Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Israel's Leaders And The Status Quo

By their own action Israeli leaders have proven they do not seek peace with the Palestinians.  Washington Post reporter Glenn Kessler reported:  Secretary of State Clinton criticized the Israeli government for plans to demolish dozens of Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem, calling the actions un helpful and a violation of international obligations.  The Jerusalem municipal government in recent weeks began planning to evict 1,500 residents and raze 88 homes in an area Israel has designated as a national park, Kessler also reported.
 
The situation will become more dangerous if Benjamin Netanyahu becomes the new prime minister as thought.  Netanyahu does not believe in a two state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.  He is a right wing neocon and was quoted by Cal Thomas in one of his columns as saying, "the liberals are smashed, they must be quiet or join in applause for President Bush's policies."  That statement was made after the tragic event of 9-11.  Now 8 years later I'm sure Netanyahu knows Bush's policies have created a whole new generation of terrorists.
 
Mr. Netanyahu can not be trusted and the President and Secretary of State have to keep him at arms length if he does become prime minister.  This guy is dangerous to the safety of America.

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