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In reply to the discussion: Obama expected to pick Hagel as opponents prepare for a fight [View all]Pirate Smile
(27,617 posts)27. I saw a tweet today from a FP person which said - imagine trying to get Gates confirmed now. The RW
& Neocons would freak.
Robert Gates Says Israel Is an Ungrateful Ally
Jeffrey Goldberg
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But it was Robert M. Gates, the now-retired secretary of defense, who seemed most upset with Netanyahu. In a meeting of the National Security Council Principals Committee held not long before his retirement this summer, Gates coldly laid out the many steps the administration has taken to guarantee Israels security -- access to top- quality weapons, assistance developing missile-defense systems, high-level intelligence sharing -- and then stated bluntly that the U.S. has received nothing in return, particularly with regard to the peace process.
Senior administration officials told me that Gates argued to the president directly that Netanyahu is not only ungrateful, but also endangering his country by refusing to grapple with Israels growing isolation and with the demographic challenges it faces if it keeps control of the West Bank. According to these sources, Gatess analysis met with no resistance from other members of the committee.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-06/robert-gates-says-israel-is-an-ungrateful-ally-jeffrey-goldberg.html
Jeffrey Goldberg
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But it was Robert M. Gates, the now-retired secretary of defense, who seemed most upset with Netanyahu. In a meeting of the National Security Council Principals Committee held not long before his retirement this summer, Gates coldly laid out the many steps the administration has taken to guarantee Israels security -- access to top- quality weapons, assistance developing missile-defense systems, high-level intelligence sharing -- and then stated bluntly that the U.S. has received nothing in return, particularly with regard to the peace process.
Senior administration officials told me that Gates argued to the president directly that Netanyahu is not only ungrateful, but also endangering his country by refusing to grapple with Israels growing isolation and with the demographic challenges it faces if it keeps control of the West Bank. According to these sources, Gatess analysis met with no resistance from other members of the committee.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-06/robert-gates-says-israel-is-an-ungrateful-ally-jeffrey-goldberg.html
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Hope Chuck has a flak jacket handy. Such craziness over a SecDef pick, I have never seen.
TwilightGardener
Jan 2013
#2
An ironic comment considering Hagel attacked Clinton nominee Hormel in a bigoted, hate fueled
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#9
I read that he liked both candidates almost equally, but once it became clear
TwilightGardener
Jan 2013
#22
That's funny stuff. Republicans have called him a traitor for years on end now.
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#10
I am One Who Thinks PBO Should Move Ahead with Hagel's Nomination if That's His Choice
Indykatie
Jan 2013
#7
The Repubs have crazy views in general with Israel. They support only the right wing there.
Jennicut
Jan 2013
#13
He apologized for his homophobic remark. The HRC accepted his apology. Even if you don't
jenmito
Jan 2013
#18
The Dems. who can do this are hawks compared to Hagel (who endorsed Obama in '08) and who
jenmito
Jan 2013
#23
I saw a tweet today from a FP person which said - imagine trying to get Gates confirmed now. The RW
Pirate Smile
Jan 2013
#27
Not that I can find, at least as far back as Truman. Clinton however named republican Cohen, and
Purveyor
Jan 2013
#20