tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216381.post1146320360832867032..comments2024-01-19T07:30:41.591-08:00Comments on An Average American Patriot: Clinton warns Netanyahu that US-Israeli relationship is at risk, they know that's BS Get serious!jmsjoinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17631105639275375922noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216381.post-62388642442040896502010-03-18T08:51:42.674-07:002010-03-18T08:51:42.674-07:00What I don't understand is with the $3 billion...What I don't understand is with the $3 billion that the US contributes for Israel to exist, why they allow Netanyahu to bitch slap Biden?<br /><br />Pull the plug on that $3 billion US funds, and Israel might just learn to be a bit more polite.HILLBLOGGERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977843513566589811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216381.post-44543321152147431472010-03-17T10:15:59.214-07:002010-03-17T10:15:59.214-07:00I would like to point out that no matter how tense...I would like to point out that no matter how tense relations get between Israel and the US, no harm would come of it. The US needs Israel, and Israel needs the US. This relationship is even stronger than the US/China bond, which is surprisingly large as well.<br /><br />While I am in complete agreement that these settlements are a meaningless provocation, especially considering this money could be spent in many other places, it is important to note that these buildings are being built in the Jewish quarter and not elsewhere. There are a large number of Jews in East Jerusalem who have no intention of leaving. There is almost a 50/50 split of Jews to Palestinians in East Jerusalem (the settlements definitely help with the Jewish end of the population, denying Palestinians building permits doesn't hurt either), which is yet another reason why there is such a reluctance to simply hand the land to Palestine.Zhannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06956844573308107913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216381.post-5584174911675526962010-03-17T08:51:34.099-07:002010-03-17T08:51:34.099-07:00My apologies for mispelling Israel.My apologies for mispelling Israel.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151347352054602839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216381.post-47489321013239287632010-03-17T08:49:40.533-07:002010-03-17T08:49:40.533-07:00I am angry that Netanyahu has raised the ante towa...I am angry that Netanyahu has raised the ante toward eventaul war between Isreal and Iran with his support of 1600 housing units on Palistinian land. I am glad our government is pushing back. We must take a clear stand to support the UN resolution and continue to raise our concerns with the nuclear proliferation in the Middle East that began with Isreal's production and stock-piling of nuclear arms. Afterall, Isreal could not survive without our continuous political, economic and military support. And, Jim, you said it best in that our blood and treasure is being spent daily in war in Afghanistan and Iraq. We definitely deserve Isreal's undivided attention on this issue.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151347352054602839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216381.post-80431313276563168272010-03-16T23:07:28.738-07:002010-03-16T23:07:28.738-07:00I would agree with you there Dave. Even if our gov...I would agree with you there Dave. Even if our government pulled its' support for Israel there are enough Jews here that would send donations.<br /><br />So you don't think the Arab nations would come to Iran's aid much like we'd come to the aid of Canada,Mexico or the UK?Demeurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935263659097273535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216381.post-56939525685437970882010-03-16T20:11:21.946-07:002010-03-16T20:11:21.946-07:00Rahm Emanuel was a member of the Israeli IDF and h...Rahm Emanuel was a member of the Israeli IDF and has dual citizenship. <br /><br />Israel is over-represented, and has far too much power within our government. <br /><br />Emanuel would drag us to destruction for the cause of the Israeli hard right.<br /><br />He and Lieberman are nothing but Neocons, every bit as dangerous as Dick Cheney.Dave Dubyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279370558997246976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216381.post-44675328643889194042010-03-16T14:02:21.350-07:002010-03-16T14:02:21.350-07:00One thing that many Americans (and Germans too as ...One thing that many Americans (and Germans too as well[1]) find confusing is that Iran is not an Arab country. Mainstream publications have had to offer corrections for decades after mistakenly including Iran in a list of Arab nations or terming it an Arab nation. Here is the ethnic break-down in Iran: Persian 51%, Azeri 24%, Gilaki and Mazandarani 8%, Kurd 7%, Arab 3%, Lur 2%, Baloch 2%, Turkmen 2%, other 1%.<br /><br /> We tend to side with the Arabs to use them against the Persian Iranians!jmsjoinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17631105639275375922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15216381.post-82340807396191676452010-03-16T10:13:19.303-07:002010-03-16T10:13:19.303-07:00I again must disagree with you here Jim. Consider ...I again must disagree with you here Jim. Consider it this way. As much as there are disagreements in the Arab countries in the middle east you know if one of their countries is attack they consider that an attack on all. Imagine the propaganda value that would be gained from such an attack. It would be an easy recruiting tool for the militants. As in the West is attacking Arabs. And as I said before our military is stretched mighty thin at present.Demeurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935263659097273535noreply@blogger.com