Clinton slams Israeli demolition of historic hotel (Arab neighborhood)

[Still a Democrat]

Source: Washington Post

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is strongly criticizing Israel for the demolition of a vacant but historic hotel in an Arab neighborhood of east Jerusalem, saying that the move undermines U.S. efforts to restart stalled peace talks.

In a statement released from Abu Dhabi, where she is beginning a tour of the Persian Gulf, Clinton said Sunday that the destruction of the Shepherd Hotel to make way for a new Jewish housing development "contradicts the logic" of Israel and the Palestinians negotiating a solution to their differences over Jerusalem, one of the most explosive issues in Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking. Clinton said the United States is "very concerned" about the demolition.

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Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/09/AR2011010902777.html

[Smarmie Doofus]

1. I rarely comment on this topic, because of the emotional overlay, but....

... that said... I don't suppose that there will be any actual consequences?

[Still a Democrat]

2. None that I can see n/t

[Smarmie Doofus]

4. Well, that didn't take long. n/t

[Still a Democrat]

3. dupe

[KoKo]

6. It was a "strongly worded statement." n/t

[Frank Booth]

10. Strong criticism is the actual consequence.

Followed by more "fuck off" from Israel.

[madrchsod]

5. both clinton and obama have asked benny to stop ....

but benny does`t care what america thinks. benny and his right wing thugs fear no one

[JohnyCanuck]

8. 3 billion per year in US aid to Israel

and Israeli politicians still feel quite comfortable in telling the US to fuck off as they know that aid is untouchable and few if any US politicians would dare suggest it be reduced or cut off.

[crim son]

7. "Very concerned," eh?

Bound to do the trick.

[Odin2005]

9. Then cut off the fucking aind to that genocidal country.

[Poll_Blind]

11. Israel: On the cutting edge of bringing back the first century.

Gotta love that Old Tyme Religion!

PB