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US ambassador 'regrets' double-standard statement
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Published: 25.01.16, 09:40
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1. And neither you Ambassador nor the President have condemned
Juliana   (01.25.16)
the terror act. What a disgrace!
2. TIMING IS EVERYTHING
TEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED HONESTY   (01.25.16)
We all make mistakes ,including Mr .Shapiro ,who regrets his recent rant. What was so offensive ,and indeed insensitive ,was his timing ,on the very day that poor Dafna Meir was buried. With respect , it may be a good idea for Shapiro to go to a synagogue on the Day of Atonement ,Yom Kippur ,and to repent. I repeat , we all make mistakes and screw up sometimes ,that is part of being human ,and Mr .Shapiro will be forgiven but he shoujld also appreciate that israelis live under cinstant threat when all they really desire is to get on with their lives in peace.
3. SUGGESTION TO MR SHAPIRO
CAPTAIN OBVIOUS ,   SAFED OBVIOUS   (01.25.16)
4. SUGGESTION TO MR SHAPIRO
CAPTAIN OBVIOUS ,   SAFED OBVIOUS   (01.25.16)
Sir ,with respect , if you want israelis to listen to your opinions and to give you a fair hearing , please ease up a little on your harsh criticism and try to treat Israel fairly.
5. Shapiro = useful tool.
JVC ,   LA, USA   (01.25.16)
Of course the irony of a Jew harming a country that was created for Jews speaks at once to Shapiro's overwhelming arrogance and ignorance. These are your leaders, America.
6.  R ? E ? G ? R ? E ? T ????
David Fakheri ,   L A U S A   (01.25.16)
7. Clumsy.Poorly thought out comment.
EZEKIAL HAIM ,   London UK   (01.25.16)
Very likely those comments were instigated by Obama and his clan out of their gut hatred of Netanyahu and were simply an emotional reaction to Netanyahu's opposition to the Iran deal.Obama was really thinking of America's racism against blacks but his negative emotions spilled over onto Israel.These are marks of a bad leader.
8. Regrets? Well sort of!
tiki ,   belgium   (01.25.16)
Not only was the timing wrong but the whole comment was not to the point.
9. Islamic Holocaust Denial and Approval
Zola   (01.25.16)
Even in WW2 in cinemas in IRAQ Hitler and the Nazis were Cheered and Churchill and the British Booed . Half of Cairo wanted Rommel to win in ElAlamain . This malignant Mutation of Islam is not Universal and is counter to Humanitarian Islam -A horror catostrophe is close .
10. Dan Shapiro
Michael ,   Raanana, israel   (01.25.16)
Dan Shapiro is no fool. Dan is simply Obama's stooge. However in this case the stooge by admitting he was totally wrong does have a conscience! However, the harm was already done. Because he has condoned arab terrorism, incitement, violence, murder, and genocide against innocent Jewish children, women and men. Sad.
11. ambassador shapiro
abraham cohen ,   thornhill   (01.25.16)
The ambassador needs to apologize for being a member of the team of President Obama, who contrary to every statement of support for Israel, wishes Israel no good. All of his Mid-east actions have contributed to a much more dangerous area...for Israel. Likely, to Obama's satisfaction.
12. Dear Danny,
Reuven Brauner ,   Raanana, Israel   (01.25.16)
Drop the "two-state solution" nonsense. It will not work here, and everyone knows it. The Arabs really do not want it, for many reasons, including they know how much better off they are in a Jewish state. Most shutter at the idea of living under corrupt Arab rule which is what they would get in their own state. Work towards something real and practical - a Jewish state with Arab citizens. I have not problem with that. Forget all that demographic stuff, too. Jews will be in the majority and will be in control. It won't be ideal, but it is a far superior concept than this two-state Mishugas.
13. us ambassador
ella ,   paris   (01.25.16)
this statement cam from obama
14. There are differences
Dan ,   K"S   (01.25.16)
In an area without a country, some sort of law is needed. Citizens of Jordan and their descendants are judged by Jordanian law. All others by Israeli law. Military law applies to both when required.
15. Shapiro acknowledged that "we are in a period...
US citizen ,   US   (01.25.16)
when there may not be negotiations in the near future..." So do the prophets but we humans, like Mr Shapiro, are going to still act like we've got this. I thank the One that does.
16. STFU, you work for the Obama-regime, they're paying for your
(01.25.16)
bacon, so to speak!
17. About the timing
Philip ,   Israel   (01.25.16)
The timing was wrong ,but the substance of the message was 100% correct. Equality before the law for everybody . ie within and beyond the green line.
18. Timing not great, but the truth.
Gods Children   (01.25.16)
19. Dan Shapiro
C   (01.25.16)
just stop talking. you have no understanding of the conflict between israel and the muslim world. such undertanding cannot be learned at university. you do not realise that you are espousing arab propaganda. the truth is that this is a religious conflict. islam does not accept a jewish sovereign in the land of israel. islam denies jewish historical and religious ties to the land of israel and denies the existence of the two jewish temples. when arab muslims conquered the holy city of david, seat of zion, they built a mosque on top of the ruins of the jewish temples. they did so as a sign of conquest, a sign of supremacy and to obliterate every vestige of the jewish temples. for this reason, there will not be peace between jews and muslims for a very long time. neither the shia theocracy nor the salafists-wahabists will accept the jewish state's legitimacy.
20. Double standards? you mean U,S. torture jails all over Europ
JO JO   (01.25.16)
Mr. Shapiro, Double standards? you mean U,S. torture jails all over Europe and other places in order to avoid U.S. laws
21. Note, he "regrets", he is not "sorry".
Dan   (01.25.16)
He regrets that his boss is exposed to criticism by such a perfect timing of the announcement, he does not apologize for the administration's hypocrisy. Mr Shapiro is not the american disease, he is just the latest symptom.
22. Clumsy.Poorly thought out comment.
EZEKIAL HAIM ,   London UK   (01.25.16)
Very likely those comments were instigated by Obama and his clan out of their gut hatred of Netanyahu and were simply an emotional reaction to Netanyahu's opposition to the Iran deal.Obama was really thinking of America's racism against blacks but his negative emotions spilled over onto Israel.These are marks of a bad leader.
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