Posted on 03/03/2015 11:12:27 AM PST by Star Traveler
Because America and Israel, we share a common destiny, the destiny of promised lands that cherish freedom and offer hope. Israel is grateful for the support of American — of America’s people and of America’s presidents, from Harry Truman to Barack Obama.
We appreciate all that President Obama has done for Israel.
Now, some of that is widely known.
Some of that is widely known, like strengthening security cooperation and intelligence sharing, opposing anti-Israel resolutions at the U.N.
Some of what the president has done for Israel is less well- known.
I called him in 2010 when we had the Carmel forest fire, and he immediately agreed to respond to my request for urgent aid.
In 2011, we had our embassy in Cairo under siege, and again, he provided vital assistance at the crucial moment.
Or his support for more missile interceptors during our operation last summer when we took on Hamas terrorists.
In each of those moments, I called the president, and he was there.
And some of what the president has done for Israel might never be known, because it touches on some of the most sensitive and strategic issues that arise between an American president and an Israeli prime minister.
But I know it, and I will always be grateful to President Obama for that support.
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Then explain why John Boehner is still Speaker and Mitch McConnell is still in majority leader.
Threats work best when you have a choice between bad stuff and good stuff, then you seem less stupid for giving in to the threat.
So, how does that show Netanyahu was threatened?
You said ... “They will have to do it because this country won’t help them do it. That message was delivered.”
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Netanyahu said ...
But I know that Israel does not stand alone. I know that America stands with Israel.
I know that you stand with Israel.
You stand with Israel, because you know that the story of Israel is not only the story of the Jewish people but of the human spirit that refuses again and again to succumb to history’s horrors.
“But I know that Israel does not stand alone. I know that America stands with Israel.”
That has been true all my life until now and I’m 81. It hasn’t been true since Obama took office. As commander in chief, he would be the one making the decision to attack Iran along with Israel and I don’t think there is any way in hell he would order that strike.
You better write Netanyahu and tell him he made a mistake in his speech yesterday, then ... LOL ...
Are you being argumentative or just naive?
I don't think we are in disagreement here but if you think Bibi did not have his arm twisted prior to this warmed over speech then we will just have to be in disagreement on that issue.
This country has a long history of interfering in Israeli elections, at least democratic presidents do.
As I have indicated, Netanyahu will act as he thinks he should, no matter whether your speculation of arm twisting is true or not. In other words, the “supposed” arm twisting makes no difference in what Netanyahu does ... :) ...
“You better write Netanyahu and tell him he made a mistake in his speech yesterday, then ... LOL ...”
Don’t have to do that as he said it himself when he said,
“For the first time in 100 generations, we can defend ourselves”, and “Even if Israel has to stand alone, ISRAEL WILL STAND!”, and “The days when the Jewish people remain passive in the face of genocidal enemies, those days are over.”
Surely you can understand what he was saying. His message was plain - if they get no help from America, they will do it themselves.
He surely said, “I know we don’t stand alone, that you stand with Israel.” The majority of those he was speaking to, does stand with Israel, however, Obama was not there. Netanyahu covered all the bases but kept the final decision about Iran for Israel to make whether we help them or not.
Thou Sayest.
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