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US defense secretary: We will help Israel defend itself
Associated Press, Itamar Eichner
Published: 20.07.15, 17:25
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1. US has no limits on ability to increase Israel's security...
Alan ,   Canada   (07.20.15)
....except, sometimes when it suspends delivery military supplies to pressure the Israeli government. And of course when it helps Israel's worst enemy , Iran under the boot of the fanatic Ayatollahs, to prosper & prolong its hold on the country & on its mercenaries in Irak, Syria, Lebanon.....
2. Show some gratitude.
Robert ,   Australia   (07.21.15)
The average talkbacker here shows no gratitude to the US for its continued support of Israel. One wonders where the attitude of 'If the US doesn't defend us they are a bunch of bastards' comes from. It's not the US responsibility to defend Israel. Also Obama will show as being a better friend to Israel than you ungrateful people understand.
3. Israel's worst enemy is Israel....
Robert ,   Australia   (07.21.15)
....you people will have to change your attitudes to be accepted by the wider world.
4. But we won't count on it
Ben ,   Galus   (07.21.15)
Until the unbited states gets an American president
5. Obama is anti semetic
DSM ,   USA   (07.20.15)
Do not believe what this man says. He is nothing more than a stooge for Obama.Sure Obama and Clinton will help, but not until it is too late for help.
6. Nettie, the bomb and ignorance
jim south ,   la, us   (07.21.15)
on the other hand, maybe Israel needs to hear that if they persecuted people less, they might not need defending so badly. and Sol needs to see a shrink. Plus, you all are stupid enough to think that NO agreement of any kind makes it less likely that Iran could develop a bomb? geeze
7. Of course the US will protect Israel
Mark McCraley ,   United States   (07.21.15)
Just like we protected Ukraine. You can trust us.
8. YES, WE WILL HELP YOUR ENEMIES FIRST
IRANIAN JEW ,   LA USA   (07.21.15)
and then when you are attacked, we act like we want to save you. But keep delaying shipments. Also, we will prevent you from selling your own guns to anyone since we want to sell more guns ourselves. Now, we give you aid too, but will ask you to buy guns with interest from us. This way we will make our money back plus interest and then the world will think of us as a kind government and saviour of Jews. By the way, we could bomb the railroads in Germany to avoid transportation of Jews to the camps, but we had to wait until enough numbers are burned so we look better with larger numbers on the boards. THAT IS HOW WE HELP.
9. To Dave Guiney
BJ ,   Israel/US   (07.21.15)
What a post, Dave.. Never knew, Obama could spear that many billions a year to support Israel + defense funds...On the other hand, me thinking : wouldn't it be enough just give the 25 billions to Israel...But then again, I think WOW; Obama must love Israel that much, if He is capable to "scrap" up that many Billions...And then I think that the nasty "Bibi", doesn't appreciate Obama's great tender loving care and generosity...And then I woke up...Did you wake up Dave...?
10. Kerry vovs to protect Isteak
Ken ,   Lindale USA   (07.21.15)
Just like we promised Ukraine we would protect its borders. Sleep tight tonight Jews Barack got your back
11. Obama has no limits on hypocrisy
C   (07.21.15)
his capitulation deal with the shia terror regime and his blind eye towards the islamic state are an existential threat to the jewish state.
12. And all I'm thinking: poor Gadi Eizenkot! Couldn't we have
(07.21.15)
found a more dashing figure? -It's not as if there's a "soul mate" for the position of Chief of Staff....many can do it.
13. Oh Yes it Has - !.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (07.21.15)
I Quote - US defense secretary: We will help Israel defend itself LIVE: Ash Carter meets with Defense Minister Ya'alon upon arrival in Israel, says visit meant to emphasize US has no limits on ability to increase Israel's security. Comment - Your limit is that you dont listen to what the Israeli government says. You dont now better that Israel in this matter. Arn.Sweden.
14. Let's face it......
Robert ,   Australia   (07.21.15)
......if Israel didn't exist it would be such a great loss.
15. INTERESTING OFFER FROM THE US
TEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED HONESTY   (07.21.15)
Thanks....but NO THANKS....
16. protect Israel Like you did in Desert Storm?
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!   (07.21.15)
What a sick joke, under obama, Israel is less safe than is America, all thanks to Muslim obama. BUILD MORE LOTS MORE !!!
17. Some gall, Look what Australia did to the natives.
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!   (07.21.15)
They stole their kids in order to "Christianize' them and make a scandal of kidnapping for Jesus. If I were you Robert, I'd clean up my own back yard instead of criticizing others. Now, grab that broom and push! KEEP BUILDING !!!
18. # 1 BRAVO! TOUCHE'
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!   (07.21.15)
Under obama the world is upside down. Only 15 months to go before a Republican wins the White House, HOORAY! KEEP BUILDING !!!
19. # 3 Be quiet you fool.
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!   (07.21.15)
The 'wider world' sat silent as 6 million Jews were murdered. It is you have to change in order to be considered normal. LOVE BUILDING ISRAEL !!!
20. @ #2 ISRAEL IS NOT UNGRATEFUL, BUT
IRANIAN JEW ,   LA USA   (07.21.15)
she knows that USA makes back door deals for herself and for her business. In the process she does not mind to put Israel in danger for awhile so she can close the deals she wants. US plays both sides in order to rip benefits. Are you denying that or should we not talk about that at all? Maybe you should read my other post to see what I mean.
21. Most hillarious lines I've ever heard in my life
US citizen ,   US   (07.21.15)
... no limits on ability to increase Israel's security, ... no limits on what Washington can do to ensure the security of Israel... Israel is secured by the Almighty, what can any mere human do to increase that? Washington is nothing but mere humans and, as mere humans, are as limited by their humanness as are all of the rest of us. Us humans, man, do dome of us think we are something other than mere physically dying humans. If we hang around we will be, solely, something dead but for the Almighty.
22. Make Israel a member of NATO!
Shep ,   Memphis   (07.21.15)
No one believes that the USA will come to Israel's rescue in the event of a war. Obama will find some "technical" reason to withold arms, ammo, and parts like he did in the last Gaza war. Israel has seen Obama throw Mubarak, the Syrian people and Netahyahu/Israel under the bus once. They aren't stupid enough to fall for this line of BS. If Obama wants to pacify the critics of his nuclear plan, make Israel a member of NATO WITH the mutual defense clause underscored and WITHOUT diluting the meaning of this act by including Iran or other Muslim nations. In addition, if the USA gave Israel enough bunker buster bombs and the means to deliver them to a target 1200 miles away it would seal the deal. In fact, Bibi should publicly DEMAND inclusion into NATO to either get in it or make Obama and the EU look like hypocrites for not standing behind Israel like they said they would.
23. Make Israel a NATO member
Shep ,   Memphis   (07.21.15)
If Israel were made a NATO member, the mutual defense aspect of the membership should deter Iran and placate Israel.
24. ash carter visit to israel
ed ,   stamford, us   (07.22.15)
"help Israel defend itself" Does he mean after the nuclear bomb goes off in tel aviv?
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