US lashes 'Israel comment' on John Kerry
Source: BBC News
The US has condemned as "offensive" reported comments by Israel's defence minister about Secretary of State John Kerry's Middle East peace initiative.
State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the alleged comments by Moshe Yaalon were "inappropriate" given America's support to Israel's security.
Her statement was a rare rebuke to America's close ally in the region.
Mr Yaalon was earlier quoted as saying Mr Kerry was acting out of "misplaced obsession and messianic fervour".
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-25735532
Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)If he had either, or both of those, he would be president today.
Renew Deal
(81,871 posts)Mass
(27,315 posts)attention to more than the GOP and media memes, he would have just finished his second term now.
As for messianic, the last thing I want is a messianic politician. Most of the time, this is a very bad sign for the future,
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)All I've seen in the news from them in the past 10+ years is unfettered criticism and complaints...
One high-ranking official or another is saying something like this almost weekly...
atreides1
(16,093 posts)Guilt, maintaining a balance in the Middle East, it's good for business...
Follow the money.
Fear is a big business, and AIPAC leverages that to generate billions in funds.
Mnpaul
(3,655 posts)cut them off
dawn frenzy adams
(429 posts)YES!
LeftishBrit
(41,210 posts)Israel's Don Rumsfeld, perhaps?
Here is 'Americans for Peace Now' on the subject:
http://peacenow.org/entries/press_release_apn_to_us_jewish_groups_condemn_yaalons_anti-kerry_anti-peace_comments#.UtW7pp2Ybhl
McCamy Taylor
(19,240 posts)It seems like an odd choice of words, but I'm not sure why it is called "offensive".