Report: Netanyahu says 9/11 terror attacks good for Israel

Report: Netanyahu says 9/11 terror attacks good for Israel

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The Israeli newspaper Ma'ariv on Wednesday reported that Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu told an audience at Bar Ilan university that the September 11, 2001 terror attacks had been beneficial for Israel.

"We are benefiting from one thing, and that is the attack on the Twin Towers and Pentagon, and the American struggle in Iraq," Ma'ariv quoted the former prime minister as saying. He reportedly added that these events "swung American public opinion in our favor."

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Has their ever been a clearer indication that Israel views it the US as little more than an ally of convenience?

This shows that israel cares nothing for the US or the victims of 911 - whoever was responsible.

He's basically saying "Hey those 3,000 people did us a big favour by getting killed"

A heartless comment if ever there was one.

An alliance is supposed to go both ways - the israeli's seem to think it is and should be, one way traffice judging by this.

Netanyahu also goes on to compare Iran to nazi germany, raising the rhetoric level another notch

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