Sarkozy: "I cannot stand Netanyahu. He is a liar."
Barack Obama and Nicolas Sarkozy caught on microphone criticising the Israeli PM.
By Samira Shackle Published 08 November 2011 11:58
Barack Obama and Nicolas Sarkozy caught on microphone criticising the Israeli PM.
You'd think politicians would have learnt to check whether their microphones were switched off, by now -- but apparently not.
The latest to be caught out are Nicolas Sarkozy, and Barack Obama, who were caught criticising Binyamin Netanyahu in a private conversation at the G20 summit -- unaware that this private exchange was being broadcast to a small group of journalists.
The gaffe took place during a frank exchange where Obama took Sarkozy to task for not warning him that France would backing Palestine's request for membership of the UN cultural heritage agency, Unesco. Referring to the Israeli prime minister, Sarkozy told Obama: "I cannot stand him. He's a liar." The US President responded: "You're fed up with him? I have to deal with him every day."
Apparently, neither leader realised that microphones that had been attached for a press conference were still switched on. The comments initially went unreported, until French website Arrêt Sur Images reported it today. A Reuters journalist, also present, confirmed this account.
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109 comments
Why is this news? He is a politician and every single one of them, without exception, is a self serving liar.
The above comments say it all; anti-semitism is alive and well, and in fact possibly stronger than ever. BBC-I ask you to produce a map of the middle east to remind the anti-semites of what surrounds Israel, the very nations that have refused to help the palestinians with the billions of dollars received from the United States, but which have no trouble using that money to attempt to achieve their goal which is the destruction of Israel. What better ploy than to try to create yet another arab nation next door to the tiny state of Israel? Pure hypocrisy, typical of France and every other antisemitic species that Satan has created on our planet.
The British kicked the Jews out of England in 1290. Its history is one of great anti-semetic actions. That is why I wish I could be back in the Revolutionary War where I could have killed so many British Solidiers. Boy I hate the BRitish
To Arminius
How do you account for the fact that the UK government never does anything to help the Palestinians or to reign in the Israeli government.? Is it because of the fact that there are too many Jewish MP'S ?
To Arminus 11 Nov above
It is disgraceful - even Labour have a "Friends of Israel" lobby. It is time that "Occupy London" took over and wiped out all political parties. Were their trips to Israel highlighted in the MP's expenses scandal.? I bet not. Lobbying promotes and is the essence of corruption. It boosts private interests and is not just corruption making but undermines democratic principles.
Joe,
Since you mention Sudan in the context of some remarks made about the Israeli leader by Sarkozy and Obama, perhaps you wouldn't object to me bring up the very Medieval cleansing and genocide of the inhabitants of Palestine by, wait for it, Israel. Perhaps the "Israel-bashing" that irks you is not simply the "perennial hatred" you pretend to be so sure of.
To American Jew
Has it ever occurred to you that there was a good reason for their actions ? Everyone hates your tribe now because of stealing a country from the Palestinians and persecuting them as if they were a plague of rats. Not because you are Jews. Judaism - the religion - as Einstein is quoted as saying of it above "is a childish superstition". It is because the Israelis dont abide by international law that they are hated. They are a threat to world peace. The British would have had similar reasons in 1290. Madoff must give Wall Street similar reasons to be wary of your tribe. Right now in London's High Court two of them - Berezovsky and Abramovich - ( a used car salesman and plastic duck maker respectively) - are arguing over Siebneft - a Russian Oil Company - which they stole from the Russian people. The tricksters are now arguing over who tricked whom. ! If the judge orders the assets restored to the Russian people will he be branded Anti-semitic. ? Have you heard of Shakespeare (you probably wont have ) - he was the greatest playwright of the English language ? In the Merchant of Venice there is a line which highlights an event similar to the Berezovsky/Abramovich affair in his time of which he wrote the immortal line ""As the dog Jew did utter in the streets: Oh my daughter ! Oh my ducats ! O my daughter" Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose. ! There are only 7 million of you in the United Satates - if the rest of the American taxpayers discover that the bulk of their taxes are being dissipated over Israel they may kick you out of there too. But they are pretty dim they wont waken up that soon. You'll have robbed the country by then.
I dont think the Lib Dems have a "Friends of Israel" Lobby.
At least I hope not - if they do I shall resign.
Joe and Larry Fischer.
Don't waste your time trying to argue with some of the posters here as they're convinced of their righteousness (they're on the left so cannot be accused of any kind of racism- that's the right-wing you see)and Alistair is typical of their odious ranks.
Anti semitism my arse. Israeli zionists are a different matter. Plenty of Jewish people who don't agree with what Israel is doing. Sickening how anti semitism is wheeled out every time someone has a bad word to say about Israeli government policy.
Parkour Pete
Does the truth hurt, as I'm a realist not a racist all you lot want is the "Woe is Me" syndrum there is a lot more races and countries getting wiped of the face of the map than the Israel.
Its still Palestine and if the americans were so hell bent on giving you land why didn't the give you one of their ilustrious states in America
"all you lot want is the "Woe is Me" syndrum"
What lot is that?
Why do you care about the I/P situation? Are you a deeply moral person? Somehow I think not. So...why are you so concerned?
here we go....Time for the usual abuse from our Zionist friends.
Coleridge: I don't get it. What is wrong with the expression "the chosen people"?? isn't it the way many religious Jewish people describe themselves? How you conclude, from the use of these words, that we are all "Islamist racist scum" and that we want to butcher all the Jews, is quite an extraordinary jump!
Pure hysteria.
What has happened to the NS moderators? Please help! We need you here to clean up this page from personal and racial insults!(and "racist maggot" is not an argument).
Not so much a "gaffe", more a statement of fact. Netanyahu heads one of the most vile governments on the face of the planet and that Israel is surrounded with many states with undemocratic governments does not detract from this fact. Israel is the only government in the Middle East with religious fanatics wielding power which is actually in posession of nuclear weaponry. Regime change is desirable all over the Middle East and not least in Jerusalem
Anti semitism is just using the racist card but old twist.
The Scots have been getting browbeat by the English for over 300years and we will see when we or if we get our independance and our home rule
GIYUS = Give Israel Your United Support
http://www.giyus.org/
This is a Zionist pressure group set up in response to the propaganda disaster that was the 2006 attack on Lebanon.
http://www.giyus.org/
You hate people because your father had a small you know what and you are ashamed of him. You are a loser but France and England are bigger losers. I guess Jesus is a dog as he was Jewish. Israel will send nukes your way if the end is near so pray for Israels existance. By the way, dont bother answering because Im done reading this site. Not worth my time to check out what the criminally insane are writing. Go rape your wife and children and have a good night.
They are here because of the Megaphone Desktop Tool. Every time Israel is mentioned on a blog or story online, hordes of them are alerted to come and post foul comments about Palestine and cry about how mistreated Israel is. They are pathetic.
I am no big fan of Netanyahu, but can Mr. Sarkozy tell us what Netanyahu lied about? Prime Minister Netanyahu told Mr. Sarkozy and the UN what they did not want to hear - that Israel is not willing to negotiate its right for its eternal capital in Jerusalem and its right for building in it and was not willing to freez the construction of settlment. There are a lot of things one can say about Netanyahu, but liar is not one of them. If anyone reneged on its commitments it was Sarkozy who inspite of French being a signatory to the Oslo accord that prohibited any party from unilateral action like appealing to recognition from outside the UN, voted for UN recognition of Palestine. The French have a long history from the time of DeGaule of violating their commitments to the State of Israel after they decided to leave Algeria and immediately switched their foreign policy from being Israel's best friend to one of its most vocal critics. The US has its own history with French untrustworthiness. Clearly, in view of the upcoming presidential election in France and his low popularity Sarkozy is desperate to appeal to the Muslim votes, albeit in a crude way of labeling someone else as a liar to justify his own untrustworthiness. We have had many Jews like Mr. Sarkozy through our history (particularily in France) who tried to outdo non-Jews in their criticism of Jews. Frankly, we should be more concerned with Obama's reply (if accurately reported) that he has to deal with the "liar" Netanyahu everyday. If this was indeed his response, Jews should remember it in November 2012.
didn't take long for the tired old 'anti semitism' label to be dusted off once again. I'm afraid you used that joker once too often. Ever heard of the law of diminishing returns. Truly feeble platitudes as usual from the pro zionist lobby.
YES
VIVE LA FRANCE
Obama told Sarko he had to deal with Netanhahu every day. We all knew he was in the pocket of AIPAC and the Israeli lobby. But 'every day'?
The comments to this show an ignorance of the true problem. It is the curse placed on Canaan, son of Ham, son of Noah, of the Bible. This is the 21st century continuation of that curse. See Genesis 9-1, "...God blessed Noah and his sons..." Genesis 9-18, "...Shem, and Ham, and Japeth..." Genesis 20-27. Ham sees his father naked and hung over after drinking wine. Noah cursed Canaan, youngest son of Ham and all the descendants of Ham. Note that God blessed all the sons of Noah and their progeny. It was Noah, a drunken vineyard keeper who cursed the sons of Ham. Jewish tradition to this day is to look upon the descendants of Shem as the only ones blessed, while the sons of Japeth are tolerated, and the sons of Ham loathed. Palestinians are descendants of Canaan. It was the land of the Canaanites that Abraham coveted as his Promised Land. Note the Commandments, "Thou shalt not Kill", "Thou shalt not bear false witness" and "Thou shalt not covet". Methinks God did not much care for the Jews breaking of the Commandments and violation of the covenant ever since Moses escaped from slavery.
@ Alistair Wilson, can't wait for you and the Welsh and Irish to get independence, then I can call myself English...instead of British. Fine for you to call yourself Scottish isn't it.
@Jossef Glad to know you were present at all Isreal France meetings.
Netanyahu- the new George Washington.
Get a life, they all lie, they all suck upto each other.
So France are an 'anti-semitic species' now. A new angle on the old 'anti-semitic' chestnut. Dressing that clapped- out insult up in a racist stereotype is a new level of semantic (not semitic,notice) chicanery.
shut up Frank you bronze age cretin
VIVE LA FRANCE (You know Sarkozy is Jewish too ? He will be better able to recognise inherent racial traits).
AIPAC certainly wont help Obama in his attempt at a second term. But how does Netenyahu have access to the White House every day ? He's the leader of a bloody "nothing" country.
IT IS TIME TO REMOVE THE VETO FROM THE SECURITY COUNCIL - IT IS COUNTERDEMOCRATIC. THE WORLD OF INDIVIDUAL AND UNITED NATIONS WANTS A STATE OF PALESTINE. ISRAEL IS A SURROGATE STATE FABRICATED TO ASSIST USA WORLD HEGEMONY. IT COULDN'T SURVIVE WITHOUT ITS US 3$BILLION TAXPAYER SUBSIDY. US TAXPAYERS WONT BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO PAY IT FOR MUCH LONGER. AMERICAN TAXPAYERS MUST REALISE THAT THEY WILL BE PUNISHED BY GOD FOR FLYING IN HIS FACE.THEY ARE CONTRIBUTING TO AN EVIL APARTHEID NATION. IT IS A SINFUL THING WHICH THEY DO. LIKE THE IRISH WOLF HOUND ISRAEL WILL INEVITABLY DISAPPEAR AND AS THE HOLY BIBLE SAYS "There will not be left of it a stone upon a stone". AMEN
@James Hunter
That was bronze age cretinish response.
Is that you Mr. Keag?
Mr Keag - who he?
Actually the name's Farm, Dale Farm
If there is a Friends of Israel in Lib dems I'm resigning tout de suite
Arthur, steady on with the caps lock dude.
Sarkozy is part Jewish.
By the way what do you think of the US/Israel/UK/Turkey/Saudi etc plans to attack Iran? - If you do answer please use lower case, it's easier to read.
I'M GOING TO WRITE IN BIG LETTERS BECAUSE THAT MAKES THIS DRIVEL ACTUALLY SEEM IMPORTANT TO THOSE FIRING ON ONLY ONE NEURON!
Yes I'm afraid the Lib Dems have a Friends of Israel Polic- I have resigned. Occup London will have to start a party for those of us who dont want to vote Zionist.
I would like to know why it is that Netanyahu has preferential access to Obama. Surely David Cameron, Putin and Hu Jintao are more important to Obama than Israel. WIth the 99% movement taking hold in America surely there will come a time when APIAC will not be able to guarantee unconditional support for Israel.
My admiration for Sarkzoy has gone up a notch. When are western political eladers going to stand up and be counted. Israel is a pariah bully boy state. the only way for Palestinians to acquire statehood is by a forced of a UN mandate.
The Israeli government is a mjor threat to world peace. Instead of concentrating on Iran, Israel should look to dismantle its own nuclear weapons!!!!! More pressure should be heaped on the UK government to support Palestinian demands for statehood. Write to your MP now!!!!!!! if you really want to see a two state solution
About time somebody said the truth about the terrorists in Israel.
And now Sarkozy will be labeled "anti-semitic"......and end up like Mel Gibson...=)
I cannot stand Coleridge. He is a liar.
For all to see - what else can one expect - they havent changed much since Shakesperian times. ?
To American Jew
I suppose because you have such Big Konks you must feel better endowed.
Turkey and Saudi wont attack Iran - nor will the UK - as much as Blair is trying to foment such an effort. It will be the end of the coalition government if UK even think of it. The LIBDems are ferociously anti-war. Israel would like the USA to attack Iran - and Obama could possibly be pushed into such a folly because of his weak chances of being reelected without the corrupt financial backing of AIPAC and Fox News. If they do however it will be Armageddon - Iran's first atom bomb will be on Israel. They have a stock-pile of North Korean supplied nukes and the rocket capacity to deliver them. Sarkozy is wholly Jewish - brought up in the Jewish faith though non practising. He's been circumcised. ! Karla told me.
"American Jew" is an obvious troll, possibly the alter ego of one of the GIYUS-inspired Zionists who monitor this site. No sane person with even a basic education would write something like "The British kicked the Jews out of England in 1290". You can be sure that the dross with the mutilated Schwanz will be back on this sight but not under the name "American Jew" (American Idiot perhaps).
It is stage managed.
Message to Pikey Mikey - I did it in caps because they show my heightened feelings on the subject - I added the biblical bit to stall any hebrews who might say that the land of Israel was given to them by God. I am myself of the Einstein view that "Judaism is a childish superstition"" - and that goes for most of the "good books". They are all a bit "Grimms Fairytales".
It's fine for America or Israel to tlk about nuking Iran but becomes a world outrage if Ahmedinejad responds in kind.
Unfortunately there is indeed a Lib-Dems "friends of Israel" (or bought by Israel) lobby group with their own website:
http://ldfi.org.uk/
As far as I am aware there is no such Zionist lobby group in the SNP or Plaid Cymru but that leave English voters with little option than to vote Zionist at election time.
Arthur O'Connor:
Sarkozy Jewish? no problem.Now wait for the Zionists to call Sarkozy a "self-hating Jew". I love that one. That really stops all discourse on the matter.
One question though: if the Jews have been chosen by God, why is it that God makes it all SO BLOODY difficult for them to hold on to that land He supposedly gave them?? Or is it Satan's work? oh yes, through the Satanic French he created to persecute you, of course.
You Zionists are becoming the world's laughing stock. Get over it, everybody has the right to condemn the Israeli regime for their policies towards Palestine, you like it or not. And guess what, no one needs to be anti-semitic to see how wrong their policies are.
To Arminius
Thanks you. Ill have a look.
Daniele, your so out of date...God decided 2000 years ago he preferred the gentile..and outdid Abraham by actually sacrificing his only child for them...then 500 years later he changed his mind again and created Islam.... Then sat back and watched the fun...heck as a joke he gave us Darwin and Wallace and for good measure the UN security council.