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Obama: Israel must act boldly
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 19.05.11, 20:19
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61. PM Netanyahu it's time to make changes in the oration.
BBKing   (05.19.11)
and have a good luck out there. you have our back with everything you say.
62. 6, 16.
birdi ,   israel   (05.19.11)
Al, good grief, all of a sudden, i like you.
63. Same old 3-state idea pretending to be 2-state
David ,   Israel   (05.19.11)
Another tiresome speech from an American president. He failed to address the fact that there is a state on most of the land of "Palestine" filled with "Palestinians." Why does everyone pretend that they back a 2-state solution when it really is a THREE-state solution? And the Jewish part hosts 1.5 million Arbas, while the two Palestinian states remain Judenrein.
64. Isreal Owns US Politicians -More Madness
Rady ,   Boston MA   (05.19.11)
Isreal is no strategic partner to US. What does US get from this relationship? Stop giving them my tax money. We are going broke and BHO sez lets give them billions. FDAT let them fight their own wars, and let them pay for it to.
65. Let me get this straight Obama
Maurice ,   Los Angeles, USA   (05.19.11)
If I understand you correctly, Israel is to make all the sacrifices. Israel is to give up land that were captured as the result of being attacked. The arabs do not have to give up any land for their palestinian brethens. I don't think so Mr. president and I can wait unitl we the American people vote you out next year.
66.  OBAMA , YOU MUST GOO OUT OF WHITE HOUSE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Avinu ,   USA   (05.19.11)
1967 line ? NO ! Israel won this territory in defensive war ! ANY COUNTRY IN WORLD EVER IS GIVING BACK ANY PIECE OF LAND, WHICH WON IN WAR?? WHY ISRAEL HAVE TO GIVE BACK ?
67. Israel has to follow its peace treaty with Egypt
observer ,   Egypt   (05.19.11)
meaning the long stalled Palestinian and Syrian talk, as by treaty, has to be urgently dealt with now. Opening the hell.
68. isolated Israel 2
observer ,   Egypt   (05.19.11)
An August 2010 poll shows that on the question of Israel's current status in the international arena, a majority of the Jewish public thinks Israel is moderately or completely isolated (54%), compared to 46% who say it is not isolated. A similar poll among Diaspora Jews would likely reveal an even more acute feeling of isolation, because as a minority Diaspora Jews are more exposed to anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli attitudes. 77% think it makes no difference what Israel does and how far it may go on the Palestinian issue; the world will continue to be very critical of it.
69. to #8
jimi ,   us   (05.19.11)
-Accept israel as a jewish state -Let israel take control over all of your security -No recognition for a palestine state in september -No right to return
70. suicide
mike caton ,   usa   (05.19.11)
By urging Israel to accept 1967 borders, Obama is actually urging Israel to commit suicide. I believe that even Netanyahu and Barak will never accept this.Of course, I may be wrong.
71. Mr President !
Alex ,   USA   (05.19.11)
Today you made it sure, of being a one term President. The 1967 border suggestion, made it.
72. As for me Obummer, I STAND WITH ISRAEL!
Claudia ,   Tampa USA   (05.19.11)
73. 33 - Dude you make me smile ,...
split ,   US   (05.19.11)
"There will be no billions in taxpayer funding appropriated by Congress to bankroll Egypt" $1.5 billion in aid devided among 90 million Egyptians equals $16.60 per person ,... Where did you buy that Dr ? ,...
74. 8
birdi ,   israel   (05.19.11)
your wife needs you to throw out the garbage. go help her instead of writing rot here. run along now.
75. one step further
good one ,   ashkelon   (05.19.11)
ok. make fallostine in borders of 67, make deals with hamas, and give them al-quds. Just substract my jewish family from your plans. In next decade arab population within 67's borders will overflow social infrastructure. I hope i will move my family out, before muslims put their hand on my children's freedom. Canada looks like nice place - too cold for arab bastards. Or maybe Australia - they now how to kick a shit out of muslins' heads.
76. THE DECEPTIVE WORDS
Ian ,   Newcastle upon Tyne   (05.19.11)
"The dream of a Jewish and democratic state cannot be fulfilled with permanent occupation," he said. That's strange.I thought that the State of Israel already is a Jewish and democratic state.In fact it is,hasn't Obama noticed?Maybe he just cannot abide it. It's the Arab League countries that need a democratic revival,not Israel.Bigoted moral equivalence by Obama. THREE CHEERS FOR ISRAEL!!!
77. In other words he said nothing new
Nick Sporek ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (05.19.11)
Typical political double talk at it's finest.
78. Read my Lips #1 NEVER!!!
jEW 4 a Jewish ST   (05.19.11)
79. 57
birdi ,   israel   (05.19.11)
Bibi has just said NO to Obama. nope, we are not going back to the 67borders. Now I am going to raise my glass to Bibi & say THANKYOU BIBI. Am Israel Chai,
80. Boring speech .
Salma ,   Palestine   (05.19.11)
81. Obama: "Israel must act boldly..."
Jake   (05.19.11)
He's right. It takes a lot of courage to commit suicide.
82. America had done zero for Israeli security
USA   (05.19.11)
In fact America has been jeopardizing israel's security out of sheer fear of Arabs.
83. #1 Michael, like they do at home?
Sidney ,   USA   (05.19.11)
Congres, and that includes Democrats, never pays any attention to what Obama says. Why should Netanyahu?
84. # 29 Mohammad
Alex ,   USA   (05.19.11)
The number of attempt for destroying the state of Israel from the neighbors, proved, that moving back to the 1948 armistice line, which is roughly the same as the 67 borders, will put the Jewish State to an indefensible position, which will equal to suicide. No one in the right mind would accept this kind of situation. Bibi was right to reject it with outright expediency, today in Washington.
85. Shanda
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86. Mr Hussain Obama. I sold my US dollars
Jerome ,   NZ   (05.19.11)
I just got rid of all my USD and bought Chinese Yuan! I will move production to China instead of Woodland, WA.
87. Kyle, Southpark #40
Jake   (05.19.11)
Whatever, he said explicitly "based on the 1967 borders". I remind you that these are precisely what Abba Eban once termed "the Auschwitz borders". And what about these 'mutually agreed swaps' he is referring to? It means any Jewish settlement blocs annexed by Israel would have to be balanced by a transfer of equal territory from pre-1967 Israel to the new palestinian state. And which territory would Israel have to give up to get the PA to agree, I ask you? The PA has already emphatically rejected being compensated by areas densely populated by Israeli Arabs, such as the Triangle. The PA has even rejected offers of territory in the Negev and the Holot Halutza. Ever driven through the Galilee? Is there ANYTHING there (territorial, I mean) you would want give up and hand over to a new Hamas-Fatah "palestinian state"??
88. Just Say
GHook93 ,   Chicago   (05.19.11)
The Jews were stupid enough to agree to '67 lines as borders and giving up East Jerusalem. The Palestinians would say great, but not good enough. You now have to take on 4.8 million so called Palestinian refugees. Say the Jews were suicidal and accepted that. The Arabs would say great, but not good enough. Not make you woman wear burquas and your men become good Muslims! If you refuse we kill you!
89. Clearly boldly reject monstrous Two State Final Solution.
Chaim ,   Israel   (05.19.11)
So "actling boldly" is surrendering to one's genocidal enemies according to Obama and his ilk. Thus Churchil, by Obama's criteria, was not bold. He refused to surrender to Hitler. He rallied England to fight, all costs, to defeat Hitler. The status quo is infinitely better than a treaty with "Palestinians". Under the status quo, Israel has Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, defensible borders, freedom from constant rocket attacks and inundation by hostile Arabs. A treaty with "Palestinians" would cost Israel all this. It would destroy Israel. It is time for Israel to act boldly. Clearly boldly reject the monstrous Two State Final Solution.
90. Obama and Osama Bin Laden shared similar goals.
Chaim ,   Israel   (05.19.11)
If you compare the goals of Obama and Osama Bin Laden; they are more alike than different. Both want to see Iranian hegemony in the Mid East. Both want to see Israel destroyed. Both want Iran to build nuclear bombs. Both want the West to subordinate itself to Islam. These are only a few of the many similarities between Obama and Osama. The only real difference is that Obama attacks America, Israel and the Free World from the inside. Osama Bin Laden attacked us from the outside.
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