Reply #13: Here is a debunking of the army volunteer story. [View All]

[JDPriestly]

His strongest opponent of the seven other candidates in the 2002 Democratic primary — the real contest in this heavily Democratic district — was former Illinois State Representative Nancy Kaszak, who had unsuccessfully opposed Blagojevich in the 1996 primary. The most controversial moment of the primary election came when Edward Moskal, president of the Polish American Congress, a political action committee endorsing Kaszak, called Emanuel a "millionaire carpetbagger who knows nothing" about "our heritage". Moskal also charged that Emanuel had dual citizenship with Israel and had served in the Israeli Army.<35> Emanuel did not serve in the Israeli army, but was a civilian volunteer assisting the Israel Defense Forces for a short time during the 1991 Gulf War, repairing truck brakes in one of Israel's northern bases with Sar-El.<36><37> Emanuel brought together a coalition of Chicago clergy to denounce the incident. He recalled, "One of the proudest moments of my life was seeing people of my district from all backgrounds demonstrate our common values by coming together in response to this obvious attempt to divide them."<10> Moskal's comments were denounced as anti-Semitic by Kaszak.<35>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahm_Emanuel

It would be good for the country if Rahm Emmanuel resigned, but please tell me where you got the idea that he served in the Israeli army. Telling a questionable story makes your post less credible.