{Cross-Posted at Israel Thrives}
The Obama administration, on the question of Israeli security, is simply not to be trusted. The administration claims "to have Israel's back," but I would not believe that for one second. Obama wrecked whatever potential there may have been for a resolution of the conflict, yet continues to implicitly justify anti-Jewish violence in the Middle East through his racist obsession with where Jews live in Judea and in Jerusalem.
And make no mistake, demanding that Jews be allowed to live over here, but not over there, is racist. Period. There is no reason in this world why Jews should not be allowed to live in a Palestinian state, but every time that Barack Obama complains that Jews are building in Judea he reinforces the racist view which says that Jews have no place on historically Jewish land.
In recent days Hamas has shot over 100 rockets into southern Israel. 100 rockets. There is no other country on the planet that would allow its citizenry to be terrorized, but if Israel responds western "progressives" will launch into furies of righteous indignation. There is nothing more hateful in the eyes of the progressive-left then Jewish self-defense, which is always portrayed as aggression.
So, Hamas is once again seeking to murder the Jews, as is consistent with its charter wherein we read:
I indeed wish to go to war for the sake of Allah! I will assault and kill, assault and kill, assault and kill...
In response to this Jew-Hating genocidal madness the US Department of State has issued this declaration:
Gaza Rocket Attacks
Press Statement
Victoria Nuland
Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
June 19, 2012
We strongly condemn the rocket fire from Gaza into southern Israel, which has dramatically and dangerously escalated in the past day. As we have said many times, there is no justification for the targeting of innocent civilians and call on those responsible to take immediate action to stop these cowardly acts.
We regret the injuries sustained in today’s violence. To avoid an escalation of the situation, we encourage all parties to exercise restraint.
What a chilling and vapid response.
"We encourage all parties to exercise restraint."
In other words, Israel must take its beating and like it. This is, apparently, known as "having Israel's back." What a terrific friend this administration is. Hamas bombs the holy hell out of southern Israel for days on end and Israel's Best Friend Forever tells it to shut up and take it.
This, of course, comes from the same Victoria Nuland who doesn't quite know where Jerusalem is to be found.
Q: What is the capital of Israel?
MS. NULAND: Our policy with regard to Jerusalem is that it has to be solved through negotiations. That’s all I have to say on this issue.
Yes, what a great friend this administration is to the Jewish people and to the Jewish state of Israel. 35 hundred years of Jewish history in Jerusalem magically disappears as Ms. Nuland scratches her head and as the bombs continue to drop.
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ReplyDelete"As we have said many times, there is no justification for the targeting of innocent civilians and call on those responsible to take immediate action to stop these cowardly acts."
ReplyDeleteWhy don't they name "those responsible"? This is the way the UN talks. This is the way every mealy mouthed forelock tugging Western liberal talks. There's a reason for this.
To not name them leaves space for Hamas and other Nazi Islamist propaganda to blame Israel and the Jews as "those responsible".
This is known as being "diplomatic". The US State Department is famous for being "diplomatic". It has a long history of it. So has the British Foreign Office.
I am just disgusted, Geoff.
ReplyDeleteWe are betrayed.
we are betrayed by the international left and, in some measure, by this American administration.
I have to say, tho, there does look like there is at least some possibility that we can oust Barack come November.
What a nightmare this administration has turned out to be. The Middle East is entirely in flames, radical Islam is gaining ground throughout the entire region, and these dimwits keep yammering about "democracy."
One man. One vote. One time.