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IsraelŽs Lieberman sees Europeans as ŽcowardsŽ
2009-05-10
[Iran Press TV Latest] German lawmakers are disappointed with the first European trip by Israel's Avigdor Lieberman as the foreign minister, who sees the Europeans as "cowards."

"It was a swan song of soft power in every way," Werner Hoyer from Free Democrats (FDP) was quoted by The Local as telling The Berliner Zeitung newspaper.

"Lieberman sees us Europeans as a pile of cowards," he said, adding that he saw "no noticeable outlook for a secure Israeli future."

Vice President for the Green Party's parliamentary group Jürgen Trittin also said the Israeli foreign minister avoided clarifying its stance on the issue of the two-state solution for the Middle East conflict.

"Germany expects the Israeli government - and Foreign Minister Lieberman - to stop building settlements, for settlers to retreat from the West Bank, and for promises made in Oslo and Annapolis to be kept," he said.

The remarks were made after Lieberman met his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin.

The new Israeli government headed by Benjamin Netanyahu has hinted that it would not remain committed to any promises made by previous administrations including the peace talks started after the Annapolis conference.
Posted by:Fred

#10  Yeah. Talk, talk, talk. So Germany expects Israel to stop colonization eh? As if. Cowards indeed. Since when did words stop dispossession? Do something Germany. Do something Europe. Enough with the facile tough talk.
Posted by: Clumble Stalin3092   2009-05-10 20:33  

#9  Cowards? I'd add parasitic moochers, appeasers and defenders of the immoral.

But, their trains run on time.
Posted by: Zorba Craising6734   2009-05-10 12:33  

#8  Soon to be banned in Germany, using your hand and fingers to make a gun.

Posted by: DK70 the scantily clad   2009-05-10 12:28  

#7  What do they expect after they ban air guns and paint ball?
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2009-05-10 09:07  

#6  Touche, Besoeker....need coffee.
Posted by: GirlThursday   2009-05-10 08:44  

#5  Entirely too much credit GT. Even mental activity can at times create positive outcomes.
Posted by: Besoeker   2009-05-10 08:42  

#4  apologize for the formatting mishap.
Posted by: GirlThursday   2009-05-10 08:37  

#3  Europe are reflexively cowards now.

Main Entry: 1re·flex·ive
Pronunciation:
i-ˈflek-siv
1re·flex·ive:1 a: directed or turned back on itself.

Or in other (my) words, mental masturbators of the highest order, offering little in deeds or values, putting that mildly.
Posted by: GirlThursday   2009-05-10 08:35  

#2  Vice President for the Green Party's parliamentary group Jürgen Trittin also said the Israeli foreign minister avoided clarifying its stance on the issue of the two-state solution for the Middle East conflict.

Not to worry, Jurgen---one day we'll clarify our stance on all the issues that worry you.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2009-05-10 04:35  

#1  Ow! That's gotta hurt.
Posted by: tipover   2009-05-10 02:43  

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