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| Israel must get to ‘damn’ peace table: Panetta |
| 2011-12-03 |
| * US defence secy says strong diplomacy key to Israel’s security * Says Peace process with Palestinians effectively ‘on hold’ * Says ‘We can’t get ‘em to the damn table’ US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta urged Israel to get back to the ‘damn’ negotiating table with Palestinians and take steps to address what he described as the Jewish state’s growing isolation in the Middle East. Panetta, addressing a forum in Washington, also made one of his most extensive arguments to date against any imminent military action against Iran over its nuclear programme, saying he was convinced that sanctions and diplomatic pressure were working. “You always have the last resort ... of military action. But it must be the last resort, not the first,” Panetta said. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #6 Pawnetta, a career Fed who systematically continues to get himself "kicked upstairs" (like his "sole-sistah" Hitlery), is as anti-American as they come. His face looks like "40 Miles of Bad Road" and that ain't gonna improve anytime soon. |
| Posted by: Grease Jith3343 2011-12-03 23:28 |
| #5 Israel needs to ignore the feeble thrashings of a doomed American administration. Israel needs to cleave to the Old Testament virtues we can all understand. Break the ceders of Lebanon and let the grass grow for the cattle of Israel. In the name of the Lord, let Israel prosper. |
| Posted by: rammer 2011-12-03 22:04 |
| #4 "To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war." Churchill, Winston.... |
| Posted by: Uncle Phester 2011-12-03 21:41 |
| #3 In the prior agreements reached by Israel and the Paleos, has either side ever carried out the agreements? Has either side ever pretended to carry out its agreements? |
| Posted by: whatadeal 2011-12-03 21:22 |
| #2 Yes, come sit at the table of the damned, you will receive much attention. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2011-12-03 20:01 |
| #1 Leon wants them to negotiate away land and goods unilaterally. Where's the Paleo give on Jerusalem? Stick that in their face it's clear who's intransigent. Demand Paleos live up to prior agreements before doing new negotiations? "What're you, a Zionist Pig?" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2011-12-03 19:41 |