Israel urges world to curb criticism of Egypt's Mubarak - Haaretz/Israel

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

Netanyahu issues a kiss of death to Mubarak.

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/israel-urges-world-to-curb-criticism-of-egypt-s-mubarak-1.340238

Israel called on the United States and a number of European countries over the weekend to curb their criticism of President Hosni Mubarak to preserve stability in the region.

Jerusalem seeks to convince its allies that it is in the West's interest to maintain the stability of the Egyptian regime. The diplomatic measures came after statements in Western capitals implying that the United States and European Union supported Mubarak's ouster.

Israeli officials are keeping a low profile on the events in Egypt, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu even ordering cabinet members to avoid commenting publicly on the issue.

Senior Israeli officials, however, said that on Saturday night the Foreign Ministry issued a directive to around a dozen key embassies in the United States, Canada, China, Russia and several European countries. The ambassadors were told to stress to their host countries the importance of Egypt's stability. In a special cable, they were told to get this word out as soon as possible.

[no limit]

1. Yup, need to keep the Egyptian people down so Israel's gas prices don't go up.

[denverbill]

2. Israel should probably shut-up. Their endorsement hurts Mubarak more than anything.

And it's a recruiting tool in the hands of the Islamic extremists who don't particularly like Israel or the US.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

5. Stupid politicians are not confined to America. Though we do seem to have a corner on the market.

[Vinnie From Indy]

3. "keeping a low profile"

Well, I guess that is all shot to hell now.

[Leithan]

4. You can't make this shit UP!

:rofl:

[Poll_Blind]

6. That's just nasty. n/t

PB

[girl gone mad]

7. Funny. I don't remember them mentioning that Arabs weren't ready for democracy..

back when they were encouraging us to invade Iraq.

[Catherina]

8. Dear Israeli Government

Dear Israeli Government: KINDLY SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!

[Motown_Johnny]

9. I'm gonna get flamed for this, but.....

... Israel has as much right to make statements as any other sovereign state.


Yes, they only have their own best interest in mind, but can you honestly blame them.

The Egyptian government has respected a peace treaty with them for 30 years. It has also prevented weapons from crossing into Gaza across their boarder.

Egypt is also a strong military power. Israel doesn't want to have another enemy in the area, especially one that powerful.


Honestly, not making a statement would be irresponsible. As long as it is only making statements I don't see why anyone has a problem with that. Disagree if you want (I know I don't agree) but you shouldn't be attacking them simply for speaking their minds.