‘NYT’ and Matthews warn that Netanyahu speech to Congress could lead US to war

[KamaAina]

http://mondoweiss.net/2015/01/matthews-netanyahu-congress

The plans by the Israeli Prime Minister to address both Houses of Congress in March in order to rebut the President’s call for negotiations with Iran is finally drawing the outrage it deserves. It was condemned in the last day by The New York Times, leading pundits, liberal Zionist organizations, and implicitly, in the Israeli press. Some fear that the speech could lead to war– Chris Matthews, Susan Milligan, Jonathan Capehart and the New York Times express this fear.

More parochial voices worry that it could divide the Israel lobby, the monolithic coalition that supports Israel inside American politics, or blow up Israel’s influence in the United States.

First, some of the juicy bits. Haaretz says the White House is angry; Netanyahu “spat” in Obama’s face by accepting the invitation from the Republican leadership. Times of Israel:

The White House’s outrage over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to speak before Congress in March — a move he failed to coordinate with the administration — began to seep through the diplomatic cracks on Friday, with officials telling Haaretz the Israeli leader had “spat” in President Barack Obama’s face.

[Nyc72dem]

1. Nah

Electing Hillary will lead us to war but not a speech.

[Blue_Tires]

2. Maybe Israel should fight this war themselves if they want it so bad...

I don't ever seem to remember the IDF ever lending us a hand in anything....

[4now]

3. The IDF prefers to murder innocent Palestinian children.

Over 400 children were murdered by the IDF in only 50 days last summer.