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Obama’s pressure to backfire
Eytan Gilboa
Published: 25.03.10, 16:42
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31. #2 said it best - Israel has no interest in peace
Adam ,   USA   (03.25.10)
Thank you for stating the truth. Israel likes the status quo which allows you to keep the Palestinian people under occupation, allows you to keep building illegal Jewish settlements, and allows you to keep ethnically cleansing E. Jerusalem. This is a great deal for the Israelis and why they have no serious interest in peace. You are proving that Hamas is right...Israel doesn't want peace so any peace talks fruitless. I guess the PA should go the way of Hamas and take up violent resistance since according to you that will be the only way to end the occupation.
32. Israel mad because they don't have a puppet US president
John ,   New York, USA   (03.25.10)
Israel mad because they don't have a puppet pro-Zionist US president who they can bend to their will. I'm sorry that Obama won't let you continue stealing the lands the Palestinians need for their future state like the U.S. should have done long, long ago. Perhaps there would be peace today if it wasn't for the historical pro-Israel bias of past US presidents.
33. Israel must rely on itself
Salim S. ,   Canada   (03.25.10)
The USA is no longer owned by the American people. Trillions of US debt is held by China and various despotic Arab regimes. It is unthinkable that the US administration will act against the interests of its foreign masters when it comes to Israeli security. This should be a major red flag for US Jews who have a chance in November to remove the Democrat politicians who collaborate with Obama against Israel. Israel can not rely on any country to defend its national interests and hopefully this is wake up call to American Jews that they will not ignore yet again.
34. Israel is an Apartheid State
Black Man "Original" ,   Sweden   (03.25.10)
Israel gives no ompassion and will receive none also. Everybosy is threw with the whole "chosen people: propaganda. Walk on your own Israel if your so mighty.
35. obama
sas ,   israel   (03.25.10)
as was said about arafat - once a terrorist always a terrorist. about obama - he has a deep hatred for israel and it will not be erased. interesting that they both got PEACE prizes for casusing the exact opposite. obama is a dangerous man whose hatred towards us will cause us many problems. I begin to wonder how he FOOLED so many people during his election campaign.
36. #28 Moshe
Marty ,   USA   (03.26.10)
If that's really your name, shame on you. Ahmobamadinejad is demanding what he is demanding simply because he hates Netanyahu and is seeking regime change in Israel in the hopes that more self-hating delusional leftists like you will be elected who will do his bidding and accept a nuclear Iran. Didn't you know that's the Change he promised when you elected him? What else can we can expect from Rashid Khalidi's regular dinner guest? You expect "real peace negotiations"? How stupid are you? What are you smoking? Who are the Israelis going to negotiate with? Hamas? Sorry, they are sworn to Israel's destruction and refuse to participate. Fatah? They have made clear that they will never consider any treaty with the Jews as final and would only use any additional territory gained as an improved launching ground for attacks at Israel's heartland? Oh, the world will never stand for that, I hear you mewl? Since when has the world cared one iota when someone has broken an agreement with Israel? What did the world do about 8000 rockets on Sderot for 8 years? You disgust me.
37. #35 obama
Marty ,   USA   (03.26.10)
That's easy, sas. The Jews that voted for him were fools already.
38. The Arab states won't cooperate against Iran?
jack ,   canada   (03.26.10)
This reminds me of the Gulf War where Bush Sr. and Baker had to crawl on their hands and knees to beg the Saudis to allow US troops in, to save their sorry asses from Sadaam. If they won't cooperate, well let Iran take Mecca, in fact Israel could try to make such a deal with the Shiites. The possibilities for Arab panic are endless. Won't cooperate indeed.
39. Don't pay any attention to Steve
Jeanne ,   America   (03.26.10)
He's one of those radical British that comes over here for good healthcare but if Nobama has his way he won't have anywhere to go.We had the Prime Minister of Canada rush down here for serious surgery because he woulda died waiting on his Universal Health Care.America LOVES Israel.and yes Steve I'm a Christian and sure you'll hate that..Obama lied to the whole world he is anti-semitic and really a closet Muslim.We all know that now and he'll be mininized this November and out in 2012
40. #38 you had better go back and read your history...
Edithann ,   USA   (03.26.10)
You're all wrong..no one begged anyone..as I think we were out of Saudi Araba by that time... you're just angry because the US handed Israel it's head today... TATA
41. #17 Al understands!
heymish ,   jersey   (03.26.10)
Al, you totally understand. Thank you. People like #1 will disappear from the earth.
42. The palestinians already have two states
David ,   Rhode Island   (03.26.10)
One is called Gaza and the other is called Jordan.
43. Obama's Pressure to Backfire
Mark Collins ,   Niagara Falls Canada   (03.26.10)
Israel needs the US much more than the US needs Israel. Congress has been Israel's supplicant in order to extract votes from Jewish voters. Israel has insisted on playing by their own international rules. When Mr Obama called Mr Netanyahu's bet, Mr Netanyahu folded. I see no surprise in President Obama's refusal to participate in this circus.
44. The children are returning to their borders
David ,   Canada   (03.26.10)
The children are returning to their borders, the ancient cities are being rebuilt, the hebrew prophets writings have emerged from desert caves, eg the great Isaiah Scroll: Chaim Weizman read out Isaiah 11:11-12 before the UN in 1947. Read it. At Masada in the synagogue Yigael Yadin found the scroll of Ezekiel 37 in the geniza - the prophecy of the dry bones - read it! I was there recently a scribe was writing a new scroll in a room above the ancient geniza. Nothing can stop this! All the nations are a drop in a bucket. Am Yisrael Chai, Yerushaliyim Chai, Hevron Chai, Betel Chai, Shilo Chai!
45. #40 The Gulf War was in 1990, likely before you were born
jack ,   canada   (03.26.10)
to trouble this world with your ignorance.
46. obama tempting God?
tony ,   abuja, nigeria   (03.26.10)
Bibi stand strong. The people of Israel stand strong. The God of your fathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is with you. He will fight obama and his cohorts for you. obama is not contending with you, but contending with God. Except God permits it which I very much doubt, now that He is gathering His people to possess their land, fulfilling His prophecies, He will fight. For obama, pride goes before a fall. Except obama soft pedals, he is going to fall. The Almighty God is going to bring him down, and that very soon. No one ever fights with God and ever succeeds. mark my words.
47. #1
Ram ,   London   (03.26.10)
I have a problem with your way of reasoning for the following reason: In 1938, even before the creation of the jewish state, the arabs were offered over 80% of what is today Israel. All the Jews wanted was a little sliver on the west coast. The arabs refused. Remembering that the jews were promised the total land from the Jordan river to the mediterranean in the early 1900's, the jews finally declared independence when they saw the arabs would not agree to share it. In 1948 five arab countries asked the palestinian arabs to leave Israel and return after they wipe the jews off. Repeated wars against the new state resulted in an expansion of the jewish territories and the return of these territories in return for peace both with Egypt and Jordan. The "palestinian arabs" have repeatedly been offered Gaza and the WB, which both Egypt and Jordan refused to take back (shows how much they love the "palestinian arabs"), so they can create their own new state. This they refused and keep on refusing. Even when Barak and Olmert offered to share Jerusalem. They make no secret of their agenda to wipe off Israel and are not shy to declare this in their constitution. They teach their children to hate jews and call jews the sons of apes and pigs. This is done relentlessly through every medium they can use. They also glorify jew killers such as suicide bombers. Jordan held Jerusalem, which it won in the 1948 war, for a total of 19 years only! It proceded to brutally de-judaise it and to destroy every synagogue in it. Can you tell me please how a jew like yourself cannot see the reason for jews to build in what is rightfully theirs even though they are generous enough to give the same rights to those who wish to destroy them? I wish peace was achievable for jews and arabs, in which case I am sure most jews would be prepared to make immense sacrifices. However I do think this to be unrealistic with the muslim mindset whose koran practically forbids it. Chag kasher vesameach.
48. Embarrassment
Derek ,   Broadway, VA   (03.26.10)
With the Big O as our version of "hope and change." We hope for change in 2012. He is a walking nightmare, an embarrassment to our country, and a danger to the world. Our President, "The Man Child."
49. Obama doesn't trust Netanyahu?
Menachem ,   Israel   (03.26.10)
Since only Israelis elect its leaders, I couldn't care the less what Obama or Clinton think. Nobody in Israel except a few deranged leftists trust the Obama administration and their so called "friendship" BS with Israel. It is time that Israel's shows the Washington administration and the rest of the world that OUR interests and OUR needs are no less important than theirs.
50. Backfire
J Thomas ,   Fairfax, USA   (03.26.10)
History has shown that when US governments fail to pressure Israeli governments, there is no peace. Now we see the same result the other way. Americans must accept that for the foreseeable future we will be supporting an ally that has no other friends, that will continually need the newest US military secrets to stay ahead of her enemies, that will need her own nukes because Israel cannot depend on the USA to nuke her enemies. The USA should give up trying to get peace for Israel It just is not going to happen.
51. #2 hits the nail on the head.
J Thomas ,   Fairfax, USA   (03.26.10)
Palestinians have nothing to offer Israel because they have nothing. So what value is there in peace with them?
52. Adam #31 Almost right....
J Thomas ,   Fairfax, USA   (03.26.10)
"You are proving that Hamas is right...Israel doesn't want peace so any peace talks fruitless." True. nobody can argue otherwise with a straight face. "I guess the PA should go the way of Hamas and take up violent resistance since according to you that will be the only way to end the occupation. " False. If the PA tries violent resistance they will be slaughtered worse than if they try nonviolent resistance and worse than if they try to cooperate. How can the PA end the occupation? They can't. It sucks to be them.
53. Obama’s pressure to backfire
Lorri ,   USA   (03.26.10)
Excellent analysis, Mr. Eytan Gilboa. God Bless you and Israel. Christians here in the USA love and continue to pray for the Lord's protection and sound leadership for your country. Its been said more than once but is worth repeating : Zec 12:3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it. At least Israel has a ligitimate PM while the USA has a bogus puppet president. Why should Israel fear man when God is on your side. If you have the time watch a short 2 part YouTube entitled ---The Embassy: Keys and Obama http://www.youtube.com/user/illuminatitv#p/u/54/k0sQroiCYNc This 2part series about " Alan Keyes ran as an Independent in the 2008 presidential election and is now a plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging Obama's citizenship and eligibility to serve as President of the United States. In Part One of this interview, he shares with Molotov Mitchell why the Constitution still matters, the potential ramifications of defying it and if doing so could justify revolution. Hey here's a thought--If Obama or any of the present US leaders starts poke fingers at Irael's, just remember Israel is the apple of God's eye. And run these YouTubes on Jerusalem TV Warm regards and true peace to Israel the apple of God's eye.
54. "Obama's pressure to backfire..."
J Daniel ,   Wetumpka, USA   (03.26.10)
Amen to that Professor...!
55. Comment # 4
J Daniel ,   Wetumpka, USA   (03.26.10)
Max... take off your rose colored glasses and get a life, and perhaps along the way get an education...
56. US-Israeli relations
tom proebsting ,   moberly usa   (03.26.10)
Relations between America and Israel are at a crisis. Truly sad. Traditional Americans know Israel is our closest ally in the Middle East and our friend since 1948. The opinions expressed recently by Pres. Obama, VP Biden, and Secy of State Clinton do not reflect those of real Americans. We know the PA is not working for a lasting peace. Stick to your guns. Tom Proebsting
57. General David Petraeus on record words quoted not true
JO   (03.26.10)
and has gone on the record to say so. this was the work of Mark Perry blogger on politics, and not his words
58. #53
leonard ,   LA. usa   (03.27.10)
You forgot to mention Zec;12:9 And it shall come to pass in that day that I (the Lord) will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. I like that...
59. Obama is a Transient Mirage,
Edward ,   New York USA   (03.27.10)
Stand up, stand tall, and stand fast. He will be gone in 2012.
60. insist & prepare !
Shilah bat Eliyahu ,   Minnesota, USA   (03.27.10)
Obama has broken EVERY campaign promise he made & continues to break even more. He canNOT be trusted ! he rammed the health"care" nonsense thru congress AGAINST the will of the people. No, Israel, you canNOT trust him. Insist that the US govt respect you as a sovreign nation; insist that Obama law strenuous demands upon the Arabs; and prepare for war, without the US's help & even-perhaps -- defending yourself against the US. where are the bunker-busting bombs you ordered ? sitting in a port on Obama's orders! he doesn't want you able to defend yourself or attack any other nation. Do NOT count on Obama for anything but being set up to be anihilated. Please don't confuse the govt policies with public opinion; most Americans respect & even love Israel & the Jewish people. Don't break our hearts by agreeing to self-destruct ! defend yourself !
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