tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post115335899410013341..comments2023-10-18T11:04:13.946-04:00Comments on Connecticut Local Politics: Joe Lieberman and the Defense of the WestGenghis Connhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1154225201250517582006-07-29T22:06:00.000-04:002006-07-29T22:06:00.000-04:00I find the very opening of this section contains a...I find the very opening of this section contains an obvious bit of propaganda - so silly as to rank right up there with the various Bushisms.<BR/>That is, Hizbollah is described as a militant group now using southern Lebanon as a base. In fact Hizbollah is made up of Lebanese and they are defending their country Lebanon. Lebanon is their home. Hizbollah did not even exist before the Israeli's 1982 invasion of Lebanon when it was formed to drive out the Israelis who terrorized the Muslim population, caused the Sabra and Shatila massacres and civil war. Hizbollah in fact succeeded eventually in driving out the Israelis. That was just.<BR/>It is the right of every country to defend itself and the Lebanese organized into Hizbollah are doing just that. Why is this never said in our media?<BR/>And do not tell me that the capture and killing of a few IDF soldiers justifies a massive war. By that logic, the US would have leveled many countries by now.<BR/>Israel is a brand name that is no longer trusted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1153392447949364292006-07-20T06:47:00.000-04:002006-07-20T06:47:00.000-04:00Riddle me this: Does anyone think Israel would be ...Riddle me this: Does anyone think Israel would be safer if they followed a policy with respect to the terrorist groups assailing it comparable to the policy that some on the left suggest the United States should follow with respect to the terrorist in Iraq?Don Pescihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11167988001948356357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1153392533010894522006-07-20T06:48:00.000-04:002006-07-20T06:48:00.000-04:00CTK, One analyst ,Daniel Pipes, attributes Israel'...CTK, One analyst ,Daniel Pipes, attributes Israel's current problems to adopting a peace process in 1993. It was well intentioned, but futile. The more concessions Israel made, the more it looked weak and unwilling to fight. Obviously the Arabs don;t want peace as long as there is an Israel. Is that Joe Lieberman's fault?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1153401134015990412006-07-20T09:12:00.000-04:002006-07-20T09:12:00.000-04:00Fear of World War III? There seemed to be a certai...Fear of World War III? There seemed to be a certain amount of glee at the prospect of WW3 in certain circles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1153398555144976522006-07-20T08:29:00.000-04:002006-07-20T08:29:00.000-04:00Ctkeith: with various groups in the mideast callin...Ctkeith: with various groups in the mideast calling for Israel's complete destruction, I don't think there's a lot of foreign policy that can be made with said groups. This includes Iran, Syria, Hizbollah, etc.GMRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839216603164745797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1153396238597657892006-07-20T07:50:00.000-04:002006-07-20T07:50:00.000-04:00Just posted it, Mike. Going to be an interesting d...Just posted it, Mike. Going to be an interesting day. Wish QU would put the poll on their site.Genghis Connhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1153371900029440972006-07-20T01:05:00.000-04:002006-07-20T01:05:00.000-04:00RIDDLE ME THIS,Joe Lieberman got exactly the Forei...RIDDLE ME THIS,<BR/><BR/>Joe Lieberman got exactly the Foreign policy he wanted and cheerleaded for over the last 6 years.<BR/><BR/>Will anyone argue that Israel is safer and closer to living in peace with it's neighbors because of that policy?<BR/><BR/>PS-Lamont will win over 60% of the Jewish vote if there is a primary for Senate.ctkeithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225806283179995491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1153365720393788642006-07-19T23:22:00.000-04:002006-07-19T23:22:00.000-04:00Joe's support for Israel will definitely give him ...Joe's support for Israel will definitely give him a slight bump among the Jewish vote. But, keep in mind that the last I heard he was LOSING the Jewish vote among Dems 51-40 or so. (Jewish Dems are much more liberal than their Republican counterparts, which is no doubt reflected in those numbers.)<BR/><BR/>GC: Europe is traditionally NOT in Israel's corner. Sadly, much of the continent -- which for the most part stood by idly while the Germans attempted to eliminate the Jews from Europe -- is firmly against Israel and acts that way at the UN. Need I remind your readers that Arafat was treated as a dignitary in France and kept most of his ill-gotten gains in French banks? All of that is to say nothing of the rampant anti-semitism currently running through Europe and display much too often.CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03856834336299603655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1153361092856452702006-07-19T22:04:00.000-04:002006-07-19T22:04:00.000-04:00Joe should be able to play the statesman card, alt...Joe should be able to play the statesman card, although the surfer he hired to run his campaign wont know how to do it.<BR/><BR/>Actually, if there's a card to be played perhaps "Alan Gold" can play itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com