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Obama pragmatic, pessimistic on future of Mideast
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 20.01.14, 01:10
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1. The court Jews spinning for Obama will undoubtedly prove,
tom ,   tel aviv   (01.20.14)
that his policy & visions were perfect, if only the dastardly Israeli haven't refused to roll over and die...! What a shame & waste of a black/hip Presidency :-)
2. Obama is winning by simply not fighting more Israeli wars
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (01.20.14)
3. This gentile
ezra ,   san diego   (01.20.14)
This gentile is not King Cyrus. Nothing going on here. Move along....
4. Oh, Obama. You have really learned nothing. Sigh.
mira ,   nyc   (01.20.14)
5. As a Muslim myself I continue to support Obama destroying US
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (01.20.14)
6. Obama fighting Israel's Perpetual War, Greater Israel
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (01.20.14)
..."Clean Break" strategy. And Obama is winning by simply not fighting Israel's wars in Syria, Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan. The EU will soon impose sanctions on Israel, the ICC will indict Israelis, the UNSC will draw borders, and NATO will keep the peace in the West Bank.
7. What chutzpah!
ex-frummie ,   Johannesburg S.A.   (01.20.14)
The President who throws Israel under a bus, abandons long-term allies (Mubarak), gives Iran a free pass and reneges on promises to intervene in Syria has the audacity to reflect 'doubts' on any success. He has made an already volatile region a thousand times worse and then sits in judgement on it. Never mind the middle-east, can the U.S. survive this guy much longer??
8. Obs; Obama/Sotero is a sunni..
Beary White ,   Norway   (01.20.14)
9. Great! Amateur Hour at the White House
Memphis Slim ,   Memphis, TN - USA   (01.20.14)
Gee! Obama has no regrets at all. Everything is peachy keen with his administration's handling of foriegn affairs. The idiot has literally handed the entire Middle East to the Russians and Iranians and alienated Israel and Egypt - the only countries there that were our allies. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Jorden are all poised to jump ship as well. BUT EVERYTHING IS GREAT FROM OBAMA'S PERSPECTIVE. Unbelieveable!!
10. "Clean Break" strategy is to "divide and rule" Arab world
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (01.20.14)
...and forever abandon the "land for peace" strategy of the past.
11. ...but in Cairo speech Obama encouraged brothers to rebel...
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (01.20.14)
12. You Cannot Make Peace With The Arabs
Reuven Brauner ,   Raanana, Israel   (01.20.14)
Just like you cannot divide by zero, you cannot make peace with the Arabs. It is mathematically impossible. Their demands are irrational and unacceptable. So, what can you do? Go back to the one (Jewish) state solution. It will not please everyone, but it is workable.
13. Obama : out of touch with Mid East realities
Tarbouche ,   Aswan   (01.20.14)
Superficial, little evident understanding of the ME issues . Caused havoc,now in defence mode. Denying his errors and like a mule digs his heels in the mud threateing a VETO. Evident hostility towards Israel and its House friends
14. Obama's pessimism?!
yosef, phd ,   florida - israel   (01.20.14)
So justified, coming from the least qualified president in the history of the U.S. As a Commander in Chief he has also embarassed and humiliated the American Armed Forces with the Syrian Chem. arms debacle, Iran nuclear negotiations show total appeasement, surrender and zero leadership.
15. Barack Hussein Obama
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (01.20.14)
After the midterm elections in November, The Great Pretender will be much quieter.
16. We're Probably Not That Lucky
Dan M ,   USA   (01.20.14)
If American's and Israeli's are lucky the boulder will roll over Obama as it roll back down the hill.
17. So Why, Exactly, Did This Guy Win....
Reuven Brauner ,   Raanana, Israel   (01.20.14)
the Nobel Peace Prize - when he has not brought peace anywhere - and won't? He is not a pragmatist since he failed to understand the complexity of the situation from the begin. His pessimism is a result of his disappointment with failures regarding his overly exaggerated expectations. Actually, I think that he knew all along that he had no chance, but enjoyed bullying Israel into making irrational concessions, like giving up murderers, with nothing received in return, and seeing us squirm. Watch. In a few years, when out of office, he will "tell it like it is" and, like J. Carter, and show his true colors as a "friend" of Israel.
18. The Missing Link in Syria Peace Talks?
Sammy ,   Newcastle   (01.20.14)
However hard the Players try to avoid the issue, there can be NO Peace in Syria without Hezbollahs demilitarization and a FULL restoration of Lebanons Sovereignity over South Lebanon
19. Tribalism still Reigns as ISMS
Zechariah   (01.20.14)
Obama is not a bad man he is Niave and a Foreign Policy Bungler but lives in a crazy world .Half the Congress are nut cases from the Tea Party or Appeasement Utopian Fools .And that's the USA.Europe is corrupt and opportunist and the Middle East is Mayhem waiting .Even Israel is very Tribal but with the Horrific history there is the common enemy unity .the Jews are vastly outnumbered they can afford very limited concessions .Those who can live in peace with the Jews can stay but the whole situation is severely Polarized and Dangerous .
20. Obama on Obama
CJK   (01.20.14)
"I do think one of my strengths is temperament. I am comfortable with complexity and I think I'm pretty good at keeping my moral compass while recognising that I am the product of original sin." In an eighteen page article, not one word of regret, not any shadow of remorse, not a single acknowledgment of a mistake. The man's self obsession is remarkable as is his obliviousness to the outside world. Such a man will do whatever he wants to do regardless of the dire consequences for millions of people. Israel must do what is best for her and not get trapped in this man's delusions.
21. #6 MN is to be handed back to first nations
(01.20.14)
Canada to impose sanctions on MN, ICC to indict US of war crimes, The Russian army to keep peace in Silver Bay, the Chinese to draw borders.
22. Take care
olavi ,   espoo, finland   (01.20.14)
Israel have to fight it own wars without any other country with it.
23. #22 wanna win back Karelia from Putin?
(01.20.14)
take care
24. pragmatic....
Toledano Jean-Pierre ,   Israel   (01.20.14)
Obama pragmatic.... Yes, now, because at the end - whatsoever he say about Netanyahou and not about Abbas - he realizes that Abbas really doesn't want an agreement with Israel. pragmatic, yes, he understands it (Abbas' recent rethoric about the matter), so he doesn't want to shout at, critizice the PA about their attitude towards the peace negotiations,... good to be pragmatic,.... but, I remember one of the visits of Netanyahou to the White House. During the press conference, Barack's underlip was hanging onto his shoes to show his disappointment or was it.... his disgust towards the Israeli Prime Minister. Maybe, that day, he had heavy headache or toothache or.... he measure(d)s with double standard(s). Up to you to decide!
25. Barry the Backpedaler
Devorah   (01.20.14)
Ya'alon's comments re Kerry (and, therefore, Obama) had a bigger impact than what was reported. All Obama can do now is try to save face, an art he has perfected.
26. Here's the real reason!
Israel Watchdog ,   Akko, Israel   (01.20.14)
I have a message for u Barack HUSSEIN Obama, IT'S NOT - "demographics; some of it is technology; some of it is economics", it's the Islamic ideology!
27. What's New
A.F. ,   Boulder   (01.20.14)
I can't remember a war that Israel had people fighting for them except Israeli's.
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