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US to Israel: Do As We Say...
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Submitted by Lisa Michelson (United States), Jul 1, 2003 at 14:27

When I read this article I thought for a moment I had written it and just forgotten. I agree with you 100%. It is, however, unfortunate that you had to point out something that is so clearly obvious. This double standard of do-as-I-say and not do-as-I-do can only serve to damage Israel. As dangerous as the U.S. position in this war against terror is, Israel's precarious position is more dangerous by far. As we have seen having two oceans separating us from the rest of most of the world is no longer a for sure buffer zone but it's significantly better than Israel's buffer zone, or lack thereof. We in the United States have the good fortune of having friendly neighbors. Israel has the misfortune of having 22 unfriendly neighbors and not a single friendly one. I realize that Israel's friendship with the U.S. is important and highly prized but I hope it doesn't cause Israel to lose sight of what is truly important...the safety and welfare of her people.

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Little satan [32 words]JerryNov 13, 2008 05:48
Terrorist groups [71 words]TheresaNov 7, 2005 14:21
Thank You, Why No in mainstream press in small town USA? [273 words]MalkahJan 19, 2004 18:00
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Israel feeds off the U.S. [76 words]James R. SwitzJul 24, 2003 18:28
Frustrating but true [223 words]Henry MillerJul 15, 2003 11:39
Yes, basically true... [63 words]Jacob FisherJul 11, 2003 14:15
The State Dept must be overhauled [43 words]David LustigJul 10, 2003 16:07
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arabs blackmailing America [74 words]ellen popperJul 9, 2003 14:53
A thank you note [352 words]Linda WolffJul 8, 2003 05:01
The "buck" stops here! [149 words]Yaakov ElefantJul 7, 2003 05:38
Hardly the same thing [41 words]Geffrey PalmerJul 5, 2003 20:22
Sad but true. [99 words]Gregory DeychJul 4, 2003 20:17
To achieve a "change of heart"? [208 words]Alain Jean-MairetJul 4, 2003 15:51
I agree [12 words]Norma BursackJul 4, 2003 09:05
Letter published in the Post [176 words]Gamaliel IsaacJul 3, 2003 10:12
U.S. to Israel: Do As We Say [75 words]Chaim RosovJul 3, 2003 01:22
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who's kidding who? [81 words]stanberkJul 2, 2003 12:58
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Heading for 1939 ? [94 words]MarcelJul 2, 2003 08:56
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Not only... [68 words]Vic CoffeyJul 2, 2003 03:45
That's not the problem. [213 words]Ely SilkJul 2, 2003 02:13
Mr. Pipes: You are the (Best). [108 words]Robert BendaJul 1, 2003 21:17
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U.S. hypocrisy toward Israel -- Pipes #345 [6 words]Frank VoslerJul 1, 2003 16:06
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US Hypocrisy over Israel [202 words]Lindsey BinnieJul 1, 2003 14:07
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American Hypocracy [98 words]Etta HellerJul 1, 2003 13:22
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Yes; but nevertheless [263 words]John W. McGinleyJul 1, 2003 12:19
Thanks for restating this clearly [132 words]Ellen Ben-EliahuJul 1, 2003 12:11
Exactly right! [19 words]Marv JohnsonJul 1, 2003 11:55
Double standards still apply [23 words]JSGJul 1, 2003 11:50
Repercussions [122 words]Ilona MelstradsJul 1, 2003 11:33
The US should stay out of Israel's business [74 words]Hazel CrowleyJul 1, 2003 11:31
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↔ America Leave Israel alone to protect themselves. [142 words]Donald R. BairdMar 13, 2008 18:08

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