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Official: Obama won’t press Israel in coming months
Roni Sofer
Published: 06.11.08, 00:52
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1. Hussein Obama of the Democratic Republic of Socialist States
David Powell ,   Everett, Wa. DRSSA   (11.06.08)
Obama will appoint Louis Farrakhan to be ambassador to Israel.
2. Absolutely correct....
Andy ,   ramat hasharon   (11.06.08)
If Iran thinks Obama will let them get nukes, they are going be very surprised. Yes, he will negotiate, yes he will talk to monkey boy and his mullah masters, but if they keep acting like they have been - they will face the US militarily. Whether Vladimir Putin likes it or not. Barack Hussein Obama is very underestimated by alot of very scared people. But Obama knows the enormity of what is on his plate and he is up to the task. I don't care what his middle name is - he is going to do right by America and its friend, Israel. I give it a year, and he will be the most beloved US President since Kennedy.
3. Obama will liberate Palestine from occupation
Micha   (11.06.08)
Obama will liberate Palestine from Zionist occupation. You have until Jan 21 to exist. After that your time is gone.
4. Err.. excuse me, but have you guys been
Rick ,   USA   (11.06.08)
listening to his speeches? Obama has said he will significantly curtail the US military. If so, how will Obama stop Iran from doing anything it wants? Do you remember who said: "America can't do a damned thing!"? On the American economy- Obama wants to fund "tax cuts" to lower income families by taxing the "rich" at a rate higher than during the Clinton administration. The difinition of "rich" started out as an income of USD $300,000. His latest speeches lowered that to $150,000 per year. Clinton said much the same, then after he was in office the "rich" definition was lowered to $40,000 per year. Most importantly.. Obama wants to increase capital gains taxes as much as 25%. 25%!! Yikes! Factor that with rising inflation and you could get a negative "profit" when you sell your stocks. That is no longer taxation, but outright confiscation of capital assets. This kind of confiscation of property will lead to a depression. The smart money is already fleeing the markets, and who can blame them? How will any of this benefit Israel?
5. there are more prizes for Obama in the ME than at home
zionist forever   (11.06.08)
The domestic problems are so big that they are the last things Obama wants to tackle, go after the Middle East first its at least more glamerous and he can say he is doing things. Its easy to put preasure on Israel to make concesions to the arabs and especialy if Livni is running the show because she is in just as much a hurry to sell out as Obama. If Israel is making concesions to arabs Obama may try use that as a lever to help him get out of Iraq and he will use it as a justifictaion to invite Ahmadinijad to the White House. ISRAEL UNDERSTANDS TALK IS BETTER THAN CONFLICT SO AMERICA UNDERSTANDS TALK IS BETTER AND SO PRESIDENT AHMADINIJAD HAS BEEN INVITED BY ME TO THE WHITE HOUSE FOR UNCOCNDITIONAL TALKS Obamas solution to the Iranian nuclear problem will be disarm Israel, its alot easier to do than it is to stop Iran getting nukes. Maybe Iran will agree to not make as much noise if Israel is forced to disarm which Obama would be only to happy to oblige. Obamas first few weeks are going to be dangerous ones for Israel as we will still have Olmert as caretaker PM desperate to make any concesion he can over anything and Obama will be glad to stand alongside him.
6. Obama wont pressure Israel....
Moshe ,   telaviv   (11.06.08)
Olmert Hussein will do it for him.
7. Morality and politics.
Robert Bernier ,   Tel Aviv   (11.06.08)
Even if the Arabs will get an additional state,a "Palestinian state", the Land of Israel will still remain the Land of the Jews that was robbed by the Arabs. The entirety of Jerusalem as the entirety of the Land of Israel belongs exclusively to the entirety of the Jewish people. It belongs to our generation as well as to the future generations to come, and no one has the right and/or the legitimity to cede even one single square cm. of the city or the land. Agreements as a result of blackmail and pressure are not valid and will not change historical truth and International Legitimacy (The San Remo agreements). Mistakes done by Israeli government(s) in Anapolis or before should not be respected and should be put right immediately. Arabs have no case as to the Land of Israel, we should return to the original legitimity as described at : http://xrl.us/bjch4
8. He is
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (11.06.08)
9. Grovel
Mike ,   phila   (11.06.08)
Israel you are already groveling to the US? Are you really a real country or a puppet. Yes master what ever you say
10. I knew he reminded me of someone
ChanneLA ,   Israel   (11.06.08)
The charismatic black president in the popular TV programme '24'. A work of fiction...
11. Obama prefers a weak Livni government
Steve ,   US   (11.06.08)
Obama's fear is a strong, right-leaning government in Israel. During the campaign, he made clear his contempt for Likud and other "right wing, hard-line" parties. Thus Obama surrogates are going to put out this soothing disinformation prior to Israel's elections slated for February, in order to reassure the Jews he really means them no great harm; if only the Jews will trust him. Obama needs a very weak Livini to help him execute his solution to the conflict in the Middle East. Obama knows the Jews are a constant sore in the region..
12. Check the text in the tv programme '24'
Israel   (11.06.08)
cos thats what HES doing.. every minute. Haven't you all noticed yet? The nuances, poses, speeches, body language etc of the black president, exactly the same.
13. Its time for Change
Anon ,   South Africa   (11.06.08)
America, once a super power, will now become a third world, unemployement ridden place. from having the best army in the world (Obama wanting to save money) will turn the army to one of the best in the world... just after Russia, China, France, UK and Israel. A wise man once said to me, " If it aint broken dont fix it", well with all their problems, America was still the most powerfull superpower in our world. NO NEED FOR CHANGE!!!
14. YES HE WILL PRESURE ISRAEL !
AVROHOM BILGREI ,   zion   (11.06.08)
PRINT THIS OUT AND SAVE IT ! The military industrial complex demands nothing less ! If there isn't "pressure" ie, compelling concern that security concerns are paramount in the psyche of Israel & her adversaries who's going to buy all those sexy, expensive, new high tech military toys ! Where better to "test" them than "low grade" wars with technically advanced people who know how to "follow orders" assiduously ? All those pentagon employees, who's going to pay their salaries ? Democrats are good war makers, it's good for the economy ! Nothing encourages money movement like low & high grade killing fests; Vietnam, Bosnia, etc. JUST FOLLOW THE MONEY !
15. six months is over pessimistic ..
redmike ,   tel aviv   (11.06.08)
Obama's domestic problems are enormous and if the US economy worsens and unemployement grows then he will be a one term President and he knows it. Congressional Democrats don't want a repeat of 1994, when their majorities were wiped out after two years with a Democratic president and they and the Republicans will prevent too violent a lurch to the left. I was against Obama's election because of his ties to jihad http://jihadconnection.notlong.com/ and his extreme communist views http://obamafarleft.notlong.com but he has his hands full right now, not just with the ecomomy but with Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan and N Korea so this would not be the time to rock the Israeli boat. Mike
16. ADENDUM TO PREVIOUS........................
AVROHOM BILGREI   (11.06.08)
He won't pressure Israel "IN COMING MONTHS " just wait a few years, till he "settles in" and gets "comfortable" ! This "COMMUNITY ORGANIZER" IS extremely proficiant in "organizing the "world Community" ! What's a few years, to a people who have survived the millenium ?
17. Trespassing
Talula ,   Israel   (11.06.08)
Even if Washington DC is given back to the native Indians and the Black Hills returned to them also, Jerusalem will stay as the capital of Israel and will remain in our hands. No-one can make us give up the capital or even share it with a load of blood thirsty war mongers. It’s incredibly arrogant of the USA to think that they can.
18. No-one can make us give up Jerusalem
(11.06.08)
Except Hezbollah!
19. Take my word, No on Obama
AlbertoGa ,   St. George UT, USA   (11.06.08)
Bad News, this guy will destroy Israel soon and the rest of the US Economy or what is left of it !... As it was well explained on this site now, the US Army will be downgraded and replaced by an Army of Welfare in Washington. it is best to keep him out of the area. He will appoint all his best and most Antisemitic friends to the W. House. Bad news... Ayayay !
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