Israeli defence minister apologizes for accusing John Kerry of ‘obsession’ with peace
Source: Agence France-Presse
By Agence France-Presse
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 19:04 EST
Israels Minister of Defence Moshe Yaalon apologised Tuesday to US Secretary of State John Kerry after he accused the American of having an obsession with Middle East peace, sparking a furious diplomatic row between the two allies.
The White House had described Defence Minister Moshe Yaalons initial comments as offensive, in a mark of the degree of outrage in Washington at the latest public spat between the two countries, which follows a major row over Iran policy.
However, in a statement, a contrite Yaalon said: Israel and the United States share a common goal to advance the peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians led by Secretary Kerry.
We appreciate Secretary Kerrys many efforts towards thats end.
Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/01/14/israeli-defence-minister-apologizes-for-accusing-john-kerry-of-obsession-with-peace/
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Arcanetrance
(2,670 posts)Titonwan
(785 posts)Shall we turn back to our hymnals and recall what our dear Major General (USMC) Smedley Darlington Butler labeled this?- "War is a Racket". You know, the guy that said the U.S. was basically a pimp/bomb/rocket/pound yer ass into commerce agreements for the major corporations? (h/t Perry's 'gun boat diplomacy' policy) Yes.. yes martha, that's exactly what he was attempting to convey.
My, how we're so willing to suck so much corporate cock in order to keep our selves distracted from the human condition. "Buy stuff! That will beat the terrorists!" - G.W.Bush Jr.
davidthegnome
(2,983 posts)A man is criticized for being obsessed with peace? He should be admired, praised, loved, and thanked.
JI7
(89,262 posts)QuestForSense
(653 posts)But prone to blurting out "the truth" (as he sees it). Very dangerous, and antithetical to diplomacy. He must be a neo-con.
Brigid
(17,621 posts)Ash_F
(5,861 posts)How ridiculously violent and twisted of a person is Minister Yaalon if he thinks he really 'stuck it' to Kerry with that comment?
okaawhatever
(9,462 posts)some msm coverage of the idiocy we face with some of the leaders in Israel? Bibi and the government types don't seem to represent the Israeli people.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)But they keep getting elected. It's almost as though the truth slipped out of their mouths. Funny, yet sad.
Demeter
(85,373 posts)and if you aren't obsessed with a desire for peace, you simply aren't sane.
truthisfreedom
(23,152 posts)McCain is disturbed tonight. He tried to set up Kerry for failure. Not gonna happen.
nilesobek
(1,423 posts)with a job being obsessed with peace I'd have a really good line of work.