Comments on: AIPAC Democrats Give Bush Free Hand to Attack Iran http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2007/03/17/aipac-democrats-give-bush-free-hand-to-attack-iran/ Essays on politics, culture and ideas about Israeli-Arab peace and world music Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:53:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jan Boeykens http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2007/03/17/aipac-democrats-give-bush-free-hand-to-attack-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-162205 Jan Boeykens Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:04:55 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2007/03/17/aipac-democrats-give-bush-free-hand-to-attack-iran/#comment-162205 The role of AIPAC: November 10, 2010 - Speaking from Indonesia, Obama told reporters that he was "concerned" over Israel's decision to build 1,300 new settlement homes in east Jerusalem, a flashpoint in the ongoing peace process, the AFP reports. According to the news service, Obama told reporters that, "This kind of activity is never helpful when it comes to peace negotiations." "I'm concerned that we're not seeing each side make the extra effort to get a breakthrough that could finally create a framework for a secure Israel living side-by-side in peace with a sovereign Palestine," Obama added. He re-affirmed, however, that he would continue working on the peace process, despite its fragility. November 15, 2010 – ’U.S. President Barack Obama has praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for urging his cabinet to accept a U.S. proposal to extend a freeze on West Bank settlement building for 90 days. Under the plan, Washington would block UN resolutions critical of Israel, and supply Israel with fighter jets worth $3 billion. The US government also promised Israel that after the 90-day moratorium, they would not seek an extension, and settlement construction in the West Bank and East Jerusalem (all of which is illegal under international law) could continue unabated.’ The role of AIPAC:

November 10, 2010 – Speaking from Indonesia, Obama told reporters that he was “concerned” over Israel’s decision to build 1,300 new settlement homes in east Jerusalem, a flashpoint in the ongoing peace process, the AFP reports. According to the news service, Obama told reporters that, “This kind of activity is never helpful when it comes to peace negotiations.”
“I’m concerned that we’re not seeing each side make the extra effort to get a breakthrough that could finally create a framework for a secure Israel living side-by-side in peace with a sovereign Palestine,” Obama added. He re-affirmed, however, that he would continue working on the peace process, despite its fragility.

November 15, 2010 – ’U.S. President Barack Obama has praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for urging his cabinet to accept a U.S. proposal to extend a freeze on West Bank settlement building for 90 days. Under the plan, Washington would block UN resolutions critical of Israel, and supply Israel with fighter jets worth $3 billion. The US government also promised Israel that after the 90-day moratorium, they would not seek an extension, and settlement construction in the West Bank and East Jerusalem (all of which is illegal under international law) could continue unabated.’

]]> By: Richard Silverstein http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2007/03/17/aipac-democrats-give-bush-free-hand-to-attack-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-8835 Richard Silverstein Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:03:21 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2007/03/17/aipac-democrats-give-bush-free-hand-to-attack-iran/#comment-8835 Ben: Yes, I agree. Let's put Dems and Repubs. on record as to whether they're willing to prevent Bush from making mischief in Iran like he made in Iraq. Then, if he does so (God forbid), we'll hold their feet to the fire & make them explain why they voted against reining Bush in when they had a chance. Ben: Yes, I agree. Let’s put Dems and Repubs. on record as to whether they’re willing to prevent Bush from making mischief in Iran like he made in Iraq. Then, if he does so (God forbid), we’ll hold their feet to the fire & make them explain why they voted against reining Bush in when they had a chance.

]]> By: Ben Martin http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2007/03/17/aipac-democrats-give-bush-free-hand-to-attack-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-8834 Ben Martin Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:50:34 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2007/03/17/aipac-democrats-give-bush-free-hand-to-attack-iran/#comment-8834 Ideally, this would not be an amendment but a full-fledged bill. Ideally, this would not be an amendment but a full-fledged bill.

]]> By: itzikl http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2007/03/17/aipac-democrats-give-bush-free-hand-to-attack-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-8594 itzikl Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:28:21 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2007/03/17/aipac-democrats-give-bush-free-hand-to-attack-iran/#comment-8594 AIPAC is an important member of a coalition of some of the most corrupt forces on the planet. It is a disaster that this mob purports to represent the politics of American Jews. http://wotisitgood4.blogspot.com/2007/03/what-heck-is-sibel-edmonds-case-about.html AIPAC is an important member of a coalition of some of the most corrupt forces on the planet. It is a disaster that this mob purports to represent the politics of American Jews.
http://wotisitgood4.blogspot.com/2007/03/what-heck-is-sibel-edmonds-case-about.html

]]> By: samuel burke http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2007/03/17/aipac-democrats-give-bush-free-hand-to-attack-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-8557 samuel burke Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:50:55 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2007/03/17/aipac-democrats-give-bush-free-hand-to-attack-iran/#comment-8557 what can one say, the only way to impact government officials here in the states is with a march on washington. what can one say, the only way to impact government officials here in the states is with a march on washington.

]]> By: Spyros Yung http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2007/03/17/aipac-democrats-give-bush-free-hand-to-attack-iran/comment-page-1/#comment-8547 Spyros Yung Sun, 18 Mar 2007 12:27:46 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2007/03/17/aipac-democrats-give-bush-free-hand-to-attack-iran/#comment-8547 Further proof that the US is under zionist occupation Further proof that the US is under zionist occupation

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