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Title: ‘Netanyahu mouthpieces’ McCain and Graham crash Kerry’s Jerusalem party
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Mondoweiss.net
URL Source: http://mondoweiss.net/2014/01/netanyahu-mouthpieces-jerusalem.html
Published: Jan 4, 2014
Author: Ira Glunts
Post Date: 2014-01-05 15:49:39 by X-15
Keywords: None
Views: 436
Comments: 11
Pro-Israel Republican Senators John McCain (AZ), Lindsay Graham (SC) and John Barrasso (WY) showed up in Jerusalem on Friday, apparently to remind the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry that they do not feel he is sufficiently supportive of the Israeli Prime Minister and his negotiating positions. How often does a U.S. Senate delegation visit a foreign country, during a visit of a high ranking State Department official in order to make their opposition to the official U.S. position known? Has it ever happened before? And does the fact that we are talking about Israel make it OK? Andrea Mitchell at MSNBC interviewed R. Nicholas Burns and Jane Harman about the surprise visit. Burns, who served in the State Department under President George W. Bush, would not criticize the Republican senators and called the visit “politics as usual.” However, despite her avid pro-Israel and pro-lobby positions, Harman, a Democrat, who was formerly the powerful Chairwomen of the House Intelligence Committee, took a shot at the Senate delegation: I understand that Lindsey Graham is in a tough primary but gee whiz guys, I think being the mouthpiece of the Prime Minister of Israel while our Secretary of State is there is not very smart. And Bibi Netanyahu has direct channels to John Kerry any time he wants to use them either public or private, and I think frankly what they did, however well intended it might have been or however focused on their politics it might have been, should not have happened. Harman’s party loyalty apparently won out over her pro-Israel inclinations in the interview. However, I imagine she will be soon receiving a telephone call from someone at AIPAC, who will at least mildly reprimand her for stating the obvious, that crashing Secretary Kerry’s party was a horrible misstep. The senators met with Netanyahu and other Israeli government officials, including Avigdor Lieberman, on Friday. They also met with Kerry. Although the senators were careful not to criticize the Secretary directly, (McCain said he supports the Kerry peace talks) they made their displeasure very clear. McCain emphasized after a meeting with Netanyahu, that he shares the Israeli leader’s concerns about Kerry’s peace plan. Netanyahu has serious, serious concerns about the plan as has been presented to him, whether it be on the ability of Israel to defend its borders or the reliability of a Palestinian state and their intentions. The Washington Post characterized Graham’s statement supporting the Israeli position for continued military control over the Jordan Valley this way: Graham said that despite detailed security proposals for the West Bank developed by a special U.S. envoy, retired Marine Gen. John R. Allen, senior Israelis remain unconvinced. “Here’s the one thing that I think dominates the thinking in Israel: that once you withdraw, then the ability to go back is almost impossible,” Graham said. “Look at Gaza. What’s the chance of going back into Gaza militarily?” Israel can defend itself against rocket attacks from that formerly Israeli-occupied territory, but withdrawal meant giving up the “ability to chart your own destiny,” Graham said. Kerry repeatedly reminds people that the Israeli-Palestinian peace process is extremely difficult. I wonder if he ever thought that McCain and Co. crashing the negotiations would be one of the problems he would face. Poster Comment: The Zionazi's in D.C. and Tel Aviv aren't going to stop their sabre-rattling until they get their war with Iran. How many dead Americans will it take to satisfy the bloodlust of these satanic monsters????
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#1. To: X-15 (#0)
Above is more correct.
Yes.
Israel Republican Senators John McCain , Lindsay Graham and John Barrasso showed up in Jerusalem on Friday,
#2. To: Cynicom (#1)
-Alex Kurtagic
#3. To: X-15 (#2)
If one votes, it means they agree with and support this government. There is no other way to view it.
#4. To: Cynicom (#3)
Now that Ron Paul has left the building, Congress can fully assume the role of being Izzies lapdogs without embarrassing questions from Ron Paul disturbing the kosher atmosphere on Crapitol Hill. :)
-Alex Kurtagic
#5. To: X-15 (#4)
X... Personal opinion after years of wallowing in political machinations. Ron Paul IS NOT out of the loop. The black bastard is no longer any use to his owners. Hillary Clinton is being anointed to run and save the world from destruction, because she is so qualified. The loyal "opposition" will bring forth a fire breathing, hellfire and brimstone CONSERVATIVE that is so far right that Father Caughlin would look like a communist. Either way, BOTH WILL be PORTRAYED AS BEING THE SAVIOR of this country. Obama???? He will be lucky if he can walk out of the Outhouse on his own. Now that Ron Paul has left the building
#6. To: Cynicom (#5)
Either way, BOTH WILL be PORTRAYED AS BEING THE SAVIOR of this country. The logical "candidate" to that scenario would be Hillary versus Saint Sarah Palin. It would be billed as "The Battle of the Broads" or somesuch nonsense. I just don't see anybody on the horizon that can take on Hillary and defeat her, it's her election to lose unless enough dirt is flung at her that she wilts under the weight of decades of lies, corruption and malfeasance. The loyal "opposition" will bring forth a fire breathing, hellfire and brimstone CONSERVATIVE that is so far right that Father Caughlin would look like a communist.
-Alex Kurtagic
#7. To: Cynicom (#3)
There is no other way to view it. I guess that means you're no longer campaigning for voters to replace everyone in Congress. If one votes, it means they agree with and support this government.
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"They're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time." -- Col. Puller, USMC
#8. To: X-15 (#6)
Excellent... My devious mind had not gotten that far. We have to keep your idea in mind, see how it turns out. The logical "candidate" to that scenario would be Hillary versus Saint Sarah Palin.
#9. To: GreyLmist (#7)
I thot we were gonna be friends from now on???? Dry gulching is not nice, I get pains in my back. Uhhh, I think I mentioned that was given to us by the Founding Fathers a long time ago as a method to keep control of the government. Voters have NEVER used it. Thus, if one keeps on with their patriotic voting, they are agreeing government is okay. This for instance for last election. "The BGOV Barometer shows that 90 percent of House members and 91 percent of senators who sought re-election in 2012 were successful, exceeding the incumbent re-election rates of 2010, when 85 percent of House members and 84 percent of senators seeking re-election were successful. For senators, this year’s re-election percentage was the highest since 2004". See, voters aint too smart, vote and you agree government is fine. I guess that means you're no longer campaigning for voters to replace everyone in Congress.
#10. To: Cynicom (#9)
Dry gulching is not nice, I get pains in my back. Uhhh, I think I mentioned that was given to us by the Founding Fathers a long time ago as a method to keep control of the government. Voters have NEVER used it. Thus, if one keeps on with their patriotic voting, they are agreeing government is okay. This for instance for last election. "The BGOV Barometer shows that 90 percent of House members and 91 percent of senators who sought re-election in 2012 were successful, exceeding the incumbent re-election rates of 2010, when 85 percent of House members and 84 percent of senators seeking re-election were successful. For senators, this year’s re-election percentage was the highest since 2004". See, voters aint too smart, vote and you agree government is fine. You at Post #6 of 4um Title: KEEPING IT REAL I have formed a Committee of one to enlighten the patriotic voters, that they have the power to remove the entire House of Representatives next year. They insist on voting, so, do something dramatic for the country, vote out all the rascals. I will need all the help I can muster as I will be shoveling against the wind. United We Stand reply at Post #7 I can't keep up with your mind changings on this topic. Wasn't ambushing you -- just inquiring about the status of your voter campaign. Spin it as you like today but I could just as easily say that not voting is endorsing government by the choices that others make for you. I thot we were gonna be friends from now on????
No matter what the voters do, "we" all are in the same sinking boat.
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"They're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time." -- Col. Puller, USMC
#11. To: GreyLmist (#10)
I was taught to always be polite to ladies.
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