Does Obama want peace?
There's a lot in this article with which I do not agree (particularly his claim that Abu Mazen and Salam Fayyad are men of peace), but this is spot-on and has to be passed on. The ostensible reason the Netanyahu government’s construction decision was treated as a grave offense was that it impeded the peace process. But it is hard to see why, and it is even harder to see why it was treated as graver than PA officials’ fomenting riots on the Temple Mount against phantom Israeli threats or renaming a square in the Ramallah suburb of El Bireh in honor of a terrorist responsible for the slaughter of 37 Israelis.That last sentence is almost certainly correct.
Not even the most dovish Israeli government will withdraw from the West Bank unless it trusts the peaceful intentions of the other side, meaning that these acts constitute a steeper barrier to peace than Netanyahu’s housing approvals. In this thicket, the one party that clearly wants peace is the Israeli public. What the Palestinians want remains uncertain. And even President Obama may be less interested in peace than in currying favor in the Muslim world.
What could go wrong?
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 10:22 AM
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That and he certainly wants to look at home. Whether the "proximity talks" ever do lead to some sort of an agreement is a secondary concern to the Obami.
"And even President Obama may be less interested in peace than in currying favor in the Muslim world."
Strange, ZOA accused Bush administration more then once for pandering to the Muslim world at the expense of Israel.
Why the obsession?
In the end there are two reasons for the behavior of past AND present administrations. One, the notch in their belt syndrome (being PA statehood) stemming from inherent antisemitism to one degree or another, no matter if they know it or not. Second, the vast authority from the Muslim world which:
INFLUENCES/ BUY'S OUT
...the oval office. Every single time!!
Israel suffers greatly because of it. Make no mistake, each one is worse then the one before. It is like an obsessive hunger to which there is no control.
Yes?
Post 9-11 war on terror the world witnessed a horrific intifada ravished upon Israel. Rather then make Israel who was feeling it big time, a partner, the past administration worked to do the opposite.
All roads converge right here. One way or another we pay the price. As for the saying, all roads are paved with good intentions...I say BS!
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