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And we thought Israel was an independent country?!

Jan 6, '08 10:19 AM
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Israel seeks approval for border patrols

Published Jan. 5, 2008 Mr Bush don't betray the Bible

RAFAH, Gaza, Jan. 5 (UPI)-- Israel requested U.S. approval to establish military outposts at the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, reports in the Arab media say.

The al-Quds al-Arabi in London reported Saturday that Israeli issued letters to U.S. and European Union officials objecting to Egypt's decision to allow Palestinian refugees to cross the Egyptian border to the Gaza Strip without passing through Israeli checkpoints, Ynetnews said Saturday.

The Israelis also requested U.S. approval to retake the Rafah border crossing and asked that ultimate control over Rafah be placed in the hands of international observers.

Israeli fears militant Hamas members and others potentially harmful to Israeli interests may cross into the region unchecked.

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Comment not4-peace (Philip) posted at UPI:

Israel is supposed to be an independent, sovereign country, but here, like in many other cases, the approval of the USA is needed to act.

It is said that the Oslo Peace Process has turned Israel into a dictatorship - Israel's liberal leaders doing what their international peace handlers want without approval of a majority of Israeli citizens. Arial Sharon made a big show of how the US was supporting his withdrawal from Gaza, that was a lie; they didn't really approve it to the extent that they were going to help pay for it. Now Olmert has the story that even Israel's friends say the land of Israel should be divided to form a Palestinian state. Some friend who would demand that Israel relinquish the little strategic depth she has to make room for a neighboring state that will, like Hamas run Gaza, not live side by side in peace with her - as the rhetoric goes.

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rondamiller wrote on Jan 6

Ah, since when does Israel need the U.S.'s permission on anything. As a bat Kohen I declare Olmert corrupt and his actions, his words and so forth will only bring judgement in whatever form it takes. Where are our Rabbis in Israel speaking out?! Where is the voice of the Jewish People on this? Where is the one man, one woman who will confront the leader as in the days of old and declare: You have done this?