''Netanyahu's Ultimatum To Obama'': How dare He ????

[Sandrine for you]

In an interview conducted shortly before he was sworn in today as prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu laid down a challenge for Barack Obama. The American president, he said, must stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons—and quickly—or an imperiled Israel may be forced to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities itself.

“The Obama presidency has two great missions: fixing the economy, and preventing Iran from gaining nuclear weapons,” Netanyahu told me. He said the Iranian nuclear challenge represents a “hinge of history” and added that “Western civilization” will have failed if Iran is allowed to develop nuclear weapons.

He want to fix the agenda of Obama.....I think I will have to avoid everithing that can concerne this ass-hole, before I become totally against Israel.

[PDJane]

1. I'd suggest that he should consider it, but

only if Israel signs the Nuclear Non-Proliferation treaty and allows UN inspectors into their facilities.

[UndertheOcean]

43. Ha! and pigs will fly

[Windy]

2. Thank god that we have Obama in office and not McCain or god forbid Bush/Cheney

with Bibi in charge again. He is a card carrying neocon and best buds with the PNAC crowd.

[mod mom]

5. Yes. Here is a good description of his ties w the neocons for those unfamiliar:

The neoconservatives have had Iran in their sights for more than a decade. On July 8, 1996, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's newly elected prime minister and the leader of its right-wing Likud Party, paid a visit to the neoconservative luminary Richard Perle in Washington, D.C. The subject of their meeting was a policy paper that Perle and other analysts had written for an Israeli-American think tank, the Institute for Advanced Strategic Political Studies. Titled "A Clean Break: A New Strategy for Securing the Realm," the paper contained the kernel of a breathtakingly radical vision for a new Middle East. By waging wars against Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon, the paper asserted, Israel and the U.S. could stabilize the region. Later, the neoconservatives argued that this policy could democratize the Middle East.

"It was the beginning of thought," says Meyrav Wurmser, an Israeli-American policy expert, who co-signed the paper with her husband, David Wurmser, now a top Middle East adviser to Dick Cheney. Other signers included Perle and Douglas Feith, the undersecretary of defense for policy during George W. Bush's first term. "It was the seeds of a new vision."

Netanyahu certainly seemed to think so. Two days after meeting with Perle, the prime minister addressed a joint session of Congress with a speech that borrowed from "A Clean Break." He called for the "democratization" of terrorist states in the Middle East and warned that peaceful means might not be sufficient. War might be unavoidable.

Netanyahu also made one significant addition to "A Clean Break." The paper's authors were concerned primarily with Syria and Saddam Hussein's Iraq, but Netanyahu saw a greater threat elsewhere. "The most dangerous of these regimes is Iran," he said.

-snip

http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2007/03/whitehouse200703

[Cant trust em]

8. Why is he called Bibi?

I must have missed this one.

[SoCalDem]

30. given name is Binyamin (Benjamin)

kind of like Nickie..for Nicholas

[librechik]

3. Cheney got him to do it

TRAITOR!

[alsame]

11. Yep, I'll bet Cheney's got him on speed dial. n/t

[RT Atlanta]

4. US's ultimatum to Netanyahu

should be find a "lasting peace" with the Palestinians or we cut off the funds.

[Delphinus]

9. I'll take your answer,

along with the one that makes Israel sign a non-nuclear treaty itself.

[PM Martin]

6. Here's an ultimatum for this Neo-Con Chickenhawk: Work towards peace

and agree to dump your nukes or else the US cuts of your funding.

[lamp_shade]

7. Does he know who he's dealing with? Asshole.

[bdamomma]

10. Interesting, Cheney must have talked to Netanyahu.

you can smell it!

[Sandrine for you]

28. That's what I smell too, Cheney and a couple of repug of the senate.

Trying to hijacking the Obama policy.

[polichick]

12. I'd like to see all aid to Israel cut off until they toss this asshole out the door.

[hoboken123]

31. You'd just make the decision for him

Without aid, he certainly wouldn't consult the US when deciding a course of action.

For example, after the surprise attack in 1973, the Israeli forces were able to cut off and surround Egypt's Third Army. Lucky for them, the US got Israel to let them go.

[NeedleCast]

13. Isn't It Fun When Other Countries Tell Us What our "Job" is

How about Benny drink a hot, chocolaty glass of shut the fuck up?

[TwilightGardener]

14. Does he fucking think we're going to simultaneously undertake THREE wars?

And in THIS economy? Crazy shit.

[Sandrine for you]

37. Yes and this litlle fasciste state think that all the world situation become from his nostril

[Dr Fate]

15. I love it when other countires order us around.

Please, Israel- tell us what else we can do just for you-after all, It's your world, we just live in it.

[Sandrine for you]

29. Lol, especially a so little country...Arrogance.

[havocmom]

16. hmmm

:popcorn: and where's my stopwatch?

[sandyj999]

17. Well he doesn't lack cojones. But he does lack smarts. n/t

[safeinOhio]

18. Netanyahu is the flip side of the Hamas coin.

[Winterblues]

19. Has Israel ever in it's entire existence been a nation of peace?

I have been watching a couple of new shows on the History channel, Warrior and Battles and several have been about Israel from the Bible. It would seem they have been a nation of war pretty much right from the very beginning.

[orestes]

21. Unfortunately, that's no different than the history of most every nation

that has ever existed.

[brianna69]

20. WTF!

When will the US finally stand up to Israel. This idiot is now telling the US publicly how to run our business. You would never know that we were the ones that have bankrolled this country for oh so long. This warmonger who has a known racist as foreign minister is publicly telling the US what to do?

[Zen Democrat]

22. Bibi must be believing Evil Dick's message that Obama is not major league ...

Kick his ass and give him a haircut, Barack!

[tama]

23. Isn't Obama

Pwned by AIPAC like the rest of the gang - and Ms Clinton even a real believer in Likud's cause? So why wouldn't he dare?

[cliffordu]

24. .Isn't he the Israeli Dick Cheney lite??

[Are_grits_groceries]

25. I'll bet that

all that info about Cheney talking to Netanyahu was a leak from a Cheney minion. It's a setup to put Obama on the spot. Now he's upping the ante, and it sounds just like the 2 of them. They just want to stir some shit because now Syria is showing some interest in the US and Iran has even said they will help with the drug trade from Afghanistan.
What a tangled place Bush has gotten the US in. There are so many players and alliances.

[jpak]

26. They don't call him "Nitwit-Yahoo" for nuttin'

asshole

[TexasObserver]

27. Nut Van Yahoo is Israel's Dick Cheney.

He's an extremist.

[Joe the Liberal]

32. Odds are the US will bow down and do as Isreal says. n/t

[Sandrine for you]

33. That's wath i'm affraid off: USA is a slave of the Israel state.

[Behind the Aegis]

34. For the love of Pete.

:eyes:

G-d, the stupid posts at this site sometimes are just jarring.

[Sandrine for you]

35. I'm sorry, but your ''americanism'' are not evident for me, please explaine...

[Behind the Aegis]

40. It is an expression of disbelief and sarcasm.

Where are you from?

[Sandrine for you]

42. Québec-City...I suppose that it's explaine why...

[Behind the Aegis]

44. So French is your native tongue.

Your posts are still ignorant, but right on par with many of those at DU, sadly.

[Sandrine for you]

46. I want to know the part you think is ignorant, and the part that is sad,

[Behind the Aegis]

48. You think Israel runs the US; that is ignorant. That so many here share that ignorance, that is sad

[Sandrine for you]

50. Ok, but you have to understand that this opinion is the one of the

majority of the world. And the Bush Administration proove that. So the Obama administration have to give a other expression. Will he do that ?? He have to give a respond to the ambition of the Israel expression. And we know that he will be soft. He will give-up to the large Israel lobby.

[Behind the Aegis]

51. And slavery was OK was once the opinion of the world, it doesn't mean it is correct.

To think a country like Israel controls the US is ignorant at best, bigoted at worst.

"And we know that he will be soft." You're a seer now? :eyes:

[Sandrine for you]

53. OK, So why a so little country have a so huge power on your politic? did the Scandinavia have the

same importance on your president ? How many of your president was put at risk for a blowjob from a scandiniave?

[Behind the Aegis]

54. That "huge power" only exists in your mind and those like you...

...Israel no more controls the US, than the UK, France, Canada, or Zimbabwe.

[Sandrine for you]

55. It's not a question of control, but of lobby, and your country have his direction from lobby. You do

not live in a democraty like in UK, France or Canada. Zimbabwe look like USA.

[Behind the Aegis]

56. So basically, you have no proof just ignorant allegations.

The "lobby" is not as powerful as the propagandists and even they, themselves, think they are. We don't live in a democracy like the UK, France, or Canada? Ok, whatever. :eyes:

[Sandrine for you]

59. Well, your result of election was stold in betwenn Gore and Bush

then your electronic election become the shame of the world, every one was smiling about it....


You did not realise-it ??? Really ?

[Behind the Aegis]

60. OK, you are making no sense and jumping subjects.

[Sandrine for you]

61. I think you just want to put your head in the sand of my cat.

[Behind the Aegis]

62. I think you just want to spread bullshit propaganda and put your head up your ass.

[Sandrine for you]

63. LOL I like your expression. But I Think That most of all will identify the propaganda.

And the fact that you are maybe not what you look to be.

[Behind the Aegis]

64. Of course, they understand your propaganda.

I already said there are many here who love that bullshit. Remember? I sad it was "sad."

"And the fact that you are maybe not what you look to be." And what would that be? Someone who doesn't gulp down anti-Israel propaganda because of small-mindedness, bigotry, stupidity and/or ignorance?

[Sandrine for you]

65. You are maybe not what you look to be because you are please that

a little country of nowhere can built the politic of your country for so many years, and you are not surprise that the leader of Israel decide for the agenda of Obama. So I think that you are a repug.

[Behind the Aegis]

66. LMAO!

So now you aren't only spreading bullshit propaganda about Israel, now you are spreading it about me? LOL! By all means, demonstrate with my own words where I am "pleased with Israel controlling the US." (This is will be impossible because I can't be pleased about something that doesn't exist.) As for my 'lack of surprise about the new PM deciding Obama's agenda' it may be because I don't think he is dictating Obama's agenda...that is YOUR belief. I am a registered Democrat who voted for Obama and is well aware of the politics of my nation much better than you. Also, you might want to steer clear of personal attacks as they are against the rules of DU. Your logic could use some tuning; just because I don't swallow the bullshit lie of "Israel runs the US" doesn't mean I am a republican.

[Sandrine for you]

68. Maybe you are right, now I got to sleep besause I have business to run this morning, have a great

Day !!

[B o d i]

69. "This is will be inpossible because..." now might be a good time to back away from the keyboard.nt

:toast:

[Behind the Aegis]

70. Yes, because you never making spelling errors or forget to hit "spell check".

Thanks for the head's up!

[Prometheus Bound]

79. Sir/Madam, you have just called the poster small-minded, bigoted, stupid and ignorant.

Among other things. And now you warn him/her to steer clear of personal attacks for calling you a Republican?

Well, okay, being called a Republican is considerably worse, but still, it would be nice if you could steer clear of personal attacks yourself. There must be a way to educate people, if that is indeed your aim, without the relentless name-calling.

[Behind the Aegis]

80. Try reading again.

I did no such thing. Before you jump into a conversation and chastise someone, I suggest you actually read what has been written.

[LeftishBrit]

77. The majority of the world certainly does NOT think that Israel runs the US!

And that includes most people with a negative view of Israel, the US or both. (There are exceptions, but they are generally thought to be paranoid or worse.)

To give just one example, Hugo Chavez, in a recent anti-Israel statement, made it clear that he thought that Israel is subservient to America. Others think that America and its allies operate in tandem.

America is much bigger than Israel AND holds the purse-strings - how could Israel be running it?!

Do you also think that the UK runs the US? The relationship is similar, except that we are less financially dependent, but even closer in terms of a military alliance that has lasted for longer.

[UndertheOcean]

45. Why do put a dash on the fucker "God"

may he/she forever rot in his own hell.

[Sandrine for you]

47. Yes you are right, we should just forget about them.

[Behind the Aegis]

49. I do it out of respect for my parents and my upbringing.

Why do you hate so profoundly?

[Sandrine for you]

57. No hate..., just forgive....and other things...

[Behind the Aegis]

58. What?!

[UndertheOcean]

84. I hate God so profoundly because God is so profoundly cruel, if he/she exist.

[B o d i]

67. ibtdst

(in before the deleted sub-thread)

and Bibi was just talking to himself with that comment, not making threats or demands, right, I got it now, thanks a bunch for your input.

[Behind the Aegis]

71. I would say thanks for your input, but you gave none, only a strawman.

Typical.

[B o d i]

72. What's the point? It'll only go "poof" with the rest of the subthread.

I don't expect to be able to change your mind.

[Behind the Aegis]

73. So you have decided to get in an insult before the delete?

Classy.

You're right about not changing my mind, I have seen your propaganda-laden posts, I don't take that as "proof."

[B o d i]

74. My propaganda laden posts? Got a linky there, bud?

knock yourself out

[Behind the Aegis]

75. "What's the point? It'll only go "poof" with the rest of the subthread.

I don't expect to be able to change your mind."

[B o d i]

76. g'night. nt

[BlooInBloo]

36. Wow.

[Sandrine for you]

38. Yes Wow: You paid Israel for you right to have a politic...Nobody in the world do this.

[Odin2005]

39. Hey you lunatic Likudnik, NOBODY tells the US what to do.

Go fuck yourself, Bibi. WE are the ones giving YOU GUYS aid, so guess what, YOU listen to US and DO WHAT WE SAY, GOT IT, BIBI?

[Sandrine for you]

41. Seriouly: How can a perpetual little country of war can have the power to say to the

Land of the Free what will be his priority ?

[lonestarnot]

52. Somehow, I feel his days are numbered.

:shrug:

[LeftishBrit]

78. Somehow, I feel that you are right.

Hope so anyway!

ETA: I just learned that a recent Israeli poll shows that 54% of Israelis are already dissatisfied with their new government, and that's before it's even properly taken office!

Netanyahu is a nut, but I doubt he'll last long.

[PA Democrat]

83. I sincerely hope you're right about his political career.

Netanyahu is a huge impediment to any type of peace in the Middle East. His views are so extreme that he will not even voice support for a Palestinian state. He supported ongoing expansion of settlements in the West Bank and during the campaign he said he did not support peace talks with the Palestinians.

I can see nothing but a further deterioration of stability in an already volatile region of the world with Netanyahu as prime minister. He was viewed as a failure when he was prime minister from '96 through '99, had a reportedly rocky relationship with the Clinton administration. I'm sure that Hillary is well aware of Bibi's history with her husband.

Clinton didn't like Netanyahu and once said, "Who the fuck does he think he is? Who's the fucking superpower here?" after a meeting with him.

Clinton Whitehouse spokesman Joe Lockhart described him as "one of the most obnoxious individuals you're going to come into - just a liar and a cheat. He could open his mouth and you could have no confidence that anything that came out of it was the truth."

Not exactly a glowing endorsement of Netanyahu as a partner for peace.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1063057.html

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090331/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_israel_netanyahu

[Smith_3]

81. Um, bla bla bla.

What a moron.

[cali]

82. Oh, shut the fuck up, BibiBaby.

[mod mom]

85. I hope Obama stands firm w him & plays hardball. He starts something, not only is he alone

but he losses all aid.