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Obama explains why he didn't visit Israel
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 27.10.12, 00:01
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31. VOTE HIM OUT OF OFFICE NOW!!!!!!!!!
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (10.27.12)
He is Israels biggest enemy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
32. There are many reasons
Miche Norman ,   Hod Hasharon   (10.27.12)
The President of the United States is a busy man who is presented with a miryad of problems - and he has to set priorities - his priority was to try (unsuccessfully) to mend fences with the ISlamic world so as to facilitate withdrawing troops from Iraq and Afghanistan so as to concentrate resourcesin the USA on domestic issues - that is legitimate. Our genius Prime- Minister and his internationally accepted debonaire foreign minister, well known for his tactful, diplomatic approach to foreign affairs had the simple goal of doing a Shamir - which meant not doing anything at all. Abbas - who has lost any legitimacy he might have had is in no position to make the compromises necesary for peace and had the choice of joining Hammas in armed struggle or going down the path of peace - he chose to do neither and played a game with Netanyahu called lets get the other party blamed for the lack of progress. So why on earth should the leader of the free world want peace more than we or the Palestinians do - We and they are not interested in progress so why should he invest his time? On top of which he could be guaranteed that our great leaders would cause him embarassment. In addition, with our Ayatollahs castign scorn on American Jewry every time they open their mouths, they have done an excellent job of creating a situation of alienation, and Obama realized that not kow-towing to our disfunctioning goverment was not goign to cause him any trouble domestically.
33. # 7 I don't know how many American Flags were
ben   (10.27.12)
burned in Jeruselem but I did see ' Feeling the hate in Jeruselem" before it was removed from youtube. Offcourse the powerful Jewish lobbies don't control American Polititians. Hey what happened to the Spend The 30 Billion at Home billboards. All taken down. So much for freedom of the press.
34. To Number 32
Jonathan ,   Los Angeles   (10.27.12)
Your absolutely right, he is a very busy man that doesn't want to invest his time in something he wont get anything out of. you can see it throughout all of his campaign, why would he sit down with the PM of Israel when he came to the US to speak about urgent matters? it was moving more "Forward" to go campaign with Jay Z. The President is one big joke. hes probably just trying to justify not going to Israel because his campaign manager told him they need to work on getting more of the Jewish vote. bottom line actions speak loader than words
35. Does the author read poll results?
Ehud   (10.27.12)
Romney leads Obama both according to gallup and to Rasmussen for a week. For 5 straight days Romney receives at least 50% of total support.
36. Please Pray for US
Pam ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (10.27.12)
We're in trouble. My son is a Federal Agent. We've lost faith in our government. It is without honor. The lies continue about our Ambassador being killed. From my heart, in all humility, I would ask all those with a willing heart and spirit to pray with us that Obama is removed from office.
37. #4 Reality
nva ,   jerusalem   (10.27.12)
The reality is that you don't understand that the requirement on the money American gives to Israel is that 75% of it be used to purchase US military weapons. Even when our own products are superior and cheaper. It's a business arrangement that is more beneficial to America than to us but it is a PR arrangement making it look like we are friends...and sometimes we are allies but Obama has changed that (like Carter in the past. but worse) For many maybe most Israelis, we don't really want Amer. money, and we don't want a visit from this phony president.
38. #33
Rhonda ,   Chicago, usa   (10.27.12)
They were handing out candy on the streets in many Arab countries on 9/11/2001 and in subsequent days following the attack. No one was doing that in Israel then or at any other time when the American people have suffered. In Jerusalem there is a monument to the victims of that terrorist attack which lists every single victims NAME. No such similar monument exists anywhere outside of the United States.
39. Please, please don't come.
Joe Malanti ,   Proud Israeli   (10.27.12)
Obama! Please don't come and tell Carter to stay at home as well.
40. Keep Obama if he comes
Ben ,   USA   (10.27.12)
We don't want him back.
41. #1
Harold ,   USA   (10.27.12)
President Ronald Reagan never visited Israel as President.
42. DON'T DO ISRAEL ANY FAVOURS
DA RAP ARTISTE ,   SAFED OPERAHOUSE   (10.27.12)
43. #5 EXACTLY ,WELL SAID
DA RAP ARTISTE ,   SAFED OPERAHOUSE   (10.27.12)
I can not understand why folk are getting so worked up over whether President Obama has visited Israel or not. As you correctly stated ,there are hundreds of countries to visit ,it is just not impossible to visit them all.
44.  NOBODY CARES IH OBAMA VISITS
DA RAP ARTISTE ,   SAFED OPERA HOUSE   (10.27.12)
Or not.
45. # 36 I too pray to G-d obama will lose
(10.27.12)
The G-d of Israel He hears. He answers. He's 'having His way' with obama like a mighty cat with a small mouse. Being battered from one scandal into another like a wild pin ball machine in an earthquake. Meanwhile, Israel knows obama is not a friend, he bows to the saudi king, a practice that went out with Thomas Jefferson. Watch and see how humiliated obama will become. "He who blesses you I will bless he who curses you I will curse." Shalom, keep the faith. "Pride goeth before destruction."
46. Obama explains why he didn't visit Israel
Rina ,   Haifa, Israel   (10.27.12)
Mr. Barak Hussain Obama! Don't visit Israel, please. Israel much better without you. I like Romney, but I want Obama to be voted, because I want to see how much he will ruin USA for next 4 years. USA is so self-centred country, that they need a reality check like Obama. Obama is a bad news for any country.
47. According to Rasmussen, Gallup, the Prez is behind
Canada Joe   (10.27.12)
And may never visit Israel as POTUS.
48. Anton - lobbies
David Israel ,   New York, USA   (10.27.12)
Why do you think Turkish goverent pays 3-5 million dollars a year to Brant Scowcroft? Why do the Arabs do the same?
49. no 4 The moneys are loans and have been payed in many ways
Ari Israel   (10.27.12)
Those moneys are not gifts. Israel contributes a lot technologically to the USA in certain sensitive areas. Including UAVS. Also in the intelligence sector Israeli contribution is vey important. So what the USA gives is not for free. This is something USA doesn't publishes, because the picture the want to show is their magnanimity. Which is fine for me, but this is a double way traffic. And finally the difference with other countries that receive military help is that no american soldier in official service in the US army has fought in any Israeli war. No americans killed like in Irak, or Afganistan or in Somalia etc etc
50. werger he comes or not is uninmportant is the principle
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51. #36
DavidR ,   USA   (10.27.12)
I share your urgency in this matter, however, we can only pray for HIS Will! Just as other evil men were allowed to be in power, such as, pharaoh, to be used as the "Ax" in His Hand for His purposes, we do not know what His Plan may be. We should pray Psalm 83 and give thanks. Blessings to you.
52. because you never go, there's why nothing move forward.
mary of bethany ,   singapore   (10.27.12)
"when I go to Israel, I want to make sure that we're actually moving something forward" because Obama never go Israel since election, he protray to the world he alienate Israel, therefore the pals dare to set preconditions, therefore nothing more forward. he said he don't want to go to please Jewish voters. but in true, he dare not go to please Arab foreign personal investors. you know he need to start planning for retirement.
53. #17 HAROLD - That's a BIG IF
BEN JABO (MACHAL) ,   ISRAEL   (10.27.12)
According to the latest polls, Obama will remain a failed one term President
54. #18 Graczek - Anything for a buck of vote
BEN JABO (MACHAL) ,   ISRAEL   (10.27.12)
He sold himself to the Unions
55. cry me a river
RM ,   Amsterdam NL   (10.27.12)
Obama has NOT visited many other countries including mine....but only Israel, tiny little self-important Israel makes a deal out of it.
56. WHy do right-wing Obama critics make this an issue?
Mikey ,   SomeWhere OverHere   (10.27.12)
I'm not exactly a fan of Obama either, but it's petty and stupid to make this is an issue. GW Bush never visited Israel until the last year of his last term in office and he made sure to visit the Palestinjian Authority as well. He did, however, visit dozens of Muslim/Arab countries though in both terms of office. No Democrats suggested that this was evidence of an anti-Israel bias on W's part.
57. RM, Amsterdam
aryeh berkovich ,   san francisco   (10.27.12)
Obama SHOULD visit allied countries whose situation is at the center of American foreign affairs. When was the last time that YOUR country was embedded at the center of international affairs? Now that you've had your fun, taking a cheap shot at Israel, let's talk about YOUR country. YOUR country, more precisely the army of YOUR country brought shame upon itself forever, when it abandoned the population of Srebenica. COWARDS!!
58. #55: It's the Republicans that are making "a deal" out of it
Guy ,   KC   (10.27.12)
Also, wouldn't Europeans find it odd if the US president visited Albania and Moldova and held state dinners for their leaders, but refused to visit Germany and the Netherlands? The Republicans can easily make hay out of this issue because it suggests that Obama's priorities are not in line with the country's interests when it comes to foreign trade and security. Also, maybe that whole "Black Pete" thing you people do would upset Obama, and that's why he isn't knocking on your door.
59. and by the way
RM ,   Amsterdam NL   (10.27.12)
Biden DID visit Israel. And what did Israel do to show it's goodwill? Yep, that's right announce a big housingplan in 'disputed' territory...a nice way of putting up a middle finger to an important ally wouldn't you agree?
60. Enough
Scott ,   Florida   (10.27.12)
Of this Israeli alarmist crap about the President. He didn't visit Israel because it's a country of 7 million people and there is a world of 6 billion he is busy running. Enough with this entitlement crap. Oh yeah- and since when is an 'unshakable' bond based off a friendship where one partner funnels millions into the other's pockets??
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