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To: DeplorableIrredeemableRedneck who wrote (2847)	11/8/2006 2:08:14 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 20106

Dems' Wins in U.S. Races Concern Israel AP ^ \| November 8, 2006 \| STEVEN STANEK breitbart.com Israelis are worried the Democratic power swing in Washington curbing President Bush's power will lead to less decisive action on Iran's nuclear ambitions, which they consider an imminent threat. Still, Israelis interviewed Wednesday said they don't think the U.S. election results _ giving Democrats control of the House and erasing the Republicans' Senate majority _ will diminish American support for Israel. Bush is popular among Israelis for aggressive policies toward Islamic extremism and his steadfast support for Israel, even as much of the world criticizes the Jewish state for its policies toward the Palestinians. Most Israelis also see Bush as a strong ally against Iran's hard-line president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who has said repeatedly that Israel should be destroyed. Israel sees itself as the primary target of a nuclear-armed Iran. "Most Israelis understand that the Israeli interests, at this point, rest on future decisive statesmanship and decisive action in relation to the nuclear threat of Iran," said Menahem Blondheim of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. "Without the political support at home and in his party and among the American public, a decisive military or diplomatic move (by Bush) against Iran seems less and less likely," he said. Blondheim said the Democrats may open the door wider for European nations, which many Israelis see as pro-Arab, to engage in Middle East diplomacy. "Some Israelis are worried about the notion that the Democrats tend to be oriented toward multilateral diplomacy. For many Israelis, having European powers and other countries join the Middle Eastern conflict is bad news," he said. Jacob Kay, a Web designer in Jerusalem, said he expected a Democratic majority to be less attuned to Israeli interests. "If the House has gone Democrat, obviously that's worse for Israel because the supporters of Israel and freedom in the Middle East tend to be Republicans," said Kay, who said he was worried about any relaxation in America's policy toward Iran. Still, many Israelis were not overly concerned. "I think support for Israel is quite entrenched, and Israelis should not fear any deterioration in Israeli-American relations," said Efraim Inbar, director of the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies at Bar-Ilan University. "We have a long history. We shouldn't panic." Rami Bengur, 58, who owns a video store in Jerusalem, agreed. "I believe in the Democratic Party or the Republican Party _ they're both from a democracy," he said. "This country is very important for them. From my point of view, they will do anything to protect Israel, no matter which party." Others said it was too early to judge the elections' ramifications for Israel. Political Analyst Yossi Alpher said he thinks there will be changes in the president's agenda, but that does not necessarily translate to a dramatic swing in policy over Iran. The first issue on the table, he said, will be the war in Iraq. "I'm not sure that it will change the U.S. policy, it depends on the Cabinet," said Menashe Dan, a 32-year-old baker. "I think there will be a change of the foreign affairs, but I'm not sure what it's going to be _ only time will tell."

To: DeplorableIrredeemableRedneck who wrote (2847)	11/8/2006 7:50:03 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 20106

Egyptian Government Newspaper: I Am Happy at the Death of American, British Soldiers in Iraq MEMRI/Al-Masa' ^ \| 11-8-06 \| Muhammad Foda memri.org Columnist in Egyptian Government Newspaper: I Am Happy at the Death of American and British Soldiers in Iraq In his October 27, 2006 column in the Egyptian government evening paper Al-Masa', Muhammad Foda wrote that he was happy to know that American and British soldiers were being killed in Iraq. The following are excerpts from the article: "I Am Very Happy When I Learn That an American or British Soldier Has Been Killed" "By my nature, I cannot stand the sight of blood spilling out of a bird or an animal, not to mention of a human. My heart does not let me watch a chicken being slaughtered or a knife being waved over a lamb's or calf's neck on the Festival of Sacrifice. If I see a predator on television, like a lion or a tiger, chasing after a deer, I flip to another channel so as not to see the weak prey becoming a tasty meal in the claws and teeth of this beast. "Nonetheless, I am very happy when I learn that an American or British soldier has been killed by the resistance forces in Iraq. It is true that this soldier and his family have no choice but for him to be in Iraq, so I express my condolences to the family for [the death of] a person like ourselves. However, I am happy at the downfall of the American statesmen, and especially President Bush, his vice president Cheney, and Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld, who dragged their people into this quagmire in order to murder the Iraqi people and slaughter its children and women. "In October 2006 alone, the Americans lost 101 soldiers in Iraq... This number is relatively large in comparison with the number of dead in past months, and this proves that the Iraqi resistance is growing stronger day by day, week by week, and month by month. Thus it is developing its methods and is focusing on occupation soldiers at their posts, in their lodgings, in their training [facilities], and in their military bases." "We Hope That the Resistance Forces Will Focus More on 'Hunting' American and British Soldiers" "We hope that the resistance forces will focus more on 'hunting' American and British soldiers, and in this way will harm Bush and his people, who seem to be determined to stay in Iraq at any cost - even if over 50 soldiers are killed every hour. What matters to them is the implementation of their policy, even [if this be] over the remains of their soldiers' corpses. "When the American President George Bush, Jr. and his English partner Blair understand that there is a high price for their forces' remaining in Iraq, and that Iraqi soil will be a graveyard for their invading soldiers, [only] then will [they] - this bloody man and his partner who walks in his footsteps - [understand] that they are guilty before their own countries, before they are guilty before Iraq and the Iraqi people."