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Clinton Tells Palestinian Teenagers She Wants Our “Two Countries” To Connect

by WrathofG-d ( 31 Comments › )
Filed under Democratic Party, Israel, Middle East, Palestinians, Politics, Terrorism, World at March 11th, 2009 - 4:03 pm

In another international gaff, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told children in a televised interview on Ali-Soutak, a Palestinian Authority (PA) TV station, that she hopes to “connect up our two countries,” clearly referring to the PA and the U.S. There is only one problem with this well intentioned statement: There is, and never was a country called “Palestine”.

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(Israel NN) The Secretary was interviewed by a teenage girl and boy, each of whom asked her questions. One of Clinton’s first subtle references to the PA as already carrying the status of an independent nation came in response to one of the first questions asked by the girl:

Girl Host:
“The access program is an exchange program funded by the American government. What role do such programs play in bridging the gap between cultures and what can be done to make them 2-way exchange programs?”

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton:
“I am hoping to play a big role in working to connect the Palestinian people and American people more closely. As you know, we have many Palestinian Americans, we have very successful Palestinians in every walk of life; in business, in academia, you name it, in every walk of life. And I want to do more to connect up our two countries.

“Our people, having the Palestinian people feel that they have a better understanding of the United States and having the American people feel like they have a better understanding of the Palestinian people.”

Another question asked by the girl, in which Clinton urged PA teens never to give up on the dream of establishing a new Arab country within Israel’s current borders…

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Tags: Hillary Clinton, Israel, Palestinians, Secretary of State
Posted in Democratic Party, Israel, Middle East, Palestinians, Politics, Terrorism, World | 31 Comments »

U.S. To Invite Iran To Afghanistan Meet

by WrathofG-d ( 112 Comments › )
Filed under Afghanistan, Ahmadinejad, Democratic Party, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Politics, World at March 5th, 2009 - 5:35 pm

President Barack Chamberlain BRUSSELS (Reuters) – In its first public overture to Tehran, the Obama administration intends to invite Iran to an international conference on Afghanistan planned for this month, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced Thursday.

“If we move forward with such a meeting, it is expected that Iran would be invited as a neighbor of Afghanistan,” Clinton told a news conference in Brussels after meeting NATO foreign ministers.

President Barack Obama, in a dramatic turnaround from Bush administration policy, has said the United States wants to engage Iran on a range of issues and the conference invitation would be the start of diplomatic outreach to Tehran.

Clinton proposed the conference, which brings in Afghanistan’s other neighbors including Pakistan and other major players, would take place on March 31.

“It is a way of bringing all the stakeholders and interested parties together,” said Clinton.

Iran borders Afghanistan and worked closely with the United States after the U.S. military offensive there to topple the Taliban and fight al Qaeda following the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington.

The United States is at loggerheads with Iran on a range of issues, including its nuclear program which Washington says is aimed at building an atomic bomb. Tehran says its program is for peaceful power purposes.

“Our task is to dissuade them, deter them and prevent from acquiring a nuclear weapon,” Clinton said.

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Call me a skeptic if you will, but I don’t think this overture is going to turn out the way the Obama Administration hopes.

Tags: Hillary Clinton, Iran, state department
Posted in Afghanistan, Ahmadinejad, Democratic Party, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Politics, World | 112 Comments »

Jewish Leaders see Hillary’s true colors

by Phantom Ace ( 8 Comments › )
Filed under Politics at February 26th, 2009 - 10:43 pm

Jewish leaders who once supported Hillary now see her true anti Israel colors. She was always anti Israel, until she ran for the senate. Now she is backstabbing many who helped her get into the Senate.

Jewish Leaders Blast Clinton Over Israel Criticism

In a swift about face from her views as New York’s senator, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is now hammering Israel over its treatment of Palestinians in Gaza. As First Lady, Clinton raised eyebrows when she kissed Suha Arafat.

Since she was then seeking a Senate seat the resulting brouhaha caused her to “re-think” her positions.

“I’m a very strong supporter of Israel,” Clinton said back in February 2000. On Thursday, as Secretary of State she had yet another about face in the form of angry messages demanding Israel speed up aid to Gaza. Jewish leaders are furious.

To us Clinton watchers, this comes as no surprise. When Bill was president he forced Israel to give up territory top the Muslims. As I have been stating, what happened to Serbia in the 90’s, Is now happening to Israel.

Tags: Gaza, Hillary Clinton, Islamists, Israel
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U.S. To Pledge $900 Million To Gaza

by WrathofG-d ( 19 Comments › )
Filed under Democratic Party, Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Middle East, Palestinians, Politics, United Nations at February 23rd, 2009 - 5:55 pm

Hey, why not…..its not like we are in a recession, a deficit, or anything like that….and besides what could go wrong with giving millions of dollars to Gaza?

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‘U.S. plans to pledge $900 million for Gaza’

The United States plans to pledge more than $900 million to help rebuild Gaza after Israel’s offensive against Hamas and strengthen the Palestinian Authority, a U.S. official said on Monday.

The money will be channeled through UN and other bodies and will not be distributed via the militant group Hamas, which rules Gaza, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton plans to make the announcement next week at a Gaza donors conference in Egypt.

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Clinton’s bid to get the $900 million could face an uphill battle in Congress where requests for Gaza will likely meet resistance as Hamas continues to rule there and the U.S. focus is on its own souring economy.

In December, the former Bush administration said it would give $85 million to the United Nations agency giving aid to Palestinian refugees in the West Bank, Gaza, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.

Hamas is labeled a terrorist group by the United States and money must be channeled through UN bodies or the Palestinian Authority run by President Mahmoud Abbas.

The United States wants Abbas’ PA to play a central role in the reconstruction effort in Gaza, hoping this will increase its influence in the Hamas stronghold. Washington is also putting pressure on other donors to bolster the Palestinian Authority. Hamas ousted Fatah from Gaza in a bloody 2007 coup.

“We call on donor countries to focus their pledges to meet the Palestinian Authority’s priorities, including budget support, and on projects that can be funded through the Palestinian Authority and other existing, trusted mechanisms,” said the State Department official.

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