I think it is pretty amazing that AIPAC is keeping mum on the fact that Obama has nominated a Jew hater and Israel basher to serve as the next Defense Secretary. As I’ve said before, Hagel’s appointment is a far greater threat to the US military than it is to Israel. But still, it is pretty obscene that Obama is getting away with appointing this character to serve as the Pentagon chief.
Today, the estimable Adam Kredo at the Washington Free Beacon reported another classic Hagelian anti-Israel slur and libel. Back in 2003 he gave an interview to his hometown paper saying that Israel “keep[s] the Palestinians caged up like animals.”
And of course, this is only one of countless examples of Hagel’sanimus towards the Jewish state and its Jewish supporters in the US. But AIPAC is silent.
As I wrote before, I understand that AIPAC doesn’t want to fight a fight it can’t win. But what fights will it be able to win with a president so hostile to Israel that he appointed the most outspoken anti-Israel senator since Chuck Percy to serve as Defense Secretary? What do they think they will be able to get? A cut-off in aid to the PLO? A cut-off in F-16 and M1A1 Abrams tanks transfers to Egypt? Further ineffective sanctions against Iran? More military assistance to the IDF?
Israel is better off expanding its own defense industries than depending on Hagel for spare parts.
As to the US military, as David Horowitz wrote back in 1992, the movement to assign women to frontline combat unit is not about advancing women. It is about destroying the US military. The fact that Obama didn’t even need for Hagel to enter office before taking his first swipe at the military shows just how grandiose his plans for gutting US military capabilities in his second term are.
To be clear, as a woman who served as an officer in the IDF for 5 and a half years, and worked as an embedded reporter with an all male US infantry unit in Iraq, I have to say that I don’t think there is anything inherently wrong with women serving in combat. But the purpose of last week’s decision wasn’t about permitting women to fight on the battlefield. They already do. It was about social engineering and weakening the esprit d’corps of the US military. As Saul Alinsky taught his followers the goal is never what you say it is. The goal is always the revolution.
Delegitimizing and weakening Israel is only one part of the “revolution.” Israel will survive Obama and Hagel and Kerry and Brennan.
But that doesn’t mean we and our supporters in the US should keep silent about their hostility just because we know we can’t block their appointments. By pointing out their radicalism, we are at a minimum sending out the necessary warning about what their future plans will likely involve. And that is important, because the more they are criticized the weaker they will feel.
There are too many American Jews who do not consider Chuck Hagel a credible threat. Then again, these are the same Jews who reelected Obama. We Jews who know the danger are making noise. We are posting, speaking to others and trying to make a difference. Israel has to know by now that she cannot depend on the US, “who has her back,” for anything. If she doesn’t there will be a rude awakening. We Jews have been on our own in the past and we’ve succeeded. We need our emunah and bitachon now even more. Caroline, you are a gem. Thank you.
Caroline,
There is no opposition to obama & democrats in America. Today’s republicans & right is an aristocratic oligarchy. Their sole function is to oust conservatives, & anyone who would be a “problem” for their gravy train status quo.
It is nice that you let people know what the left is doing, but without a massive outcry from conservatives to oust liberal republicans, there will never be any opposition to anything which is destroying, shredding, & yes killing us. Jews, Americans, American Jew, humanity at large is dying because those who are supposed to be protecting us, are standing behind our enemies in support of our demise.
You & the whole of the American right will get nothing until you change yourselves.
America is communist now. All of our social structuring is marxist utopian. & radical islam is growing here too. Why wouldn’t it? Politically neither have any opposition in America.
I feel sorry for you & all of the right. You keep talking about the left. While the right is not any better. It’s ranks advance not by merit.
As long as you protect the right, we will all die.
Ana excellent article on Hagel and Obama and their ignorance of Middle East history
Eisenhower’s New Fans
Barack Obama and Chuck Hagel look to the 34th president as a foreign-affairs model. But is it a willful misreading?
http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/122869/eisenhowers-new-fans?all=1
You are so right, Caroline, the Israeli nation needs to build up her defense industry, step back from reliance on the US, and make independent policy decisions that are in her own interest. Let the US (who wants to lead from behind) follow the Israeli lead.
The US election did not represent the will of the people, but the corruption of the media and process. We are now a nation that can no longer be trusted nor relied upon. We do not have your back, Israel. We are being lead to destruction through our lack of moral integrity, our preoccupation with secular interests and the lack of clarity of vision. We can not help you Israel. Look to your G-d. He is mighty in battle.
If Obama was serious about women in all combat units, he would call on Congress to pass legislation requiring all women, 18-25 to register with Selective Service.
As Caroline says, all he is seeking to accomplish is the gutting, demoralization and weakening of the U.S. armed forces to a level consistent with a nation that has withdrawn from the world scene.
The world is entering perilous times. Sadly, America is ruled by a boy king who is adored and fawned over by a corrupt mainstream media that will never inform the American public as to the nature of Obama, his policies and their disastrous effect on World affairs.
China and Japan may be one or two more rungs on the ladder of escalation before they are in a hot war. North Korea which is most likely China’s proxy continues it’s missile and nuclear program in partnership with Iran. Iran continues her nuclear weapons and delivery system program undeterred. Obama has handed over the Maghreb to a new Caliphate and it’s safe to say he would not be opposed to Israel being handed over to the Arabs.
AIPAC behaves like most charities. They rob from the rich and they give to the poor? NO.
They rob from everyone and they keep everything.
For AIPAC, they need to maintain cordial relations with the powers that be so they can continue to APPEAR as if they have any real influence.
Chuck Schumer is a disgrace. Why Chuckles, WHY?
Women in military combat units, no question they can do it but, it will distract guys from doing their jobs if she is pinned down. Besides, they will most certainly be raped. One day there may be a draft, do you want your granddaughter drafted into combat, it could happen. You can thank Obama in advance.
AIPAC is not coming out against Hagel because some of its biggest donors are huge Obama advocates/bundlers.These same ppl sit on their executive committee (the past president for example)and they refuse to support any condemnation of Obama.
Senator Ted Cruz went after Hagel. Sadly, Cruz is a rare treasure in the Senate. There are not enough voices like his: strong, straight forward, and willing to go right to the heart of the matter. Here he is questioning Hagel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrt9-HNW5mg&feature=player_embedded#!
Senator Graham also went after Hagel brilliantly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSza30iP6JQ&feature=player_embedded
Hagel was exposed for the Jew-hater that he is. Regretably none of this will matter because of the absolutely terrifying state of affairs in America under Obama. I pray to G-d the United States and Israel will survive the next four years. And if we do, intact enough to rebuild from our freedom and regain our sanity.