tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post6477673138291779861..comments2024-03-24T21:06:57.039-07:00Comments on FOUSESQUAWK: Speech by PM Netanyahu to a Joint Meeting of the U.S. CongressGary Fousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014739065121483409noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-17324930703429157072011-05-24T20:48:09.837-07:002011-05-24T20:48:09.837-07:00What we see unfolding is the complex dance of dipl...What we see unfolding is the complex dance of diplomacy, where everyone is trying to get as much of what they really want as possible, everyone is playing to their own constituency in certain ways, and to their opponents in certain ways, and to the rest of the world in certain ways. Everyone knows that second and third parties hear what is said to first parties. Everyone is jockeying for position, but trying not to break essential alliances in the process. When a peace treaty is signed, everyone will be a bit surprised that it actually happened. And everyone will in some manner break with their own charter or their own non-negotiable positions.<br /><br />That said, it was a good and a gracious speech - certainly more gracious to the President of the United States than certain American patriots have managed.<br /><br />P.S. It is no more necessary to move to Israel, in order to support Israel, than it is necessary to leave America, in order to criticize what is still wrong with our country.Siarlys Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083839117838391267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-5041674258975530012011-05-24T17:11:05.698-07:002011-05-24T17:11:05.698-07:00Anonymous,
Never been to Israel and don't car...Anonymous,<br /><br />Never been to Israel and don't care if I ever go or not. I support their right to exist and defend themsleves. I also note that it is the only democracy in the region, and the only country in the region that is producing anything of note.<br /><br />America is my country and the only country I would die for.Gary Fousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014739065121483409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-58459199831170793192011-05-24T16:55:19.576-07:002011-05-24T16:55:19.576-07:00So when do you pack your bags and move to Israel, ...So when do you pack your bags and move to Israel, then? After all, you seem to be thoroughly enamored with their country and leaders more so than your own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com