Opinion Editorials, March 2010

Hillary Clinton's Speaking Before AIPAC:

A Madam Israel Lobbyist or a US Secretary of State?

By Ronald Douglas Kennedy

Al-Jazeerah, ccun.org, March 29, 2010

Editorial Note:

The following is a response to some of the statements of Hillary Clinton, which were part of her speech before AIPAC (February 8, 2007). On March 22, 2010, She gave another speech before AIPAC's annual meeting. There was no genuine difference between the two speeches except in expressing more loyalty to Israel and more lobbying for its policies. The text of her 2007 speech can be found on the following link:

Click here: Senator Clinton's Remarks to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)

The text of her 2010 speech can be found on the following link:

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It's not Anti-Semitic for Hillary to say the State of Israel has things to work on. And as the next President she could have said If Elected I will work with you for the betterment of Israel and real peace in the Middle east.

How does she make such outrageous statements as:  "when you speak out on issues that matter to the Jewish community and to Israel you are speaking also on behalf of issues that are important to the larger community of Americans."

   The United States Constitution--Bill of Rights and our daily Laws  Americans Respect & Live by  would never allow or Tolerate what the Government of Israel allows to befall: Men, Women & Children of Palestine daily.

    Are you actually calling for the splitting of the Smaller American Community for the betterment of Israel?

"We are humbled by Israel’s commitment to civic engagement" We Americans would never allow Squatters to take the lands & homes of our neighbors U.S. Citizens are not.  

  "Free expression and the rule of law, even in the face of grave dangers." As a lawyer you would think she would respect the World Court on its Rulings regarding the Wall Built on & encompassing a great deal of Palestinian lands. Which has been ignored to date.

Click here: An Open Letter to President Bush and US State Department: You Demand Hamas to Recognize Israel, But at What Land B 

And Palestine Land Rights as called out in numerous U.N. Resolutions.  

"This is a moment of great difficulty for Israel"  Yes the AIPAC Court Trials  starting shortly for spying on the UNITED STATES  for the Government of Israel. Will bring many Questions to light for the American Public to learn.

"Iran poses a threat not only to Israel, but to the entire Middle East and beyond, including the U.S." A potential Democratic President beating the Deciders War Drums. She surely receives NO Points as a Ms Statesman. "... and now we believe attacking American soldiers." IS SHE MAKING BREAKING News hear that the STATE OF IRAN is sending there Solders to Iraq to fight our Finest? 

U.S. policy must be clear and unequivocal. We cannot, we should not, we must not, permit Iran to build or acquire nuclear weapons. And in dealing with this threat as I have said for a very long time, no option can be taken off the table.  Is she going to sign up her child to be trained to be one of our Finest in Harms Way? 

"The kidnapping of Israeli soldiers, that precipitated the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon last summer, have not yet been resolved." Ms Candidate' what about the Thousand & Thousand's of: Children, Woman & Men Palestine Kidnapped & hold today by Israel? How do you have the Chutzpah to state this. "And it is essential that Israel’s abducted soldiers are returned unconditionally." And the Palestine's also. 

"I've also sent a letter to Jacob Kellenberger the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, to do whatever he can to verify the health and well being of the three soldiers and ensure that they have their full rights under the Geneva Convention and to do what he can to secure their release." What about the Thousand & Thousand's of: Children, Woman & Men of Palestine Kidnapped and being held?  

"We also know that the dangers posed to Israel have been compounded by the rise to power of Hamas, an avowed terrorist group that has assumed the reigns of the government in the Palestinian Authority" Are you now having second Thoughts about Democratic Elections? President Carter a true disciple of Peace & fair play called Fair & Open.  

", or even to recognize the right of Israel to exist" Old and incorrect information today. And what Land Borders of Israel are you referring to?

Click here: An Open Letter to President Bush and US State Department: You Demand Hamas to Recognize Israel, But at What Land B 

"In 1999 I raised the problem of anti-Semitism in Palestinian textbooks, now eight years later we continue to hear disturbing reports that these textbooks have not been changed and I will be doing an event in Washington in the Senate, next week, to highlight the anti-Semitic/ anti-Israeli rhetoric that is still part of the Palestinian curriculum." 

When called Anti Semitic. My favorite reply to this ignorant statement is. I have Jewish & Palestinian friends, they are both the children of SHEM. Please don't fall for the Zionist Big Lie and deny the true heritage of the Palestinians as Semitic, they are also the children of Shem. Yes they have a great deal of Problems as Neighbors. But as Brothers they need Equal Trust and help from all.  

"to take on and defeat our adversaries" There you go again: 

Are you speaking as madam Israel Lobbyist or a US Secretary of State?