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Obama: 'Pause' in peace talks might be in order
Yitzhak Benhorin, AP
Published: 25.04.14, 13:00
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1. It is "politically correct" to blame "both sides", but why
N.L.Katz ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (04.25.14)
be "politically correct" when reality is that one side is eager to bring about the demise of the State of Israel and the "cleansing" of the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people of its Jews, through all means possible; while the other side is eager to achieve an accommodation of peaceful COEXISTENCE between Arab and Jew, between the Muslim-Arab world, local and regional alike, and the liberal democratic and sovereign nation-state of the Jewish people? Is this need to equate evil and good one of the characteristics of the Obama White House...??
2. Peace can and will only work...
Ivan ,   South Africa   (04.25.14)
when children are brought up without religious hatred..
3. Obama talks like he is a high-school teacher
Ehud   (04.25.14)
...either ordering 'peace talks', or ordering 'a break'. That's pretty condescending for someone who sees himself as a scholar of history. This is a more than 130 year old conflict in a complicated environment and a dynamic neighborhood. You don't just 'order' talks or their break, that's up to the parties. You also don't grade their behavior withs As or Fs. A little humility were in place, especially considering this President is helpless from Suria to Russia, from Korea and China to Estonia, and from Mexico to Canada
4. Wrong Again, First You Build Trust
(04.25.14)
Then once trust is established, the MOMENTUM, will help, Any break Stops momentum, but since their is NO Trust On Israel's Part, it's Doesn't Matter Any Way!!! You Have FAILED Again b.H.o.!!!
5. No clue
James ,   USA   (04.25.14)
The US, EU or anyone associated with the western world has no idea what is reality in the Middle East, never had, never will. Though logic often dictates otherwise, religion, history and culture trumps all western values. When the west finally learns this, they will run and hide. Forced solutions, embargoes, threats have no effect on either side. No one will extend a hand in peace without a knife hidden behind their back. The only proven solution has been war which unfortunately is a temporary hiatus. The Romans took years to grasp this.
6. The only alternatives to the talks is international justice.
Icc now   (04.25.14)
That what obama means. GO TO ICC NOW.
7. Sotero, ..tough decisions??
Beary White ,   Norway   (04.25.14)
We must not forget his background and mindset as a sunni..! Looks like a basic need for violence is a part of that mindset. The northern Africa is turned into turmoil with the support of his administration, including support of Muslim Brotherhood, the terror organization. In Syria he is supporting Islamic-cult-terrorists, including Al-Queada in even worse Islamic-cult-terrorists.... With the big words in his mouth, he has put the western world on the edge of a BIG war against Russia. He obvious has forgot that USA is also build of including and annexations of former states... Now his words "..how neither side has shown the political will to make tough decisions....." Actually, in his small world, his statement reveals he is loosing something, some updates, or is his sunni mindset TOTALLY dominating his judgement..? Israel has given the most for peace from the 1948, and mr Sotero obvious has not read the history, of ARABS who din NOT agree to the establishing of the jewish state, and killed thousands of the jewish people in terror and wars up tp these days.. THAT mr Sotero, are tough decisions necessary to be made...to survive.
8. Typical Obama drivel
Memphis Slim ,   Memphis, TN - USA   (04.25.14)
Only Obama would make a moral equivilency between Israel and the Pals as it relates to the breakdown of what was a bogus "peace negotiation".Obama has made the US and US foriegn policy irrelevant to the world. Putin has made mincemeat out of Obama and there is not a U.S. ally that would expose their flank with Obama's assurances. I never thought I would see the day when I saw a U.S. President worse than Jimmy Carter. I was wrong.
9. Come back to Israel in 8 - 9 months after PA government form
Eric ,   Tel Aviv & NYC   (04.25.14)
Since the PA has said that reconciliation is necessary for negotiations, and they are only planning on elections of a team with the mandate to hold negotiations 6 months after their 5 weeks of set up. So they should come back to negotiate with Israel after they have held these elections, and form their new government. I figure that 5 weeks + 6 months + forming the government will take at least 8 - 9 months.
10. Israel should ramp up settlement building.
Sam ,   Canada   (04.25.14)
Let the Palestinians see every day that lack of peace brings them new Jewish neighbours every day.
11. So Barry Soetoro thinks we're not suicidal after all?!?
tom ,   tel aviv   (04.25.14)
12. WHILE CRIMEA BURNS HE WANTS WHAT WITH ISRAEL AND THE PALIS?
stude ham   (04.25.14)
this guy has no geopolitical clue whatever.
13. No will!? Who are you kidding?
Dave ,   Colorado, USA   (04.25.14)
I'm sorry Mr. President but didn't Israel release Arab murderers from prison as a good will gesture? Talk about good will, did you release Jonathan Pollard as a good will gesture? And please show us one thing, just one thing, the Arabs themselves have done to show good will during this process? Zilch, nada, cloom is what.
14. Obama get out of our backyard and go mismanage Ukraina
aliza ,   israel   (04.25.14)
15. But what he does before God is more
Erin ,   USA   (04.25.14)
important than what he (President Obama) does before man. Putin, stop having your lackeys write on international newsites. Erin.
16. Mixing two islamic terror organizations...
Beary White ,   Norway   (04.25.14)
... does NOT make single non-terror-Islamic organization. And the sunni sotero applaud this move!! It is unbelievable how a simple mind can draw conclusions!!!
17. Civil Rights Attorney, Obama giving Palestine "a fair shake"
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (04.25.14)
"Barack Obama on Civil Liberties" "Obama, who spent 11 years working as a civil rights attorney, was the first and is quite often the only candidate of either party to speak of institutional racism, racial socioeconomic disparities, and racial segregation. He strongly supports affirmative action programs." -About.com
18. # 10 More Building More Peace
BUILD BABY BUILD !!!   (04.25.14)
less peace more building JUST KEEP BUILDING JEWS OWN ALL OF ISRAEL NOT obama/pals. BUILDING IS WINNING.
19. # 6 Only HAMAS is charged at the HAGUE
BUILD BABY BUILD !!!   (04.25.14)
with "Crimes Against Humanity." So, if by the PA joining HAMAS they too will then become liable and also codefendants along with HAMAS. SOON, NOT ONE pals LEFT IN ISRAEL.. THE JEWS ARE COMING WITH A VENGEANCE!!! BUILDING IS WINNING!!!
20. #3 etc
Bill ,   New York, USA   (04.25.14)
Ehud, This is how Obama always speaks and you have hit a central truth. In the 2008 primaries, Jesse Jackson complained that Obama talked down to black people and it made Jackson want to, um, hurt Obama. We also have seen Obama call Putin a "bored school kid." And his 2009 inaugural called upon Americans to "put away childish things." One of Obama's problems, but not his only problem, is that he had never been responsible for anything more than speeches but imagined himself to be a man of superior competence and responsibility. But it is easy not to make mistakes by never actually being responsible for real-world actions. The funny thing is that his misunderstanding of himself makes his own vaunted analytical powers duller. For comparison, look at Roger Cohen's article in the NYTimes today, realizing that Israel's position is sustainable. He is not a friend of Israel, so it is evidence that part of the left is starting to throw up its hands regarding Israel. If the U.S. left fragments three ways, die-hard BDS-ers, people disillusioned with the Abbas performance and people like Cohen who still disapprove of Israel but realize that their energy is wasted, Kerry's peace process will have been very good for Israel.
21. Crimea burning, #12?
Cameron ,   USA   (04.25.14)
Stude, your own geopolitical grasp is reading as dubious & limited in nature as Obama's dead-end efforts.
22. @ ynet facebookers
The Femme Matilde   (04.26.14)
Senior Advisor to the President of the United States is a title used within the United States Government and It had responsibility for the White House Office of Strategic Initiatives, Intergovernmental Affairs, Political Affairs, and Public Liaison. Ps: you can search also for the very interesting David Axelrod biography. The White House Chief of Staff is the highest ranking employee of the White House Office inside the Executive Office of the President of the United States. Mr. Rahm Emmanuel ( now is Chicago Mayor) was appointed to this important job during President Obama Barak first term. "the internet was originally a CIA project and Is still developing as such" quoted by Russia President Vladimir Putin. In other words, russian social media vkontakle is controled by friends close to President Putin, & probably President Obama Barak controls the american facebook social media too.
23. re- Bender , Berman , & Daniel
The Femme Matilde   (04.26.14)
Senior Advisor to the President of the United States is a title used within the United States Government and It had responsibility for the White House Office of Strategic Initiatives, Intergovernmental Affairs, Political Affairs, and Public Liaison. Ps: you can search also for the very interesting David Axelrod biography. The White House Chief of Staff is the highest ranking employee of the White House Office inside the Executive Office of the President of the United States. Mr. Rahm Emmanuel ( now is Chicago Mayor) was appointed to this important job during President Obama Barak first term. "the internet was originally a CIA project and Is still developing as such" quoted by Russia President Vladimir Putin. In other words, russian social media vkontakle is controled by friends close to President Putin, & probably President Obama Barak controls the american facebook social media too.
24. Reply to Dave...
The Femme Matilde   (04.26.14)
"Talk about good will, did you release Jonathan Pollard as a good will gesture?" - U.S. Bradley Manning wasnt a Fatah soldier or Hamas militant , but he was convicted of espionage... Jonathan Pollard is also an american but he wasnt a NSA leaker working for the U.S. or for the israeli gov. But there you have Snowden wasnt a story teller but ironically his stories helped the washington post to get a Pullitzer. Isint that cute?? I love nice politics
25. There will be better opportunities
Harri ,   EU   (04.25.14)
There will be better opportunities for peace after Palestinians have joined all the international organisations. Then its proper time to talk about borders of two separate states.
26. Obumma...YOUR place of birth is NOT in
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (04.25.14)
the US...TIME TO RESIGN !
27. #8 - Obama's drivel
yosef, phd ,   florida - israel   (04.25.14)
Right on Memphis slim ! Totally agree with your precise comment. Furthermore: Hussein Obama, a closet muslim has discredited the Office of the President to the U.S.,once a superpower. And it lost world respect and influence through a series of exceptionally inane, indeed idiotic policies and choices made by the White House in the last six years, culminating in the Middle East embarassing debacle. I personally am ashamed for my fellow Jews, who helped to vote an arrogant ignoramus into the highest office, just because he is a Democ--rat.
28. Berman your comment was racist!
The Femme Matilde   (04.26.14)
"They seem to forget that Barack Hussein Obama was born of a Muslim father". I think you said that because Obama is not white, or because you are an ignorant! Judaism & Islam are very friendly one to each other.
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