Israeli defence minister apologizes for accusing John Kerry of ‘obsession’ with peace

[DonViejo]

Source: Agence France-Presse



By Agence France-Presse
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 19:04 EST

Israel’s Minister of Defence Moshe Yaalon apologised Tuesday to US Secretary of State John Kerry after he accused the American of having an “obsession” with Middle East peace, sparking a furious diplomatic row between the two allies.

The White House had described Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon’s initial comments as “offensive,” in a mark of the degree of outrage in Washington at the latest public spat between the two countries, which follows a major row over Iran policy.

However, in a statement, a contrite Yaalon said: “Israel and the United States share a common goal to advance the peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians led by Secretary Kerry.

“We appreciate Secretary Kerry’s many efforts towards that’s end.

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/01/14/israeli-defence-minister-apologizes-for-accusing-john-kerry-of-obsession-with-peace/

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Israel defense minister says Kerry messianic, obsessive: paper

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[Arcanetrance]

1. The world in general should be obsessed with peace instead of adoring war

[Titonwan]

6. Well... ?

Shall we turn back to our hymnals and recall what our dear Major General (USMC) Smedley Darlington Butler labeled this?- "War is a Racket". You know, the guy that said the U.S. was basically a pimp/bomb/rocket/pound yer ass into commerce agreements for the major corporations? (h/t Perry's 'gun boat diplomacy' policy) Yes.. yes martha, that's exactly what he was attempting to convey.
My, how we're so willing to suck so much corporate cock in order to keep our selves distracted from the human condition. "Buy stuff! That will beat the terrorists!" - G.W.Bush Jr.

[davidthegnome]

13. My thoughts precisely.

A man is criticized for being obsessed with peace? He should be admired, praised, loved, and thanked.

[JI7]

2. this guy seems to be a Louie Gohmert, Bachman type

[QuestForSense]

5. He doesn't seem that stupid.

But prone to blurting out "the truth" (as he sees it). Very dangerous, and antithetical to diplomacy. He must be a neo-con.

[Brigid]

3. I can think of a lot worse things to be "obsessed with" than peace.

[Ash_F]

4. Sounds like a compliment

How ridiculously violent and twisted of a person is Minister Yaalon if he thinks he really 'stuck it' to Kerry with that comment?

[okaawhatever]

7. Sad this was originally published by Agence France-Presse and republished by Rawstory. How about

some msm coverage of the idiocy we face with some of the leaders in Israel? Bibi and the government types don't seem to represent the Israeli people.

[davidpdx]

9. No, they don't

But they keep getting elected. It's almost as though the truth slipped out of their mouths. Funny, yet sad.

[Demeter]

8. Peace "Obsesses" ANY sane man

and if you aren't obsessed with a desire for peace, you simply aren't sane.

[truthisfreedom]

10. This makes me laugh.

McCain is disturbed tonight. He tried to set up Kerry for failure. Not gonna happen.

[nilesobek]

11. If I were to wake up

with a job being obsessed with peace I'd have a really good line of work.

[Jesus Malverde]

12. bump... nt