Train Wreck Ahead?

One of the constants in the past 5 decades of strife in the middle east is the one-sided support of Israel by the United States regardless of any aggression or cleansing on the part of the various Israeli administrations. Despite the incredibly offensive statements coming out of Iran, one has to ask why Iran should be watched like a hawk with regard to its nuclear plans, while Israel, with its violent tendencies towards its own neighbors, should be allowed to skate. Are they not a nuclear power? Apparently official Washington as well as our network talking heads are not saying. Which, of course, brings up the question; why is that?

More BS philosophy. It isn't called the "Jew Nited States" for nothing!!

It's about time we Americans put our own interests before those of Israel's. It was once arguable that it was in our best interests to lopsidedly support Israel without any reservations; now it is becoming increasingly clear that unwavering financial and military support for Israel is a liability to Americans.

US Policy has always been that Israel cannot maintain the lands it seized in 1967 and 1973. The question has been how aggressively different administrations want to pursue that policy as well as many others (NPT, intelligence activities against the US, human rights issues, etc.) that we have with the Israelis. We have an institutional problem that has developed since 1967 in that American politicians just will not confront Israel on the issues. Whether it was stealing nuclear secrets, the Liberty, spying, or blatant disregard for the impact of their initiatives on America's position in the world, the government of Israel does what it wants to do because we don't push back. Prior to 1967 we had a much more even-handed foreign policy with respect to Israel, I'd love to see the Obama administration return our policy back to this earlier day where we supported the right of Israel to exist and weren't blatantly biased but I'm not overly sanguine that it will happen.

Here's something to posit....what would happen if President Obama just came out with a flat policy edict that we support the Arab Peace Initiative where the Arab League and all its members agreed to recognize Israel if they returned to the 1967 borders and developed a fair outcome to the right of return. Is that so crazy?

Wow - It must be Christmas in May! The single most important and beneficial decision that the U.S. could make would be to split with Israel and start treating them no better and no worse than others in the region. The "lovefest" cost 3,000 American lives on 9-11. If you watch interviews from the war in Lebanon, the people answered "America" when asked who they blamed for the slaughter of innocent children in indiscriminate fire, not Israel, even though they fired the missiles. The way to win the War on Terror is to end our unconditional love-affair with Israel!

We must remember what God says in the bible regarding support for Israel; 'and I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed." Genesis 12:3. The U.S is a blessed nation because of our support for Israel! No foreign power has ever occuppied our land in over 200 yrs. There's a reason for this! Gods favor!

Before discussing diplomacy further, first learn to pronounce and define some of your words. I learned from watching LINK TV's Mosaic that Iran's capital has 3 syllables -- Te-he-ran. Spell it and pronounce it that way if you want to be respected.

Second, the word,-- Hamas -- means the same in both Arabic and Hebrew -- "violence." Since they call themselves "violence," how do you propose to negotiate with "violence."? Are you sure there really are "moderate violence" politicians in Gaza? And answer this question -- how tolerant are you of the idea of Israel's destruction? Is Gone - Okay?

I wonder how much Hamas is paying MSNBC and Newsweek "journalists" to post anti-Israeli and fear-mongering propoganda? Israel is not perfect but any reasonable human being that is not a complete anti-semite would be on Israels side on the matter.

From the strategic standpoint, Israel must be kept strong and well-protected - but it's been proven that such a thing is possible within the 1967 borders. They did, after all, win the '67 War in less than a week. With Egypt out of the running, and with only pinprick attacks by Hamas, Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad and the other small militant groups, no Arab power (including Iran) can seriously threaten the national existence of Israel. Simply put, our relationship - based on the idea of Arab armies overrunning Jerusalem in a matter of hours - is defunct. A new one must be put in place.

Israel must give up the West Bank, the Golan Heights, and Gaza. They must accept a need for arbitration over the right of return of refugees. They must dismantle their security fence in areas ruled illegal by the International Court. And the U.S. has to attach all these strings to further aid and military deals.

On the flip side, the Palestinians cannot be let off the hook. Hamas must accept Israel's right to exist, as must Iran; Syria must sign a treaty of non-aggression in exchange for the Golan Heights; Hezbollah must renounces its claims on the Sheebaa Farms.

I think the best way to get this issue moving is force the Israelis to take the first step by dismantling their West Bank occupation. If that clear first step is not reciprocated - or, reciprocated with suicide bombings - they can rightly say "I told you so" to the EU and the UN Security Council. This will put them into a far better bargaining position and sideline Iran and Hamas' propaganda efforts, which right now ring uncomfortably true in certain areas. The model should be the Indian National Congress - peaceful movement as opposed to violent military exchange, which has for sixty years solved nothing.

Unfortunately people in the US are not aware that Israel is A very small country and is surrounded by 7 powerful countries that declared publicly and not just once of their plans to annihilate Israel from the face of the earth.Syria in the north is a terror country hiding huge missile arsenal aimed at Israel's direction.Hisballa in Israel's north border is another powerful Terrorist group which already attacked Israel viciously .Gaza - who is controlled by the Hamas -a Terror group who does not recognize Israel and its right to exist is in the south border .Gaza (the hamas)launch missiles into Israel for years - A few month ago Israel HAD to retaliate after 7 years of restrain in order to finally defend their civilian population from those missiles .The world did not care much about the Israel's civilians suffering for years -But after their retaliation Israel was attacked immediately in the media all over the world WHY ???? LAST MONTH Obama who clearly forgot that the Hamas was the terror group who brought that attack on GAZA . He pledge $ 900,000 to rebuilt Gaza.while we have this great economy here!

Why is it always Israel's fault -Where is everyone when S.Korea just sent a missile over Japan (which can reach-L.A too)Where is everyone when crimes of rape hunger,murder are an everyday thing in Darfur Or what about Miramar(Burma) ,Russia In Chechnya, Pakistan another terror country ?why nobody bother with China occupation in NEPAL ????there are so many problems in the world and at the end of the day you all forgot already about 9-11 and about the fanatic Muslims in the world who hates the west ,No one really cares what about the Growing Islamic population in Europe . No it is not Israel fault it is all of us who are more interested in Face book And Paris Hilton then those real problems in the world.We in America think that if

Israel doesn't want peace for several reasons: 1) their military-industrial complex is their primary industry. Next is oranges. 2) They disenfranchised millions of Arabs. Any just settlement would put those people back in their homes or compensate them. Putting them into their homes would put Jews in a minority. Israel does not have enough money to compensate them fairly. 3) The Israeli nuclear program is a sticking point. No Arab country is interested in the status quo there. Israel stole nuclear secrets from the U.S. and hijacked ships to obtain yellowcake to make them. The Iranians have been comparitively aboveboard about their nuclear program compared to Israel. There have been more Mossad spies in U.S. prisons than any other country (including Russia and China). 4) American Jewry tends to be protective of Irsrael despite their constant misdeeds. They have kept both American political parties in fear for years. and 5) Until FULL compensation is paid for the attack on the USS Liberty, we should be providing no aid to Israel. Even the token compensation they paid for this extreme misconduct was provided by the United States. Until that is paid, and until every Israeli spy has paid in full (even though most were quietly released, they are supposed to be serving time in Israel.) then there should be no foreign aid and absolutely no military aid.

Israel has never been a good ally and has double-dealt the U.S. on numerous occasions. It is time to remind them of their place, have them confess their past misdeeds and move on to some sort of just settlement with the Palestinian (Israeli) Arabs who belong there far more than the Jews do.

How dare the Jews feel they should live with out the threat of their families and country being completly destroyed - Who do they think they are Muslims
It amazes me how much the normal bleeding hearts on this site hate Jews, all though I shouldn't be surprised they are White people with money = the new scapegoat
Who's the party of hate?

The US/Israel plan was derailed when McCain lost the election. The US was to help Israel bomb Iran and wipe out Palestine. The Israel Leaders like the Bush Administration was run by a corrupt Govenment. As over 4000 Palestine people were killed Israel said it was Hama who killed the people. Israel soldiers freely spoke of how they enjoyed killing as many Palestine men/woman/childre, evening leading them to safe houses and then bomb the house. Now President Obama will not involve the US in criminal actions. Israel broke the 1948 UN settlement agreement and now can't use the US as a puppet. Irael always brings up the Holocaust and the bible to defend their actions. Now Palestine can remember their Holocaust caused by Israel. When President Obama visited the Holy Wall and left a message to God, it was quickly removed and printed in the newspaper that ended the Wall being Holy. God is watching and nothing is hidden from Him as He sees the heart of man. President Obama will use God's way and work for peace and Israel will continue alone in their acts of evil. Maybe when the US get's another Republican President the plan for evil can be picked back up by the US and Israel.