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* * * NOT SATIRE * * * Peled proposes Israeli sanctions on US By GIL HOFFMAN AND HILARY LEILA KRIEGER , Jerusalem Post June 9, 2009
In a sign of growing concern in Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's government over US President Barack Obama's Middle East policies, Minister-without-Portfolio Yossi Peled proposed Israeli sanctions on the US in a letter to cabinet ministers on Sunday.
In the 11-page letter, obtained by The Jerusalem Post from a minister on Monday, Peled recommends steps Israel can take to compensate for the shift in American policy, which he believes has become hostile to Israel.
"Obama's ascendance represents a turning point in America's approach to the region, especially to Israel," he wrote in the letter. "The new administration believes that in order to fight terror, guarantee stability and withdraw from Iraq, a new diplomatic slant is needed involving drastic steps to pacify the Muslim world and the adoption of a more balanced approach to Israel, including intensive pressure to stop building in settlements, remove outposts and advance the formation of a Palestinian state."
uruknet.info...
Originally posted by masonwatcher
We live in truly strange times when there is suggestions that Israel should take punitive actions against the US. This is most likely to be economic sanctions because Israel is an immensely wealthy country and the US is in economic difficulties.
I recall hearing about Israel being in financial trouble somewhere in the news not so long ago and if you look here i would say that even though the global meltdown has hit the usa harder than israel i dont think one can call israel wealthy.
The financial impact of sanctions against the usa would be minimal but i think the political impacts that you described could be a real problem for the administration as well as for the whole country.
This cannot be in the interest of Israel (destabilizing his biggest and most important allie) so I dont believe that this will happen.
Greetings
[edit on 12-6-2009 by Pankreas]
Originally posted by poedxsoldiervet
The true question is really is this a news worthy source or some arab propoganda?
Peled proposes Israeli sanctions on US
Answer - ARAB PROPAGANDA
Here's the link to the stuff that Masonwatcher posted - uruknet.info... Interesting comments people leave. Any of them yours, Masonwatcher?
Here's the mainpage to what he posted - uruknet.info...
Originally posted by poedxsoldiervet
reply to post by masonwatcher
The true question is really is this a news worthy source or some arab propoganda?
"I have no doubt that Prime Minister Netanyahu did not know in advance about this proposal, and that he would reject it as outlandish."
And here's the closing summation
Originally posted by masonwatcher
FlyersFan, rather a disjointed comment from you. Why do you bother if you have nothing to contribute?
Originally posted by masonwatcher
reply to post by Trexter Ziam
And here's the closing summation
Yes the closing summation shows that elements within the Israeli power structure wants to make moves against the US all because Obama suggested that settlements have to go and the Palestinians be given their own country.
Originally posted by masonwatcher
rather a disjointed comment from you.
Why do you bother if you have nothing to contribute?
the effect of a sneer.
for you to run in defence of your first loyalty,
Originally posted by masonwatcher
Let's hope the originators of the article and hosts are of the correct complexion for you.
Originally posted by AnAbsoluteCreation
It's what he/she does.