Rahm Emanuel signals hard line on Netanyahu Adminstration.

[denem]

In an opening salvo against the Netanyahu Administration's public statements on Palestine, Emanuel is reported to have said:

* 'It doesn't matter to us who is Prime Minister';

* The 'Two State Solution' is non-negotiable;

* US approach to a 'nuclear' Iran is contingent on progress in negotiations with the Palestinians and an Israeli withdrawal from West Bank territory;

* A permanent status arrangement between Israel and the Palestinians, will happenin Obama's first term; and

* Obama will not meet Netanyahu during AIPAC Conference in May - 'Won't be in town'.

More: http://www.israelpolicyforum.org/blog/emanuel-says-obama-insists-implementing-two-state-solution-no-ifs-ands-or-buts.

[Skidmore]

1. Good.

[denem]

4. Netanyahu will be placed amongst the last national leaders

that Obama meets.

[bridgit]

2. Good, if it were up to Netanyahu...imo, all of the middle east would be strewn with American blood

and treasure :thumbsdown:

[lamp_shade]

3. There are folks who just can't understand why President Obama chose him.

:thumbsup:
Go figure.

[denem]

6. ... and Hillary as Secretary of State.

[Lasher]

5. Obama snubbing the mighty AIPAC

Good on him!

[WhiteTara]

10. Good

they are leaches on the Democratic Party.

[Cali_Democrat]

7. Suck on that Bibi

Ya sonofabitch

[whathehell]

8. Things are looking up!...Emanuel...Who would have thought it?

[denem]

9. Emanuel tends to be blunt.

The Iran card was unexpected though.

[Sebastian Doyle]

11. Rahm Emanuel is a Jew Hatin' ANTI SEMITE !11!11!!!!!

Oh, wait a minute..... :yoiks:

[Coffee and Cake]

12. I admit. I thought he would take a softer, more obsequious approach with Israel

But I like his stance.