Olmert to AIPAC: Early Iraq withdrawal will cause regional instability

[Tom Joad]

I believe that this deals directly with US policy, and is not in relation to Israel/Palestine conflict, so should remain in the general discussion area, in my opinion.


http://web.israelinsider.com/Articles/Security/10913.htm

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert spoke to AIPAC's (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) Washington policy conference via video link from Israel on Monday, warning that a quick US withdrawal from Iraq would cause instability in the Middle East.

He also said that an immediate withdrawal would compromise the US' ability to contend with emerging threats, such as Iran, Ynetnews reported.

The Prime Minister said, "Those who are concerned for Israel's security, for the security of the gulf states, and for the stability of the entire Middle East should recognize the need for American success in Iraq, and responsible exit."
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So here we have the official word that it is Israeli policy, and aipac policy, that the US keep troops in Iraq for the sake of "regional security"


See also this thread.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x396918
AIPAC wins again: "Dems abandon Iran war authority provision"

[Norquist Nemesis]

1. The Middle East is stable?

Well, knock me down with a feather!

[mmonk]

2. If it's important for Iraq to be occupied,

why don't they replace our troops with theirs since we're in North America, not the Middle East?

[Tom Joad]

4. I think Israel has its hands full with one occupation already.... 40 years long...

but yu think if they thought it so important, they could give us armored vehicles instead of selling them at a profit.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2007-03-05-armored-vehicles_N.htm

[mmonk]

6. We're pretty spread out ourselves.

What with over 700 bases around the world.

[jimshoes]

3. Didn't the dick

say the exact same thing yesterday?

[Tom Joad]

5. Birds of a feather....

[bdamomma]

10. definitely they are all watching each other's back.

[NDP]

7. And late pull out from Iraq will bankrupt the United States and impregnate Israel's enemies because

the United States will be incapable of doing anything else.

Is there anyone these days who has "foresight"?

[mmonk]

8. Stability can only come through dialog progression with all players

in the region.

[Tom Joad]

9. It might be fair to bring up that at the moment, only Israel has nukes in the ME

The Middle East should be free of all nuclear weapons.