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Is the Israeli-US special relationship on the rocks?

Published: 15 March, 2010, 19:27
Edited: 16 March, 2010, 23:06


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Israel announced the construction of 1,600 new homes in occupied East Jerusalem during US Vice President’s visit, provoking a bilateral spat that continues to escalate.

 
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Babeouf March 15, 2010, 22:23 quote
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Unbreakable bonds are best avoided in interstate relations. In the Second World war the Hitler considered the bond between the fascist governments of Germany and Italy unbreakable. And when the bond became a liability Hitler found he actually couldn't break it. The American government is in the same position. Having declared the bond between Israel and the USA unbreakable the government of the USA has placed its Middle Eastern foreign policy into Israeli keeping. The government of the USA has declared that no policy perused by the government of Israel will lead to the suspension of American political support for Israel. Not unnaturally the government of Israel is banking this pledge in East Jerusalem. Which it intends to officially absorb into Israel proper. This causes acute political embarrassment in Washington. But it won't effect the Israel/USA political relationship. Not according to Joe Biden and Obama bound as they are both bound in an unbreakable bond.

Urod March 15, 2010, 23:37 quote
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By deceit we wage war ( since the Trojan Horse ) . Those are just Theatricals in order to say Later ' I told you so ' and to protect the US Congress ( by initialy scoulding Israel just to confuse the world/Americans ) . ' Later ' means after the False Flag operation dragging US in attacking Iran . Conclusion : this event was very well orchestrated , knowing fully its predicted impact , therefore we can be sure that the False Flag is already designed and waiting . Waiting for the Radioactive rods to be installed at Bushehr reactor - by mid April according to FARS iranian news agency ) . If I would be Putin or the Chines leader I would send imediatelly the Navy and subs into the Gulf as a major deterent .

EML March 16, 2010, 00:22 quote
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Is the Israeli-US special relationship on the rocks? ha ha lol))) thats funny!!! it will never be on the rocks!! besides whatever the US is saying on the media and conferences, they actually suport those constractions on the acupied land!! if you start understanding what the true plans are for the future of jewrusalem, you will start understandnig what truly is going on! and it is not what you think!!! i would suggest to all watching the series "labyrinth of truth" and "the arrivals" you can find them on youtube! open your eyes and wake up!

Vladimir March 16, 2010, 03:16 quote
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The relations between Israel and US are surely not in a danger, because Jews control American economy to a much higher degree that anyone could even believe it. Both Biden and Hilary are just mere puppets in a comprehensive network that controls almost every aspect of american society. This network manifests its existence thruough American banking system that is predominantly influnced by Jewish bankers, by American media that are also controlled mainly by Jews, American civil intelligence institutions which are practically owned by Mossad, etc. That both US Congress and US Senate are heavilly influenced by AIPAC is also not a secret to every American citizen, and even to every human individual from outside of the US. The ongoing financial turmoil of the US economy is just a way to show Americans how life can be very difficult for them if they persevere in refusing to invade on Iran. It also goes without saying that Americans are expected to comply with all other Israeli wishes as to the Middle East policy. Because of behaving like this Israelis were already expelled from Egypt a few thousand years ago, and if they continue to behave in this manner they could also get expelled from the US one day. If that happens the most affected victims will be those many Jews that do not belong to the Network (as it has already happened before). To conclude: the US is far from being financially independent, so it must act according to the wishes of the owner. Humbling the American vice president is just a way to show Americans what the situation is really loking like.

Irene March 16, 2010, 09:14 quote
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If Joe Biden and Mr.Obama consider an announcement regarding the construction of 1,600 new housing units on the stolen from the Palestinians land "insulting", how, do you think, the Palestinians feel???

The Old Man March 16, 2010, 17:00 quote
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The Jewish community is very strong economically and politically within the United States. Over the last 4 or 5 decades they have made no secret that they have worked hard to become the single most influential group in US politics, way ahead of any other group. The 'key' to having this influence (in addition to having strategically placed individuals within the system) has been the control of the 'purse strings' of the United States. Through the control of money, pro-Israeli groups, and even some individuals, have enjoyed immense power within the US political and economic systems. This control has, almost by default, given these people a very big 'say' in US policy towards Israel (and the wider middle east to some extent). Power comes from money, and money comes from power. The Pro Israel groups in the US have vast amounts of both. The outrageously arrogant and almost contemptuous way that Israeli politicians (often in public) treat their US counterparts comes from full security in the knowledge that they are the ones telling the US what they will do, not the other way round. When the Israeli PM says 'jump', the US President says 'how high' - illustrated by Netanyahus much publicised boast about making George Bush (jn) run to the phone whenever he called the Whitehouse. Because of this Israel acts with impunity on the world stage.

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