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Former US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates: Israel an ungrateful ally
Christians United for Israel ^ | September 6, 2011

Posted on 09/06/2011 7:53:06 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012

Former US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates blasted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying that his policies were ungrateful towards the US and were isolating Israel on a global level.

Gates’ harsh words were said during a meeting of the National Security Council Principals Committee, Bloomberg’s Jeffrey Goldber reported Tuesday.

Gates believes Netanyahu’s government has offered the Obama administration “nothing in return” for its generous security aid, which includes access to top-quality weapons, assistance in developing missile-defense systems and high-level intelligence sharing.

The former defense secretary said that not only is Netanyahu ungrateful, but his polices were “endangering his country by refusing to grapple with Israel’s growing isolation and with the demographic challenges it faces if it keeps control of the West Bank.”

Bloomberg added that Gates’s analysis met with no resistance from other committee members.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel
KEYWORDS: gates; israel; judeophobia; kenyanbornmuzzie; netanyahu; nsc; robertgates; snub
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To: Captain Kirk
“Grateful allies” don’t conduct espionage (as Israel does) on their “friends.”

Couldn't resist, eh? Kind of like the right-arm muscle response in Dr. Strangelove.

So explain, why does the US spy on Israel?
41 posted on 09/06/2011 8:29:34 AM PDT by Tzfat
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To: ClearCase_guy
They have this guy in their corner for at least 4 years.


42 posted on 09/06/2011 8:29:51 AM PDT by xp38
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To: faucetman

Now all the Perry bots are going to get you.


43 posted on 09/06/2011 8:30:16 AM PDT by org.whodat (What does the Republican party stand for////??? absolutely nothing.)
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To: ilovesarah2012
Gates, the hatchet man for the New World Order, is laying the rationalizing groundwork for Obama's abandonment of Israel when the palestinians ask the UN to declare them a sovereign state. The US will NOT veto this in the Security Council.

This will be one of the greatest betrayals in history. Woe to us for electing this villain as president because if this happens America is doomed.

If you're not a Christian, you'd best become one ASAP since your survivalist retreats, provisions and guns will not save you otherwise. If you are a Christian, prepare to protect yourself and your family. God will be with you if you are with Him.

"I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread." - Psalm 37:25

44 posted on 09/06/2011 8:31:10 AM PDT by Dr. Thorne (Fall on your knees before Christ, your only salvation now!)
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To: ilovesarah2012
Former US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates blasted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying that his policies were ungrateful towards the US

Is THAT why Obammy had Netanyahu enter The White House through the back door? Is THAT why he left him there, by himself, while he went upstairs to dine with his family, telling him to "call me if anything changes"?

There's ungratefulness, but not on Bebe's part.

45 posted on 09/06/2011 8:31:23 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Tzfat

We spy on each other.....which, again, backs up my case, that “loyality” “gratitude” and “friendship” have nothing to do with the Israel/U.S. relationship.


46 posted on 09/06/2011 8:32:04 AM PDT by Captain Kirk
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To: klb99
Just maybe Netanyahu’s attitude stems from the tacky disrespectful way he was treated by 0 at the White House??????

See my post # 45

47 posted on 09/06/2011 8:32:31 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: ilovesarah2012

What—pray tell— has the Muslim Brother Barry soetoro aka Barak Hussein Obamba II offered Israel of any credible value?
For that matter what has he done to make America a better place? I can think of 0 as answer to both.


48 posted on 09/06/2011 8:32:57 AM PDT by StonyBurk (ring)
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To: ilovesarah2012
..expecting Netanyahu to kiss the hand of Obama or anyone in his administration is laughable--it's clear he has nothing but contempt for the whole group...
49 posted on 09/06/2011 8:33:31 AM PDT by WalterSkinner ( In Memory of My Father--WWII Vet and Patriot 1926-2007)
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To: ilovesarah2012

Gates and James “I Hate Israel” Baker are two peas in the pod.


50 posted on 09/06/2011 8:34:59 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: ilovesarah2012

I think what troubles me the most is the Israeli State has stolen our secrets and sold them to China.


51 posted on 09/06/2011 8:35:32 AM PDT by shield (Rev 2:9 Woe unto those who say they are Judahites and are not, but are of the syna GOG ue of Satan.)
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To: Tzfat

I have always believed one of the main reasons America has been so blessed was our support of Israel. If we abandon Israel, I fear God will abandon America.


52 posted on 09/06/2011 8:36:03 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012 (PC)
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To: shield

I thought Clinton had already sold China all our secrets.


53 posted on 09/06/2011 8:37:12 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012 (PC)
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To: ilovesarah2012
Go to Hell Gates,you and your ilk can march to the drummer of the evil one if you like but not me..Your little Mini Muslim Communist Obama is just mad that Benjamin Netanyahu put Obamas Muslim butt in its place..It is way past time that Obama and crew got lost and never showed their face around us again..
54 posted on 09/06/2011 8:40:13 AM PDT by PLD
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To: ilovesarah2012

The Israeli State has been doing this long before clinton. They have continued since clinton.


55 posted on 09/06/2011 8:40:57 AM PDT by shield (Rev 2:9 Woe unto those who say they are Judahites and are not, but are of the syna GOG ue of Satan.)
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To: Captain Kirk

No, I do not. Is there any question but that England has been a loyal ally to us? I think not - but neither do we rely on their press releases.

Israel is a democracy surrounded by dictators and Islamic radicals who want to destroy it. They do not always follow our lead, thank God, but they are the only country in the region that shares American values.

Obama & Gates have a hard time recognizing that since Obama & Gates don’t care about American values.


56 posted on 09/06/2011 8:40:57 AM PDT by Mr Rogers ("they found themselves made strangers in their own country")
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To: ilovesarah2012

Yeah, they’ll stay under the bus and LIKE it!


57 posted on 09/06/2011 8:43:26 AM PDT by cake_crumb (Obama: the Unholy Won.)
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To: ilovesarah2012

Ungrateful because they won’t march into the gas chamber on command.


58 posted on 09/06/2011 8:50:11 AM PDT by rbg81
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To: Anti-Bubba182
Maybe Egypt and Libya. I'm sure they're just MOUNTAINS of gratitude.
59 posted on 09/06/2011 8:53:06 AM PDT by cake_crumb (Obama: the Unholy Won.)
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To: ilovesarah2012

Robert Gates should understand that we are just as reliant on Isreal for middle eastern intelligence as they are to us for security. And why are we focused on Isreal when we have far greater threats from the radicalized Islamists. Hello Iran and Pakistan may blow up as well. North Korea is marginalized at the moment but big Red China has aims all it’s own in the South China sea and they have the GDP to get it done. I question our leaders and only see alternative motivations in everything they do. Sarah Palin needs to articulate what her position is on foreign policy more assertively to get the world’s attention. I am impressed with Sarah Palin’s tenacity and cleverness. Her integrity is established with me and I support her candidacy.


60 posted on 09/06/2011 8:53:37 AM PDT by 7thOF7th (Righteousness is our cause and justice will prevail!)
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