Faced with growing Israeli anger toward the administration in general and him in particular, Secretary of State John Kerry’s speeches today focused on claiming unquestioned US backing for Israel on all things, but especially Iran.
“We stand with Israel firmly – 100 percent,” Kerry insisted, a claim that seems at odds with the two being on opposite sides of lobbying efforts in the US Congress, and the Obama Administration’s criticism of massive settlement expansions.
The focus is clearly on Iran, however, where Kerry conceded that “disagreements” exist, but claimed that the US and Israel have identical goals and share a common endgame.
That claim flies in the face of everything the two nations have said over the past few weeks, with the Obama Administration on board for diplomatic efforts and apparently prepared to sign a settlement with Iran on the issue of “limiting” the size of their civilian nuclear program. Israel, by contrast, opposes any deal with Iran and insists that Iran has to be forced to scrapped the entirety of its program or face war as an alternative.
Though this split has become more and more dramatic in recent weeks, there have been hints of a split in general tone for months, with Israel long complaining that President Obama hasn’t threatened to attack Iran nearly often enough, and repeatedly pressing the US to set a specific date for starting a war.
Does 100% BEHIND equals Is-rael 100% ahead of USA???
Its downright disgusting to hear Kerry trying to reassure Israel (Bibi) that the US stand firmly behind them 100% on Iran. Why not tell Netanyahu to stick it where the sun doesn't shine?
100% means EVERYBODY IN AMERICA – (memo to Kerry) you better ask Richard Vajs his opinion on Israel and Netanyahu before you start talking that 100% trash!
War mongers. Germany 1938.
Why do these people continue to insist one thing is true when all the evidence indicates the opposite? Hey, Kerry!!! We can hear the words that are coming out of your mouth, all the time. Perhaps if you friggin' diplomats (I use the word loosely) spoke the truth all the time to everyone, then everyone else would know where you stood and what goal you are striving for. Telling one group one thing and another group the exact opposite doesn't foster trust, only distrust. Is it that you think no one is listening?
Why do these people continue to insist one thing is true when all the evidence indicates the opposite? Hey, Kerry!!! We can hear the words that are coming out of your mouth, all the time. Perhaps if you friggin' diplomats (I use the word loosely) spoke the truth all the time to everyone, then everyone else would know where you stood and what goal you are striving for. Telling one group one thing and another group the exact opposite doesn't foster trust, only distrust. Is it that you think no one is listening?
If we are 100% behind the Zionist state why haven't we started bombing Iran? What a crock of s…… and lies our foreign policy is. The TSA and the $58B we spend on it are all because of our support for the rotten albatross around our neck. Well at least it creates a few thousand government jobs that are not military.
"repeatedly pressing the US to set a specific date for starting a war." One would hope Redline and Datesetting wear thin eventually.
It's hard to say who is more delusional, Kerry for making the claim, or Netanyahu if he believes it. I'd guess a greater percentage of the US population is sick and tired of watching US politicians bow, scrape, and grovel to Israel than is firmly behind Israel's warmongering.
Right when I thought Kerry was growing some chestnuts, he's right back to kissing the little parasite's a**.
This confused and no doubt drugged idiot has a different story everyday. It might be the consequence of not having a backbone. Stop paying the Zionist dopes lip service and tell them to take a goddamn walk.
This kind of nonsense would have been unthinkable 30 years ago.
"the Obama Administration’s criticism of massive settlement expansions."
The Obama regime has not criticized Israel at all. It has shielded and aided Israel in its ethnic cleansing and massacres.
Since Obama has taken office, Israel has massively expanded settlements and demolitions, and has carried out a massacre in Gaza using US-provided white phosphorus to spray two hospitals where thousands of civilians were taking shelter (see Rain of Fire by Human Rights Watch).
Since then, Obama has INCREASED aid to Israel by half a billion dollars (now 13 million per day), and has vetoed THREE UN resolutions condemning Israel's actions.
If you know that but still think a few words issued for TV watchers amounts to criticism, you must think lies speak louder than actions.
Because Kerry is 100% INSANE..