Comments on: Roadmap’s offspring: Iraq war. And the settlement freeze’s?

By: Chabad

Chabad — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:14:09 +0000

Witty is hard core Jew First. His aim in life is to keep the blood line intact. You cannot be more anti-American than Witty. Well, maybe if you're David Duke you are at least equal.

By: eitanbenshlomo

eitanbenshlomo — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:13:11 +0000

I don't support AIPAC because they support two states. I do think that all aide should be cut off, not only to Israel but also the Arabs, the anti-Israel NGOs and especially the HAMAS in Gaza.

By: Citizen

Citizen — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:10:43 +0000

Sorry, I don't beat my wife at all. If the 5th column shoe fits, wear it.

By: american citizen

american citizen — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:07:19 +0000

If so, why are you rabidly supporting Israel's aggression and predatory conduct? You say in effect you don't need an insurance policy covering USA assent or descent into "antisemitism" so why constantly argue against the USA's best interests? No real American would accept you as a loyal American citizen. Accept your own choice.

By: Charles Keating

Charles Keating — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:58:14 +0000

Yeah, OK, Richard, "but conducted in a negligent and excessive manner." Translation: Israel is dependent on the US money machine so it must always have a fig leaf over it's operations.

By: dana

dana — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:08:00 +0000

I also question your loyalty, witty. in a conflict between the US and israel I know which side you'll be, that's obvious from your posts. I have yet to see you put a single positive statement about the US and/or speak to its interests.

By: Dana

Dana — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:05:39 +0000

israel does too have designs on Lebanon – didn't it embark on bombing campaign just recently – ostensibly it was a war. In reality it was a punitive action deliberately targeting civilians. That's what israel does there and did in gaza too – ask the IDF, if you don't believe me. In fact, hezbollah behaved far better than israel in so far as civilians are concerned. IMO it is Israel that should be designated a state committed to terror against gentiles – including christians. The proof is in the pudding. Didn't you read Phil's accounts from gaza? Every day the gap between israel and the US increases. Real US citizens can see perfectly well what's going on. Too bad you are an israeli patriot – but hey – to each his own! I hear, BTW, that some fine apartments are becoming available in east jerusalem. They just kicked out a family of 18 on the streets. maybe you can apply for residence there? I understand the view is great!

By: Richard Witty

Richard Witty — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:39:16 +0000

And you have the audacity to question my "loyalty"?

By: Richard Witty

Richard Witty — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:37:56 +0000

Israel doesn't have designs on Lebanon. Where did you make that up from? Of course, Iran supporting terror on civilians is atrocious. That you would apologize for it in any way, is sickening to me. It will be a LONG TIME before the US severs its close relationship and nearly certainly never (at least not within my great-grandchildren's lifetimes, should that happen). I'm an American citizen. Accept it.

By: Richard Witty

Richard Witty — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:34:02 +0000

What question? About double standards? You pick odd speculations to make such insulting ignorant judgements. I've been an anti-militarism activist relative to the US, as long as I've known Phil. (over 40 years in time). And, I've consistently opposed the practice of state terrorism when applied by Israel. "Terrorism" defined as targeting civilians. I don't conclude that the norm of Israeli IDF behavior is to do that, but the exception. Even the operations in Lebanon and Gaza, I conclude were intended for valid military purposes, but conducted in a negligent and excessive manner, to say the least. In contrast, I conclude that Hamas and other factions, in conducting terror campaigns ONLY directed at civilians in Israel, is of a different nature. When Iran funds, trains, supplies, and encourages terror on civilians, it also is of a different nature. The questions of how to deal with them is an important and valid question, but implying in any way that Iran's version of state terror is excusable is inhumane.