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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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1 posted on 09/06/2011 7:53:09 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: ilovesarah2012

Israel isn’t isolated (it can forge ties with Kurdistan, Armenia, Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Georgia, and Bulgaria,
as counter-weights to Turkey).

And if it is isolated, perhaps there are times when isolation is preferable to ignominy (as when Switzerland was completely isolated by Hitler’s Reich and his allies, the lone country in continental Europe, aside from Portugal and Sweden, not involved with—and allied to—Hitler).


2 posted on 09/06/2011 7:56:49 AM PDT by CondorFlight (I)
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To: ilovesarah2012

Err..Who are the grateful allies?


3 posted on 09/06/2011 7:56:56 AM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
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To: CondorFlight

“Netanyahu’s government has offered the Obama administration “nothing in return” for its generous security aid”

What has any nation ever offered us in return for our “generous aid”?


4 posted on 09/06/2011 7:58:07 AM PDT by CondorFlight (I)
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To: ilovesarah2012

Maybe Gates is looking to run as VP with Ron Paul in a 3rd party candidacy.


5 posted on 09/06/2011 7:59:43 AM PDT by grumpygresh (Democrats delenda est)
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To: CondorFlight

Nazi Gates: “Darn, the jews again, they won’t go for my pyramid scheme”


6 posted on 09/06/2011 7:59:53 AM PDT by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security Whorocracy & hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucified)
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To: ilovesarah2012

Israel should be grateful for being told to go back to its 1967 borders?

Gee, Gates, I’m glad you aren’t at Defense anymore. Who knows what other screwed up views you have.

Netanyahu spoke the truth to power and embarassed your butt boy Obama. Maybe you should call Jimmy Hoffa, Jr. and report him.


7 posted on 09/06/2011 8:00:50 AM PDT by exit82 (Democrats are the enemy of freedom. Sarah Palin is our Esther.)
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To: ilovesarah2012
Oh, look. All nations are being gathered against Israel ...

I wonder if "American Idol" is on tonight?

8 posted on 09/06/2011 8:01:02 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (The USSR spent itself into bankruptcy and collapsed -- and aren't we on the same path now?)
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To: ilovesarah2012

It would be so much easier if those troublesome Jews would just kill themselves wouldn’t it Gates? At least we know where you stand and can evaluate you and your actions better.


9 posted on 09/06/2011 8:01:31 AM PDT by 1malumprohibitum
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To: ilovesarah2012

Just maybe Netanyahu’s attitude stems from the tacky disrespectful way he was treated by 0 at the White House??????

No foreign leader (UK, Germany, Russia, France etc) respects the American President except maybe the muslim countries.


10 posted on 09/06/2011 8:01:39 AM PDT by klb99 (I now understand why the South seceeded)
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To: ilovesarah2012

Always knew I never liked the son of a gun


11 posted on 09/06/2011 8:01:45 AM PDT by Friendofgeorge (Sarah Palin 2012 or flippin bust)
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To: ilovesarah2012

Starting with Bush 41 and since, we haven’t exactly been friendly with Israel.


12 posted on 09/06/2011 8:02:10 AM PDT by lurk
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To: ilovesarah2012

Why Robert Gates is awful.

Gates Urges Repeal Of Military’s Ban On Gays
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131147121&ft=1&f=1001

Gates rules out idea of ‘containing’ nuclear-armed Iran
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g80E-D8jO_lh87EGCwYqtB45Nycw

Gates: Turkey ‘pushed eastward’ by Europe
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3902700,00.html

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates Bowing to Foreign Leader
http://www.daylife.com/photo/0b82g87gFf5oj?q=obama

Gates gives nod to Don’t Ask repeal deal
http://www.politico.com/blogs/laurarozen/0510/Gates_gives_nod_to_Dont_Ask_repeal_amendment.html?showall

Sen. DeMint (R-SC), Sec. Gates Clash Over Missile Defense During First START Hearing
http://www.rightsidenews.com/2010052210286/homeland-security/sen-demint-r-sc-sec-gates-clash-over-missile-defense-during-first-start-hearing.html

Robert Gates aims to kill F-35 jet engine
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0510/37586.html

Robert Gates chides General Stanley McChrystal ‘campaign’ (Oct. 7, 2009!)
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/robert-gates-chides-general-stanley-mcchrystal-campaign/story-e6frg6t6-1225783574749

Afraid to kill: ‘Fighting’ terror with wishful thinking (about Robert gates)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/afraid_to_kill_CzGsPbHtyjNSdib4rBnt5H

Gates Says (U.S.) Will Share (Satellite Destruction) Data With China
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1974097/posts

Gates Fires At Carriers, Subs, EFV
http://www.dodbuzz.com/2010/05/03/gates-fires-at-carriers-subs-efv/

Obama administration blocks sale of 6 AH-64D helicopters to Israel - approves 12 to Egypt
http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=43763


13 posted on 09/06/2011 8:02:10 AM PDT by fishtank (The denial of original sin is the root of liberalism.)
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To: ilovesarah2012

They would be a good deal more grateful if Obama would act like and ally.


14 posted on 09/06/2011 8:02:49 AM PDT by traderrob6
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To: ilovesarah2012

Any man, whether appointed by W in some capacity or not, and held on with the approval of the Obama administration is a traitor to this country as far as I am concerned.


15 posted on 09/06/2011 8:02:55 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: CondorFlight
“Netanyahu’s government has offered the Obama administration “nothing in return” for its generous security aid”

For one thing, a competent, commited military force that serves as a deterrent to our enemies in the region and a staunch ally in the war on terrorism.

That is probably more than we are doing for them right now.

16 posted on 09/06/2011 8:03:32 AM PDT by RatRipper (I'll ride a turtle to work every day before I buy anything from Government Motors.)
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To: ilovesarah2012

I’ve hated Gates since he made a decision on drones, and then publicly condemned the USAF for obeying his command.


17 posted on 09/06/2011 8:05:12 AM PDT by Mr Rogers ("they found themselves made strangers in their own country")
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To: ilovesarah2012
Obama had his feet on his desk showing the sole of his shoes while he talked to BIBI. This is the greatest of insults. Obama stood up Bibi at a White House function. Obama has gone out of his way to insult Israel! No wonder Israel has pulled back.
18 posted on 09/06/2011 8:05:32 AM PDT by mountainlion (I am voting for Sarah after getting screwed again by the DC Thugs.)
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To: ilovesarah2012

I wonder what Gates had on the Bushies, a live boy or dead horse?


19 posted on 09/06/2011 8:06:06 AM PDT by US Navy Vet (Go Packers! Go Rockies! Go Boston Bruins! See, I'm "Diverse"!)
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To: klb99

Behind the scenes: Obama snubs Netanyahu

Sources privy to political atmosphere prior to US president’s Mideast policy speech say tension between White House, Jerusalem hit new high

The cold relationship between US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seems to have noted a new drop in temperature following Obama’s Mideast policy speech, and according to the New York Times, tensions between Washington and Jerusalem are at an all-time high.

Obama has reportedly told close aides and allies that he does not believe Netanyahu will ever be willing to make the kind of big concessions that will lead to a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4071461,00.html


20 posted on 09/06/2011 8:06:21 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012 (PC)
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