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R. Daneel Olivaw

(12,606 posts)
Mon Mar 3, 2014, 11:23 PM Mar 2014

Obama giving Netanyahu one last chance

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4494454,00.html

Recently the president's advisors looked into the slightly optimistic news they received from Secretary of State Kerry's inner circle, that Netanyahu has changed and that his body of refusal has generated the spirit of a strong leader ready to go towards a peace agreement.

The president's people, whose job is to raise doubts, asked why Netanyahu wasn't preparing the public opinion in Israel for painful concessions and wasn't engaging in any internal political work if he really wanted to make history.

They noted that there was no sign of any preparation work, as would be expected from someone about to make a far-reaching move.

The majority in the White House is convinced that there is nothing new under the sun. White House officials estimate that this time too, Netanyahu arrived with a suitcase filled with empty promises. They are very familiar with this ritual. They haven’t found any signs indicating that Israel's prime minister has changed and that he really intends to make a move this time, and not just to mock and play for time.
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Obama giving Netanyahu one last chance (Original Post) R. Daneel Olivaw Mar 2014 OP
Netanyahu is an artist at the stall and mislead game. BillZBubb Mar 2014 #1
Unfortunately, the 'other side' happen to live in the West Bank and Gaza R. Daneel Olivaw Mar 2014 #2

BillZBubb

(10,650 posts)
1. Netanyahu is an artist at the stall and mislead game.
Mon Mar 3, 2014, 11:31 PM
Mar 2014

He is still after "Greater Israel" with all the valuable chunks of the West Bank annexed by Israel. It is a disastrous policy for Israel in the long run, but people like Netanyahu believe they can outlast the other side.

 

R. Daneel Olivaw

(12,606 posts)
2. Unfortunately, the 'other side' happen to live in the West Bank and Gaza
Mon Mar 3, 2014, 11:40 PM
Mar 2014

so they really have no place to go unless Israel plans another Nakba.

The day will come when the West finally gives up on Israel as a Democracy and instills harsh penalties for its practices of apartheid.

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