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Obama's failed Mideast record
Shoula Romano Horing
Published: 30.10.12, 11:37
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1. Obama's failed mideast record.
Elsie. ,   Gush Halav.   (10.30.12)
Mr Horing, you have writtern in my mind ,one of the most unfair articles about Obama, he has done alot for Israel and will do more, talk about slandering someone, you really go overboard.
2. Right-wing hysteria
MelekhShaul ,   Jerusalem   (10.30.12)
This is the worst kind of paranoia justification from afar, wrapped in clever language and apparently immutable logic, skating over loaded assertions of Obama's policies with no attempt to provide honesty in the recital of so-called analysis. The facts are that the Netanyahu government does not want to negotiate with the Palestinians because it believes in the arcane notion that Jews can settle wherever they choose on the Land. It wants to see the 2 states solution consigned to the past, and to maintain the status quo of occupation and paranoia about the Arab Spring and a nuclear Iran. It's so much easier to promote this ideology than to actually find diplomatic paths to the former whilst increasing sanctions on the latter and maintaining the military option. It's facile to repeat the old isolationism, when Israel exists in a global economy on which it depends for its survival. Its government's stances are what is undermining that survival, and not the view that the US President is an Israeli Public Enemy Number One. We are our own worst enemy.
3. AND WHAT ABOUT ISRAEL'S FAILURE ?
FO ,   Belgium   (10.30.12)
Mrs. Shoula Romano Horing, you wrote: "When looking at President Obama's actual record and not his rhetoric, one must conclude that his presidency was a failure in foreign affairs". But Israel's failure about foreign affairs is not less smaller. "Obama's exaggerated and unrealistic demand for a total settlement freeze", as you wrote, should have been met with a full exposure of Israel's rights in International Law concerning the area between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, including the Golan Heights. Irrevocable rights obtained by the Conference of San Remo (1920) by the unanimous vote of the League of Nations, called the Mandate for Palestine (1922) and guaranteed by the Anglo-American Treaty (1924). And last but not least, all this reaffirmed by the United Nations, thanks to Article 80 of its Charter. Ever heard all those incontestable facts delivered by an Israeli PM ? NEVER !
4. Wow...
esse ,   --   (10.30.12)
...it's a good thing the world was such a wonderful and perfect place before Obama was elected or else we'd really be in trouble now. Seriously, do people really buy into this extremely biased, completely one-sided garbage? It would be easy to go through the article point by cherry-picked point, but why bother? The author's whole argument is that somehow Obama is a superman who has complete control over what happens in the ME. How nice if this were true. I'm sure the regular kool-aid drinkers will be along shortly to agree with the propaganda in the article, after all, this kind of writing is why they come to Ynet. But know this: Israel is in deep trouble right now and the cause has nothing to do with Obama. It has to do with us not taking responsibility for our situation. Blaming others might make us feel good, but this "good feeling" won't do us much good when we're (again) on the run from our enemies.
5. What Shoula Romano Horing forgot to mention...
Levi ,   Israel   (10.30.12)
was that NASA faked the moon landing and that Tupac lives right down the road from her.
6. The important question is...
Eldar ,   Haifa   (10.30.12)
... Why does Y-Net continue to give a voice to so many repetitious and slanderous anti-Obama op-eds. Is it really hard to fill the digital space? Wouldn't you want to opt for quality over tons of digital garbage. Horing has made these points ad-naseum in multiple op-eds, as have your other stand-by right-wing, reactionaries. Let's get some diversity - some interesting perspectives. Not this droll. PS - Obama in 2012!! :-).
7. Settlement freeze, be it total or partial, when applied ONLY
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (10.30.12)
toward the Jews of the DISPUTED territories is a form of racism, anti-Jewish racism, and this is simply not acceptable in the 21st century. We, Jews, have been limited as to where we may or may not reside on earth for too long. It is not for either Abbas of Ramallah or Hussein of Washington, DC to tell us where in our ancestral homeland we may dwell, and especially when such dictate stand in direct contrast to both international law and bilateral agreements between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).
8. The extent of Obama's failure(or success, depending on one's
tom ,   tel aviv   (10.30.12)
outlook) is yet to be assessed. If one harbors anti-American sentiments then he did splendidly! How the heck did America voted in an self-hating American for President?! Generations will learn about this at universities and schools (if the free world prevails, that is). This article is all too kind to Husni Obama!
9. Miss Horing's Article
Son Of Cyrus ,   UK   (10.30.12)
Bravo! This is spot on. Correct Analysis and Conclusions. Unfortunately Mr Obama represents the interests of the hard core democtrats, who are a bunch of godless and clueless about the truth and reality, they are however disguising it internally as helping the old, unemployed and sick people of USA to get voted in.
10. Obama"s failed mideast record.
Elsie. ,   Gush Halav   (10.30.12)
#9, well, son of cyrus ,(are you sure you are English?) she, MrsHoring is not "spot on" it was and is a darn bad article, writtern by someone who really is one big racist and has no idea what she is meddleing with.
11. MADAM SHOULA HORING IS DEAD RIGHT
Mel ,   Chicago   (10.30.12)
Thank you Shoula for showing us the truth in amost elaborate article based on the truth. I smile at your detractors who are pro Obama, just as some people were for Jimmy Carter years ago until they were proved dead wrong. One cannot call a US president who destroyed American credit on the globe by using armchair politics and sacrificing the friends of the US just to satisfy his extremist views and ideas. As for the SMART posters : #1 ThE slandering is on you Elsie by supporting a useless leader that accomplished absolutely nothing in foreign policy as well as in the US proper. What a waste of four years. #2 I dont expect anything from Obama who calls an ally head of state a lier and then systematically lie to the American people about the Libya disaster on 9/11/2012 where he sacrificed 4 valuable people including a US diplomat to a Kaida terrorist attack and hide for 2 weeks behind a stupid youtube video trying to FOOL the American people.
12. #1 How rude for you to address
Mel ,   Chicago   (10.30.12)
the author -a woman as a man. Shame you are a woman yourself- You are so ignorant. Obamas treatment of the US allies is unfair and unacceptable. This includes not only Israel, but also Afghanistan and Iraq. As for his policies versus Iran is completely debile.
13. #4 Regarding kool- aid
Mel ,   Chicago   (10.30.12)
Blaming Israel might make you feel good but just look at the bottom line. Obama accomplished nothing useful for world peace and specifically for the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. One dont have to drink kool- aid to percieve this obvious reality.
14. This artcle touched an open wound...
Rick ,   Israel/USA   (10.30.12)
The liberal "jukim" came out of the woodwork, calling Ms Horing's article every name under the sun. She must have written something that borders on truth.
15. #6 Because there are very few who disagree
Sol   (10.30.12)
that Obama is the least competent president the U.S. has ever had and was solely elected because of his color.
16. What has racist israel done to promote
Allegheny   (10.30.12)
peace in the ME. Nothing. All actions have been a hurdle to peace.
17. #9
Chuck ,   USA   (10.30.12)
Democrats who are “godless” might not agree with God-fearing Republicans who believe that pregnancy resulting from rape is God’s will, or that “legitimate” rape cannot result in pregnancy, or God-fearing orthodox Israelis who think that little girls should be spat upon, and that women should use separate buses, streets and elevators.
18. To all commentators
Harold ,   USA   (10.30.12)
All the leaders of the world except Israel prefer President Oman than Mitt Romney because of his excellent foreign policies. Obama hates wars and war mongers. The two state solution will be implemented no matter who becomes the president of the United States. I think the writer of this article lives in a different planet.
19. ..and Bibi bears no responsibility...
Sam ,   kfar saba   (10.30.12)
wow, we really are good at the blame game and not sweeping our own doorstep first.
20. Obama
Miche Noirman ,   Hod Hasharon   (10.30.12)
What was Obama supposed to do in Egypt - encourage Mubarak to embark on a mass murder campaign like Assad - which was the only alternative? Abbas is weak and Bibi wants to out Shamir Shamir - why should Obama have been more interested in Peace than either the PLO or the Likud:? Rather he astutely decided that Bibi is noise and he prefered peace and quiet to as to concentrate where he could achieve something.
21.  Romney Momentum and Hurrican Sandy
zipi ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (10.30.12)
In the US Thankfully Romney has the momentum. The US people made thier mind that there can not be worse to US than another obama term. He is trying now to sound presidential during Hurrican Sandy trying to take advanctage politically but it will not work. The areas hit by the Super Storm are with mostly Democratic voters.
22. #1; author - messenger of true facts
Ari ,   Miami, US   (10.30.12)
The facts and reality do hurt. Obama has been a total failure in all areas and every leader in the world know that Obama is a weak, naive president who showed no leadership during the so called Arab spring. He made all the worng decisions and destroyed US interests in the Middle East for generations to come.
23. the last pharagrafe says it all
miriam ,   israel   (10.30.12)
24. Except Obama's stance on Iran and settlements
Alex   (10.30.12)
He has been pretty good to Israel, I'm guessing his tactics are to please the leftist extremists and Europeans until if he's re-elected (which I hope he isn't, because Romney is à better choice for America and international business). Romney understands that the only way to deal with Islamist states is to show your strength, it's the only thing their medieval based societies understands.
25. A realistic solution.
Istvan ,   BUDAPEST HUNGARY   (10.30.12)
Give the half of Texas to Israel, and the ME crisis is over. It is true no direct connection, with old Israel, but also there is no common border between Alaska and the rest of USA.
26.  #1. NY, NJ, Phili, Baltimore - in the Dark
Avi ,   Chicago   (10.30.12)
They are now in the dark literally because of the hurrican but also in the dark concerning Obama. He has been a failure for 4 years. We pray for those states that they will see the light soon and vote for Romney before it is too late for America and the world.
27. #25. Istvan: Your intellect is radiating!
Tom W ,   USA   (10.30.12)
We're impressed by your super wisdom: you deserve to be the leader of Hungary.
28. The effect of his Cairo speech
Tom W ,   USA   (10.30.12)
The gist of the matter is that in his Cairo speech Obamao expressed his admiration for Islam and in a subtle way he gave green light to the Islamic revolution which now engulfs the M.E. Alea iacta est. (Latin: "The die has been cast".) Since then his pro-Islamic, anti-Israeli stance have been manifested on many occasion: slew of people are convinced that he's a Muslim indeed. With his acolytes in the media he successfully created a cult, a personality cult which is on par with the two mustache wearing figures that created so much suffering in the past. Interestingly he achieved almost demigod status among the American Jewry - just read the fawning admiration for his teleprompter induced "intellect" that Hollywood moguls praise. The good news is that the majority of Israelis perfectly aware of the fact that he's an empty suit - or rather an empty chair (C. Eastwood).
29. president obama's record
tom ,   toronto, canada   (10.30.12)
president obama has kept very few of the promises that candidate obama made in 2008. he has not closed guantanamo bay within a month or two of being elected. he has not wound up the war in afganistan. he has not made peace between israel and the arab-palestinians. and he only "engaged" with iran in the last 6 months, after 3 years of doing not much at all. and his crowning foreign policy achievement, "getting" bin laden, was done behind his back, while he was out on the golf course. (he had cancelled the operation two or three times before.) this article is dead on, because obama has weakened american influence in the middle east, and worldwide. syria is the best example of his policies: even under george dubya bush, russia and china would not have dared to veto american initiatives. but in the meantime, tens of thousands of syrian civilians are slaughtered. so much for his kinder, gentler america.
30. #21 Romney is in the lead according to polls
Alex   (10.30.12)
Almost by 1%, check out realclearpolitics it shows the numbers of all polls combined.
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