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Obama calls Abbas, Olmert on first day
Roni Sofer
Published: 21.01.09, 18:15
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1. Poor obama
Smith   (01.21.09)
He will learn that mutual respect doest exist in islam except if you want to convert or accept to be dhiimis. Good luck
2. DISGUSTING! FIRST CALL AND CALLS ABAS FATAH TERRORIST HEAD!
GET REAL ,   USA   (01.21.09)
"This is my first phone call to a foreign leader and I'm making it only hours after I took office," ---THIS IS THE MOST ODEOUS THING ANY AMERICAN PRESIDENT HAS EVER DONE! THIS AMERICAN ABOMINATION DISGRACES THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY ON HIS FIRST DAY!
3. Doesn't Obama know what happens
israeli ,   israel   (01.21.09)
to the enemies of Israel? Just wonderin' ...
4. Disgusting indeed! Obama is a dangerous disgrace to the
Sandi ,   US   (01.21.09)
world. What does it say about him? Nothing good, just as I expected. But he is a muslim............. This is just the beginning of lots of bad things to come. He just doesn't get it. His muslim and far left views go against all principles of the civilized western world. Glad I didn't vote for him. We had McCain as a wonderful potential president, but stupidity took over. Now US has to live with it and unfortunatelly so will the rest of the world. Whatever happens US citizens are to blame. Time to leave the sinking ship, the fall of the American empire.
5. I LIKE YOU MORE THEN EVER OBAMA
AMERICAN   (01.21.09)
finally, a leader who isnt going to just talk to the jew side.
6. Abbas+Olmert couldn't agree on ONE core issue
Sam ,   Canada   (01.21.09)
Livni and her position of no Palestinian refugees into Israel (when Palestinians want 5 million) or Netanyahu with his position of not ceding any part of Jerusalem should be a great match for Abbas and Hamas for whom "peace talks" is nothing more than a charade to get the West to force concessions on Israel. In this the leftist Jewish -American Middle East "peace' advisers are the accommodating dupes.
7. to 1, 2, 3 and 4... so fare...
An Israeli ,   Israel   (01.21.09)
You are the real enemies of Israel. And the worse of it, you are probably jew your self. But where were you when IDF had to fight face to face in 48, 67, 73, 82, 86, 2006, and in Gaza? Nor on the front line for sure. You make me sick. Shut your mouth.
8. Give the man a chance
Shalom   (01.21.09)
The Pals are perpetual liars - who says that Obama said what he is quoted as saying? Even if he did (which I doubt) - let Abbas feel good - it may be a good tactical move.
9. Don´t trust him!
sanna ,   sweden   (01.21.09)
Obama is a man with double tongue, the world admires after him, and look up to him, like he´s Messiah, let it be a warning. Put your trust in God, Israel! You are His beloved children, turn to Him instead, He loves You, and longing for Your nation/people to return to him so he can restore You again. Yes it´s supernatural, but You are a supernatural people, how could it otherwise, be any jew left in this world, after all your suffering. God bless You!
10. No invective, please!
Judith Yacov ,   Herzlia   (01.21.09)
These knee-jerk reactions and the invective contained in them are not only insulting to the person you aim them at but also to yourselves. Have patience. Our cause is right and will be understood. We have many friends in what looks to be a potentially sound and potentially moral administration with a lot of problems on its shoulders.
11. talking to Abbas will achieve nothing!!!
Eric ,   JHB SA   (01.21.09)
Abbas is not considered a leader by the majority of Palestinians. Palestinians have chosen Hamas as their leadership. To be effective Obama HAS to speak to the Hamas leadership, speaking to anyone else is a waste of time and effort and totally counter productive. By ignoring Hamas the ME problem will only get worse.
12. Obama calls
Grant Thomas ,   Brookfield, WI, USA   (01.21.09)
Obama is only the next is a long line of foolish American presidents to fall into the thinking that they will be the one to solve the problem of Muslim hatred for Israel. The Bible makes it clear that it will never happen that Israel will be allowed to live in peace unto the return of the Messiah. Obama is just blowing more smoke!
13. Smoke and mirrors intended on electing Livni
Al   (01.21.09)
Its what we call spin......
14. Proud of Obama!!!!
American ,   Chicago   (01.21.09)
The Israelis have been oppressing and murdering innocent Palestinians for to long know. The Israelis keep building settlements (300,000 Israelis in the settlements now) when they are told to stop. If you payed attention to the recent war in Gaza, there were 1,300 Palesinians killed vs. 13. Israelis. He is much smarter than the average media brainwashed American.
15. ROCK ON OBAMA
USA   (01.21.09)
USA stands with you and PALESTINE !!!!
16. Let him call Abbas first. Didn't cost anything.
Realist ,   America   (01.21.09)
It may be the first step towards giving the US more leverage. Let Obama give as many gestures to the PA as possible as long as he doesn't sell Israel down the river with his policy decisions.
17. #7 YOU ARE DEAD WRONG, GO KISS OBAMA'S ASS
Sandi ,   US   (01.21.09)
A so called "Israeli" like you probabli also for Idiots like Olhmert & Co. Wake up, is peaceniks like you "give peace a chance" that got you in the mess you are in. Now Peres is kissing ass.............only IDF and Lieberman can save you. Where is Dayan, Hertzog, Abba Ebban, Bar Lev, Motta Gur, etc. I paid my dues in the IDF, have you?! Most likely you are one of those who AWOL/objectors/whatever you call yourself these days. You are doing a great job in in discrediting your country and the HEROES OF IDF. Where were you doing those times, befriending the terrorists I bet. BE ASHASMED TO CALL YOURSELF AN ISRAELI.
18. Israel wants Peace #14
Judith Yacov ,   Herzlia   (01.21.09)
Please lower the anger. That isn't the way to make peace, nor will it be Obama's way of working with all the sides to the conflict. And, please don't insult the Americans. If you need to vent, that is another matter. You need to some serious reading on the background of the conflict before you reach such sweeping conclusions. Do you know that Israel does not target civilians as Hamas does when they sent Kassam missiles into towns and villages? Hamas fights from behind civilians and out of public buildings. No one comes to the aid of the Palestinians more than the Israelis. Not the Egyhptians, not the Iranians, not Jordan and certainly not Nasrallah sitting in his bunker in Beirut. Be well, and let's make peace. But let us also take care of ourselves.
19. #14 is a hating liberal
jay dee ,   usa   (01.21.09)
The israelis can build all the settlements they want. Who is anyone else to say "no" to building on THEIR land. people like you mean piss all nothing, thank God
20. sandi. get out of my country
(01.21.09)
you clearly are a traitor to the USA. move to the jewish state .
21. #20
CMW ,   USA   (01.21.09)
Whether or not one agrees with Sandi, she/he enjoys the same right of free speech that you do. I am sick to death of this kind of small-minded invective.
22. 21
usa ,   usa   (01.21.09)
'sandi' fights in a foreign army. the IDF. USA doesnt like israel very much anymore. THAT speaks to me, that this 'sandi' person is a traitor .
23. #20 GO KISS OBAMA'S ASS, intelligent Americans should leave
KB ,   US   (01.21.09)
Enjoy the communist, hope you find a place to run too. Good luck, loser!
24. I agree with Sandi, #20 you are a traitor to US
Texan ,   US   (01.21.09)
25. #20 you are blinded by stupidity, OBAMA=JERK
Calling for BUSH ,   US   (01.21.09)
26. #14 American
David ,   USA, exile   (01.22.09)
Heh Wise guy, I suppose if Yisra'el told you to stop building houses in Chicago you would immediately comply, right? You obviously have no knowledge of the region at all so why don't you keep your opinion to yourself so others will not have to read your dribble.
27. #22 Better than a stupid American
obama=division ,   Nobama land   (01.22.09)
Americans that live in glass houses shouldn't throw rocks. Admit it, you screwed up electing obama. The so called change is working great, an abiss of defference, anger, etc. Will see when nobama is gone, that's if there is still a US. Don't foget to distribute the "wealth".........
28. Resist the Obamanation of Socialization!
Secede Texas & Okla. ,   from socialist USSA!   (01.22.09)
Great TB's y'all! I love it! Whoo-hoo!
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