US national security adviser headed to Israel in May

[Jefferson23]

WASHINGTON (AFP) -- US National Security Adviser Susan Rice will travel to Israel in May to head an American delegation for wide-ranging bilateral talks, the White House said Wednesday.

The announcement came two days after President Barack Obama met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House and they found themselves once again very publicly at odds as they discussed the sensitive issues of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks and Iran's nuclear program.

"President Obama has asked National Security Adviser Susan Rice to travel to Israel in May to lead the US delegation to the US-Israel Consultative Group," a White House statement said.

"Ambassador Rice looks forward to her first visit to Israel as national security adviser to continue our strategic consultations on a wide range of bilateral and regional issues."

During their talks, Obama pushed for a decision on the peace process, while Netanyahu insisted Israel had done its part and said Iran is now the most urgent threat.

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[Scootaloo]

1. Which Susan Rice?

The "hair-on-fire raving antisemite" that she supposedly was prior to her confirmation, or the "nice pro-Israel member of the cabinet" that she became after the confirmation?

Sorta like Chuck Hagel; I have trouble keeping up with all these people who become the new Hitler, then suddenly stop.

[RedstDem]

2. she's just taking orders for slices of iran

They'll tell her how many troops and tanks to send over.

Think Iraq energy task force meeting, except with a tax hike.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

3. Woa! I'm super relived. I mean Israel has hardly any face time with the USA.

I was gettin werried!