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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg with a hospitalized Palestine baby boy during a visit to Ashkelon.
In a telephone interview with The Associated Press, Bloomberg said he fully understood Israel's actions. "You should rest assured, if anyone in New York was being threatened, my instruction to the NYPD (New York police) would be to use all the resources at their disposal to protect civilians," Bloomberg said.
"I think as a New Yorker, we've been attacked twice by al-Qaida itself," said the mayor, who is Jewish. "We've seen enormous devastation and courage and after that you sort of feel you have a bond, if you will, for those who live in a dangerous world and are subject to someone trying to kill them."
Bloomberg blamed the current situation entirely on the Hamas movement, which controls the Gaza Strip and began launching rockets against Israeli towns in the south after its six-month truce with Israel lapsed last month.
"All Hamas has to do is stop sending rockets over to kill people and agree on the accords that were negotiated earlier and come to an agreement that is verifiable, durable and effective to stop people from being killed," he added.
Bloomberg to CNN check your facts
During the visit to the embattled town of Sderot, Bloomberg and his party briefly had to be hustled to a bomb shelter when a missile warning went off.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg with a hospitalized Israeli boy during a visit to Ashkelon.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg In Israel giving a news conference with NYPD Police Commish
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Jan 04, 2009 at 09:47 AM Yiddishemom Says:
our children, our yeshivos should be protected. they are such a target. Most yeshivos has no physical security and anybody can just enter. what can we do about that?
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Jan 04, 2009 at 10:11 AM Anonymous Says:
mench
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Jan 04, 2009 at 10:13 AM Anonymous Says:
WHY DOESNT CBS OR CNN OR OTHER MEDIA REPORT ABOUT BLOOMBERG RUNNING TO THE SHELTER DUE TO ROCKETS
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Jan 04, 2009 at 10:27 AM Anonymous Says:
“ our children, our yeshivos should be protected. they are such a target. Most yeshivos has no physical security and anybody can just enter. what can we do about that? ”
My boys Yeshiva is collecting $100 from every parent to get security for the school.
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Jan 04, 2009 at 11:38 AM Anonymous Says:
Ackerman has been standing up for Israel for Decades! No one has been better at it than he!
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Jan 04, 2009 at 11:57 AM Anonymous Says:
My kids school in NJ spent over $25,000 on security and you can't get on campus without a pass.
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Jan 04, 2009 at 11:57 AM Anonymous Says:
we need more politicions to be so forward.
Thank you for trying to call cnn on their one sided biased news reporting.
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Jan 04, 2009 at 12:06 PM Proud of Bloomberg Says:
This is the first piece of trutheful video footage out of CNN since this war started! I live in NYC and don't like Bloomberg for all his taxes, but in this situation he REALLY put his money where his mouth is, went out there, and said it as it is. I am proud to have him as Mayor, just for that.
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Jan 04, 2009 at 12:25 PM Anonymous Says:
Finally someone tells CNN the way it is.
Watched CNN last night and you could think that Israel had nothing to do with their time and just went on a killing spree.
Mayor just for these words I would vote for you as President of the United States.
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Jan 04, 2009 at 01:10 PM blue-belt Says:
"...the Hamas movement, which controls the Gaza Strip and began launching rockets against Israeli towns in the south after its six-month truce with Israel lapsed last month." REALLY! They only began launching rockets against Israel last month? The rocket and mortar attacks never stopped - maybe the frequency decreased slightly.
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Jan 04, 2009 at 01:10 PM Anonymous Says:
WOW!!! Thank you Mayor you spoke the truth
Mayor just for these words I would vote for you as President of the United States.
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Jan 04, 2009 at 01:35 PM Anonymous Says:
I am truly impressed. The Mayor really said it like it is. Hamas is continuously bothering and nudging and teasing the Israelis, kept sending rockets for over 2 years. How much can they take???
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Jan 04, 2009 at 02:17 PM Yudi Mandel Says:
Amen! Well said.
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Jan 04, 2009 at 02:35 PM Anonymous Says:
A jewish heart always beats within.
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Jan 04, 2009 at 03:18 PM Ellen, Brooklyn Says:
“ This is the first piece of trutheful video footage out of CNN since this war started! I live in NYC and don't like Bloomberg for all his taxes, but in this situation he REALLY put his money where his mouth is, went out there, and said it as it is. I am proud to have him as Mayor, just for that. ”
Yes, he spoke with accuracy and passion. I am very pleased. CNN can't help showing those rocket attacks, can they. Great job, Mayor Bloomberg. You just went up several notches in my estimation.
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Jan 04, 2009 at 03:30 PM josh Says:
bloomberg is runing again for nyc mayor that explains everything !!!!!
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Jan 04, 2009 at 03:45 PM new yorker Says:
pure politics!
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Jan 04, 2009 at 03:45 PM Anonymous Says:
Even though I was upset with his ticket blitz policy and planned on voting him out. I have decided to vote for him for his courage in defending what is right.
You won me back Mr. Mayor.
G-D Bless You.
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Jan 04, 2009 at 03:25 PM Anonymous Says:
“ "...the Hamas movement, which controls the Gaza Strip and began launching rockets against Israeli towns in the south after its six-month truce with Israel lapsed last month." REALLY! They only began launching rockets against Israel last month? The rocket and mortar attacks never stopped - maybe the frequency decreased slightly. ”
blumberg SPECIFICALLY says that the rockets did NOT stop during that time, just that they got much worse lately. He says that israel was getting bombed every day with a few rockets, and that lately it jumped to hundreds a day.
I very very much commend Blumberg for saying it straight. Now if only he was good on taxes.. :-/
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Jan 04, 2009 at 04:00 PM Anonymous Says:
great job. mayor bloomberg is a great mayor. I hope you run for higher office one day
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Jan 04, 2009 at 04:14 PM murray Says:
“ WHY DOESNT CBS OR CNN OR OTHER MEDIA REPORT ABOUT BLOOMBERG RUNNING TO THE SHELTER DUE TO ROCKETS ”
You want the truth; WATCH FOX
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Jan 04, 2009 at 04:12 PM Anonymous Says:
“ great job. mayor bloomberg is a great mayor. I hope you run for higher office one day ”
Not a Great mayor!, Not even a good mayor................But I do think he would make an Excellent choice for Pres. of the USA. I mean this in all sincerity. Poor guy gets bogged down in silly little taxes (like plastic bag tax, etc.) He would be better at the Big issues facing the country.
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Jan 04, 2009 at 06:12 PM Anonymous Says:
excellent!!!!
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Jan 04, 2009 at 07:00 PM blue-belt Says:
“ blumberg SPECIFICALLY says that the rockets did NOT stop during that time, just that they got much worse lately. He says that israel was getting bombed every day with a few rockets, and that lately it jumped to hundreds a day.
I very very much commend Blumberg for saying it straight. Now if only he was good on taxes.. :-/ ”
I wasn't quoting Bloomberg; rather, my quote was taken directly from the above article. I also commend Bloomberg for speaking the truth.
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Jan 04, 2009 at 06:59 PM Anonymous Says:
Hats off to Mayor Bloomberg!!
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Jan 04, 2009 at 11:21 PM Anonymous Says:
Thank you Mr. Mayor.I am very proud of your courage to stick up for what is right.Kol hakavod.Get back to NY safely.
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Jan 05, 2009 at 06:31 AM mir Says:
go bloomy go
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Jan 05, 2009 at 07:06 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Even though I was upset with his ticket blitz policy and planned on voting him out. I have decided to vote for him for his courage in defending what is right.
You won me back Mr. Mayor.
G-D Bless You. ”
That's exactly what he intended, besides that he never had and never will have anything significate with the Jewish community. Never sponsered any programs or gave money to Jewish organizations. He is a politician and just in case you missed it Caroline Kennedy also supports Israel, oh I forgot to add she wants to be NY senator.
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Jan 05, 2009 at 10:11 AM webmom Says:
Oh puhlease!! Don't just attribute this to politics as usual...Mayor Bloomberg is a well known supporter of Israel for many years past...Go get 'em mayor!!!!!
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Jan 05, 2009 at 03:25 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Oh puhlease!! Don't just attribute this to politics as usual...Mayor Bloomberg is a well known supporter of Israel for many years past...Go get 'em mayor!!!!! ”
Many years, how many? I believe the answer is about 7 or since he took office.