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Obama overdoes the U.S.-Israel comparison
Given perceptions that he is antagonistic toward Israel, it isn’t surprising that President Obama opened his visit to that country with an effusive tribute to his hosts. Obama took special pains to disarm criticism that he had portrayed the...Tags: Immigration, Politics, Separation of Church and State, Barack Obama, U.S. Congress
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No preemptive war
There is much consternation about the relationship of President Obama and Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu. The contention that somehow Obama sees our relationship with Israel differently than any other U.S. President is baseless. Both Obama and...Tags: Military Equipment, Israel, Barack Obama, Explosions, Emergency Incidents
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Israel needs a new map
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has just formed a new government in Israel. But nothing of substance will change. Peace negotiations will not resume; settlement activity will expand; war with Iran will still be threatened; and Israel will move even...
Tags: North Korea, Politics, National Government, Pakistan, Palestine
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Low expectations for Obama's Israel visit
President Obama will arrive in Israel on Wednesday for his first visit since being elected in 2008. We wish him the best, but frankly, we have very low expectations. Indeed, it's hard to figure out why he's making the trip at all. The peace process...Tags: Israeli Settlements, Petroleum Industry, Barack Obama, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Hamas
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Why is Obama going to Israel?
President Obama is visiting Israel this week, the first foreign trip of his second term. Some commentators have criticized the tour as a diversion from the president's intention to pivot toward the Asia-Pacific region. Why go to Israel now, they ask,...
Tags: Israeli Settlements, Politics, Palestinian National Authority, U.S. Congress, Barack Obama
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With Obama visit looming, new Israeli government sworn in
JERUSALEM -- Nearly two months after general elections were held, Israel's new government was sworn in Monday amid sharp criticism from opposition parties. After a grueling six weeks of negotiations that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu likened to...
Tags: Labour Party (UK), Politics, Christian Orthodoxy, National Government, Barack Obama
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Deciding what God demands can be hazardous choice
I told you so! Five years ago in this column I wrote: Religion may be hazardous to your health! Now I'll do one better: Religion is hazardous to your health! Let's consider the three Abrahamic religions: Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. ...Tags: Politics, Christian Orthodoxy, Separation of Church and State, National Government, Pakistan
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Obama trip to Israel still on
WASHINGTON -- President Obama will travel to Israel and the West Bank this month regardless of whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been able to form his new government, an aide to the president said Friday. The White House had previously left...
Tags: Politics, National Government, Barack Obama, Government, Jerusalem (Israel)
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Obama should free Pollard
President Barack Obama's forthcoming trip to Israel affords him a special opportunity to mend political fences and guarantee a warm popular reception in that country, while at the same time ensuring that justice is served here at home. These are goals...
Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Punishment, Henry Kissinger, U.S. Congress, Barack Obama
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Biden: President promises to keep Iran from getting nuclear weapons
This post has been updated, as indicated below.WASHINGTON – President Obama is “not bluffing” when he vows that he will not allow Iran to get a nuclear weapon, Vice President Joe Biden said Monday in a speech that put a heavy emphasis on winning consensus on that view from the rest...Tags: Politics, John McCain, Palestinian National Authority, Nuclear Policy, Christi Parsons
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Israel undermining own security with settlements, allies warn
As Israel pursues an expanded settlement agenda in Palestinian territory, even its friends are beginning to sound like its adversaries. The European Union issued a damning report this week, calling the Israeli government’s construct-and-control...
Tags: New York University, Israeli Settlements, Politics, National Government, International Organizations
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Iran agrees to further nuclear talks after 6 nations ease demands
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.WASHINGTON — Six world powers won Iran’s promise for further negotiations over its disputed nuclear program after easing their demands for curbs on an effort they fear is aimed at giving Tehran the ability to make a bomb. After the final...Tags: Politics, Russia, Iran's Nuclear Program, Barack Obama, Tehran (Iran)
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