Statement came out...
https://www.state.gov/secretary-antony-j-blinken-remarks-to-the-press-on-president-bidens-upcoming-trip-to-israel-and-agreement-with-israel-to-develop-a-humanitarian-aid-plan-for-gaza/So what is Oldfinger out to accomplish with this visit to Israel...
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First, the President will reaffirm the United States' solidarity with Israel and our ironclad commitment to its security.
Like he did with the Afghan government back in 2021.
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Second, President Biden will underscore our crystal-clear message to any actor, state or non-state, trying to take advantage of this crisis to attack Israel: Don't.
All full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
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Third, the President will continue to coordinate closely with our Israeli partners to secure the release of hostages taken by Hamas including men, women, small children, Holocaust survivors, and American citizens as an indispensable humanitarian effort.
So does this mean we are going to pay Hamas to release hostages, as we did with Iran recently? That will really work wonders in this situation.
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Fourth, President Biden will receive a comprehensive brief on Israel's war aims and strategy.
And will no doubt understand none of it. Israel would be better served putting on an old episode of Captain Kangaroo and let this mumbling fool suck on his thumb per his usual practice.
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Fifth, the President will hear from Israel how it will conduct its operations in a way that minimizes civilian casualties and enables humanitarian assistance to flow to civilians in Gaza in a way that does not benefit Hamas.
In other words, Hamas will be getting a slice of HA through the Biden Administration and their UN partners.
Hope this isn't true and Israel ends up telling these idiots where they can take their so-called support. The Biden Administration screws up everything it is allowed to be involved in. The ultimate result will be to allow Hamas off the hook and back in power in Gaza.