The Settlements Myth

[WillowTree]

President Obama repeatedly insists that American foreign policy be conducted with modesty and humility. Above all, there will be no more "dictating" to other countries. We should "forge partnerships as opposed to simply dictating solutions," he told the G-20 summit. In Middle East negotiations, he told al-Arabiya, America will henceforth "start by listening, because all too often the United States starts by dictating.

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and later

In his much-heralded "Muslim world" address in Cairo yesterday, Obama declared that the Palestinian people's "situation" is "intolerable." Indeed it is, the result of 60 years of Palestinian leadership that gave its people corruption, tyranny, religious intolerance and forced militarization; leadership that for three generations rejected every offer of independence and dignity, choosing destitution and despair rather than accept any settlement not accompanied by the extinction of Israel.

no truer statement has ever been made..









washingtonpost.com

 

[Fraulein Hilda]

If you want him to say he won't dictate to other countries, he will sell you that. If you want him to dicate a two state solution to Israel, he will sell you that, too.

 

[Xenophon]

The US would best be served by ending involvement in the middleast, both poltically and economically.

No more handouts to arabs and jews, let them settle their own problems.

You don't need to be involved to buy oil.

 

[WillowTree]

The US would best be served by ending involvement in the middleast, both poltically and economically.

No more handouts to arabs and jews, let them settle their own problems.

You don't need to be involved to buy oil.

only if your are willing to see the Jews exterminated again.. You willing to sit by and watch that happen? Remember its a few million against several hundred million..

 

[Agnapostate]

only if your are willing to see the Jews exterminated again.. You willing to sit by and watch that happen? Remember its a few million against several hundred million..

It seems that the ethnic bigotry is your own if you think it a desire to see Jews exterminated is an intrinsic element of an Arab.

 

[WillowTree]

only if your are willing to see the Jews exterminated again.. You willing to sit by and watch that happen? Remember its a few million against several hundred million..

It seems that the ethnic bigotry is your own if you think it a desire to see Jews exterminated is an intrinsic element of an Arab.

it's their stated goal.

 

[Fraulein Hilda]

It's as old as the Nazis, pal.

 

[wvulax]

Didn't Israel beat Egypt in like 3 days? I think the Jews can handle themselves now.

I always thought the reason we have a close relationship with Israel is because we sell them weapons.

 

[Xenophon]

The US would best be served by ending involvement in the middleast, both poltically and economically.

No more handouts to arabs and jews, let them settle their own problems.

You don't need to be involved to buy oil.

only if your are willing to see the Jews exterminated again.. You willing to sit by and watch that happen? Remember its a few million against several hundred million..

Relax willow, without US money the arbs aern't doing a thing, and Israel has an economy of it's own.

The USA is what feeds the termoil, ity brings massive media coverage, the UN and losts of money to what would otherwise be a piddling territorial despute.

Have you ever noticed how you never hear of the civil war in Sri Lanka? This is an example of the USA NOT involved, ergo nobody on the world's stage cares.

The USA elevated this into the biggest problem in modern times when normally nobody would care.

 

[Fraulein Hilda]

Arab Nazi Collaborators

 

[WillowTree]

The US would best be served by ending involvement in the middleast, both poltically and economically.

No more handouts to arabs and jews, let them settle their own problems.

You don't need to be involved to buy oil.

only if your are willing to see the Jews exterminated again.. You willing to sit by and watch that happen? Remember its a few million against several hundred million..

Relax willow, without US money the arbs aern't doing a thing, and Israel has an economy of it's own.

The USA is what feeds the termoil, ity brings massive media coverage, the UN and losts of money to what would otherwise be a piddling territorial despute.

Have you ever noticed how you never hear of the civil war in Sri Lanka? This is an example of the USA NOT involved, ergo nobody on the world's stage cares.

The USA elevated this into the biggest problem in modern times when normally nobody would care.

last time I checked Xen.. the USA had no money! jez saying!

 

[DavidS]

only if your are willing to see the Jews exterminated again.. You willing to sit by and watch that happen? Remember its a few million against several hundred million..

It seems that the ethnic bigotry is your own if you think it a desire to see Jews exterminated is an intrinsic element of an Arab.

You're delusional if you don't think many of the Arab countries want to see Israel destroyed. If Israel is destroyed, do you think its people will be just fine and dandy?

 

[dilloduck]

The US would best be served by ending involvement in the middleast, both poltically and economically.

No more handouts to arabs and jews, let them settle their own problems.

You don't need to be involved to buy oil.

only if your are willing to see the Jews exterminated again.. You willing to sit by and watch that happen? Remember its a few million against several hundred million..

Relax willow, without US money the arbs aern't doing a thing, and Israel has an economy of it's own.

The USA is what feeds the termoil, ity brings massive media coverage, the UN and losts of money to what would otherwise be a piddling territorial despute.

Have you ever noticed how you never hear of the civil war in Sri Lanka? This is an example of the USA NOT involved, ergo nobody on the world's stage cares.

The USA elevated this into the biggest problem in modern times when normally nobody would care.

Israels economy is dependent on America giving them billions and billions.

 

[Xenophon]

only if your are willing to see the Jews exterminated again.. You willing to sit by and watch that happen? Remember its a few million against several hundred million..

Relax willow, without US money the arbs aern't doing a thing, and Israel has an economy of it's own.

The USA is what feeds the termoil, ity brings massive media coverage, the UN and losts of money to what would otherwise be a piddling territorial despute.

Have you ever noticed how you never hear of the civil war in Sri Lanka? This is an example of the USA NOT involved, ergo nobody on the world's stage cares.

The USA elevated this into the biggest problem in modern times when normally nobody would care.

last time I checked Xen.. the USA had no money! jez saying!

BO will print more.

 

[WillowTree]

Relax willow, without US money the arbs aern't doing a thing, and Israel has an economy of it's own.

The USA is what feeds the termoil, ity brings massive media coverage, the UN and losts of money to what would otherwise be a piddling territorial despute.

Have you ever noticed how you never hear of the civil war in Sri Lanka? This is an example of the USA NOT involved, ergo nobody on the world's stage cares.

The USA elevated this into the biggest problem in modern times when normally nobody would care.

last time I checked Xen.. the USA had no money! jez saying!

BO will print more.

no doubt!

 

[Xenophon]

only if your are willing to see the Jews exterminated again.. You willing to sit by and watch that happen? Remember its a few million against several hundred million..

Relax willow, without US money the arbs aern't doing a thing, and Israel has an economy of it's own.

The USA is what feeds the termoil, ity brings massive media coverage, the UN and losts of money to what would otherwise be a piddling territorial despute.

Have you ever noticed how you never hear of the civil war in Sri Lanka? This is an example of the USA NOT involved, ergo nobody on the world's stage cares.

The USA elevated this into the biggest problem in modern times when normally nobody would care.

Israels economy is dependent on America giving them billions and billions.

Actually that is a myth, they depend on the money to maintain military superiority.

Virtually teh entire economy of states like egypt rely on US dollars to survive, outside of tourism Egypt has no econmomy. In fact, there is not a Muslim state taht has any real industrialization, they all rely on oil, handouts and tourism with the minor exceptions such as Dubai who act as money broker between the two.

 

[dilloduck]

Relax willow, without US money the arbs aern't doing a thing, and Israel has an economy of it's own.

The USA is what feeds the termoil, ity brings massive media coverage, the UN and losts of money to what would otherwise be a piddling territorial despute.

Have you ever noticed how you never hear of the civil war in Sri Lanka? This is an example of the USA NOT involved, ergo nobody on the world's stage cares.

The USA elevated this into the biggest problem in modern times when normally nobody would care.

Israels economy is dependent on America giving them billions and billions.

Actually that is a myth, they depend on the money to maintain military superiority.

Virtually teh entire economy of states like egypt rely on US dollars to survive, outside of tourism Egypt has no econmomy. In fact, there is not a Muslim state taht has any real industrialization, they all rely on oil, handouts and tourism with the minor exceptions such as Dubai who act as money broker between the two.

like they would even HAVE an economy without a military

 

[Sweet Willy]

Israel is the single largest recipient of US foreign aid. 3.5 billion per year. They recieve a substantial amount more in grants and loan garauntees. The loans we make to Israel are never repaid. The US congress has forgiven every loan ever made to Israel before repayment, effectively disguising grants as loans.

US aid has been used to build race exclusive housing, the settlements. These homes, not accessable to anyone but Jews, are often offered for free to Jews that we pay to relocate to Israel. These new Israelis get an all expenses paid relocation, travel expenses, housing, education and cash assitance. Don't forgrt, it's for Jews only.

The relocation expenses are paid for without any kind of explanation as to why we only pay for Jews to go to Israel. A US citizen, non Jew, can't get an all expense paid trip to Israel. Every once in a while, Israel doesn't cover it's tracks well enough and we track our money being used for settlements. We do penalize them for this in the equal amount for which we can account is spent on the the settlements.

All in all, if I were an Arab living within shouting distance of Jews getting free relocation, housing, education and cash from the US, I'd be throwing rocks too. But of course, a US paid for tank or missile would be aimed at me and demolish my house. And I can't get a new one for free from the US tax payer. I'd have to be a Jew to get that.

U.S. Foreign Aid to Israel

It's all in the congressional report.

 

[Shogun]

The US would best be served by ending involvement in the middleast, both poltically and economically.

No more handouts to arabs and jews, let them settle their own problems.

You don't need to be involved to buy oil.

and seal the deal with a POSTAGE STAMP!

 

[GHook93]

only if your are willing to see the Jews exterminated again.. You willing to sit by and watch that happen? Remember its a few million against several hundred million..

Relax willow, without US money the arbs aern't doing a thing, and Israel has an economy of it's own.

The USA is what feeds the termoil, ity brings massive media coverage, the UN and losts of money to what would otherwise be a piddling territorial despute.

Have you ever noticed how you never hear of the civil war in Sri Lanka? This is an example of the USA NOT involved, ergo nobody on the world's stage cares.

The USA elevated this into the biggest problem in modern times when normally nobody would care.

Israels economy is dependent on America giving them billions and billions.

No its not! Israel has a GDP of $206.63 bil dollars! She is an industrialized 1st world nation!

The $2.4 billion dollar that Israel gets in aid from the US goes right into her military defense. Israel spends 9% of its GDP in defense (around $15-18 Bil), so the $2.4 B loss would hit would hurt dearly and they would feel it, but it wouldn't kill it. Besides that her economy is AMAZING and she has done that on her own. Stopping US aid wouldn't hurt the economy (granted no wars were waged)!

Analysis

Israel is considered one of the most advanced countries in Southwest Asia in economic and industrial development. The country is ranked 3rd in the region on the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Index

Rankings - Doing Business - The World Bank Group

She ranks 23 on the GLOBAL competitiveness report! Ahead of every other Middle Eastern Country and China!
http://www.weforum.org/pdf/gcr/2008/rankings.pdf

Has the 2nd highest number of NASDAQ listed companies 2nd to obviously America.
NASDAQ Newsroom

Israelis Major industries (Note: Israel is considered a World Leader in Software development, agricultural development, banking, military technology, medicine, pharmaceuticals, diamond cutting and solar power)!

high-technology projects (including aviation, communications, computer-aided design and manufacture, medical electronics, fiber optics), banking and finance, wood and paper products, potash and phosphates, food, beverages, and tobacco, caustic soda, cement, construction, metal products, chemical products, plastics, diamond cutting, textiles and footwear

Economy of Israel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In 1998, Tel Aviv was named by Newsweek as one of the ten most technologically influential cities in the world. American billionaires and business tycoons including Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Donald Trump have each praised Israel’s economic environment and the country was the destination for Berkshire Hathaway's first investment outside of the USA when it purchased ISCAR Metalworking, and the first R&D Centers outside the USA for companies including Intel and Microsoft. The country has now become known as Silicon Wadi.

http://www.mof.gov.il/bi_week/11_98_1.htm#g4
http://www.aipac.org/briefing/

She had a 5.9% Unemployment rate in 2008 (obviously that probably increased with the recession), which was lower than America, Canada and all of Western Europe.
Main Indicators

Had a GDP per capita of $28,900 making her 28th in the world
List of countries by GDP (nominal) per capita - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

There are 7,200 millioniares in Israel, which is a lot for a such a small country!
Merrill Lynch: 7,200 millionaires living in Israel - Israel Money, Ynetnews

Israel has a highly developed Science field (just do a google search on the number of scientist Israel produces) and has a highly developed education system!

Not to mention she is a booming tourist destination!