Victims Of Persecution Or Arrogant People Who Push The Limits?

"You know very well, and the stupid Americans know equally well, that we control their government, irrespective of who sits in the White House. You see, I know it and you know it that no American president can be in a position to challenge us even if we do the unthinkable. What can they (Americans) do to us? We control congress, we control the media, we control show biz, and we control everything in America. In America you can criticize God, but you can't criticize Israel."

Israeli Spokeswoman Tzipora Menache on whether she was worried about negative ramifications the Israeli onslaught on Gaza might have on the way the Obama administration would view Israel.