Netanyahu, the leader of the American Conservatives, says 9/11 good for Israel.

[Sallow]

I bet they are so proud!

The Israeli newspaper Ma'ariv on Wednesday reported that Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu told an audience at Bar Ilan university that the September 11, 2001 terror attacks had been beneficial for Israel.

"We are benefiting from one thing, and that is the attack on the Twin Towers and Pentagon, and the American struggle in Iraq," Ma'ariv quoted the former prime minister as saying. He reportedly added that these events "swung American public opinion in our favor."

Netanyahu reportedly made the comments during a conference at Bar-Ilan University on the division of Jerusalem as part of a peace deal with the Palestinians.
Report: Netanyahu says 9/11 terror attacks good for Israel - Israel News | Haaretz Daily Newspaper

 

[Sallow]

What? Now no one wants to defend this schmuck?

Color me shocked.

 

[NoNukes]

He was basically speaking the truth. Did he say that he was happy about it?

 

[Sallow]

He was basically speaking the truth. Did he say that he was happy about it?

3000 Americans dying should be a "benefit" to no one.

 

[Sallow]

Still liking your boy Netanyahu?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

From Sallow's attached and unread article, ""Four or five years ago, a suspicious event occurred in New York. A building collapsed and they said that 3,000 people had been killed but never published their names," Ahmadinejad told Iranians in the holy city of Qom.

"Under this pretext, they [the U.S.] attacked Afghanistan and Iraq and since then, a million people have been killed only in Iraq"

 

[Sallow]

From Sallow's attached and unread article, ""Four or five years ago, a suspicious event occurred in New York. A building collapsed and they said that 3,000 people had been killed but never published their names," Ahmadinejad told Iranians in the holy city of Qom.

"Under this pretext, they [the U.S.] attacked Afghanistan and Iraq and since then, a million people have been killed only in Iraq"

So you are a fan of Ahmadinejad too?

How far down does this rabbit hole go???

 

[Sallow]

So do conservatives feel, like Netanyahu?

That the deaths of 3000 Americans is a benefit?

 

[martybegan]

I bet they are so proud!

The Israeli newspaper Ma'ariv on Wednesday reported that Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu told an audience at Bar Ilan university that the September 11, 2001 terror attacks had been beneficial for Israel.

"We are benefiting from one thing, and that is the attack on the Twin Towers and Pentagon, and the American struggle in Iraq," Ma'ariv quoted the former prime minister as saying. He reportedly added that these events "swung American public opinion in our favor."

Netanyahu reportedly made the comments during a conference at Bar-Ilan University on the division of Jerusalem as part of a peace deal with the Palestinians.
Report: Netanyahu says 9/11 terror attacks good for Israel - Israel News | Haaretz Daily Newspaper

Way to twist the statement with your title. There is a difference between "beneficial" and "good"

Since Israel deals with terrorist activity on a daily basis, of course a terrorist attack on the US by the same people attacking Israel will generate sympathy for them.

 

[Rocko]

I bet they are so proud!

The Israeli newspaper Ma'ariv on Wednesday reported that Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu told an audience at Bar Ilan university that the September 11, 2001 terror attacks had been beneficial for Israel.

"We are benefiting from one thing, and that is the attack on the Twin Towers and Pentagon, and the American struggle in Iraq," Ma'ariv quoted the former prime minister as saying. He reportedly added that these events "swung American public opinion in our favor."

Netanyahu reportedly made the comments during a conference at Bar-Ilan University on the division of Jerusalem as part of a peace deal with the Palestinians.
Report: Netanyahu says 9/11 terror attacks good for Israel - Israel News | Haaretz Daily Newspaper

All I know is when the attacks first happened he condemned them, expressed sorrow and showd solidarity with the US, while palestinians were dancing in the streets. I would like a full transcipt of his speach to see if he's being taken out of context.

 

[ScienceRocks]

Israel isn't America's concern. Why do we fund them? Why do we care about the middle east?

 

[ScienceRocks]

So do conservatives feel, like Netanyahu?

That the deaths of 3000 Americans is a benefit?

Certainly got us defending his shit. Netanyahu doesn't give a damn about our troops....Only to use as cannon folder his little nation.

 

[TakeAStepBack]

I bet they are so proud!

The Israeli newspaper Ma'ariv on Wednesday reported that Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu told an audience at Bar Ilan university that the September 11, 2001 terror attacks had been beneficial for Israel.

"We are benefiting from one thing, and that is the attack on the Twin Towers and Pentagon, and the American struggle in Iraq," Ma'ariv quoted the former prime minister as saying. He reportedly added that these events "swung American public opinion in our favor."

Netanyahu reportedly made the comments during a conference at Bar-Ilan University on the division of Jerusalem as part of a peace deal with the Palestinians.
Report: Netanyahu says 9/11 terror attacks good for Israel - Israel News | Haaretz Daily Newspaper

 

[TemplarKormac]

Sallow. Shame on you. Haaretz is one of Israel's most Liberal newspapers. Even though it was founded in 1918, it is broadly Liberal on international affairs. I like how you tried to pull the wool over our eyes there buddy!

 

[Rocko]

And what makes him the conservative leader of America?

 

[TemplarKormac]

What's more, Sallow, Ma'ariv (the newspaper that this article references) has been known to be openly critical of Netanyahu's right wing regime anyhow. You really think you'd get the slip on us hey? It's funny you had to dig this 5 year old article out of the bottom of the barrel just to piss off the conservatives on the board here. It didn't work. He wasn't lying, the global shift towards eradicating terrorism was indeed a boon for Israel. You can't honestly sit there and try to spin such a remark, can you? Nice try, spin doctor!

 

[TemplarKormac]

He was basically speaking the truth. Did he say that he was happy about it?

3000 Americans dying should be a "benefit" to no one.

It wasn't their deaths, it was the response to the attack that caused their deaths. Time to get off your high horse.

 

[Sallow]

I bet they are so proud!

The Israeli newspaper Ma'ariv on Wednesday reported that Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu told an audience at Bar Ilan university that the September 11, 2001 terror attacks had been beneficial for Israel.

"We are benefiting from one thing, and that is the attack on the Twin Towers and Pentagon, and the American struggle in Iraq," Ma'ariv quoted the former prime minister as saying. He reportedly added that these events "swung American public opinion in our favor."

Netanyahu reportedly made the comments during a conference at Bar-Ilan University on the division of Jerusalem as part of a peace deal with the Palestinians.
Report: Netanyahu says 9/11 terror attacks good for Israel - Israel News | Haaretz Daily Newspaper

Way to twist the statement with your title. There is a difference between "beneficial" and "good"

Since Israel deals with terrorist activity on a daily basis, of course a terrorist attack on the US by the same people attacking Israel will generate sympathy for them.

Well no.

Not really.

Benefit is essentially good.

Look it up.

 

[Sallow]

He was basically speaking the truth. Did he say that he was happy about it?

3000 Americans dying should be a "benefit" to no one.

It wasn't their deaths, it was the response to the attack that caused their deaths. Time to get off your high horse.

What "high horse"?

This is part of a long line of bad behavior by the state of Israel, which conservatives seem to give card blanche too. They illegally stormed a ship flagged by a NATO ally and shot and killed several people..including an American citizen. When our OWN PRESIDENT mildly SUGGESTED that Israel follow the terms of the UN agreement concerning their land captures, the conservatives in this country FLOCKED to the side of Netanyahu.

It's incredible. Maybe you folks should look up what patriotism actually means.

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[Sallow]

What's more, Sallow, Ma'ariv (the newspaper that this article references) has been known to be openly critical of Netanyahu's right wing regime anyhow. You really think you'd get the slip on us hey? It's funny you had to dig this 5 year old article out of the bottom of the barrel just to piss off the conservatives on the board here. It didn't work. He wasn't lying, the global shift towards eradicating terrorism was indeed a boon for Israel. You can't honestly sit there and try to spin such a remark, can you? Nice try, spin doctor!

Spin what.

That's what was said. You can agree or disagree.

I find it reprehensible.