tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post5188020080642235447..comments2024-03-29T00:24:13.128-04:00Comments on Daniel Greenfield / Sultan Knish Articles at DanielGreenfield.org : Is Israel to Blame for America's Middle Eastern Problems?Daniel Greenfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13575285186581875356noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-51016575553285649672008-08-04T12:20:00.000-04:002008-08-04T12:20:00.000-04:00The Lubavitcher Rebbe explained it.He said [MY EMP...The Lubavitcher Rebbe explained it.<BR/><BR/>He said [MY EMPHASIS IN CAPS AND BOLD]...<BR/>http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/112861/jewish/Energy.htm<BR/>_____________________________________<BR/><EM>"...<B>when [America] needs oil it is forced to listen to others — even to concede matters that are the opposite of justice, fairness, and goodness</B>.<BR/>. . . . . <BR/>since [America] has the mission of bringing about true peace in the world, and may not disturb justice and fairness — including also the justice that the “eternal inheritance” belongs to the “eternal nation,” as a result of the “eternal covenant” that was made by the “eternal G-d” — obviously there is something that people can do. After all, <B>IT ISN'T POSSIBLE THAT THE NATION THAT IS CHARGED WITH SUCH A MISSIOIN SHOULD BE 'ENSLAVED' AND DEPENDENT UPON A LOWLY NATION, JUST BECAUSE THEIR COUNTRY HAPPENS TO HAVE OIL!</B><BR/>. . . . <BR/>this is for America’s own good. It is not a request for a favor or kindness for others, for some “patient”; <B>it is to this country’s benefit to free itself of its subjugation to the oil-producing countries, a subjugation which is completely unjust, and that stems only from those countries’ INGRATITUDE.</B><BR/> . . . . . <BR/>When the U.S. achieves its freedom from this subjugation, it will be able to assert itself with greater force. The truth is that no “force” will even be needed; the very fact that everyone will know that there is no longer any dependency will break the pressure, since there will no longer be anything with which to threaten, as they will see that no attention is being paid to those who tried to block this."</EM><BR/>_____________________________________<BR/><BR/>Personally, I am hopeful that those House Republicans who are rebelling against Pelosi's tyrany will succeed in breaking the Leftist strangle hold on US energy (and every other) policy. Then America can stop being a weapon in the service of the Arabs in their war against Israel.<BR/><BR/>I suggest we all let those House Republicans know how critically important what they are doin is, and that we support them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-30814798567706158602008-07-29T23:48:00.000-04:002008-07-29T23:48:00.000-04:00I, for one, am disgusted at the thought of a divid...I, for one, am disgusted at the thought of a divided Jerusalem.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09173642175294245534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-46333154213843235222008-07-29T20:49:00.000-04:002008-07-29T20:49:00.000-04:00The US is far from being an ally of Israel. An a...The US is far from being an ally of Israel. An ally doesn't expect you to cut your own throat for their sake and that's all the US does.<BR/><BR/>The US is only an ally to terrorist nations. Which, in reality, would make a perfect stage for a muzlim president. has v'sholem. Not a pretty play.Yochanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835163236714972489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-6308135643574937052008-07-29T18:08:00.000-04:002008-07-29T18:08:00.000-04:00The Romeo and Juliet comparsion is exactly right.W...The Romeo and Juliet comparsion is exactly right.<BR/><BR/>With the heart of Israel--Jerusalem--about to be destroyed Israel is reaching a point that it will truly have to separate itself from the nations seeking its destruction, even if it means saying no to the United States.Keli Atahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089132216830000713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11368628.post-37295227703530553552008-07-29T17:52:00.000-04:002008-07-29T17:52:00.000-04:00Great topic. The historians Bernard Lewis and Efra...Great topic. <BR/><BR/>The historians Bernard Lewis and Efraim Karsh really broadened my perspective regarding the relationship between U.S. foreign policy and the policies of various governments in the Middle East. For many Americans and Europeans, Middle Eastern peoples have no agency they are only reacting to what the West has done. Rather than examining the desires, ideologies, and history of these diverse peoples and places, everything is viewed through the lens of the colonist. It is only when we can read and listen to those on the ground, in their own words, that we can understand what they are truly after. Karsh’s “Islamic Imperialism: A History,” is excellent in this regard.<BR/><BR/>So many people are convinced that the struggle between Israel and the Palestinians is paramount to all other grievances in the region, it’s mind-boggling. A very intelligent friend of mine told me, in so many words (this was 2006), that the road to Baghdad runs through Jerusalem. I seriously doubt he believed it as when I pressed him regarding whether Shia and Sunni would stop killing each other if the Palestinians had their own state, he began to back-track. And it is the same with Kashmir, same with every other piece of land the Islamists are trying to re-conquer. The Arab countries claim to care so much about the Palestinians while they deny citizenship to these people and keep them in camps. It’s clear for anyone with a bit of critical sense to see.<BR/><BR/>Lastly, the amount of aid provided per annum to Israel and Egypt is very similar. For Israel, the vast majority is military aid and for Egypt it is non-military aid but the dollar values are about the same. When you add all the rest of the Muslim countries the U.S. provides aid to the numbers don’t compare.<BR/><BR/>***Jerusalem Will Never Again Be Divided***Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com