More 'wisdom' from Livni

New philosophy - Don't befriend Israeli-Arabs, kick them out?
Dec. 11, 2008

This one boggles the mind. When right-wing (borderline racist) Avigdor Lieberman said that all Arabs in Israel should be shipped out of Israel, the left wing went nuts. But enter Foreign Minister Tzippi Livni with the same idea, albeit different tones and a tad more tact, and no one is upset?

But I digress. What exactly did she say?

"My solution for maintaining a Jewish and democratic state of Israel is to have two nation-states with certain concessions and with clear red lines," Livni said. "And among other things I will also be able to approach the Palestinian residents of Israel, those whom we call Israeli and tell them, 'your national solution lies elsewhere.'"

Oh really? Not all of those Arabs want to live in a Palestinian state.

Livni got blasted very quickly, particularly by an Israeli-Arab Knesset member, Ahmed Tibi, not exactly Israel's biggest fan, was incesnsed. blasted Livni's remarks and called upon the foreign minister to clarify her position vis-a-vis the Arab residents of Israel.

"She must decide whether she means to leave a million Arabs without political rights or a national identity, or whether she really intends to transfer a million Arab citizens to the Palestinian state that will be established. [And if this is this case] then she must honestly say so," he said. "Livni must be straightforward and open as is appropriate for someone running for prime minister."

900 days in captivity and counting

No hope and change for Shalit on this 900th day of his kidnapping
Dec, 11, 2008

Gilad Shalit has now spent 900 days in captivity after being abducted by Hamas terrorists from Gaza three years ago. Today was not a good day for Shalit or the nation's morale. Speaking today to high school students who will graduate soon and then be drafted for three years of mandatory service, Foreign Minister Tzippi Livni had these chilling words:

"We cannot always bring all of them (soldiers) home," she said. "The thought that I can free Gilad and am not doing it is a horrible thought."

Uh, it might be a tad more horrible thought for all the future soldiers to whom she just admitted that. Livni should consider firing her campaign managers as she seeks the prime minister's position.

But some people came to his rescue today. Maariv is reporting that Israeli protesters are blocking one of the Gaza crossings to prevent the transfer of money from West Bank banks to Gaza.

"It can't be that we transfer millions of shekels and we don't get a shred of information about Shalit," one of the protesters told the newspaper.

REJECTED: Carter snubbed by terrorist group

Dec. 11, 2008

Former US president Jimmy Carter wanted to meet with the Lebanon-based Shiite terrorist group Hizballah. But they didn’t want to meet with him.

“Hizballah does not meet with anyone from a U.S. administration which supports Zionist terrorism,” said Mohamed Raad, head of Hizballah’s parliamentary bloc, referring to Israel.

What some pacifists don’t realize is that reaching out to them doesn’t change their perception of you, simply because you are a Westerner, as an Israel-supporting infidel.

Hizballah is one of the parliamentary blocs and parties Carter wanted to meet with. Rick Jasculca, a spokesman for the Carter Center, said Hizballah declined the request.