I personally feel Obama has been exceptional on the subject of U.S./Middle East relations.

[ZombieHorde]

The different situations in the ME are tough and complex in my view and Obama has been handling them well.

What are your thoughts concerning this subject?

[Captain Hilts]

1. I think he's done very well. nt

[SemiCharmedQuark]

2. I think that this is the issue that he has handled the best, IMHO.

[ZombieHorde]

3. I agree, he shines the brightest on this subject, and ME relations is a great place to shine.

[noamnety]

4. My thoughts

It's absurd to talk about any president being exceptional on the subject of relations with any country we are currently invading/occupying.

[ZombieHorde]

5. You have a valid point, but Obama has not invaded any country yet.

From what I hear, Obama is winding down the occupation/war in Iraq and winding up in Afghanistan.

My buddy in Afghanistan says positive changes are being made, I can only hope he is right.

[Cha]

12. No, it's not "absurd" at all..Pres Obama

and we inherited those freaking wars from the bushcheney years.and it's been 6 months since he's been in office.

The president is doing an outstanding job in the Middle East.

[goclark]

6. It's funny when John McCain tries to school Obama

Obama gave him his hat today, yes he did.

[ZombieHorde]

7. I am EXTREMELY glad Obama beat McCain in the Presidential election. nt

[Autumn]

8. I think he has been

outstanding.

[opihimoimoi]

9. It seems he has been right so far...chess and BB require thinking

[ZombieHorde]

10. I feel like I should know what "BB" is, but I can't figure it out. nt

[opihimoimoi]

11. LOL.....my bad......Basket Ball

[Orwellian_Ghost]

13. Do you mean

like drones bombing innocent people and US proxies establishing pipeline security and proven deranged assassin mobsters like McChrystal....

Ah forget it.

[noamnety]

14. Ugh, I forgot about McChrystal.

Yeah, Obama owns that, too.

[eleny]

15. Andrea Mitchell was gushing over his foreign policy gravitas today

About snapped my neck doing a double take at the tv screen.

It certainly feels like his strong suit and that's good for us. So good.

[goclark]

19. Andrea Greenspan and Anderson "Vanderbilt"

Notice how they don't want their real rich self to be revealed.

That way, we'll think they are " fair and balanced."

Oops, forgot Mika B.

[eleny]

23. Vanderbilt is his mother's name, Cooper is his dad's

So it looks like he's keeping himself honest. :hi:

[goclark]

25. Yep honest but there are so many people that have

no idea.

[bvar22]

16. I applaud the way Obama has handled the crisis in Iran.

It IS an Iranian crisis.

I generally applaud the repair in International Image his election and his intelligence/charisma has achieved. However, I feel this will quickly be undone if he continues the horrible WAR policies in Iraq and Afghanistan, and lets the War Criminals who are responsible go scott free.
I absolutely OPPOSE the escalation of the WARS/Occupations, and the increase in funding for the same.
We will never fix the problems in the Middle East with more bombs and bullets.

I applauded the firm stand he took with Israel last week, condemning the further expansion of Israeli "settlements". However, Israel gave Obama the finger today by announcing 300 MORE settlements.
I am curious to see how Obama deals with this insult from Israel. Was his speech just more rhetoric and empty promises?
Israel seems to think so.

Will Obama simply appease the Right Wing Hardliners in Israel?
Or will he STAND UP, and maybe withhold some of the $3Billion in "aid" to Israel.
This will be interesting.
Churchill...or Chamberlain.
Churchill....or Chamberlain.
Which will it be?

[chill_wind]

17. High marks from me on his handling of Iran crisis. n/t

[Douglas Carpenter]

18. I couldn't agree more

especially when compared with an ignorant and nutty old buffoon like John McCain

[AtomicKitten]

20. He has an impressive wealth of understanding and knowledge of foreign affairs.

[Triana]

21. That, and the Iran situation. Definitely. n/t

[grillo7]

22. I agree...I hope this is the decade we finally have a two-state solution n/t

[girl gone mad]

24. I think he is doing well. n/t

[eridani]

26. Yes he has. He has so far stood firm on the settlements issue

Also, I never thought I'd hear a US president apologize for overthrowing Iran's democracy in 1953. He is right to back off and avoid the appearance of US meddling.

[pnorman]

27. I fully agree!

And I believe that in the long run, restoring America's moral stature in the world, is of the utmost importance (along with mending our broken economy). That's why I'm not as enraged as many here, that he's not expending all his "political capital" on certain other issues.

pnorman