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Deja vu all over again: White House press secretary 'forgets' capital of Israel (with video)

Remember the incident a few months ago when State Department Press Secretary Victoria Nuland refused to say that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel? A similar incident took place with White House Press Secretary Jay Carney on Thursday.

Let's go to the videotape.



Alana Goodman fills in the details (Hat Tip: Stephen D).

There was a bizarre scene during today’s White House briefing, when White House Press Secretary Jay Carney flat-out refused to say whether the capital of Israel was Jerusalem or Tel Aviv, despite repeated questioning from multiple reporters. The Washington Examiner’s Joel Gehrke reports:

Carney was caught flat-footed when asked which city is Israel’s capital. “I haven’t had that question in awhile,” he said after some hesitation. “Our position has not changed. You know our position.” The reporter said she didn’t know, but Carney moved on to another question.

That answer touched off a somewhat unruly scene, as WND’s Lester Kinsolving interjected that “she doesn’t know, that’s why she asked.” Carney moved on.

What will they do for an encore if God forbid Obama is reelected?

Labels: Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, White House press corps

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 1:02 AM