Opinion  Ron Ben-Yishai
Obama will talk to Bibi, but think of China
Ron Ben-Yishai
Published: 18.03.13, 20:57
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1. YNET Please correct- radical Islamist Sunni organizationsn
Mark ,   Lodz, Poland   (03.18.13)
("Hezbollah") - should read Shia ....unless you mean "Hamas"
2. if by new global strategy you mean....
jack bauer   (03.18.13)
enpowering, funding , and arming the ilamic brotherhood terrorist network and surrounding Israel with nations that want to annihilate Israel, then yes.... the truth is easy to see..... supporting all the protests to take over tunisia, libya, egypt, syria, etc and not iran or the counter brotherhood protests in egypt... the evidence is clear... obama supports sunni jihadists, but not the iranian people seeking freedom or the egyptians supporting freedom. He supports the islamism taking control everywhere..... my question is why?
3. Sorry, why on earth does he need a tiny Israel?
Sasha ,   Bilbao, basque   (03.19.13)
To keep Chia well tied? Sorry, Ron. You should explain yourself better.
4. This guy is Obama's mouth piece or what?
Harry Wright ,   UK   (03.19.13)
He must have written the article in a real hurry. Obama wants "to prevent interruptions in the supply of energy as a result of the crisis with Iran". Then, "Another US goal is to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons". How he proposes to accomplish both? By talking until Iran gets the bomb? It does not add up. So, maybe the article was dictated or emailed to him. Lots of sink holes in this article which can be found if he looks closely enough. This is just another attempt to bamboozle Israel. But one thing though, it is an admission of Obama's LOUSY foreign policies. And the whole world (and more so, Israel) is suffering because of them. So, what the hell he wants of Israel, huh????? To allow Iran to get the bomb "to prevent interruptions in the supply of energy"?
5. happans to me to, every time i talk to him i think china
Merkel   (03.19.13)
6. The US w ill Fail !.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (03.19.13)
She repents from Her Failing former Policy to late and Wrong. East Asia is Totaly lost to Her and, She should have put Her support on India but didnt se the Benefit in that and, now its to late. The so called Moderate Arabic Regimes(Saudi-arabia), has lost their Confidense in Her, because of Obamas Policy of Usefull Idiocy. The Only partner left to Her is Israel, and She would do well to support Israel and, Obama would do well, if not interfereinf with His Ideas of Usefull Idiocy as usual. An.Sweden.
7. Please let it be Saturday soon! Enough of this hypocrisy!
tom ,   tel aviv   (03.19.13)
8. #3 three reasons
Vlad   (03.19.13)
1) Israel may be tiny, but it is located in a strategic area of the world. 2) Israel has growing economic relations with China. 3) Israel has military relations, and sells advanced technology to China.
9. shoeshine boy
Philippe ,   Raanana   (03.19.13)
Ben Ishai is whitewashing Obama, okay we got the hint.After Obama made a mockery of Israel and a mockery of the 40 years strategic alliance between the two countries, now Obama would like to have Israel siding besides him.IN EXCHANGE FOR WHAT ? Israel should place the grand strategic problem of Obama wich is China at top of its prioroties while neglecting its own priorities which are Iran nuclear race, the terror threat from hizbollah-hamas and the radical Egypt evolution.So Mr Ben Ishai why are you so eager to neglect Israel own strategic priorities ? Do you have some personal advantage to shoeshine Obama shoes while he does not even pays attention to the nature of our situation - Now it is time to set back the israeli clock to where it belong, the turbulent mideast.When Obama will adapt to this reality then Israel will join the other grand strategy.Not before !
10. Ron, I am disappointed.
Lucifer 69   (03.19.13)
I am a fan of yours. Unfortunate, you've blown it this time. Fram the article, I can't see why Obama needs Israel. After a disastrous first term interior and foreign, I am under the impression he lacks logic and coherence as well as courage and transparency. Besides, I am not convinced that things are as you write. In any case Obama will do no good for Israel because he still did not grasp its importance in US foreign policy. He would not hesitate to throw Israel under the bus if it was not for the US Congress. He made a mess of the Arab spring,see Lybia and cahotic Egypt. Ignored the Syrian debacle, screwed up up in Irak and Afghanistan. The sooner Obama goes the less damage will he do.
11. No 6
Claude ,   London   (03.19.13)
Dear no 6 - Your posting is so poorly written, it is incomprehensible , almost as difficult to follow as an Ingmar Bergman film. This is an english language website, please make more of an effort, it does not need to be perfect, but would help if it was understandable!
12. Thanks Vlad
sasha ,   bilbao, basque   (03.19.13)
2)Israeli economic exchange with China is "tiny" as compared with US needs. 3) Selling Israeli military technology to China could be problematic.
13. Beware of China-they steal country's industrial secrets
Shoshanna ,   Tel Aviv   (03.19.13)
14. Like BB looks at Sara and thinks of Bar Raphaeli
Haim ,   TA   (03.19.13)
15. #6
Harold ,   USA   (03.19.13)
Stupid comment. Wise-up
16. #8
Harold ,   USA   (03.19.13)
What you have explained desappears as soon as Israel attacks Iran
17. Nr 11 and 15.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (03.19.13)
Your Political Strategic Understanding are Nil. In a couple of Years you will see it in your faces Dont bother to apologise then, I am not interested. Arn.Sweden.
18. Arn, don't worry about them, we can read what ...
Harry Wright ,   UK   (03.19.13)
you have written. The human brain can read even jumbled letters. They just need practice. Maybe they are below average.
19. China wants only to steal Israels Secrets.I dont trust China
Alan ,   SA   (03.20.13)
I was hoping India was better but I dont understand the story of India appropriating certain moneys in connection with Arms Deals . Can someone explain on Y net Post what its about
20. Obnamas Arab Spring Campaign has blown up in US 's face
Alan ,   SA   (03.20.13)
21. Nr 18. Possibly - ? -
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (03.20.13)
- or as the saying goes - "If you cant go against the message, go against the Messenger" !, Arn.
22. Peace is Possible A Truce For Sure
Zechariah   (03.24.13)
A truce is the better option with a land swap for the settlements which can be expanded just as Israeli Arab Villages Expand.its a fact six million Jews and six million Arabs live in 25000 Squaremetres and Covert Cooperation needs to be continued.an interim Cyprus type Remedy is best but impractical for the islamic Israel 20% of the Population is spread except certain Ares as the Green Triangle.But the Mega Threat is a psycho pyromaniac group willing to create Twelve Million Shahids.The Arabs and Jews of this ancient land need prepare defend and deter this Catastrophic Scenario .
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