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Poll: Obama to blame for US-Israel crisis
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Published: 09.05.10, 23:55
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1. Obama to blame for Israel alienation
Constance Blackwell ,   London   (05.10.10)
This is the most blantant mistatement of facts that is characteristic of extreme Zionists - the UN has decreed that there should be no more settlement on the West bank - and the Zionists - think that because some people were called of the Jewish religion were there 2300 years ago they have the right - how crazy is that - imagine if everyone in the world made this claim -
2. us isreal
j johnson ,   seattle, usa   (05.10.10)
honestly, I don't see what all the drama is about...you have a land mass that two small groups keep crying and whining about. there is only one solution.... chop it in half... RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE. Isreal gets to be on one side. the palenstine people get to be on the other side. ( i think isreal should get first dibbs on the ocean side myself.... and then you can all SHUT UP AND GET ON WITH YOUR LIVES... IT'S JUST A STUPID CHUNK OF LAND... LEARN HOW TO SHARE.... STOP BEING STUPID...
3. Israel is directly to blame
yeahright ,   new york, usa   (05.10.10)
Clearly, Israeli insistence on viewing themselves as center of the world is to blame. What they don't seem to be picking up on is that they're becoming less and less important to people in the US, and that before too long the majority will have a dim their abusing the Palestinians. This will leave them deservedly on their own to answer for the many atrocities they've carried out. Having said that, I'm sure this won't be published - if the same language had been used against an Arab state, of course it would be published, but against Israel anything but blind propaganda is considered inappropriate. No worries - we all see the writing on the wall...
4. scary
Me   (05.10.10)
To see that "56% give (bibi) a good or very good grade for managing these relations" is just appalling, and another proof that the Israeli public is completely out of touch and self-deceptive. I wonder how much the "press" can be held accountable for that.
5. Confusion in Isreal
Henry Flynn ,   San Diego, USA   (05.10.10)
While our president says he is pro Isreal, his actions do not back that up. So, there is no wonder that the people are confused about his policies! Netanyahu will do what he has to, to protect his own people, no matter what Obama says or does and no matter what the rest f the world wants him to do. He is, probably, the strongest leader on the planet and knows what he needs to do. If he agrees with you, you are in good standing. If not, you are in bad standing. If you want peace, you must agree with him or there will be no peace. If you are neutral, you might stand a chance, but if you are anti Isreal and he figures that out, you will have a problem. He is also for peace, but not at the expense of Isreal!
6. Obama
Bob Y ,   Palm Springs, USA   (05.10.10)
As long as Netanyahu and the right are in power, there will be no resolution. And speaking as a Jew, and grandson of holocaust survivors, I find it absurd and dangerous for this country's endless support for an occupying and war-crime committing nation. I've been to Israel a few times and know most Israeli's built-in contempt for the Arabs - and in some ways they are right, but the Israelis must learn things can't go much longer. They must get over themselves. Did they learn nothing from the holocaust?
7. worldnetdaily/farah/klein have shown who O-bow-Mao is
Ran   (05.10.10)
The Israeli left-wing looney press continues to try to collaborate in the cover-up. But it won't work forever. You have egg all over your left-wing looney faces.
8. #2 Like MontREAL?
Thomas ,   Dixieland USA   (05.10.10)
Any poster who spells ISRAEL like "isreal" should be disqualified from posting for being functional illiterate. The minimum requirement ought to be that one be able to correctly name his subject matter..
9. let me say this
leonard ,   Long Beach Ca. usa   (05.10.10)
When israel hits that big pool of oil the world will kiss Israel's axx and when Hezbala (whatever) kicks off it's rockets the IDF will put an end to them for ever and Damascus will be a pile of rubble and Natanyahu will be very respected and a great leader. God protect Israel for ever. selah
10. #6
Southern Man ,   NC, USA   (05.10.10)
Yes Bob, they learned not to be "little Jews" like yourself.
11. The God of Israel will remove BHO !
Jaacov Baumann   (05.10.10)
''He who curses Israel will be cursed !''
12. Who's at fault?
Bill ,   San Diego, CA   (05.10.10)
Israel is so focused on defending itself that a majority of citizens fail to see where they are headed as a people. Some think Israel is already a brutal, intolerant military state; I think the people are unaware of how close they are to being swallowed by their brutal defensiveness. Israel desperately needs to free themselves from their addiction to bullying and constantly encroaching on the Palestinians. Not for the Palestinians, but to save their own soul from corroding to evil as black as that of the oppressors they escaped. Obama's impatience with Israel's defiant intransigence is the least that they need.
13. Zionists are having hard times these days !! lol
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14. re all from the usa
LARRY ,   US ARMY RETIRED   (05.10.10)
YOU LIVE IN PEACE YOUR CHILDRENS MAJOR PROBLEM ARE KEEPING UP WITH THE NEWEST CELL PHONE YOU NEVER HAD TO LOOK UNDER YOUR CAR FOR A BOMB OR WORRY ABOUT SOMEONE BLOWING HALF A SUPERMARKET UP WITH YOUR WIFE SHOPPING. ONE JERK SUGESTED SPLITING ISRAEL IN HALF .SPLIT THE US INTO THREE ZONES ONE FOR THE AMERICAN INDIAN WHO WAS RAPED OF HIS LAND THE OTHER FOR MEXICO WHO YOU TOOK FROM THEM.AS FOR ENGLAND GIVE NORTH IRLAND BACK AND THE FALKEN ISLANDS .DO YOU SIMPLE MINDED AMERICANS SEE WHAT I AM GETTING AT. AND DONT DARE GIVE ME THE CRAP ABOUT NOT BEING A TRUE AMERICAN I FOUGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT TO HAVE THE FREEDOM TO EXPRESS YOURSELF DID YOU?
15. ISRAEL ITSELF IS TO BLAME FOR THE CRISIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SINGER ,   SINGAPORE   (05.10.10)
G-D BLESS OBAMA, HE WILL BRING JUSTICE TO PALESTINIANS!!!
16. Obama Can't Walk on Water
Mark of Lewiston ,   Lewiston USA   (05.10.10)
John McCain said Obama was the "One" and Obama was expected to walk on water. He can't so he disappointed lots of people. But then the Jew who could walk on water wasn't very popular either in Israel. See if the talks work, Only Netanyahu can prove Hamas wrong when they tell Palestinians that the talks are a waste of time. Then again, maybe one state for all, with a constitution and a bicameral legislature and a strong but limited executive is what will work. Or maybe nothing will work.
17. 48%
Golani ,   Deal, USA   (05.10.10)
48%, I don't believe it. They must have just asked extreme left wing liberals. How could any Israeli or Jew believe that Obama is good or Israel or for the US for that matter. Of course Israel has the right to continue to build anywhere in the land of Israel. When there is a Palestinian State, will they be told that they cannot build because it is disputed territory. The world is upside down.
18. #6 Where is the logic
Abby ,   OP,KS   (05.10.10)
To be a jew and a family member of a holocaust survivor yet discourage strong support for Israel is unbelievable. Those who live in Israel are well aware of the challenges they face to their nation and it's people in every day life and the future. George Washington said there is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet our enemies. You ask the question, did they not learn from the holocaust? Much was learned from the holocaust and the resolve loud and clear was " Never Again "
19. #6 Bob Y - The Comtempt You Talk About
Dallas ,   Canada   (05.10.10)
The contempt by the Arab/Muslim ideologues towards the Jews is far more pervasive and systemic than the other way around. Your libel of war crimes is typical leftist/islamist disconnect from the larger picture. BTW I would hold some contempt is a group made their whole purpose in life to have me and my society eliminated. Perhaps it might do you well to visit Syria or Iran for a while - give you a more balanced opinion. Get rid of the Israeli stamp in your passport though - the Muslim hatred pervades so deeply that if your passport has an Israeli stamp you will disappear into their prison system forever. Doesn't that fact tell you anything?
20. Obama to blame.
Mark ,   Los Angeles USA   (05.10.10)
It is clear that as Obama and his cabinet spread anti semitism in the press that it does not take much for Jew haters around the globe to jump on the band wagon. Stay strong Bibi you are a tough leader which is what Israel needs. Obama is a muslim who kisses the rings of those who want to destroy the world, and alienates Americas friends.
21. Typical Israeli Behavior
John K. ,   Miami, FL, USA   (05.10.10)
It is never their fault. It's always someone's. The world is always out to get them. Wake up and smell the scent of owning up to the consequences of your actions. You can't play the victim anymore. The world is realizing slowing what a despicable bunch of people you are.
22. Re: "the UN has decreed"
Miron ,   Seattle USA   (05.10.10)
to the contrary. UN decreed that the land will go to one bringing it up... That's what all the discussion. Israel peasants gradually bringing up more and more land in exemplary fashion in the region. While Arab neighborhoods grow up families on US welfare ( mostly working on AK-47 skills ). In the meantime some extreme hostile tribes, mostly of Arabic descent ( but not all of them, some ) try to dismantle Israel in series of wars ( which were defeated to their sore frustration ). So, the situation is US needs cheap oil, hostile tribes are bad for business... so, they are trying get into heaven on the back of Israel... but it does not work :) GosDep calls it "intolerable status quo ante", Arabs yell war in the sewers, and cry peace in front of cameras, while Israel moves on. Hopefully our Arab neighbors will smarten up and join the direction that moves on, not nesesserilly down stream, just constructive part of the river. The troublemakers that pull region in every direction on the sides are really toxic and cause great deal of blood letting without any good for anyone. Well... the petrol seems to stabilize around 70 - 90$$ per barrel... irrespective of what is going on in Israel's corner. So, in many ways this is an attempt to save lives of our Arab Israeli neighbors by Israel.They really are idealistic people who refuse to accept the reality. They have nothing to sell, except their son lives fighting for future US adventures somewhere where they will certainly perish. They often and proudly speak of their religion as the root of all the issues... it's a lie. Their religion is accepted, respected, and have absolutely nothing to do with what is going on.
23. #2 Shareing
Ralph Levy ,   USA   (05.10.10)
OK then share Seattle and the Northwest with the Native Americans and give it back to them. http://israelprotect.blogspot.com
24. Obama
Larry ,   Los Angeles   (05.10.10)
He is just another President who is trying to push his views down our throats. He wants his (wet) dreams to become reality. We who live here know the reality, we have fought the wars, we have buried our dead, he hasn't. Go home!
25. Obama. A man that claims to be black
Avishai ,   Tel Aviv   (05.10.10)
Obama. A man that claims to be black, yet he demands segregation. President of "The Land of the Free", yet he demands the forcible expulsion of thousands based on their ethnicity. Yerushalaim (Jerusalem) is not only the Capital of Israel, but the Capital of the entire Jewish People. But Obama demands that we be expelled from our own lands. He speaks wrongly of stolen land that is historically ours, while he lives on lands that were undeniably stolen. And now he intends to steal Yerushalaim from us. He claims to be doing this in the name of peace, but the blood of both Jew and Arab will be on his hands.
26. obama/israel
sas ,   israel   (05.10.10)
does not give a d...n. all he wants is to finish with the conflict. he simply does not care in what direction it will be solved. obama is dangerous to the USA and to the world. he basically is GOOD 4 NOTHING except in promoting black/milk chocolate ideas..........what a wasted president.....intelligent but dumb when it comes to main street politics. he and his family belong back in chicago. the quicker the better. whatever he touches he ruins.
27. Relationships with the US vs. with Obama
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (05.10.10)
Relationships between Israel and the United States are indeed very good. This is not the case however with regard to relationships between Israel and the US President, Mr. Obama. The hostility that the US President has exhibited beginning with his speech at Cairo University through a series of words and acts since have caused only 4% of Israelis to express confidence in the present - and temporary - United States President. Obama, in a series of acts has insulted Israel's elected officials, Israel's laws and its court's decisions, Israel's governmental institutions and procedures. What he has done amounted to attacking some of the most important symbols of Jewish sovereignty in the Jewish historic homeland. Happily, not all Americans have sided with Obama's acts of humiliation and insults towards the nation-state of the Jewish state. In fact, only a minority in America actually stands behind such attitude.
28. to #2 let's devide washington in half
ghostq   (05.10.10)
see if you can handle it.
29. Obama is the obstacle to peace (end)
DT ,   TA Israel   (05.10.10)
30. 25 Avishai - Fenian & Kenyan
Mark of Lewiston ,   Lewiston USA   (05.10.10)
Obama is Fenian & Kenyan by ancestry. That makes him American. If the lack of peace is his fault, why wasn't it made during the Bush era? Maybe you all ought to see what you have done to make peace possible. Leaving Gaza under siege was hardly a benevolent or peaceful act.
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