Top Likud official Reuven Rivlin, a key ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and speaker of Israeli parliament, has expressed “serious concern” with the nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R – NE) as US Defense Secretary.
The comments are a stark difference from those expressed by other Israeli officials only yesterday, who expressed hope that Hagel’s past opposition to a war in Iran could be turned to an advantage in selling an upcoming war.
The combination of grave concerns and loud denials from Hagel, who insists he will offer “unequivocal, total support” for Israel, and insists that he has always supported international sanctions against Iran, reflects just how little room there is for even the perception of dissent among US foreign policy leaders.
In the end, the nomination hearings will try to answer the question of which Chuck Hagel is the real one. Has President Obama nominated someone with a modicum of built-in resistance to adventurism as a sign of a policy change to come, or is Hagel willing to play the good little political appointee and lead the charge to whatever wars the US decides to start in the near future?
"…resistance to adventurism as a sign of a policy change to come, or is Hagel willing to play the good little political appointee…"
Ah, the crux of the biscuit.
if these kooks are concerned than the US has the right person
Who cares, what most terrorist place – province of Palestine – thinks!!!peter czech
Who cares, with what Israhell is concerned!!!! I hope Hagel is truth American and that HE WILL SHOW THE DOORS TO ZIONISTS and restore US respect! I wish him good start and support!!!peter czech
The arrogance. Are any other officials from any other party anywhere in the world, expressing their opinions on an internal US matter?
In any case, reuven, no one gives a %&$# about what the israeli parliament thinks.
More than a subtle reminder that America has been repossessed.
Watch out: Hell hath no fury like Israel scorned!