White House to Congress: Help protect Israel
By JONATHAN ALLEN | 9/1/13 7:10 AM EDT Updated: 9/1/13 1:55 PM EDT
The Obama administration is using a time-tested pitch to get Congress to back military strikes in Syria: It will help protect Israel.
Israel’s enemies, including Iran and the terrorist group Hezbollah, could be emboldened if Congress fails to approve action against the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad, senior administration officials said Saturday.
And for the second day in a row, President Barack Obama publicly cited the threat against Israel if Assad’s reported use of chemical weapons goes unchecked.
Secretary of State John Kerry also referred to Israel repeatedly as he made the rounds on all five major Sunday morning news shows — as well as comparing Assad to Adolf Hitler.
Sunday, September 01, 2013
ANOTHER LOW POINT FOR OBAMA'S FOREIGN POLICY
According to this POLITICO article, the Obama Administration is also playing the Israel Card to get Congress to approve a military strike against Syria. The "emboldened" argument is just a variation of the "credibility" argument.
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Isn't this like a prostitute playing a client's card for some kind of purportedly unrelated advantage?
Isn't this like a prostitute playing a client's card for some kind of purportedly unrelated advantage?
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