Saturday, April 17, 2010

Gen. Petraeus Praises Jews Who Built Israel; Says They Made "Our Country and World Better"

United States General David Petraeus -- whose military expertise changed America's course in the Iraq War from one of defeat to victory -- said this week that the Holocaust survivors who helped build Israel "made our world better." Israel became an independent nation in 1948.

"The men and women who walked or were carried out of the death camps, and their descendants," said Petraeus -- the keynote speaker at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum commemoration in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C. on April 15, 2010.

He added, "They have made extraordinary contributions in academia, in business, and in government. And, they have, of course, helped build a nation that stands as one of our great allies. The survivors have, in short, made our country and our world better, leaving lasting achievements wherever they settled."

According to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) website, Petraeus' speech comes just days after the Commander of Central Command -- who directs U.S. deployments in the Middle East -- said, "Israel is, has been, and will be an important strategic ally of the United States."

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