Netanyahu knows two things. First, the biggest change in the White House is Emanuel Rahm who identifies with the most extreme anti-Israeli and pro-Saudi ideologies. As long as Rahm has influence, Israel is in trouble. Second, Netanyahu knows that Obama does not have the luxury of failing. Obama will not be judged as another President, but as the test whether or not a non-White can lead the United States. If Obama assists in the extermination of the Jews according to the Saudi initiative, the White Supremacists will be proven correct. Obama does not want that.

Rahm a former IDF Reserve is still pro Israel but he doesn't want a madman starting World War III over a trumped up threat like George Bush started Iraq War. There is another way to make sure Iran isn't stupid enough to attack Israel.

Finally things will move in the middle east.Having someone like Netannyahu as leader of Israel is exactly what is needed.He is so extremist, that he will shoot his foot himself, and finally Palestinians begin to have a normal decent life.Obama will take NONE of his crap.

Bibi arrives at a Washington terrified by the prospect of an Israeli bombardment of Iran. Palestine, as always, is an issue the U.S. will not engage unless Israel uses clear, disproportionate force. I don't know why you would believe the situation is so changed--it suggests a lack of understanding for the undercurrents of American politics.

"Indeed," said the general without flinching, and added: "We can erase a country the size of Israel within 48 hours." Funniest thing I've read all day. I'm remembering Beirut .... the attempt to rescue the hostages in Iran .... the spectacular failure that was Vietnam and both Gulf Wars. 48 hours! Does he think Israel wouldn't hit back?

Wake Up Bibi and Israel. Go it alone. Nobody in the White House is with you.

once again obama embarrases bibi, sent him home with his orders and didnt even arrange a meeting between mrs obama and mrs netanyahu, michelle obama said she "had prior engagements" another move to show bibi that he is a non player in world politics and obama is mearly going to give him orders and bibi will do as hes told and return for a pat on his beenie when hes done

More fool you. Israel is in the business of doing what's good for Israel, which may from time to time run counter to the wishes of the United States. But Israel does it anyway. If you've learned nothing else from the past sixty-one years, at least learn that.

1. To US posters who want Israel to poke US in the eye: revoke your US citizenship and go someplace else. Please take the AIPAC spies with you, OK? 2. Your double standards define the term "mental illness". When will you grow up and understand that what's "good for Israel" is NOT always good for USA. 3. Israel must disarm its nuclear arsenal for ANY credibility vis a vis Iran (oops, is that a secret?). 4. Not to worry, your NYC brethern will be ferrying more bags of $ to Israeli and US politicians, which will carry the day over Obama's more realistic and balanced foreign policy. 5. If Israel goes it alone, good luck and good riddance, but I want the USA's money, weapons and secrets back first. You take and take and take and then piss in our faces while blaming us for your failures and our proper self-interest. I will NOT send my children off to another one of your proxy wars. Suggest you join IDF and start training soon (see #! above).