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Defense Chief Says Israel Must Mend Arab Ties
New York Times ^ | 12/3/11 | THOM SHANKER

Posted on 12/03/2011 6:41:45 PM PST by Nachum

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To: Nachum
diplomatic, not military

Is Panetta now Secretary of State?

21 posted on 12/03/2011 9:42:55 PM PST by Mike Darancette (Either Obama can beat any GOP candidate or no GOP candidate.)
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To: Travis McGee
Human efforts are laughable in the face of the Almighty. Islam and it's adherents will soon be annihilated; the question is: 'Will we go down with them?’ With our current leaders? Well, to semi-quote Dylan, “We've been walking down this road; We've been living on the edge; We've just got to Turn Around, before we get to the ledge! ” If we, as a people and a nation cannot/do not turn around, we're done.
The Torah Revolution is coming. Get ready.
22 posted on 12/03/2011 9:44:23 PM PST by Torahman (Remember the Maccabees!)
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To: Mike Darancette
Leon Panetta is dumber than dirt. So is his master Commandante Zer0. Let's not forget “she who must be obeyed”, Queen Hillary(!) The Shrew.

Israeli PM Bibi Netanyahu is fast approaching the time to take down Iran and it's mad mullahs. Perhaps a decapitation strike on Tehran (and DC) would be a good thing? I would not miss the Beltway Circus on the Potomac (especially if Iran was made to look like the guilty party).

23 posted on 12/04/2011 1:59:40 AM PST by MasterGunner01 (To err is human; to forgive is not our policy. -- SEAL Team SIX)
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To: Nachum

“Mend” them back to what? The 1948 good old days?


24 posted on 12/04/2011 2:32:28 AM PST by Puddleglum
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To: Nachum

The problem with American politicians is their Ignorant belief that ANY and all problems can be fixed by TALK. With the Arabs the “talk”/ “diplomacy” they understand is blowing everything up , slaying — or enslaving anyone who disagrees with you— and LIEING to everybody to improve your position among men. None of these I could encourage Israel to attempt with their neighbors in the Arab world.America is not made stronger ,nor more secure by our diplomatic efforts with the slayers of men who have prosecuted Jihad against us periodically since our founding fathers first settled in colonies in America.Indeed IMO we are only made less free and less equal for those efforts.


25 posted on 12/04/2011 4:45:20 AM PST by StonyBurk (ring)
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To: Nachum

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta is full of crqappola.
Only thing Israel can do to get on the good side of moosie countries is to all die and Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and obammy know it.


26 posted on 12/04/2011 5:09:16 AM PST by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) No RINO's)
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To: Nachum

The Obama administration is playing the old game, the obsolete game.

Israel will and likely is working with the Arabs, the Gulf Arabs, to reduce tension and promote more harmonious relations. The new game developed by George Bush ignores the Palestinians and allows the Arabs to bring them under control rather than force the issue on Israel.

The process is slow. Syria is being neutered and Assad will not be around much longer. Once Syria is gone, Lebanon and Hezbollah will be neutralized. With the loss of the two Iranian surrogates, Iranian influence will be drastically reduced if not eliminated.

The west bank and Gaza will be isolated.

Obama has chosen not to play and as a result has isolated himself. The players know his days are numbered and a new guy will rise, one who will enjoy the new game


27 posted on 12/04/2011 5:18:38 AM PST by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 ..... Crucifixion is coming)
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To: Nachum

The Dems have used this guy Paneta for just about everything except SOS, or for that matter POTUS.

By this sorta sortie by Paneta into international diplomacy I’m wondering if the Dems intend to replace Obama in the runup to the 2012 election with Hillary, then place Paneta in the SOS position, and Obama replacing Jimmuh Cahtah in the “If only I coulda” position running around the World sticking his nose into everybody’s business.

Seems that Paneta is their “Jack of all trades”, definitely “Master of none”.


28 posted on 12/04/2011 7:15:35 AM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: Hoodat
...what part of ‘drive every Jew into the sea’ does Panetta not understand?

Panetta thought actress Sharon Tate also should have 'worked with' the Charles Manson gang too...

29 posted on 12/04/2011 7:21:47 AM PST by GOPJ (Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred - Proverbs 15)
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To: Nachum

What, Leon took some time off from barbecuing to make a statement? Dear Dumbass Leon; you have a couple of wars to fight and they’re not going so well. Shut your big yap and figure out how to win. Oh, that’s right, it’s just those little people American Soldiers that are getting crippled and killed. Have another glass of wine and check on the lobster.


30 posted on 12/04/2011 7:22:01 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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