Letter to the editor:

Israel must protect its independence

Bob Jack, North Las Vegas

Friday, July 3, 2009 | 2:04 a.m.

Regarding Brian Greenspun’s column in Sunday’s Las Vegas Sun headlined, “U.S. can’t squander the trust of Israelis”:

Israel must remain independent and secure in its territory. The Obama administration, by calling for a freeze in the Israeli settlements and a two-state solution, has leaned in the direction of appeasing Arab interests in the region.

Israel must look first to protecting its own independence, security and survival. Any real movement by Israel to meet the stated U.S. goals for Israel in the Middle East will weaken Israel’s independence and security.

America has only one real ally in the Middle East — Israel. Any U.S. foreign policy in the region should recognize that Israeli interests must come first. But this is not the case. The Obama administration has singled out goals for Israel to meet that will clearly weaken Israel’s independence and security.

Fortunately, Israel is pushing back and demanding conditions that will assure it remains independent and secure. Israel must continue to stand firm, and not cave in to U.S. demands. This is essential for the long-term viability and security of Israel.

Discussion: 2 comments so far…

By GunslingerA10

7/3/09 at 7:32 a.m.

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Brian, are you for real with all those misinformed half-truths, and the derailing of America. How dare you post such rubbish and not allow the larger American community to openly respond.

You say BHO is just talking without ever going to follow through, as is the norm for that part of the world. Israel is the biggest non-compliance partner in the Mid-East.

You also got Bush and Clinton mixed-up, and when Clinton threatened the issue of aid, Hello Monica came on the seen. I would say it has been Israel who spied on the USA, Oh, and your selective memory forgot that. It is Israel that is in violation of 60+ UN sanctions.

Look Brian your intentions are transparent, and your motive is all to clear as well, because this whole article is one sided and full of,,,,,,I will just say you're not that smart to say what you posted and not get called on it. Next time open it up for comments to really hear what is out there for a better understanding of the one-sided relationship Israel so desperately needs, not the USA.
By zerstuckelung

7/4/09 at 1:24 a.m.

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"Any U.S. foreign policy in the region should recognize that Israeli interests must come first."

I don't know why this is so hard for people to understand. U.S. foreign policy must place U.S. interests first, even when they conflict with Israel's. The fact that Israel is "our only real ally in the Middle East" (a point Egypt and Jordan might dispute) doesn't seem to have stopped them from acting to contravene our interests when it has suited them. If Israel's vision of the future--as evidenced by their refusal to remove settlements they themselves have declared illegal--involves the settlement of everything between the Mediterranean and the Jordan River, so be it. We'll part ways and they can do it on their own dime.