Ed Koch: Israel would be safer with John "Bomb Bomb Bomb Bomb Bomb Iran" McCain

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Updated April 01, 2010
Koch Outraged By Obama's Treatment of Israel Over Housing Construction

FOXNews.com

Former New York Mayor Ed Koch expressed disappointment in President Obama on Thursday for his treatment of Israel after it announced it would continue construction in East Jerusalem – the section of the holy city claimed by the Palestinians.

"I have been a supporter of President Obama and went to Florida for him, urged Jews all over the country to vote for him saying that he would be just as good as John McCain on the security of Israel. I don't think it's true anymore," Koch told Fox News' Neil Cavuto.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu got a chilly reception at the White House last week after Israel announced plans to build 1,600 new apartments for Jews in East Jerusalem during a visit from Vice President Biden. The announcement drew sharp condemnations from Washington and calls to cancel the construction plans – requests that Netanyahu says he will not heed.

Koch said he believes Obama "orchestrated" what happened in Israel.

"What they did is they wanted to make Israel into a pariah," he said. "It's outrageous in my judgment. "

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/04/01/koch-outraged-obamas-treatment-israel-housing-construction/-world/

[Sebastian Doyle]

1. Ed Koch is absolutely correct!

Israel should be able to do whatever it wants, whenever it wants, and however it wants. Go AIPAC!! :bounce:

[Crunchy Frog]

2. With it's own money and without US subsidies.

:bounce:

[Smarmie Doofus]

3. Here we go again. nt

[TomClash]

4. "It's outrageous"

Whose land is it anyway, Ed?

[PDJane]

5. Israel has made itself into a pariah...........

[ConcernedCanuk]

6. I don't think Israel is in any danger from anyone

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Israel has been "preempting" possible threats since the 40's

Did not Israel sweep into Egypt to wipe out their air force at the beginning of the infamous 6-day war?

Bomb suspected sites in Iraq and Syria?

and reputed to be in possession of hundreds of nukes?

IMO Israel's biggest danger is their own belligerence -

Iran is NOT gonna attack a country with nukes

I believe that Iran is a wee bit concerned with all the sabre-rattling, and the presence of all them USA warships/submarines/troops etc. in their back yard.

Israel, supposedly the country that is supposed to be a pillar of Christianity/faith/peace was born out of war,

and has ALWAYS been a war-like nation

hmmm

reminds me of a neighbour of ours ..

:freak:

[Frances]

7. Obama swore to protect the United States

Of course, we should help our allies, but we should not put the interests of an ally over our own interests.

[FarCenter]

8. The safety of the United States is the President's main responsibility

Israel? Not so much.

[Canuckistanian]

9. The one threat to Israel's security is... Israel

And John McCain would have made things WORSE. What Israel needed was a metaphorical spanking.

And Obama delivered it.