Senator John Kerry strikes a decidedly stronger pro-Israel position in a new policy paper than he did a few months ago, as he attempts to enlist the support of Jewish voters who have been gravitating to President George W. Bush and away from their tradition of voting Democratic in presidential elections.
In the policy paper, which has not been made public, Kerry outlines clear, strongly worded positions on several issues important to the American Jewish community.
He calls for more forceful action to prevent Iran from gaining nuclear weapons, fully backs Israel's construction of a barrier between Israel and the Palestinian territories in the West Bank and pledges to work to push for a new Palestinian political class to replace Yasser Arafat, who is called a "failed leader."
...Kerry earlier remarked that, if elected president on the Democratic ticket, he might appoint James Baker 3rd, secretary of state in the first Bush administration, as a special peace negotiator. Jewish groups quickly attacked the proposal and accused Baker of making anti-Israel statements.
The new paper, drafted by policy and political advisers, does not say whom Kerry would pick for that role should he be elected.
...With the paper, "Strengthening Israel's Security and Bolstering the U.S.-Israel Special Relationship," Kerry is attempting to reintroduce himself to Jewish voters. "John Kerry has been at the forefront of the fight for Israel's security during his 19 years in the U.S. Senate," it says. "His pro-Israel voting record is second to none."
...The paper attempts to portray Kerry's pro-Israel credentials as being as strong as Bush's, if not stronger. The document says, for instance, "Israel's cause must be America's cause."
Int'l Herald Tribune article
In the policy paper, which has not been made public, Kerry outlines clear, strongly worded positions on several issues important to the American Jewish community.
He calls for more forceful action to prevent Iran from gaining nuclear weapons, fully backs Israel's construction of a barrier between Israel and the Palestinian territories in the West Bank and pledges to work to push for a new Palestinian political class to replace Yasser Arafat, who is called a "failed leader."
...Kerry earlier remarked that, if elected president on the Democratic ticket, he might appoint James Baker 3rd, secretary of state in the first Bush administration, as a special peace negotiator. Jewish groups quickly attacked the proposal and accused Baker of making anti-Israel statements.
The new paper, drafted by policy and political advisers, does not say whom Kerry would pick for that role should he be elected.
...With the paper, "Strengthening Israel's Security and Bolstering the U.S.-Israel Special Relationship," Kerry is attempting to reintroduce himself to Jewish voters. "John Kerry has been at the forefront of the fight for Israel's security during his 19 years in the U.S. Senate," it says. "His pro-Israel voting record is second to none."
...The paper attempts to portray Kerry's pro-Israel credentials as being as strong as Bush's, if not stronger. The document says, for instance, "Israel's cause must be America's cause."
That should warm your heart.
And speaking of "the fence"...
The Wall - West Bank Reuters photo
Map of the expropriated areas by orders to Palestinians
Final released proposal for the wall
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