Comments on: United with Israel: White House, State, Congress

By: saus

saus — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 13:42:33 +0000

I think I differentiate at some point between Rice's wants & policies vs what she can get done realitiscally as secretary of state. I don't think the state dept wants a cease fire, I think they want to see one or maybe even two of the world's 3 biggest terror groups dealt serious if not mortal blows..

How much leeway can be opened and kept open by the us is a factor of world opinion as well, even though internal wants are important, foreign policy is always based on strategic issues as opposed to public opinion as a general rule.. I think the USA & subsequently rice is onboard for more work to be done, at the end of the day I feel that Israel must have strong enough leadership to do what is necessary for the country regardless of anyone's opinions ANYWHERE ON THE PLANET, best friends included, though I am confident both allies will always try to accomodate each other if strategically possible.

For rice specifically, I think on her & her dept a big gamble has been made in regards to what the US sees as its #1 strategic threat above all others, a nuclear weaponized Iran. In light of that she is being given a big path to tread in order to avoid a military confrontation. If she succeeds great, the political diplomatic sacrifices recently will have been worth it, if not I hope US policy designers learn from their mistakes..

By: Shanah

Shanah — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 12:55:49 +0000

No, thank you! Keep kicking butt with those updates.. what do you think of the Israpundit posts re: Condi's secret negotiations to get Israel to accept ceasefire? We can't accept ceasefire now… at least the American people (and Congress, from what I can tell) are on Israel's side..

By: saus

saus — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 04:42:17 +0000

Who am I to argue with Ezekiel?..
A little grim though, I'm eager for more positive outcomes.

Hi Shanah : )
In regards to statements, maybe good enough for the circumstances. There's a lot going on N Korea, Iran, the diplomacy aspect cannot all be chucked. So I think for the time being some credit is due to Bush for opening the time window door, and aligning - allowing for some clarity, in regards to world opinion on the subjects at hand in Lebanon, it might have stayed very muddled like it has been recently otherwise.

The rest is now up to Olmert / Peretz imho.

They have been given the room & leeway they constantly crave (beyond this recent crisis) domestically & abroad, it's time to talk turkey. This rocket barrage and killing Israelis is totally unacceptable, I know we agree that a serious cost must be exacted from Hezbollah now.. Thanks for reading & linkim.

By: Shanah

Shanah — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 02:34:09 +0000

I'm psyched to hear the report of the jet fuel being sold to Israel. IMHO, we should be GIVING Israel the fuel and whatever other supplies they need, but I wouldn't want Israel to feel responsible to comply with American whims in any way, so I'll settle for the sale– at a discount price, of course. I still didn't like Bush's statement at the G-8, in which he acknowledged Israel's right to defend herself on one hand, while backing that statement up with, "Well, Israel has to realize the consequences of her actions" on the other. That's shady business. But Feinstein and Lott agreed on a pro-Israel stance on CNN, making Congress pretty solidly pro-Israel. (May the constituents keep it so.) This alone is a good sign that America is still a pro-Israel country. Of course, a Democrat and a Republican agreeing on ANYTHING on the Communist News Network, no less, is also a sign that the apocalypse is coming. Meh, I'll take it if it means Israel gets my rep's vote. Keep rockin' the coverage!

By: exdydx

exdydx — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 20:32:57 +0000

i hope Israel can take some comfort when i tell them that because in the Bible book of Ezekiel, chapter 38-39, persia [todays iran] is mentioned as one of the 6 allies of the land of the utermost north [only russia is most northern nation with respect to Israel] when they invade Israel. Ezekiel says that GOD will protect Israel by causing the invaders to turn on each other to fight and kill each other in addition to GOD using earthquakes and other natural phenomenon to add to the invaders problems. so i think this is a good indication Israel doesn't have to be concerned with ahmadinejad's developing nukes, because persia will perish in the invasion Ezekiel describes. i hope it would be helpful to let Israel know that the Bible mentions Israel having oil resources, because in Deuteronomy 33 verse 19 it mentioned treasure under the sand [i can't think of any other treasure under the sand than oil] and the verse in Deuteronomy 33 mentioned the land of Zebulum and Issachar in verse 18 so that apparently is where Israel will find its oil resources. since i wish i can do something for Israel's good, i hope that information helps. also i would like to let Israel know that the prophet Daniel and other locations tells about there is going to be someone who makes a 7 year peace treaty with Israel which will make it possible for a third Jewish temple to be built. this man is dangerous because he is going to go on a murder spree because three and a half years after he signs the peace treaty with Israel, he is going to go into the temple, declare himself to be god, set up and image of himself in the temple and murders those who refuse to worship his image. an American friend of Israel