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Israeli PM Addressing USA Congress(live) by Chigold101(m): 5:15pm On Mar 03, 2015 |
Israeli Prime Minister addressing the congress now. The standing ovation is tremendous... Details later |
Re: Israeli PM Addressing USA Congress(live) by Nobody: 5:19pm On Mar 03, 2015 |
Netanyahu is heating tngs up |
Re: Israeli PM Addressing USA Congress(live) by Nobody: 5:20pm On Mar 03, 2015 |
"I'm deeply humbled by the opportunity to speak for a third time before the most important legislative body in the world." #NetanyahuSpeech" 2 Likes |
Re: Israeli PM Addressing USA Congress(live) by kay1one2(m): 5:31pm On Mar 03, 2015 |
"Now we are warned north korea can have an arsenal of nuclear weapons within 5years." Comparing north korea and iran. |
Re: Israeli PM Addressing USA Congress(live) by Chigold101(m): 6:06pm On Mar 03, 2015 |
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel used one of the most prominent platforms in the world on Tuesday to warn against what he considers an ill-advised nuclear deal being negotiated with Iran, culminating a drama that has roiled Israeli-American relations for weeks. In an implicit challenge to President Obama, Mr. Netanyahu told a joint meeting of Congress that Iran’s “tentacles of terror” were already clutching Israel and that failing to stop Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons “could well threaten the survival of my country.” The deal Mr. Obama seeks will not prevent a nuclear-armed Iran, he said, but “will all but guarantee” it. “We must all stand together to stop Iran’s march of conquest, subjugation and terror,” Mr. Netanyahu told the lawmakers, who responded with repeated standing ovations. Mr. Netanyahu’s address, by far the most anticipated speech to Congress by a foreign leader in many years, has generated resentment and reinforcement from different quarters while driving a partisan wedge between Democrats and Republicans. While he was escorted to the rostrum by a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers and greeted with raucous enthusiasm, especially by Republicans, more than 50 Democrats skipped the event. Mr. Netanyahu tried to defuse some of the political edge that preceded his arrival by praising Mr. Obama for all he has done to support Israel. Mr. Netanyahu cited several instances when he called the president for help, such as seeking more missile interceptors during Israel’s military operations against Hamas. “I will always be grateful to President Obama for that support,” Mr. Netanyahu told lawmakers. And he repeated a comment he made elsewhere on Monday lamenting the furor that surrounded his visit. “I deeply regret that some perceive my being here as political,” he said. “That was never my intention. I want to thank you Democrats and Republicans for your common support for Israel, year after year, decade after decade.” But he argued that Iran remains as radical and untrustworthy as ever, even though it and the United States are effectively on the same side in battling the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL. “This regime will always be an enemy of America,” Mr. Netanyahu said. “Don’t be fooled. The battle between Iran and ISIS doesn’t turn Iran into a friend of America. Iran and ISIS are competing for the crown of militant Islam.” Sitting in the packed gallery of the House chamber were Elie Wiesel, the Holocaust survivor and Nobel peace laureate; Sheldon G. Adelson, the Republican casino magnate and one of Mr. Netanyahu’s prime backers; and Newt Gingrich, the former speaker of the House. Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. was out of the country, so standing next to Speaker John A. Boehner behind the Israeli prime minister was Senator Orrin G. Hatch, the Utah Republican who serves as president pro tempore of the Senate. For Mr. Netanyahu, the stakes could hardly be higher. Coming just two weeks before Israeli elections, the speech offered an opportunity to build support at home for another term while rallying opposition abroad to a diplomatic accord that he sees as a threat to his country’s security. Before the address, Abraham H. Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League, predicted that it would be “the most important speech of his political life.” 1 Like |
Re: Israeli PM Addressing USA Congress(live) by kay1one2(m): 6:15pm On Mar 03, 2015 |
Iran is a toothless bulldog! Either way they should be taught a lesson beginning with the tightening of this deal to a point they are just playing around in labs achieving nothing! |
Re: Israeli PM Addressing USA Congress(live) by Dbboy(m): 6:24pm On Mar 03, 2015 |
i love the part where he called a holocaust survivor and said "Eli your life and work inspire us to give meaning to the word [b]NEVER AGAIN" [/b] and he also quoted Moses in the bible where he said to the people of the Israelite BE STRONG AND RESOLUTE NEITHER FEAR NOR DREAD THEM. all those APC sponsor calling for the Army not to perform it security task/function in this coming election because the all have a hidden agenda to decimate life using there jihadist wing in NIGERIA i say we remain RESOLUTE and we would neither FEAR nor DREAD YOU. NEVER AGAIN shall we be intimidated in this entity called NIGERIA. 1 Like |
Re: Israeli PM Addressing USA Congress(live) by Raiders: 6:27pm On Mar 03, 2015 |
kay1one2:why should Israel be allowed to have nuclear weapons but Iran cant have nuclear weapons. Israel is the only country in the middle east with nuclear weapons. Don't be brainwashed by the Jewish media. Israel is a zionist and racist country |
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