Posted on 07/06/2011 8:53:10 PM PDT by Nachum
Given how Obama has treated Israel, it would have come as no surprise if this had been intentional. In any case, the initial report was widely denied and dismissed as inaccurate; however, now Morton has confirmed that it was true, and says it was an error. An error that happens to coincide with the sitting president's consistent stance toward Israel, but apparently he can't be this open about it yet.
"U.S. says Israel’s inclusion on terrorist watch list was a mistake," by Ron Kampeas for the Jewish Telegraph Agency, July 6 (thanks to all who sent this in):
WASHINGTON (JTA) -- Israel was included erroneously on a U.S. Department of Homeland Security terrorist watch list, a U.S. official said.
John Morton, the director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement division of the department, said Israel's recent appearance on a list compiled by the department's office of the inspector general was a mistake.
"The addition of Israel in the OIG’s list of ICE's 'Third-Agency Checks' (TAC) was based on inaccurate information provided to the OIG during the course of its audit," Morton said in a statement sent by e-mail to JTA. "The U.S. does not and never has considered Israel to have links to terrorism, but rather they are a partner in our efforts to combat global terrorism. The United States maintains close intelligence-sharing relationships with Israel in order to address security issues within its own borders and in our mutual pursuit of safety and security around the globe."...
Infantile diplomats, assistant diplomats and other State Department personnel serving overseas in our embassies have long been known for tending to “go native” and to advocate for the nation they are posted too. I can’t imagine the Russians and Chinese allowing this nonsense. Plus State is ultra-liberal and full of gays and lesbians. In fact the Federale government in DC and even Congressional staffers has a very high percentage of gays and lezzies. They love working those jobs and getting domestic partner benefits etc etc etc
Ever notice OBama’s (And the State Department’s, regardless of the administration) mistakes always lean ONE WAY against Israel?
Such a “coincidence.”
We usually give them a promotion and a raise when they get it horribly wrong, it helps their self esteem.
Bump ...
“So when will Hillary or Obama issue a direct public apology to Israel for this “error”??”
When it gets broader exposure to the public via big media (at least Fox News and more conservative newspapers like the WSJ, Washington Times, etc.) rather than only blogs. And it needs to be in all Jewish media.
Things like this must become such big news to the masses that the evil BHO regime can’t ignore it and are forced to come clean.
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