Israel Stepping Up Defense Because Of Obama

Mixed signals to say the least.

Hey folks,

In Prague, President Obama said this.

"Let me be clear: Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile activity poses a real threat, not just to the United States, but to Iran's neighbors and our allies. As long as the threat from Iran persists, we intend to go forward with a missile defense system that is cost-effective and proven."

OK. But then he goes on the rest of his world trip apologizing to everyone about everything, in essence, blaming America for all the ills of the world. Then he started affirming his unwavering stance of a two state solution for Israel and Palestine, saying that we are not at war with Islam, and declaring that the US and he, "will work with Muslims all around the world."

Of course he was getting some high praise by some of the Muslim World Leaders for this. Some of those same Muslim World Leaders want to wipe Israel off the map, and are actively engaged in seeking the ability to do just that. Then you have our elustrious President telling the world that he wants to get rid of our nukes and show the world that we truly are a leader. GREAT! Of course people like Russia and North Korea will applaud that. Makes us an easier target. "If he wants to see we have got rid of ours, we will take him out and show him some junk and claim we have no more. Snicker, snicker."

So Israel is starting to feel as if America is turning it's back on them. They are stepping up to best defend themselves. According to the AP - Israel tests system to shoot down Iranian missiles By MATTI FRIEDMAN, Associated Press Writer Matti Friedman, Associated Press Writer

JERUSALEM – Israel successfully tested an anti-missile system designed to protect the country against Iranian attack, the Defense Ministry said, perfecting technology developed in response to failures of similar systems during the 1991 Gulf War. The intercept of a dummy missile was the 17th test of the Arrow system, a U.S.-Israeli joint venture. Israeli defense officials said the interceptor was an upgraded Arrow II, designed to counter Iran's Shahab ballistic missile.

Israel has identified Iran as its biggest threat, citing the country's nuclear program and its development of long-range ballistic missiles. Those fears have been compounded by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's repeated calls for the destruction of the Jewish state.

And Obama wants to go have tea and sing Kumbaya with him.

Israel believes Iran is developing nuclear weapons that could pose a threat to its existence. Iran denies that and says its nuclear work is for peaceful purposes such as energy production. Israel has threatened military action, and Iran has said it would strike back, warning last month that Israel's own nuclear facilities were within missile range.

Iran's Shahab-3 missiles have a range of up to 1,250 miles (2,000 kilometers), putting Israel well within striking distance. Iranian officials were not available for comment on the Israeli test.

In a statement, the Defense Ministry said the interceptor shot down "a missile simulating a ballistic threat in especially challenging conditions." It called the test "an important step in the development program and the development of operational abilities to counter the growing threat of ballistic missiles in the region."

Defense Minister Ehud Barak watched Tuesday's intercept from a military helicopter, the ministry said. According to the Israeli Embassy in Washington, Pentagon representatives also were present.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has made the Iranian threat a top priority of his administration, congratulated defense officials for the successful test. "While we are for peace, we will know how to defend ourselves," he said.

Of course. Obama is sending them mixed signals to say the least. While he was on his little world tour, did he stop by? Nope. But he did visit with Muslims. Oh what does THIS mean anyway? Get this.

In an interview Tuesday with CNN, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden was asked how worried he is that Israel, under Netanyahu, will launch a strike to take out Iran's nuclear facilities.

"I don't believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu would do that," Biden said. "I think he would be ill-advised to do that. And so my level of concern is no different than it was a year ago."

Why? Why would he be "ill-advised" to take out the CLEAR threat to his country's very existence? Was that a threat? Did Vice President Biden just threaten Israel? Sure could be portrayed as such.

So I see this as nothing more than a logical step taken by Israel. They are starting to feel more and more like their long time ally, US, will not have their back if someone attacks them. Thank you Obama. Thank you Biden. I actually hope that if they DO find out Iran is closer than we all "think" or better said this way, if Israel finds out that Iran is closer than this Administration is willing to disclose, they DO take out Iran's Nuclear capability. Sad to say, I doubt Obama has the guts, or the willingness to do it himself. Even if they pose a REAL and pending danger.
Peter

Sources:
AP - Obama urges Iran to affirm peaceful nuclear energy
AP - Israel tests system to shoot down Iranian missiles

Muslims Need Only to Blame Themselves

Hey folks,

USA today has this story about as group of Muslims in a rural town. Who have asked to buy a lot of land to build what they call a worship center. The residence are against this. So is this racism? Is it Religious Discrimination? Commonsense? Why would this be? How coud true Americans, be against such a “peaceful religion”?

According to USA Today - Muslim sect resisted in Md. By Andrea Stone

WALKERSVILLE, Md. — Intisar Abbasi looks over the rolling farm field that his Muslim sect hopes to buy for a worship center and annual convention site. The Pakistani immigrant knows many in this small town of unpainted barns and church suppers are "troubled by foreigners" and suspicious of Muslims in particular.

Could they maybe, JUST maybe, have good reason to be?

If the local people who spoke out against his group's plans at recent public meetings knew more about the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, he says, they would drop their opposition.

"It really, really hurts," says Abassi, 60, a retired U.S. Army pharmacist who works on biowarfare vaccines at nearby Fort Detrick. "We were chased out of Pakistan just because of our religious belief, and then to come here and have to put up with this again — it's a double-whammy."

The controversy here is the latest involving Muslim efforts to build or expand mosques and community centers. Local opposition has stalled projects in Pompano Beach, Fla.; Louisville; and Rockaway, N.J. Opponents often cite traffic or loss of tax revenues but, says Ibrahim Hooper of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, anti-Muslim bias plays a role.

"It's often couched in terms of parking or traffic or other logistical issues, but often when you scratch the surface you get statements about mosques being centers for terrorism," Hooper says. "It's an unfortunate fact that we have to live with in the post-9/11 era."

OK, NOT going to be Politically Correct here folks, but the truth, is the truth. FACT is some, and some say MOST, Mosques ARE centers for teaching hate and terrorism. Sorry. That is just a FACT. More on that in a bit.

Now I have a question. Maybe this is one of the problems some in this town may have. How many Churches or places of worship do you know that have two Gyms? If I read this correctly, how many Churches or places of worship do you know that are 224 acres large?

More than 300 people in this town of 6,000 turned out in August for a forum on the plan by the Ahmadis, a sect whose U.S. headquarters are an hour's drive south in the Washington suburb of Silver Spring. They came to hear about a proposed multipurpose recreation center with separate gymnasiums for men and women on two of the tract's 224 acres. The buildings would be used for prayer services, religion classes and athletics by 22 local families.

More contentiously, though, the property would host an annual three-day convention that could draw 5,000 people a day.

Soon after the forum, a planning commissioner proposed a zoning change to bar places of worship, as well as schools and private clubs, from being built on land zoned for agriculture. The measure will be discussed at a public meeting next week.

Among those opposed is Clark Millison, 70, a retired graphic designer. "I don't know that much about Muslims," he says, "but I understand they want to take over the world and want us all dead."

THAT is FACT. Not speculation. Not racism. Not intolerance. THAT is FACT. Ralph Whitmore the Mayor of this town said this.

"There's a lot of animosity. No, that's not a good word. There's a lot of, shall we say, apprehension," says Whitmore, who owns a feed store. "I do not believe this is going to be a terrorist training center. I just haven't heard enough outrage" from Muslims over the Sept. 11 attacks.

THAT is FACT. The Muslim community has NOT spoken out against all the murder and terrorist attacks by Muslims. By the way, ALL the terrorist attacks, have been done by those claiming to be MUSLIM. We are fighting a war against MUSLIMS. MUSLIMS have said, they want us dead. MUSLIMS have said, they want Israel destroyed. MUSLIMS have said, they want the world to become Muslim or die. Even this "Peaceful" sect says they want the world under one Flag, Islam.

The terrorists are NOT just some small wacko sect. This is a world wide movement. Muslims that have been saying the majority of these things, run countries. They are actively pursuing weapons of mass destruction, including Nuclear weapons, to achieve their goal. They have proven themselves to being LIARS. So why trust them when they say things like what Little Hitler spouted out during his visit, when we have a vast amount of evidence, including his own words, to the contrary?

The Mayor is right. And this is one of the biggest problems with trust. There has been NO condemnation and outcry by the Muslim community about 9-11, or ANY of the terrorist attacks and actions. So if they have chosen, as a total religion, to condone the actions of the terrorists, then would this not make them equal to agreeing with them?

Now this group is claiming that they are hated by Muslims also. According to this piece.

Ahmadis are considered heretics by Islam's Sunnis and Shiites and maintain no ties to mainstream Muslims. The sect began in 19th-century India when followers of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad proclaimed him the messiah, fulfilling Christian and Muslim prophecies of a second coming. Although the Ahmadis' holy book is the Quran, the Pakistani government has declared them non-Muslims.

This may very well be the case. But due to the FACTS I laid out a bit earlier, one HAS to understand why some people have come to a place of mistrust when dealing with ANYONE who claim to be Muslim. I do not feel that those in this town are Racists, or that they are committing religious discrimination. I believe that it is simply a case of they do not trust them. For that, Muslims need only to blame themselves.
Peter

Source:
USA TODAY-Muslim sect resisted in Md.
Real Islam.Org