Posted on 12/03/2011 6:41:45 PM PST by Nachum
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta spoke sternly on Friday to America’s closest ally in the Middle East, telling Israel that it is partly responsible for its increasing isolation and that it now must take “bold action” — diplomatic, not military — to mend ties with its Arab neighbors and settle previously intractable territorial disputes with the Palestinians. “I believe security is dependent on a strong military, but it is also dependent on strong diplomacy,” Mr. Panetta said.
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LOL. Leon, doing his part to drive US Jews away from Hussein.
What ties? And what part of ‘drive every Jew into the sea’ does Panetta not understand?
Because diplomacy with Israel’s Arab neighbors has been so successful over the last 60 years.
Israel, do not listen to this POS administration, you cannot offer peace to those who plan to kill you..kill them..God will eventually..how’s the red calf doing?
I SO want to tell this administration to just GFY !!!
Sadly, it's not very laughable. American Jews vote overwhelmingly democrat. Their allegiance to democrat politics trumps any allegiance to Israel.
So, Mr. Panetta, how well did appeasement work in the 1930's in Europe?
Not so well, did it.
Idiots, all...
The admin does this as Obama declares himself the best friend Israel ever had.
Panetta is completely correct - Israel MUST mend its ties.
Some of those Arabs got loose and are acting out their “Inner MadMo”.
Panetta must have some great ideas on how mend your relationship with people who are sworn to kill you any way they can.I’d love to hear Leon’s plan.
Netanyahu should tell Panetta to go “fruck” himself.
Panetta is just another Himmler, doing what his boss orders.
Why is that Israel always has to bend over and grab its ankles?
The same disfunctional federal government that wages war against bullies in America’s kindergartens stands on the side of the Islamic bullies in the mideast.
Go figure.....
Hmmm.....wonder why no one in this Administration lectures the Arabs on mending fences with Israel?
Did this guy just awaken from 100 years of sleep, or something? The non-Jewish countries in the ME do not want better relations with Israel! They want Israel gone, obliterated, a second holocaust! This is a lame idea!
Pick on somebody your own size, you big bully!
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