Israel Matzav

A not-so-major announcement

You will recall that in an earlier post I passed on rumors of a major announcement relating to the Middle East by Hillary Clinton. It didn't happen. Instead, Hillary Clinton reassured the American - Islamic forum on Tuesday night that the United States remains committed to selling Israel out. The only problem is getting Israel to agree to the sellout so that the Obama administration is not eviscerated in the 2012 elections.

"The president will be speaking in greater detail about America's policy in the Middle East and North Africa in the coming weeks," Clinton said at the US-Islamic World Forum, a gathering sponsored by Qatar and the Brookings Institution, a Washington think tank.

"America's core interests and values have not changed, including our commitment to promote human rights, resolve long-standing conflicts, counter Iran's threats and defeat al Qaida and its extremist allies," she added. "This includes renewed pursuit of comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace."

Clinton spoke against the backdrop of the popular revolts that have toppled long-time authoritarian leaders in Tunisia and Egypt this year and spurred public protests in much of the Arab world, including Libya, Bahrain, Syria and Yemen.

"The status quo between Palestinians and Israelis is no more sustainable than the political systems that have crumbled in recent months," she said, saying the only way to meet both people's aspirations was through a two-state solution.

"And while it is a truism that only the parties themselves can make the hard choices for peace, there is no substitute for continued, active American leadership -- and the president and I are committed to that," she added.

But the reality is that Obama cannot go all the way to destroy Israel and still be re-elected in 2012 - and he knows it. Moreover, the current status quo in Israel - including Judea and Samaria - is far stronger and more sustainable than in any of the Arab dictatorships. That's why American actions on the ground on Tuesday did not match Clinton's words.

Meanwhile, the Obama administration blocked a British, French and German initiative to propose outlines for a final settlement at the Quartet meeting scheduled to take place at the end of the week, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.

The White House, however, pressed the other Quartet members to instead delay the meeting. One US official told the AP, "It wasn't the right time."

The Obama administration would like nothing more than to replace the Jewish state with a 23rd Muslim state. Fortunately, the American people feel otherwise. So long as Israel stands firm, Obama will not be able to throw us under the bus until after the 2012 elections - which God willing he will lose.

What could go wrong?

Labels: anti-Israel obsession, Barack Hussein Obama, Hillary Clinton

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 8:46 AM