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Submitted by Rena Cohen (United States), Jan 16, 2008 at 14:31

Dr. Pipes - oil money is oil money. Oil money speaks loudly. During Pres. Bush's last campaign, I was contacted by a fellow Jew in my community who fervently urged me to get a meeting in my synagogue organized so that he could speak to the congregation about how urgent it was for Bush to become the president for a second term because he was the greatest friend Israel ever had.

I told him to watch out - that uncritical support of just about any politician is basically a major error, and certainly one so firmly rooted in oil. I did not trust Kerry at all, and voted for Bush, but not without many misgivings, and now I know that the misgivings were more than just a gut feeling. It would not be possible, of course, for this level of pressure to be brought by the US so successfully were it not for the fact that the current crop of Israeli leaders are so completely busy fawning and seeking to concede just about anything for a pat on the head from Washington. - R

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Palestinian right of return... to Arabia [346 words]AlJan 20, 2010 12:00167612
20 Years of Research Reveals Jerusalem Belongs to Jews [885 words]Jay DraimanJun 25, 2008 09:30133363
muslims claim that islam is a way of life that leads to paradise or heaven whateverit may be.but according to bible it isa deception. [340 words]ronson silvaJul 19, 2009 15:25133363
Right of Return [109 words]CONFUSEDMay 23, 2008 17:10129721
Rice is totally clueless about the situation, but Cheney is 10 times worse! [322 words]DrRJPMar 31, 2008 16:50124224
1No such thing as "Palestinians", no Palestinian "Right of Return", and the right of Jews to live in the Holy Land. [587 words]Doc TaterFeb 6, 2008 17:50119671
Those crafty Arabs, trying to dupe us again! [451 words]Susan BrowneFeb 11, 2008 10:53119671
to Susan [637 words]Doc TaterFeb 12, 2008 15:21119671
1Israel should have responded sooner - It is Israel's government fault for this escalation. [219 words]Jay DraimanMar 3, 2008 02:09119671
NO PALESTINIAN STATE – No land concessions R3. [766 words]Jay DraimanMar 3, 2008 02:15119671
Jay Draiman [18 words]SAMSON BELLJun 6, 2008 06:32119671
1Who Stole the Land of Israel? [1100 words]Jay DraimanApr 7, 2009 18:46119671
2Jewish right of return to Arab lands [28 words]Jose AmramJan 31, 2008 21:52119411
"the right of return." [132 words]Robert Lee Kantor, MDJan 21, 2008 20:52118713
1Return of Terror [152 words]jennifer solisJan 20, 2008 01:07118610
If Palestians have the return, Israel will not exist anymore [80 words]NessieJan 19, 2008 16:39118564
Bush Promotes a Palestinian "Right of Return" [105 words]Richard FinnJan 16, 2008 22:49118360
A Way To Destroy Israel [25 words]M H NathanJan 16, 2008 22:25118357
Oil Money Speaks Loudly [184 words]Rena CohenJan 16, 2008 14:31118342
What Kind Of Friend? US - Israel [258 words]John R. PeacherJan 16, 2008 11:54118337
right of return [100 words]mark goldbergJan 16, 2008 03:05118313
What is 'palestine'? [124 words]Marcos BerensteinJan 15, 2008 21:09118298
2Right of Conquest [246 words]DavePJan 15, 2008 20:23118294
Bush May Be The Worst Friend Of Israel of Any President [630 words]Jim BeerJan 15, 2008 19:43118288
There is, of course a great solution, which involves Palestinians facing reality. [111 words]Victor LipshutzJan 15, 2008 18:58118284
We need to be careful [62 words]Steve MerkelJan 15, 2008 18:37118281
Palestinian Right of Return [84 words]Steven SternJan 15, 2008 17:52118274
Whatever happened to Bush? [104 words]Stef from BelgiumJan 15, 2008 13:08118254
Israel's only friends! [214 words]Susan BrowneFeb 11, 2008 11:10118254
What is the "right" of Return according to the Palestinian Authority? [127 words]Rochelle MichaelsJan 15, 2008 09:22118242
" Return to Sender " Arabia. [758 words]Simon NéhméJan 15, 2008 07:39118240
Will Mr. Bush Now Broker the Return of Northern Ireland to my Country, The Republic of Ireland? [119 words]maura collinsJan 17, 2008 08:47118240
with friends like these [167 words]leo solomonJan 15, 2008 04:04118229
Can't Olmert say the Right of Return is not on the table since Israel is a Jewish, not Islamic state? [283 words]LarryJan 15, 2008 02:28118225
Right of Return [196 words]JayJan 15, 2008 00:27118221
Doubting Tom no more! [140 words]larry B.Jan 15, 2008 18:43118221
right of return? [138 words]larry BJan 16, 2008 12:20118221
"Palestinian's "Right to Return" [142 words]Dannel R. BallesterosJan 14, 2008 21:38118211
Baffled [32 words]Charles NickalopoulosFeb 9, 2008 17:10118211
I think you're jumping to conclusions [225 words]Robert SolotJan 14, 2008 21:28118210
A Rude Awakening [111 words]Herb StoneJan 14, 2008 21:25118209
By the end of the day [92 words]YnnatchkahJan 14, 2008 22:24118209
True Friend? [135 words]larryJan 15, 2008 17:39118209
Right to Return to Palestine [87 words]Edward HalperJan 14, 2008 20:57118207
whose right of return? [74 words]joe roseJan 15, 2008 09:43118207
On the Right of Return [141 words]JoeJan 15, 2008 19:31118207
Justice and History [208 words]Edward HalperJan 16, 2008 14:04118207
Bush Promotes a Palestinian "Right of Return" [191 words]Victor LipshutzJan 14, 2008 20:35118205
Bush Promotes A 'Palestinian Right Of Return' -He Is Israel's De Facto Enemy Through His 'Efforts' [234 words]Adina KutnickiJan 14, 2008 19:48118204
Thank you Adina. [7 words]larryJan 15, 2008 17:41118204
shaky relations [215 words]Rebecca MouldsJan 14, 2008 18:11118196
Lame Duck Quacking [157 words]coyote_uglyJan 15, 2008 00:28118196
On the Other Hand, Who Was Any Better? [212 words]Sheldon DanJan 14, 2008 18:00118195
The Worst of Times are Coming - But Look for the Return of the King of kings in the Aftermath [341 words]M. ToveyJan 14, 2008 17:52118193
Sow the wind? [95 words]Larry B.Jan 15, 2008 18:08118193
Christianity May Fail - But Jesus Christ Will Not Fail [298 words]M. ToveyJan 17, 2008 19:15118193
Night of return [51 words]Charles NickalopoulosFeb 9, 2008 17:26118193
The "best friend" ? [78 words]TonyJan 14, 2008 17:44118192
Right of Return for "Palestinians" [126 words]KafirJan 14, 2008 16:14118189
Doubting Thomas [188 words]Bush Promotes . . .Jan 14, 2008 16:08118188
Perhaps in the very long term there could be a Palestinian return [286 words]Steven AbramsJan 14, 2008 16:07118187
Resurrect Ariel from his coma [705 words]john w mcginleyJan 14, 2008 14:53118178
The Second Half of the Sentence [313 words]Robert KaufmanJan 14, 2008 14:29118174
Steps that need to be taken [134 words]David W. LincolnJan 14, 2008 14:04118170
Bush-wacked [83 words]David SabghirJan 14, 2008 14:01118168
When does the spokesmouth for the Royal Dubai Investment House leave the White House? [318 words]James BurkeJan 14, 2008 12:33118163
To James [111 words]larry BJan 16, 2008 12:51118163
Head in the sand? [74 words]Charles CountrymanJan 14, 2008 12:19118162
Zionism with conditions [97 words]HarraKJan 14, 2008 12:05118159
Response to Harrak [194 words]JoeJan 15, 2008 12:26118159
Qid pro Quo? [360 words]trans-parereJan 15, 2008 15:51118159
Arab Egypt and Jewish Israel both are wrong [114 words]HarraKJan 16, 2008 10:21118159
Who Needs Friends?! [194 words]BlackspeareJan 14, 2008 11:57118157
Outrage! [121 words]Peter J. HerzJan 14, 2008 11:48118155
How about compensation for Jewish refugees who fled Arab lands? [262 words]Michael P BiberJan 14, 2008 11:45118154
Jewish Refugees from Arab Lands [138 words]KafirJan 14, 2008 21:49118154
Israel, watch your back! [37 words]Ron KilmartinJan 14, 2008 11:43118153
Resolution 194 and The "Right" of Return [172 words]Rochelle MichaelsJan 14, 2008 11:34118152
Quotes by Arabs in newspapers - "The Arab States encouraged the Palestine Arabs to leave their homes temporarily..." [218 words]Rochelle MichaelsJan 14, 2008 11:26118151
Jewish Identity [86 words]DebraJan 14, 2008 11:24118150
"Right of Return Issues" [87 words]JeremyJan 14, 2008 11:21118149
Right of Return equals destruction of Israel [176 words]ChrisJan 14, 2008 11:18118148
Rights of return [82 words]Steven LJan 14, 2008 11:06118146
God Sent Bush to punish the US, Israel caught in the blowback [163 words]Charles MartelJan 14, 2008 10:47118143
President Bush is a serious Christian [112 words]Ralph C Whaley MDJan 14, 2008 10:43118142
What do Evangelicals think of him now? [406 words]Roy WeinbergJan 14, 2008 10:23118139
right of return [56 words]leo solomonJan 14, 2008 10:08118136
RIGHT OF RETURN [205 words]tasdevilJan 14, 2008 10:03118135
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Who wants to return? [179 words]A v BJan 14, 2008 09:53118133
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"Right of return" part of Bush's Yasir Arafat impersonation [555 words]DrRJPJan 14, 2008 09:30118130
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"Right of Return" [195 words]Eve LaingJan 14, 2008 07:22118115
a code phrase to overwhelm Israel demographically ? [43 words]AndreJan 14, 2008 07:21118114
"Right of Return" [30 words]Gerry MandellJan 14, 2008 07:18118113
Exchange right of return Jews to Arab countries [182 words]Rachel GarberJan 14, 2008 06:52118112
Palestinians want a "Right to remain!" [357 words]DrRJPJan 20, 2008 15:37118112
Palestinian "RIGHT OF RETURN" [63 words]DAVID R. GROESBECKJan 14, 2008 06:41118111

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