Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Hail the mighty Emperor! Congress performs pilgrimage to motherland Israel

DN! GOP Lawmakers Visit Israel, Followed by Dems:

Note: Nothing new about it, Congressmen and women from both parties perform pilgrimage various times a year to swear allegiance and affirm loyalty to Israel. Hail the mighty Emperor!

"GOP Lawmakers Visit Israel, Followed by Dems

Meanwhile in Jerusalem, a group of Republican lawmakers met with Israeli officials Tuesday in what they billed as a solidarity mission with the Israeli government. Republican Whip Eric Cantor spoke after meeting Israeli President Shimon Peres. Republican Whip Eric Cantor: We are here, first and foremost, to reconfirm the message that the US Congress stands staunchly on the side of Israel in its struggle, and we are here to figure out how to strengthen the US-Israel relationship.

House Democrats will follow the Republicans later this month with a thirty-five-member delegation led by House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer."

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AFP: Top US lawmakers to visit Israel, Palestinians:
"Top US lawmakers to visit Israel, Palestinians
(AFP) – 5 days ago

WASHINGTON — One of President Barack Obama's top congressional critics said Friday he hoped to reassure staunch US ally Israel of unbending US support during a visit to the Middle East next week.

Representative Eric Cantor, the only Jewish Republican in national US politics, said he worried Obama has pressured Israel too much and demanded too little from the Palestinians in return and not done enough to confront Iran." Read More



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