US Defense Secretary: The US will remain
Israel’s closest friend in the world
Israel National News (Jerusalem),
by
Staff
Original Article
Posted By: Dreadnought,
12/2/2023 10:34:28 PM
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday that the US would “remain Israel’s closest friend in the world”.
Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California, Austin said that six days after the Hamas attack on October 7, “I flew to Israel to underscore our solidarity and our resolve—and to make it crystal-clear that America’s commitment to Israel’s security is ironclad.”
“And so we have rushed US security assistance to Israel to help it defend its people and its territory—and to help ensure that Hamas can never again commit the atrocities that we saw on October 7th,” he added.
Post Reply
Reminder: “WE ARE A SALON AND NOT A SALOON”
Your thoughts, comments, and ideas are always welcome here. But we ask you to please be mindful and respectful. Threatening or crude language doesn't persuade anybody and makes the conversation less enjoyable for fellow L.Dotters.
Reply 1 - Posted by:
Dreadnought 12/2/2023 10:36:09 PM (No. 1609498)
The money quote for much of the press is found in the 10th paragraph.
Hamas is the legitimate government of Gaza. The civilian population of Gaza are the arms of Hamas. Israel is not driving them anywhere.
3 people like this.
Reply 2 - Posted by:
thefield 12/2/2023 10:51:28 PM (No. 1609502)
With friends like Joe Bibi better wear extra thick protection for his back.
14 people like this.
Reply 3 - Posted by:
Northcross 12/2/2023 10:56:59 PM (No. 1609505)
At least until the voting Muslim population of the USA reaches critical mass, then all bets are off. Maybe around 2026 if Biden is reelected and the borders remain open.
9 people like this.
Reply 4 - Posted by:
Lawsy0 12/2/2023 11:27:50 PM (No. 1609513)
Bibi knows us inside out, he was educated here. Austin, like Blinken talks out of his hat.
12 people like this.
Reply 5 - Posted by:
NotaBene 12/3/2023 2:06:56 AM (No. 1609542)
Probably we will end up being the only friend of Israel. Our woke Military has a proven record of defeats in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Lybia, and Ukraine. With US as their friend, Israel might want to think a bit about how many Muslims they wish to do in before we drop them as a used Kleenex. 15,000 souls so far but they still have 2 million sitting ducks, 40% ducklings, are available in Gaza. Ah, I love the sweet smell of revenge in the morning.
5 people like this.
Reply 6 - Posted by:
Strike3 12/3/2023 2:14:35 AM (No. 1609545)
Why does one get the feeling that Joe's people don't talk to each other - or to Joe? Blinken begs the IDF to stop, Austin says go and Biden doesn't know there's a war going on. The cautions to obey the laws of war are especially stupid.
3 people like this.
Reply 7 - Posted by:
mifla 12/3/2023 4:47:51 AM (No. 1609558)
At least until we change our mind due to updated polling data.
8 people like this.
Reply 8 - Posted by:
FJB 2022 23 24 12/3/2023 6:45:20 AM (No. 1609583)
You need to watch your back Bibi, you can't trust anything that comes from the Biden admnistration, they have their fingers crossed behind THEIR backs.
8 people like this.
Reply 9 - Posted by:
Hazymac 12/3/2023 6:52:06 AM (No. 1609584)
Not as long as you're in charge, Idi.
2 people like this.
Reply 10 - Posted by:
Rama41 12/3/2023 9:17:19 AM (No. 1609640)
Lloyd Austin needs to re-study his Clausewitz. In this kind of fight, the center of gravity is not the civilians of Gaza, nor is it up to us to define it. Israel's center of gravity is the elimination of Hamas and its promise to eradicate the Jewish people. It's noteworthy that most Arab countries understand and agree with that.
2 people like this.
Reply 11 - Posted by:
tootall 12/3/2023 10:49:16 AM (No. 1609702)
Yikes! If we're Israel's closest friend, we should start acting like it
BTW ... comments are not permitted on Clarice's aarticle! The One World Order folks don't like articles that say we should leave (and not fund) organizations that hate us and actively try to eliminate us. Out of the UN!! Send it to some Socialist Country!
0 people like this.
Reply 12 - Posted by:
MickTurn 12/3/2023 12:19:48 PM (No. 1609752)
Isn't it amazing how ALL of Joey's appointed Thugs do nothing but LIE!
0 people like this.
Below, you will find ...
Most Recent Articles posted by "Dreadnought"
and
Most Active Articles (last 48 hours)