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| Bolton: "Obama just put Israel on the chopping block." |
| 2009-09-23 |
| In declaring that it is time for Middle East peace "without preconditions," President Obama used his speech to the U.N. General Assembly Wednesday to fire a warning at Israel that "America does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements." Obama's stark declaration, which drew applause, was coupled with a call for Palestinians to end their "incitement of Israel." But it was the use of the U.N. forum to carry the settlement message to Israel that drew the most enthusiastic response on the floor -- and incredulous reaction outside its walls. Obama just put Israel "on the chopping block," said former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton. Obama said he met Tuesday with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was not in attendance at the speech, and agreed that the two have made some progress in both strengthening security and facilitating freedom of movement, which have allowed the economy in the West Bank to grow. But more progress is needed, he said. "We continue to call on Palestinians to end incitement against Israel, and we continue to emphasize that America does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements," he said. |
| Posted by:Chanter Jomosh8995 |
| #9 Obama kicks yet another "own goal". What a loser. I like the comment that I saw in some other on-line thread (I don't recall if it was on Rantburg), to the effect: "If Obama was in the paid employment of America's deadliest enemies, who were utterly committed to America's destruction - what would he be doing differently from his current actions"? The punchline: I can't think of a single thing. Q.E.D. |
| Posted by: Lone Ranger 2009-09-23 20:19 |
| #8 Ditto for any of our other allies. Japan, South Korea, Australia, Honduras, etc.... Just don't expect a Democratic President to back you up. In fact, as in the case with Honduras - they are just as likely to back your enemies. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2009-09-23 19:16 |
| #7 "America does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements." This statement amounts to nothing. So what if America doesn't? It changes nothing. Like Bambi not accepting the legitimacy of the elected Honduran government, or its next elected government. If he decides to reduce American *loans* to Israel, the Israelis can just shrug. Some of the Israelis have called for an end to the "American heroin" as well, as it gives the US too much influence in Israeli policies. The Israelis promptly repay the loans every year, anyway. The Israelis should have a policy of going it alone when there is a hostile Democrat president, then becoming friends again when there is a friendly Republican president. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2009-09-23 19:04 |
| #6 #3 His middle name is Hussein - he's helping his tribe maybe? |
| Posted by: Hellfish 2009-09-23 19:00 |
| #5 Condi Rice made similar statements to those Obama made today. Of course she was just sec of state |
| Posted by: lord garth 2009-09-23 17:50 |
| #4 I see the world getting more dangerous rather than less dangerous. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2009-09-23 17:12 |
| #3 Obama is stirring up trouble in the mideast the likes of which we have never seen before either by design or imcompetence. He is aiding and abetting Israeli's enemies--just about every muslim in the mideast. Shameful. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2009-09-23 17:10 |
| #2 They may go out with several very big bangs that they will very skillfully deliver. |
| Posted by: Besoeker in Duitsland 2009-09-23 15:32 |
| #1 Nyet. Ogabe's puppetmasters put Israel on the chopping block. |
| Posted by: Woozle Uneter9007 2009-09-23 15:15 |