Israel Matzav

Tim Pawlenty on the Middle East

Here's former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty speaking to the Council on Foreign Relations about the Middle East. Much of this video (although not all of it) is relevant to Israel. The key passage is between about 19:00 and 23:30.

Let's go to the videotape.



Despite the fact that some of the Republican candidates have trended toward isolationism, I suspect that we're going to hear most Republican candidates in 2012 come out strongly in favor of Israel, and I expect to see most of the Republican candidates use Israel as a club against Barack Hussein Obama. Many of the statements being made by the Republican candidates are even more pro-Israel than statements made by George W. Bush during the heyday of his support of Israel (2002-04).

But will they win? And if they win, will it last? Only if Israel's supporters remain vigilant in holding the Republican candidates to their word.

Labels: Campaign 2012, Middle East, Tim Pawlenty

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 12:39 AM