Atlasian-Israel-Jordon Free Trade Bill

[afleitch]

As the governments of Israel and Jordan signed and maintain a peace treaty in 1994 and Jordan has followed what has probably been the most pro-Western foreign policy of all Middle Eastern states bar Israel itself, I find that the amendment to strike Jordan from the bill to be unfortunate. If it is passed I hope that a seperate bill be introduced to extend free and unrestricted trade towards Jordan in a similar to what is offered to Israel. While I unashemedly pro-Israeli in all aspects, she is not our only potential ally in the Middle East.

[afleitch]

Could the secretary please clarify what "pro-israel in [all] aspects" means?

If you knew me you would be aware of my support for Israel as a democratic 'bolthole' in the Middle East. But supporting free trade with Jordan does not make me anti-Israeli

[afleitch]

Could the secretary please clarify what "pro-israel in [all] aspects" means?

If you knew me you would be aware of my support for Israel as a democratic 'bolthole' in the Middle East. But supporting free trade with Jordan does not make me anti-Israeli

I wasn't asking that.

I'm saying a secretary of state should not be so biased towards one country.

Thats exactly what a Secretary of State should be if he or she believes it to be in the best interests of Atlasia to support a key world ally. Foreign policy has never been and never can be impartial; I am no isolationist.