Lieberman Blasted For Supporting Israeli Wall - Where Is Your Candidate?

[DrFunkenstein]

Lieberman, an Orthodox Jew, drew shouts of disagreement from many of the 300 or so people attending the Arab American Institute leadership conference in this Detroit suburb when he attempted to defend the security fence under construction by the Israeli government in the West Bank as a temporary nuisance that would be removed once the Palestinian leadership makes "a 100 percent effort" to end terrorism.

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By contrast, Kucinich drew cheers when he identified himself as the only candidate who had voted against both the Patriot Act and the resolution authorizing use of military force against Iraq. Kucinich explicitly called on Israel to "stop building walls and stop building new settlements," and Kerry, in an apparent reference to the wall, said, "We do not need another barrier to peace."

Dean wasn't there, but he is on record:

When they have bothered to state them, the Administration's guiding principles in the Middle East are the right ones. Terrorism against Israel must end. A two-state solution is the only path to eventual peace, but Palestinian territory cannot have the capability of being used as a platform for attacking Israel. Some degree of separation between Israelis and Palestinians is probably necessary in light of the horrible bloodshed of the past two years. To be viable, the Palestinian Authority must become democratic and purged of corruption.

http://www.deanforamerica.com/site/PageServer?pagename=policy_speech_foreign_drake

Dean also agreed with Lieberman that any Palestinian state must be "demilitarized," in his own words.

I imagine that Clark also came out against the wall, since the article mentioned he got a favorable reception. Anyone else feel that this was a move by Lieberman to secure pro-Israel money and support?

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Here's a Kerry quote that I think is appropriate and sets out his general vision for foreign policy:

We face a renewed choice...between those who think you can build walls to keep the world out, and those who want to tear down the barriers that separate "us" from "them."

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I am here today to reject the narrow vision of those who would build walls to keep the world out, or who would prefer to strike out on our own instead of forging coalitions and step by step creating a new world of law and mutual security.

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[JohnKleeb]

1. Great for DK, its simple for me to see why I support him

and that picture of Kerry is he trying to emulate Senator Levin :evilgrin:, lol though. Good for all those who stood against the wall.