Negotiating a long, complicated rapprochement with Iran seems like a full time job all on its own, but the Obama Administration is also finding keeping Israel from flying off the handle at the prospect of a deal even more challenging.
President Obama had to call Prime Minister Netanyahu again to reassure him of America’s “commitment,” even though Secretary of State John Kerry was just there doing the exact same thing, and a big focus seems to be just convincing Netanyahu not to angrily condemn deals that aren’t even finished being made yet.
That was followed up by the White House issuing a somewhat annoyed statement saying it was “premature” to condemn the deal as bad since it isn’t even finalized.
Netanyahu, for his part, seems inconsolable, insisting that the deal, whatever it is, is a bad one, and reiterating threats of war on the eve of the historic pact.
Even the Israeli press is beginning to express concern at Netanyahu’s anti-diplomacy bend, fearing that it is becoming apparent that no deal is good enough to satisfy the Israeli government, which would mean there’s no real reason to pay attention to their complaining at all.
So, did we really expect Nuttyyahoo to react in any other way?
So, did we really expect Nuttyyahoo to react in any other way? The man is a psychotic maniac who would unleash genocide on the Iranians if he thought he could get away with it.
Unfortunately, just as the Republicans here in the US have managed to marginalize, if not completely neuter moderates within their own party, the hardliners in Israel have pretty much eliminated any significant objectors to the belligerent path undertaken by Netanyahoo and his far-right coalition partners. In order for the rest of the world to expect a reasoned and civilized reaction by the Israelis there has to be a major change in the Israeli governing coalition. The results from angst-ridden action by this Israeli government will not only bring disaster to the Iranian people but also to the Israeli people. Netanyahoo cannot believe that if he starts a shooting war with Iran that there will be no retribution from Iran. And the American people are tired of war and death, finally, so "coming to the aid of our ally" should not be a counted on as a guarantee especially since Israel has proven many times that they really aren't an ally worth keeping. But, that's just this old Curmudgeon's opinion…
Unfortunately, just as the Republicans here in the US have managed to marginalize, if not completely neuter moderates within their own party, the hardliners in Israel have pretty much eliminated any significant objectors to the belligerent path undertaken by Netanyahoo and his far-right coalition partners. In order for the rest of the world to expect a reasoned and civilized reaction by the Israelis there has to be a major change in the Israeli governing coalition. The results from angst-ridden action by this Israeli government will not only bring disaster to the Iranian people but also to the Israeli people. Netanyahoo cannot believe that if he starts a shooting war with Iran that there will be no retribution from Iran. And the American people are tired of war and death, finally, so "coming to the aid of our ally" should not be a counted on as a guarantee especially since Israel has proven many times that they really aren't an ally worth keeping. But, that's just this old Curmudgeon's opinion…
Like most of his mindset, Nuttyyahoo believes that his military can carry out an attack with no major repercussions. Of course, it would be even better if he could get the US to do it for him, because any blowback would fall principally on Americans. It appears that Obama has had enough of it, so coercing Uncle Sam into doing the dirty work may not be as reliable a policy for the Israelis as in past years. In any case, the people who inhabit the halls of power in the US imperial world look on the common folk as abstract numbers. I'm sure Benny has some round number in his mind that marks how many Israelis could die before it became a political problem. And that is the extent of how he views it – a political problem.
I think I remember reading somewhere that the Muslim countries in the neighborhood of Israel would not necessarily direct blowback primarily on the US since they all know that what the US does is not without direction from Tel Aviv and Tel Aviv is a whole lot closer than Washington. The resulting conflict would inflict serious casualties on the Israelis…more than a political solution could ever justify. They have to realize that once they open Pandora's Box and start actual wars with their neighbors their enemies are multitudinous and ruthless.
Here's an idea.. why not we just conduct our foreign policy in accordance with our own national interests – rather than Israel's? If Israel doesn't like it, then lets stop sending them billions in aid every year and protecting them in the UN. If they want to attack Iran…that is up to them. BUT they get no help from the US of any kind. Its time they got off the US tit. Sixty-six years sucking money from the US Treasury is probably long enough. If they can't go it alone now, then maybe its time for them to know it. American Zionists who don't like the sound of this, can just up-sticks and go join their brothers over there.
So, did we really expect Nuttyyahoo to react in any other way? The man is a psychotic maniac who would unleash genocide on the Iranians if he thought he could get away with it.
Fascist, Fascism, Totalitarian State, now where did I saw those words…..? yeah," Benito Mussolini" that's who Benjamin Netanyahu reminds me of, and the resemblance is a little bit scary.
The israeli PM (paranoid maniac) will never be satisfied till Israel covers the whole region and all non-Jews are dead and buried. Stop pandering to this nonentity and try for PEACE for a change.
Who cares what that criminal and mass murderer thinks?
Your American politicans that is on their payroll.
Obama: Chamberlain. Netanyahu: Hitler. There! For once the comparison has validity!
Netanyahu wanted to lead US forces into battle so bad he could taste it, but now that chance is slipping away on him. For someone who dreamt of being the next Winston Churchill, that's gotta suck.