Posted on 03/16/2010 10:19:58 AM PDT by reaganaut1
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday hailed the "unshakeable bond" between the United States and Israel in an effort to quell the diplomatic spat that has rocked ties between Washington and its closest Middle East ally.
"We have an absolute commitment to Israel's security. We have a close, unshakeable bond between the United States and Israel," Clinton told a news briefing.
Her comments marked a turn after days of tough U.S. talk following Israel's announcement last week that it would approve construction of a housing project in East Jerusalem, a move which infuriated the Palestinians and put hopes for resumption of Middle East peace talks on hold.
The U.S. secretary of state, who last week called Israel's announcement "insulting", on Tuesday brushed away suggestions that the U.S.-Israeli relationship was in the midst of its worst crisis in decades.
"We share common values and a commitment to a democratic future for the world, and we are both committed to a two-state solution" for Israel and the Palestinians, she said. "But that doesn't mean that we are going to agree. We don't agree with any of our international partners on everything."
Clinton said that, while the United States had expressed "dismay and disappointment" over the Israeli announcement, it was now time to move forward with a visit by U.S. Middle East envoy George Mitchell -- although she declined to say when exactly that might take place.
"I think we'll see what the next days hold and we're looking forward to Senator Mitchell returning to the region and beginning the proximity talks," Clinton said.
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Orwellian double speak.
“f—king Jew bastard”. Hillary Clinton
Hillary has gone rogue.
She is openly defying 0bama’s position on Israel.
This must mean she’s challenging bin in 2012.
She lies! Including the muslim in chief! God save Israel!
I’d say Bill told Hillary that Obama wants to destroy her forever...and to make it right...even if Obama fires you...
Just the other day you were screaming at Israel like an old fishwife. Which is it Mrs. Clinton?
Hillary has gone rogue.
She is openly defying 0bama’s position on Israel.
This must mean she’s challenging him in 2012.
I meant to say “him” not “bin” — (as in 0bama bin Laden.)
It just worked out that way, I swear.
What an ugly Jewe-hating douchebag. NEWS FLASH: IT’S TOO LATE HILLARY! Bibi has moved on. A bi-partisan mob already denounced you yesterday on the Hill. Your gambit to put Israel into a corner has failed. Only the BBC and Communinist Israeli media supports you.
Wasn’t there a dust-up not too long ago when Bibi was scheduled to come to the U.S. and couldn’t get an apppointment with Obama in the WH without begging?
Which is the bigger insult to an ally> Announcing an building program which is an ongoing internal matter or making the leader of a allied country with “close unshakeable bond” crawl?
Change in our policy toward an ally and cosying up to a terrorist bunch in GAZA and the West Bank is the change we’re getting.
Nice Hill. Spit on Israel and then come up and offer to wipe it off.
When Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama give you the “unshakeable bond” BS you had better hold onto your wallet. A community organizer and a foul mouth liar are not where you want to hang the security of your country. Good luck!
D@mn LIAR. Can any say "Taqiyah"?
ML/NJ
If you’d like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
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No one will believe you Hillary, or your boss.
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