Opinion  Orly Azoulay
When Obama turned his back on Jerusalem
Orly Azoulay
Published: 15.10.15, 23:03
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1. Israel does not need Obama's "intervention,We dont trust him
Alan ,   SA   (10.15.15)
The guy should stick to Community organising on Chicago South Side.
2. Jews v.s. Arabs has been ongoing for 1,000's of years
ASTRONAUT ,   USA   (10.15.15)
long before there was an "America," an "England," a "Euro-Union."
3. If the "Palestinians" want peace,
Brad ,   USA   (10.16.15)
they will have it. They will stop rioting, protesting, murdering Israelis, attacking Israelis, etc. Israelis get violent when they are attacked, and ONLY when they are attacked. If Israel's attackers cease and desist, there will be peace.
4. President Obama
David ,   Montreal, Canada   (10.16.15)
Barack Hussein Obama is a former acolyte of Jeremy Wright, a vicious Jew hater who is an embarrassment. Moreover, he is an admirer of the Nation of Islam and its leader Louis Farrakhan. Finally, he idolizes Jimmy Carter. Given the foregoing, why would anyone trust this man to do the right thing by Israel ? Put simply, President Obama has never been a friend of Israel and given his lame duck status he really does not care if he or his administration, all of whom will be losing their jobs under President Hilary Clinton, offends Israelis or American Zionists.
5. CANNOT BE DONE
Mark ben Josef ,   USA   (10.16.15)
Both sides, and in particular, Israel have rejected US mediation. US arm-twisting is not politically possible because of US politics. The only course left is for Obama to turn his back and let Netanyahu and Abbas stew in what they wrought. And if the issue comes to the UNSC, the course is to observe, be present and not vote or vote "present." Hosea: For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind
6. OBASTARD IS A WANKER
TEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED HONESTY   (10.15.15)
7. WHO CARES ABOUT OBAMA?
TEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED HONESTY   (10.16.15)
Just a jumped-up twit with a big ego.
8. There is absolutely NO REASON for the USA to care
spyguy ,   seattle usa   (10.16.15)
In a world with many more problems than solutions, every POTUS has to pick what to work on and given the extremely intractable situation in Israel, it would be a total waste of time and energy for any POTUS to even care a little bit. In REALITY, the USA has no leverage over Israel which is where all the pressure would need to be applied. So rant about Obama all you want, but given the choices the Israeli population has made over the last 60+ years, Obama is making the VERY BEST CHOICE for the USA. Bibi has made it very plain that he hates Obama, so why should Obama put up with Bibi any more than necessary?
9. Was this not clear in 2008? Are you blind?
JVC ,   LA, USA   (10.16.15)
10. typical leftist demand. take responsibility do it yourself
ralph   (10.16.15)
11. Obama? Really Orly? You have insane infatuation with Obama
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (10.15.15)
12. Obama has no influence
Larry ,   LA (formerly)   (10.16.15)
Since being snubbed by Russia both in Ukraine and now in the ME, the world realizes that Obama is a weakling and US prestige and influence has sunk to the lowest point ever in the US history.
13. Never disappointing Azoulay does it again. Effortlessly uses
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"enemy-speak" like Circle of Violence, good intentions, the"refusal" of Netanyahu (blatant lie!)...the list is long. Well, as long as the whole distorted article. But it cannot be otherwise: she's a Leftist Believer and her God is the Big Lie that the Arabs excel at .
14. There is no "circle of violence", stupid!
John ,   Norway   (10.16.15)
The Islam lover BHO must be removed from presidency now! Wonder where the burning of Josef's tomb fits into his "circle"? What if Al-Aqsa and The dome of the rock were set on fire..?
15. For starter: two columns of mistakes
E-RRORS   (10.16.15)
The conslusion will be one word: Reforms! How can the Palestinian create credibility with the given Fatah/Ham/Islamist ideologues?
16. Gaza Anyone
Veni-Vidi-Agati ,   USA   (10.16.15)
Has this Id10t never heard of Gaza!!!
17. Are you suprised....
Koose E Mack ,   NY US   (10.16.15)
President Zero turned his back on the US too!
18. Isn't it obvious ??
Beary White ,   Norway   (10.16.15)
Mr Soetero has created his own hell in Syria / Iraq by arming so-called "nice" terrorists.. In Iraq almost 98% of those trained have switched side and fighting AGAINST mr Sotero. This is his way of making hell... So, with the noisy happening that "someone...(Soetero ?) has ignited in Israel !!) , then the world eyes' are moved FROM Syria / Iraq towards Israel. He fumed the fire by blaming Israel using excessive force... Do we know who had the great idea of using followers of the islamic cult, the make Israel the hot spot in the exact right time??
19. Peace with with who ? Abu mazen ? Hamas? Iran?
Nir   (10.16.15)
Who is the leader of the palestininan that we are supposed to make peace with , i dont undesrtand please explain...
20. Barking at wrong tree ,...
split   (10.17.15)
"The American president had the ability to put irresistible pressure on the two sides and drag their leaders towards the only way which could bring peace and calm to the region and stop the circle of violence: A peace agreement. He chose not to do that" There're some thinks you simply don't get it, you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink, the zionists don't want peace, period, a peace means no need for them for their militaristic policy and the end for their reign ,... The only road to peace it's by cutting the so called 'military aid' used to terrorize and subdue civilians and political support on international arena, there's no other way ,... And this sentence "when the chance for peace is buried under stones, knives and Molotov cocktails" with obvious finger pointing and exonerating bloody regime's land grabbing and brutal occupation ... the stones, knives and Molotov cocktails are a response to brutal occupation and lack of hope for better life.
21.  TO BE FAIR
TEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED OBVIOUS   (10.17.15)
President Obama has little influence and bears no responsibility for the current wave of violence. He did not initiate this . He probably means well .Prime minister Netanyahu ,however ,seems weak when confronted with this terror .
22. Obama has made a lot of mistakes
Benji ,   US   (10.17.15)
His last day in office is 1/20/17. Many Americans will celebrate his departure. The next US President will have to clean-up Obama's mess including mend ties with Israel. He'll be very busy.
23. Obama turned his back on Jerusalem
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (10.17.15)
Who cares in which direction The Great Pretender turns his butt, uh, back?
24. Pinhead @ 22 ,...
split   (10.17.15)
It's the Israel-firster-likud-ass-kissers-neo-con warmongers that created this mess by toppling Saddam, Obama was the one that inherited this crap ,... Get a life ,...
25. #24 That was 7 years ago
Benji ,   US   (10.18.15)
The mistakes have compounded and he can't even get along with our one remaining ally. He's also managed to alienate our military, law enforcement and most recently, the FBI. Seems like you're having a bad day.
26. OBAMA=PEACE???
al mann   (10.18.15)
Just remember that Barak Obama;s middle name has only been "HUSSEIN"
27. #25 ,...
split   (10.18.15)
"That was 7 years ago" ,... So what? Imagine ISIS while Saddam was there ,...
28. BTW 25 ,...
split   (10.18.15)
Would you care to clear it up who's the 'our one remaining ally', please ,...
29. #24
Brad ,   USA   (10.18.15)
Obama inherited two victories, Iraq and Afghanistan, and transformed them into two retreats. Obama inherited a deficit, and has almost doubled it. Obama inherited a superpower, and is turning it into a third world toilet. The only thing Obama hasn't inherited and made worse, is a birth certificate.
30. #8:Your reading of POTUS/US is worthy of a first-grader's
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grasp of reality/ intl. relations. Yea, Obama got insulted & took his toys and went home....This POTUS (or rather Putz of a President.) had it for Israel since day one in the now sullied "White" House! He hates USA almost as much, if that's of any solace to you. Look at man's upbringing & company he kept. But hey, you're not alone in your antisemitic world view, so knock yourself our analyzing this n'that.
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