BUSHCO: Israeli announcement is "a slap in the face."

The announcement that Israel has entered into comprehensive peace talks with Syria is at odds with the course counseled by the Bush administration, which initially opposed such talks in private conversations with Israelis, according to Israeli and American officials.

In particular, Elliott Abrams, Mr. Bush’s deputy national security adviser, has cautioned against an Israeli-Syria negotiation, according to Israeli and Bush administration officials. Administration officials said they feared that such a negotiation would appear to reward Syria at a time when the United States was seeking to isolate it for its meddling in Lebanon and its backing of Hezbollah.

But a few weeks ago, Israeli officials told their counterparts at the State Department that they planned to begin the negotiations, which are being mediated by Turkey.

"They weren’t asking our permission," one senior administration official said. Another Bush official characterized the Israeli announcement as "a slap in the face."

more at:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/22/washington/22assess.html?_r=2&hp&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

apparently.

Bush couldn't get any crazier or dumber if he tried.

I thought this must be from the Onion at first, but it seems to be serious.

So when does Israel officially join the Axis of Evil in Cheney's book?

Who the hell do they think they are?

Many countries have looked to the US for guidance in their foreign policy. Unfortunately, the Bush administration has provided nothing but bad guidance.

...Israel knows that there's going to be a number of you frog-marched really, really, really soon and they don't have to listen to dumb fucks like you anymore. So go take a suck on a sour lemon, asshole.

The repukes are irrelevant!

Hah. Take that you old coot!

What fucking gall.

This is just one of the reasons why I'll be glad when the United States is no longer the world's last remaining 'superpower'. For some reason, we think that gives us the right to dictate policy to the rest of the world.

I suppose Israel coordinated 911, and got us into Iraq too?

This story is all too telling... classic PNAC garbage.

WTG Israel!

Thanks for the thread, kpete.

killing innocent people.

:eyes:
rocknation

Knesset. Now if we could just get our own Congress to quit following that fool.

Do the Bushistas even know it when they're KO'd?

and not the 51st state.

but also a kick in the butt. I'm glad to see middle-eastern countries taking their fate into their own hands. This administration has done nothing other than tear those countries apart, piece by piece, with their bullheaded "me first" attitude. I think Arab nations and Israel have discovered the emperor has no clothes.

:rofl: :rofl: I mean, she's just such a superb diplomat and all. :rofl: :rofl:

And achieve a real, solid peace agreement. It's not likely, unfortunately, but if they do, it will be to their credit and Turkey's, and the U.S. will have played no part.

Perhaps it will then claim to have played a big part behind the scenes.

He is a war criminal.

We used to call him the Wicked Witch of the West. (Sorry, Jeanne Kilpatrick.)

one of Cheney's ole buddies.

they should know that much at least. And that is a pretty big conflict, on its face.

War and rumors of war allow the public treasury to be drained by Bushco cronies

:banghead:

Holy lack of irony, Batman!

Israel must do what is best for Israel. Why wouldn't they want to enter into peace talks with Syria??

according to Bushco's twisted logic.

point of having to ask permission of His Majesty?

that of course Israel should instantly heel and take their marching orders from a Chimp in a man suit.

I applaud Israel's initiative to give it a try and I hope it leads to a successful result.

What fucking gall is this? "They didn't ask our permission?" "It's a slap in the face?"

I'm no big fan of Israel's international policies and actions... But how the fuck can my nation's "leaders" justify criticizing Israel for trying to formulate peace? Is it because we want Israel to remain on war footing versus Syria, or because the administration wants Herr Boosh's name on any agreements signed, "for the history books?"

Either way, we clearly have the best wishes of neither nation in mind.

astonishing

BushCo has destroyed America.

And slapped often.

I'm surprised that ANYONE gives them any credence on ANY issue.

will that be a 'punch in the nose' or 'a kick in the arse'? Must be frustrating not to have people jump anymore when you snap your fingers.

Maybe he can throw a tantrum and give a bomb to Iran to show how upset he is.

And don't you dare say it's a slap in the face to "all Americans". You broke it, you bought it, you own it, Mr. Decider. Borrow some of the millions you've allowed your friends to make over the past eight years and buy yourself a clue.

Have we come full circle from stupidity to absurdity and back yet?

I can't wait till we get Bush out of the white house.