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State Department: Attacks on Kerry Are Unacceptable
inn ^ | 2/5/14 | Elad Benari

Posted on 02/05/2014 2:20:13 PM PST by Nachum

The State Department once again took Israel to task on Wednesday for criticizing Secretary of State John Kerry’s efforts to achieve peace.

State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters that criticism of Kerry over his threats of a boycott of Israel if peace talks fail were meant to distract attention from progress in the peace process.

“Any rhetoric that is inaccurate and critical as this is unhelpful. These kind of attacks are unacceptable. They not only distort his record but they distract from the key issues at hand,” she said.

Psaki added, however, that Kerry was planning to ignore the criticism and continue his efforts.

“He has a tough skin and he has seen worse than having personal verbal attacks against him,” she said, adding the Secretary of State would not “spend a lot of time worrying about words people are using against him. His greatest concern is the result they could have on the process. The words aren’t an attack on him but rather on the peace process.”

(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: department; eladbenari; israel; johnkerry; kerry; lurch; state; traitor
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To: Nachum

Israel should turn him over to the Egyptians. They’ll know what to do with him.


41 posted on 02/05/2014 3:58:43 PM PST by KGeorge (Till we're together again, Gypsy girl. May 28, 1998- June 3, 2013)
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To: Nachum

I’ve always found Kerry to be unacceptable in an unexceptional sort of way. Even as a useful idiot he is worthless.


42 posted on 02/05/2014 4:05:22 PM PST by pallis
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To: Nachum
Dear State Dept.
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Hanoi John Kerry is a traitor.

He should have been tried and executed.

43 posted on 02/05/2014 4:17:19 PM PST by TigersEye (Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
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To: Nachum

Please tell me this is satire.


44 posted on 02/05/2014 4:20:28 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The only way women can "have it all" is if men aren't allowed to have anything.)
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To: Nachum

Foggy Bottom speaks.


45 posted on 02/05/2014 4:32:11 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks ("Say Not the Struggle Naught Availeth.")
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To: Nachum

When people cannot perform the job they’ve been awarded or assigned, they either resign or get fired. There are numerous search engine hits for John Kerry gaffes and bungles. Statesmanship and knowledge are required for that job.


46 posted on 02/05/2014 4:37:25 PM PST by MamaDearest
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Needless to say Israel should pass a law forbidding criticism of an American Secretary of State or President. Probably need it in the US too. Criticizing a government official, our government or another, should be banned.

47 posted on 02/05/2014 4:53:40 PM PST by SJackson (the Democrats take back control, we donÂ’t make (this) kind of naked power grab, J Biden)
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To: Nachum

Actually, any attack of Kerry is acceptable. He deserves every attack.


48 posted on 02/05/2014 4:56:12 PM PST by GladesGuru (Islam Delenda Est - because of what Islam is and because of what Muslims do.)
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To: Nachum

I would settle for a tax on Kerry.

Steep one.

Come to think of it I would enjoy tacks under Kerry too.

Long ones.


49 posted on 02/05/2014 4:58:42 PM PST by Fightin Whitey
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters that criticism of Kerry over his threats of a boycott of Israel if peace talks fail were meant to distract attention from progress in the peace process.
This should give us some idea of just how stupid Psaki, Lurch, et al are and thinks we are, if this is regarded as a *defense* of that threat. Kerry should be made to kneel and then be shot in the head right on the runway next time he gets off the plane in Tel Aviv. Thanks Nachum.
50 posted on 02/05/2014 5:02:16 PM PST by SunkenCiv (http://www.freerepublic.com/~mestamachine/)
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To: Tennessee Nana
Israel clearly doesn't know that Kerry was in Vietnam and got 3 or 4 Purple Hearts. If he would just allow his spokesperson to reveal that fact, it would make all the difference in the world.

Also they clearly don't recognize that, if necessary, Kerry could bring to bear his massive "wind-surfing in silly outfits" diplomacy skill-set, to bend them to his will.

Ah, if only they had the slightest inkling of the full wonderment of the truly enlightened being they are dealing with, they wouldn't continue to laugh up their sleeves.

51 posted on 02/05/2014 5:18:26 PM PST by Col Freeper (FR: A smorgasbord of Conservative Mindfood - dig in and enjoy it!)
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To: Nachum
Secretary of State John Kerry’s bones should be hanging in front of the Unknown Soldier's Tomb alongside jane fonda's bones stripped clean by crows and vultures.

FMCDH(BITS)

52 posted on 02/05/2014 5:30:07 PM PST by nothingnew (I fear for my Republic due to marxist influence in our government. Open eyes/see)
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To: Nachum
State Department: Attacks on Kerry Are Unacceptable

Waaaaaaaaah!
DoS is staffed by whining crybaby's

53 posted on 02/05/2014 6:23:33 PM PST by Sarajevo (Give a man a gun and he can rob a bank, give a man a bank and he can rob the world)
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To: Nachum
From what I know about Jen Psaki, imho, she just isn't getting enough lovin'. So, to help the U.S. State Department communicate more efficiently, I suggest that some males in the State Dept give Jen some "Paradise By The Dashboard Lights," action.

5.56mm

54 posted on 02/05/2014 6:24:08 PM PST by M Kehoe
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To: Nachum

The State Department has delusions of grandeur..


55 posted on 02/05/2014 6:48:10 PM PST by GOPJ (The Nation's divided between those who are to be fooled and those who do the fooling.Greenfield)
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To: onyx

This puts me in mind of the late Chicago Mayor Daley (the father) who said, at a press conference, complaining against the Hard Left or enemies on the Board of Aldermen: “I have been vilified. I have been crucified. I have EVEN been criticized!” Oh horrors, not CRITICIZED!!! He was, as they said: Hizzoner Da Mare! Kerry is the East end of the mare heading westward. Thanks for the laugh.


56 posted on 02/05/2014 7:08:35 PM PST by BlackElk (Dean of Discipline , Tomas de Torquemada Gentlemen's Society: Rack 'em Danno!)
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To: Nachum

"LEAAAVE JOHN KERRY-HEINZ ALONE!"

57 posted on 02/05/2014 7:18:27 PM PST by 444Flyer (How long O LORD?)
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To: Nachum
Attacks on Kerry Are Unacceptable

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58 posted on 02/05/2014 8:28:06 PM PST by Candor7 (Obama fascism article:(http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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To: Nachum
“He has a tough skin"

Botox will do that.

59 posted on 02/05/2014 8:30:53 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg (Some people meet their heroes. I raised mine. Go Army.)
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60 posted on 02/05/2014 8:36:24 PM PST by Manic_Episode (F the Whigs)
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