on the negotiations unless Netanyahu made very convincing points. If there are convincing points, the American people deserve to hear them. One could even argue that if Netanyahu makes good points, the pressure will be on Iran to make more concessions unless you believe that Iran is withholding its power because of good will toward us.
4. 180 former officials...
Beary White ,   Norway   (03.01.15)
,,,from Israel's security establishment !! They have no responsibility if Iran get THE bomb, but BIBI has. And I also guess he has more knowledge to the situation than those 180's. The US congress would be grateful to learn what mr Sotero is hiding in his love-letters to the priesthood...and so do the rest of the world. The sunni in the colored house for sure has incorporated Iran in his plan. This is the last place for him to put on fire, before leaving office.
5. Israel 123
Cynthia Ann ,   Bible Belt   (03.01.15)
"Israel 123, this is Reagan International Airport. Be advised that all runways are full. It is suggested that you go back home before you completely wear out your welcome."
6. Obama's foreign policy has been a disaster
C   (03.01.15)
lybia; egypt; syria, iraq; iran.
7. why Israel lost
(03.02.15)
The mystery has been solved. How did Israel lose to Hamas, Fatah and Hezbollah? Does anyone believe that the 180 high-ranking officers who follow orders of a foreign power to blast their own government for protecting Israeli citizens, really did their best to win? Israel will never succeed as long as Leftists influence foreign and defense policy.
8. WTF is wrong with these leftists??????
Kleiner   (03.02.15)
Just politics or are they really this crazy?
9. P.M. Netanyahu knows about Iran nuclear since 1996
Sally Forth ,   Israel   (03.02.15)
and he's done absolutely nothing about it. Since 1996 Natanyahu has been Israel's longest serving Prime Minister...so if he knew about the nuclear threat why did he do nothing about it? Why is he on the run to Washington now? Oh there are elections coming up and he wants to impress the stupid part of Israel's political map as well as thank his principal foreign financial backers. Got it.
10. migjt be good militarily but crap as politicians
ralph   (03.02.15)
11. telling the truth to a wise man is never a failure:
erin ,   USA   (03.02.15)
to say no one is wise in the U.S. Congress is hurtful, and expecting every human being to sit and take oppression any longer for telling the truth is unrealistic. Prophets have been killed for many years- sadly so. We who value truth don't believe truth should be silenced: it is the best medicine we havealive. Thank you, Prime Minister Netanyahu. One of the things I love most about Israeli politicians is that there is so much about every candidate that I like. There is so little I dislike- and to like all the ones I've heard about... How blessed am I? This is unusual in any country. May Israel be blessed; and maythe U.S. of America be blessed for hosting them.Amen!
12. Claim: Netanyahus' speech will bring Iran closer to bomb
CJK   (03.01.15)
these retired idf and others have the gall to accuse netanyahu of bringing iran closer to a nuclear bomb. these retired security people are pretending that the obama regime is not the one that has been negotiating with a genocidal totalitarian holocaust denying terror regime for the past six years. they are ignoring the fact that obama is ready to sign a capitulation deal with the shia terror regime; that obama will do so against the express wishes of the us congress.
13. They are siding with Obama against their own Prime Minister
CJK   (03.01.15)
such display of disloyalty by so many members of the security establishment is despicable. they are siding with obama, a supporter of all things muslim, including the muslim brotherhood, against their own prime minister. they are undermining israel's national secrity without a thought. they want to oust netanyahu and bring in the duo herzog-livni. they are doing election politics with israel's national security. they are shameless.
14. This important speech will shine a beacon of light on the
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treacherous Jihad-supporting part of this abominable Administration, that's why they're oppose it so vehemently & are scared of Mr.Netanyahu. This is Big History in the making. "Where were you, when Benjamin gave the speech" (I am of course exaggerating, but....)
15. Netanyahu's speech
Suzanne Snyder ,   Oshawa, Canada   (03.04.15)
America is not Israel's source: The Lord is. Israel will triumph because the King of the Universe is with Israel: not Obama or the might of the USA. Ha Shem is in charge of what goes on here on this earth and elsewhere; it's HIS world and His Israel! Re the nations that come against Israel: Psalm 2: He that sits in the heavens laughs: the Lord shall have (Iran, ISIS, Russia, etc) in derision...! It's a scary thought if America forsakes Israel,. But God Himself is going to defend Israel and cause his people to triumph over their enemies.
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