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Obama: Window for peace may be closing
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 06.06.12, 08:26
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31. obumma is learning fast. pals want war for generations
Moshe ,   Usa   (06.06.12)
and ever since the early 1800's when european Jews bought turkish land, drained the swamps & rebuilt Israel. obumma is in a permanent head swirl.
32. To #19 and all Utopian Pals.
AlbertoGA ,   St. George, USA   (06.06.12)
Did you ever heard about..." M o s e s " You dear old Pals have only hate on your tablets. Just read your Hamas and Fatah Charter. Moses received in Sinai 2 tablets. This was given by G-D You pray from Alaksa Mosque facing Mecca. In that case just move to that place and be happy. Israel was given by G-D to the end of times... OK dear Pals.
33. Obama now using incitement - new strategy?
Barbara ,   Haifa Israel   (06.06.12)
34. # 11 Pinchas
Eli ,   Jerusalem   (06.06.12)
It's called Free Speech. Deal with it!
35. What DOES Abbas want?
Sammy ,   Newcastle   (06.06.12)
The problem is that there are SO MANY conflicting interests that Abbas DOES NOT KNOW which way to turn There is no possibility of a Fatah Hamas Accord so the prospect of a united East and West Palestine are zero If Abbas took East Palestine West Bank to Independence then he would have to devote huge resources to secure Israel/Palestine borders and is desperately afraid that East Palestine would be infiltrated by Hamas Hezbollah and Al Quiada and be in a WORSE situation than it is now There is a growing sense of huge frustration of whats happening now..and equally a growing support for a West Palestine in the West Bank in a federation with Jordan Time Palestinians in the West Bank had a referendum on the options
36. Please shut the window on the "two state"
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (06.06.12)
solution...THAT would be the best thing to happen !
37. It's Election Campaign Time...That's What It Is!!!
EST ,   Miami USA   (06.06.12)
Once again, Obama will promise anything Jews feel strongly about ...as he is loosing the Jewish vote in the US. Many of us, formerly Jewish Democrats, are running as fast as we can away from him and the party ...a party whose dissemination of media to Democrats in office will be vetted by a former fundraising man for terrorist organizations - the new senior aide for Pelosi. American Jews....save the country...voting for Obama is definitely not where the future lays for us!
38. Palestinians no 19
JUDAH THE LION   (06.06.12)
Israel was liberated by Irgun, Hagana, and Stern and the Jews from Europe came back to their homeland after 2000 years in exile. Your quran does not mention Jerusalem, Hebron, Schehem,even once. Your quran is saying ''YA BNEI ISRAIL''. Ya ahbal, can you please tell the world who were these nation BNEI ISRAIL. Are they, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindus, Buddist, or what? Of course they were JEWS. Your quran is our best witness, so it will be better to re-write history in the quran.
39. were they ever? i say no!
ralph   (06.06.12)
40. Took Idiot 3.5 years to figure that out?
Avi ,   USA   (06.06.12)
Our Incompetent Harvard Graduate president. What can I say? Romney For President.
41. #18
Alex   (06.06.12)
What "palestinians" are you talking about? The 20% Israeli Arab population that enjoys full rights, or the people who have vagued a war of terror against Israel for centuries?
42. #19
Moshe of Rockville ,   Rockville,MD USA   (06.06.12)
The Arabs seem to project their violence onto the Israelis to prove that the latter are violent.The Irgun and Stern gangs hated and promoted violence against those who did not agree with them: Jews, Arabs and the British.BUT whereas the Stern and Irgun gangs were warned that there could only be ONE armed force in Israel - and they were dissolved, the Arabs promoted such groups within their ranks to provide cover for the policy of the PA in its opposition to the Jewish State, while they appeared on the surface to promote a "truce" at the very least.The Haganah was a defensive force in the pre-state era established to protect the Jewish community from violence directed at them from the Arab opponents of a Jewish State.They became the basis for the IDF.
43. A burning need
Raphael ,   Netanya   (06.06.12)
Not to resolve teh conflict. What other issue could syrian or egyptian leaders raise to justify their grip on power?
44. Obama presidency is an unmitigated disaster.
Chaim ,   Israel   (06.06.12)
Obama attained the presidency in 2008 due to his skill with a teleprompter and enormous media backing. Prior to becoming president, he had no meaningful accomplishments. Not surprisingly, the Obama presidency is an unmitigated disaster. Obama devastated the once powerhouse U.S. economy, saddled America with multi trillion dollar deficits, attacked the U.S. Constitution and on and on... America is worse off, in every way, because of Obama.
45. You can lead a horse to water but he may not even come up to
r ,   Atlanta, USA   (06.06.12)
the well....and drink.
46. Abbas
Darius   (06.06.12)
may not want peace!Wow what an epochal discovery by Obama.He may get an another Nobel for it
47. he' such a liar!
ej   (06.06.12)
he also stood in front of an huge AIPAC audience and said that Jerusalem will never be divided and the very next day recanted! he is a liar, a manipulator, and cynic. He's using the Jews like he is using hte gays- to get re-elected he will say ANYTHING, but do NOTHING. VOTE FOR ROMNEY- at least he's honest and we know where he and his party stands!
48. Finally, Says Truth About Pals
ACortez ,   Anaheim, CA, USA   (06.06.12)
Obama is really feeling the heat now as he finally says what most people in the world already know. He wants to be re-elected and now must be truthful. He is a liberal though and they cannot be trusted so Israel will have to wait for Romney for a true American partner in this process. It's gratifying to know that the Pals and Arabs now know they aren't going to coerce Israel into a peace agreement that THEY want. Long live Israel and may God continue to bless its people!
49. #19
Jane   (06.06.12)
Is that what Arafat the Egyptian told you? Oh, by the way, more than 50% of Israelis are from Arab countries, where they had lived for over a thousand years, and from which they were evicted without their property or compensation. More Jewish refugees than Arab refugees and none of your lying propaganda can change that fact.
50. 15.. ..because of you...?
Prandel ,   Israel   (06.06.12)
this is not an american idol song contest ... be more original
51. Good morning, Mr. President
michael Pielet ,   israel   (06.06.12)
Boker tov, boker ohr.
52. The Be All & End All for Obama
Dan ,   NYC USA   (06.06.12)
"...Egypt and Syria were examples for the burning need to resolve the Palestinian issue" To Obama, everytime a Jew is caught spitting on the sidewalk it's an example for "the burning need to resolve the Palestinian issue."
53. Abbas is thinking about his legacy
zionist forever   (06.06.12)
Provided he doesn't decide to take it on himself to put palestinian elections on hold again ( they are already nearly 3 years overdue ) then they will probably take place in around 6 months and Abbas has said he won't be standing again at the next election. Abbas also knows that in such a short time that even if we start talking today we won't reach an agreement within that sort of timescale so Abbas will open negotiations and somebody else will get all the credit. Abbas wants his legacy so rather then open negotiations he won't be around to complete go for other victories like membership of UN bodies and blame lack of negotiations on Bibi and Obama for supporting Israel. When the arab spring reaches Jordan and Abdulah is toppled by the palestinian majority who make up 80% of the population it will probably be a game changer.
54. They never were ! " Moderate" Al Husseini said it was Trojan
PETER SM ,   AUSTRALIA   (06.06.12)
horse negotiations decades ago So did Arafat. Abbas has been evading because he has no peace to deliver!
55. #19-So where are Jews kicked out of Arab lands living?
Alan ,   SA   (06.06.12)
Israel was established byUN resolution ,not by Stern Gang etc.as you try to say......Those gangs were part of the only defence of the remnants of Jewish people of European AND ARAB LAND origin while the South Syrian Arabs endeavoured to wipe us out and the British did their best to let/kinda help them!
56. I don't really like obama stating
David ,   TN USA   (06.07.12)
that he sides with Israel. I don't really like him to say that he is a friend to the Israeli people. I really don't like any ideal of him going to the Holly Land. Why doesn't he just come out and say how he really fells about God's chosen people. I would pay his and his family's plane fare to Saudi Arabia if they would stay there forever! I really hope he is gone in 2012.
57. Peace window Never open in the first place..
Mary Ryan ,   Kimball, USA   (06.07.12)
Come on people, we've been around this block several times before. The Palestinians don't want peace. They want all of Jerusalem & Israel. Plus, they want the Jewish people & the USA eradicated. BOTTOM LINE!!
58. #18 Fakestinian
BEN JABO (MACHAL) ,   ISRAEL   (06.30.12)
Irgun, Haganah, Stern weren't formed until AFTER Arab s attacked us There is no Palestine, find one place where it is mentioned in the Quran, which Surah mentions it?
59. #199 fakestinian
BEN JABO (MACHAL) ,   ISRAEL   (06.30.12)
JEWISH DEFENSE GROUPS – DATES ESTABLISHED HAGANAH – FORMED IN 1920, AFTER ATTACK ON TEL HAI IRGUN – FORMED IN 1937, AFTER ARAB RIOTS OF 1936 LEHI – FORMED IN 1940 Try reading the PLO Charter & Hamas Covenant, both of which call for the Jews to be killed & expelled Of course you're stopped at check points, we have to make certain that you're not concealing weapons or bombs on your person, as so many of you have done before Your homeland? Then explain why it's not mentioned at least once in your Quran? We left you in Gaza, as a token of gratitude, rocket fire from Gaza into Israel intensified Your guys cant’ be trusted to behave yourselves or keep your promises
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