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LiberalNation
03-15-2010, 11:24 PM
I'm pro-israel but they fucking desearved it after the stunt they pulled.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100316/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_us_mideast_israel

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration's fierce denunciation of Israel last week has ignited a firestorm in Congress and among powerful pro-Israel interest groups who say the criticism of America's top Mideast ally was misplaced.

Since the controversy erupted, a bipartisan parade of influential lawmakers and interest groups has taken aim at the administration's decision to publicly condemn Israel for its announcement of new Jewish housing in east Jerusalem while Vice President Joe Biden was visiting on Tuesday and then openly vent bitter frustration on Friday.

With diplomats from both countries referring to the situation as a crisis, the outpouring of anger in the United States, particularly from Capitol Hill, comes at a difficult time for the administration, which is now trying to win support from wary lawmakers — many of whom are up for re-election this year — for health care reform and other domestic issues.

And those criticizing the administration's unusually blunt response to Israel say they fear it may have distracted from and done damage to efforts to relaunch long-stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

82Marine89
03-15-2010, 11:38 PM
I'm pro-israel but they fucking desearved it after the stunt they pulled.



They're a sovereign Nation and B.O. should not dictate their policies.

LiberalNation
03-15-2010, 11:39 PM
so you like it when Israel makes us look like their bitch. As much money as we send them, we should have some say. They don't like it, cut the money flow and let them fly on their own. We are they're only big allie and have helped them in countless ways. You don't bite the hand that feeds or try to embaress the vp on his trip to your country.

82Marine89
03-16-2010, 12:00 AM
so you like it when Israel makes us look like their bitch. As much money as we send them, we should have some say. They don't like it, cut the money flow and let them fly on their own. We are they're only big allie and have helped them in countless ways. You don't bite the hand that feeds or try to embaress the vp on his trip to your country.

Two things...

1. They are a sovereign Nation. China owns us but doesn't dictate our policies.

2. Buy a spell-check.

Monkeybone
03-16-2010, 06:21 AM
Biden usually does a good job of embarrassing himself...

LiberalNation
03-16-2010, 06:25 AM
2. Buy a spell-check.

it wouldn't have caught the misused they're to begin with.....

China is actually dependent on us to buy their shit and keep their economy growing. Any thoughts on America playing the fool to Israel.

82Marine89
03-16-2010, 08:07 PM
it wouldn't have caught the misused they're to begin with......

You are correct, but 4th grade English would have.

Trigg
03-16-2010, 08:20 PM
China is actually dependent on us to buy their shit and keep their economy growing. Any thoughts on America playing the fool to Israel.


Right now we're dependent on them (china), since they're buying our debt.

You're right though, if the gov. is unhappy with Israel they should stop sending them money.

In fact, I think every country that pisses and moans about the US should be cut off. It would save us billions ever year and help our infrastructure and debt.