U.S.: We want Israel to free Fatah prisoners in Shalit deal

Releasing Terrorists from Prison is a BAD IDEA! The USA and Saudia Arabia have released many on the theory that they can be rehabilitated. Some of the terrorists have returned to kill Innocent Civilians and American Soldiers. Israel has no problem connecting the dots identifying terrorists and should think long and hard before setting a precedent by releasing even one of them that has blood on their hands!

tells us about the Saudi intelligence and how it benefits the US. I suggest he look at who flew the planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Saudis all of them. And te US got no warnings!

Pollard refuses to be released if the price is freedom for terrorist murderers - If you would be able to ask Shalit (not his father) he might just agree to folow Pollard's example, knowing the heroic self sacrifice that Pollard did to enable Israel (also to the great benefit of Israel's friendly and NOT ENEMY nation -U.S.A.) to destroy the atomic bomb prepartions of Sadam of Iraq and knowing that every time one of the freed terrorists would kill another Israeli or two that he (or his father) would be indirectly responsible for pushing such a ridiculous deal (over 1000 murderers for one sweet kid). Israel would do better, in the light of the Arabs outrageous demands re Shalit, to instead do it's best, finally, to press the USA to release Israel's adopted citizen and officially declared government agent - Pollard, after 25 years of hard labor and suffering in prison.

It seems logical thought processes are very difficult for you. A pity. It must affect your life. Presumably you are addressing my comments on the superb intelligence support the US receives from its Arab allies and the lack of Israeli participation in the fight against radical islamic terrorism. So you take the targets of US and its allies in the war against terrorism and call them my friends. Make sense to you? The former chief of Jordanian intelligence just died quite young. The CIA director commented on his "genius" and direction of the Jordanian service in penetrating and neutralizing Palestinian terrorist organizations and similar successes against Al Qaeda. The Saudis and Egyptians are almost as good. Mossad is traditionally effective against national targets with Jewish populations. There aren't many Jews in Islamic terrorist organizations. How many Al Qaeda members has Israel killed and imprisoned? Mossad is more effective in operations against the US

The idea that the US has asked that some prisoners be released, and is therefore supporting terrorism, is an unprecedentedly stupid statement. What is disgusting and immoral is that Israel holds 11,000 Palestinians in prison, many with no charges. According to EU Parliament resolution of 4 Sept'08, among the 11,000 prisoners are hundreds of women and children, most arrested in the occupied West Bank. According to the Convention of Rights of the Child, a child is defined as under age of 18. Palestinian children are treated as adults at 16 and often kept in inappropriate conditions. Around 1,000 prisoners are held on "administrative detention orders," without charge, trial or rights of defense, and detention orders are often prolonged for years. Human Rights reports state Palestinian prisoners are subject to abuses and torture. Even 48 elected members of the Palestinian Legislative Council are in prison. Mistreated women prisoners do not have access to adequate medical care.

From day one President Obama has shown that he is ready to sacrifice Isarel(G-d forbid) to please his new found brothers. His handlers feel the same way as the Pres and J-Street. Everyone should let their Reps and the Whitehouse know that they have given the Arabs a false sense of confidence and high expectation that Israel will fold under Left wing pressure and give away the country store to those who cannot and will not illustrate that they want or can handle peace with a Jewish State

You allow this because Israel would be totally isolated in the world without US overwhelming support. Most Americans wish we had dumped the Israeli burden decades ago.The US has been a lonely Israeli ally for over 60 years. For all those years, the US protected Israel in the UN with vetoes, guaranteed Israels international loans and gave Israel aid, last year $3 billion. With everything, loans, grants, etc., total cost to US is over $3 trillion. In addition, the US has consistently sacrificed its own national interests in the ME to support and further those of Israel. Its been a very bad investment. Many Americans believe our national interests lie in the Arab world, not in Israel. Arab nations provide oil, fought with us in the Gulf war, give us military bases, support the US in the IMF, World Bank and the UN. Some Arab allies provide superb intelligence on Al Qaeda and the Taliban. Israel provides none of that and nothing in war against terrorism.

Israel has no moral rights whatsoever, much less for release of Pollard. Pollard is a US citizen and a traitor. Palestinians are prisoners of an occupying power in violation of international law. Israel holds 11,000 Palestinians many with no charges. According to EU Parliament resolution of 4 Sept'08, among the 11,000 are hundreds of women and children, most arrested in the occupied West Bank. According to Convention of Rights of the Child, a child is defined as under age 18. Palestinian children are treated as adults at 16 and often kept in inappropriate conditions. Around 1,000 prisoners are held on "administrative detention orders," without charge, trial or rights of defense, and detention orders are often prolonged for years. Human Rights reports state Palestinian prisoners are subject to abuses and torture. Even 48 elected members of Palestinian Legislative Council are in prison. Mistreated women prisoners do not have access to adequate medical care.

Just today, Your Muslim buddies decided to give us a sample of their goodwill, fortunately the bomber was caught before he could set the explosive off the way it had intended to be Now, let's see, WTC, Pentagon & Flight 93, all expression of Muslim eagerness to help the USA S.S. Cole, just another friendly action Embassies in Africa, another smal gesture of goodwill All one has to do is check out the following website to get a small inclination of how Muslims view the world and the actions they take against humanity that doesn't believe the way they do www.thereligionofpeace.com

I am unsure what motivates you to exaggerate US aid to the Palestinians, and others, at the expense of Israel. But I know it's dishonest. Currently the US gives $225 million to Palestine for economic aid. No military aid. US gives $61.5 million in humanitarian aid to Gaza thru USAID, UNRWA and the International Red Cross. Over 30% of all US foreign aid goes to Israel.The US provides $721.7 M to Jordan and $2.2 B to Egypt. US direct aid to Israel is $3 billion a year. That does not include unpaid loans, grants, interest lost on grants, guarantees of Israeli international loans, etc. With everything, the US has provided Israel $3 trillion of US tax payer money. Probably 90% of all nations give us airspace and landing approval. Israel has NEVER re-armed US armed forces. Thats a lie. Their intelligence is of no help on war on terrorism. We have never used their troops. They mount espionage ops against us, and ignore our requests for peace making steps. It's a very bad investment.

I don't know what makes you think Israel is important ally in fight against radical Islamic terrorism. You must read Israeli propaganda. Arab countries are the US most effective allies in struggle against terrorism. Countries like Saudi Arabia are in the front line of the war against Islamic terrorism along with Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait and the Gulf states. They provide the US superb intelligence support, and military bases. Recently, over a 4-day period the Saudis killed 15 members of Al Qaeda, and they have over 200 in prison. It is also supporting Yemen on its NE border with air strikes against Islamic terrorist elements. (Al Qaeda.) You should know Israel is not involved in this fight. It talks big but considers Hamas and Hezbollah its primary terrorist targets. But they don't attack the US nor other nations involved in the fight, and are considered by everybody but Israel to be small potatoes and not worthy of attention. How many Al Qaeda members has Israel killed and imprisoned?

You gripe at Israel receiving $3 Billion in U.S. aid yearly. But the Palestinian Authority gets $14B annually and you say NOTHING. Egypt, African countries, North & South Korea, Bosnia, and MANY, MANY other nations receive US aid - far more than we give Israel. No comment? But wait, and ponder this while your mouth is still muffled? What does Israel gives us? Airspace, fly-by and landing privileges, and refueling privileges at Israel?s expense. Anything else? They've re-armed our troops countless times, delivered combat aid, offered up their soldiers to assist when needed, and Israel provides us endless intelligence we couldn?t otherwise access. Guess what these other nations give us? Nothing! The other Middle East countries give us insults, terror attacks, and countless planned terror attacks which need to be thwarted (thank the thwarting in good part to Israel's great intel). Those nations then DENY us use of their airspace, landing, refueling, re-supply lines and stil

Pollard is a traitor. And if you want him released, so are you. Israel holds 11,000 Palestinians, many with no charges. According to EU Parliament resolution of 4 September 2008, of the 11,000 prisoners, there are hundreds of women and children, most arrested in the occupied West Bank. According to the Convention of Rights of the Child, a child is defined as under age of 18. Palestinian children are treated as adults at age 16 and often kept in inappropriate conditions. Around 1,000 prisoners are detained on "administrative detention orders," without charge, trial or rights of defense, and detention orders are often prolonged for years. Human Rights reports state Palestinian prisoners are subject to abuses and torture. Even 48 elected members of Palestinian Legislative Council are in prison. The Resolution expressed concern that Palestinian women subjected to mistreatment have lack of access to health care. Any supporter of Pollard is an enemy of the US. That includes you.

Since the U.S. finds it proper to demand from Israel to free Fatah prisoners, (if that item is true)then Israel has every moral right to exchange these Pal. prisoners,some of whom have scores of murders on their hands with Pollard. In what ever angle,one looks at the problem. The solution will carry great risks. Remember,we are dealing with a murderous gang of criminals,whose only God is their Devil,& foolish myths of screwing one or all of their 72 virgins after they themselves are blown to smithereens. Up there in the clouds ! Hey you bloodthirsty leaders ! Stop lying to your people. Why don't you send your own sons & daughters with a belt of explosives ?

Free Bhargouti.....They need him in order to unify behind the final agreement. You need someone to negotiate with who can make decisions for both Hamas and Fattah. He is the "partner"

why do we allow this crap?

why do you put your noses where it does not concern you?

Only 1 year ago the US was fighting a war on terror it didn't matter who the groups or individuals were if they were terrorists then they were an enemy of the US. Now Obama comes along and it appears has started to support terror. Hamas were working on a price which did not include these individuals but now Obama butts in and says hey release some Fatah people as a nice bonus. This is a disgusting & immoral demand if its coming from the US and it just more evidence that Obama sees Israel as Americas enemy if its the enemy of the muslim world. If it was the other way around & an American soldier had been taken and Israel said release an extra 3 terrorists just as a bonus all Americans jews included would be up in arms. There is an artice on Haaretz today asking why Israelis hate Obama, well this is just another example of his policies towards Israel. The man is a disgrace to both himself and office of President of the United States when he asks for things like this.

from the American Government that they Marwan Barghouti must be released to enable the unification of the Palestinian people and the from that the establishment of a two State solution to the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict. Won't happen though that will entail a decision by Netanyahu. Which he is showing he is totally incapable of doing.

kind of like putting the fox in charge of the henhouse isn't it?

...and wait for Hamas to ask for their own prisoners...stop cringing to them! You will get Shalit faster. You lost too many years already.

Me too, I am for releasing all Pal Prisoners also the ones that don't want it.Let them go. We don't need them

Well, I WANT the U.S. to release all of the prisoners from Gitmo, but is the U.S. going to throw it's security out the window just because I WANT something? I don't think so. In order not to lose credibility and face (they are on their best way in doing so), the U.S. shouldn't start demanding from Israel anything they would consider suicidal themselves, when facing a similar situation.

...Hamas to ask for more and more, without end! Get out of the picture Mr Shalit! The same to all those groupies...

If the President wishes for Israel to "release" terrorists they can be sent to Illinois with the Gitmo detainees. Then, in say, six months, Obama can release them all and make them Global Warming Diversity Czars in his ever-expanding government. Maybe, he can get Fatah to reciprocate by giving up its demand for Israel to be ceded to mass repatriation of Palestinian diaspora descendants. Naw. He's for that too.

Obama is blatantly interefering in the affairs of Israel, compilcating an alreday complicated situation. He has betrayed Israel, humiliated its PM and he should butt out. His Nobel Prize was for fluff, empty speeches and moral turpitude.His policy failures in N Korea, Iran,Sudan require humility not arrogance.

If obama and company as so eager in releasing people so why not force US to release someone ?? Obama needs to butt out.

now why can't israel figure that out? or is it that peace isn't really on its agenda.

the USA should mind their own important business: broken infrastructeres, financial bankruptcies, school system of 4th world, no health system, no social laws, but having time to mingle in Israel.

It would be much easier to bear the rude gestures and remarks from Israelis if we were not paying them good money for nothing. Not only do Israelis grab the money with both hands, they also complain that it is insignificant. If Obama "interferes" with Israel, he has paid for the privlege.

U.S Killed 63 Civilians, 28 Children in Yemen Air Strikes. Seems killing others is also on his agenda.

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Shalit is strong in his faith while the U.S. remains misguided under the communist influence of Obama and the newly-sordid Democrat party. Caving to the terrorist enemy is strictly forbidden.

Again Obama interferes only with Israel.

It should be one prisoner for one prisoner ! It would not be in Israel's best interest to release terrorist prisoners who will come right back & kill more Israeli's. It is written, there is no greater honour than one lay down his life for his friends... country. The Schalit family should understand this.... There is a price to be paid in war... To release one man for one man is rational.. but to release 1,000 terrorists for one man is insane ! Everyone wants Gilad released... But there are other ways...to move the hand of God on Gilad's behalf...Israel MUST REPENT of ALL sins... fast & Pray as a nation... Seek their Messiah-Yeshua.. the only sane answer for Gilad's release, hope & true peace!

The State of israel cannot allow itself to be held hostage by the life of one soldier,as much as he's precious...The only deal Israel should offer,is for the terrorists to free our man,in exchange for wuping out of the whole strip.Give them an ultimatum.FREE SHALIT IN 24 HOURS,OR ELSE...ANY OTHER DEAL WILL BE A CATASTROPHY FOR ISRAEL

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