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t is truthful. Perhaps Rick will read it. I can send it back to him. Rick's contribution to this controversy is a "Talk of the Town" piece titled "O'Bama vs. Netanyahoo." Maybe the placement and the headline are a tip-off that this is not serious. But Rick's frivolity—he is congenitally but congenial

this was di goldene medinah, the golden country. The American people are allies of the state of Israel, however much its prime minister irritates Barack Obama. More to the point: The relationship between America and Israel is about historic and strategic ties, not about whether Obama is offended by Bibi's

untry. For months, as protests mounted in Syria, President Obama waited to see if President Bashar al-Assad could

srael, however much its prime minister irritates Barack Obama. More to the point: The relationship betwee

d as influential swing votes. EFTA_R1_02034280 EFTA02691766 3 "Rarely has Europe been so courted when it comes to Middle East diplomacy," said David Makovsky, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. "Europe is the prize this summer." For the Europeans, who have also taken a lead

ating former senator George Mitchell's departure as envoy. The new Palestinian configuration further hamstrings our position. A speech by President Obama this Thursday, focusing on the Mideast writ large, with a possible mention of U.S. principles to end the conflict, is far less preferable than subs

nd Jewish ethics alike. Once upon a time, when the Arabs were hapless and America was omnipotent, Israel could get away with that. Not anymore. If Barack Obama cannot get Benjamin Netanyahu to endorse—and work toward—a Palestinian state near 1967 lines, events will pass them both by. Others will take the i

ion further hamstrings our position. A speech by President Obama this Thursday, focusing on the Mideast writ larg

Israel could get away with that. Not anymore. If Barack Obama cannot get Benjamin Netanyahu to endorse—a

7 May, 2011 Article 1. NYT The Long Overdue Palestinian State Mahmoud Abbas Article 2 The Washington Post What would Netanyahu do for peace? David Makovsky Wall Street Journal Israel Will Never Have Peace Bret Stephens Article 3. Article 4. The Daily Beast Israel's Palestinian Arab Spring Peter Be

t is truthful. Perhaps Rick will read it. I can send it back to him. Rick's contribution to this controversy is a "Talk of the Town" piece titled "O'Bama vs. Netanyahoo." Maybe the placement and the headline are a tip-off that this is not serious. But Rick's frivolity—he is congenitally but congenial

this was di goldene medinah, the golden country. The American people are allies of the state of Israel, however much its prime minister irritates Barack Obama. More to the point: The relationship between America and Israel is about historic and strategic ties, not about whether Obama is offended by Bibi's

untry. For months, as protests mounted in Syria, President Obama waited to see if President Bashar al-Assad could

srael, however much its prime minister irritates Barack Obama. More to the point: The relationship betwee

Germany are viewed as influential swing votes. EFTA00587437 3 "Rarely has Europe been so courted when it comes to Middle East diplomacy," said David Makovsky, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. "Europe is the prize this summer." For the Europeans, who have also taken a lead

ng the world towards ever-tougher sanctions on Iran. Mr Netanyahu has even defied the president of the US — apparently, without any real cost. When Barack Obama took office in 2009, his administration demanded a halt to Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. However, Mr Netanyahu

into the hands of terrorists. Barak's pessimism also extends to the United States. It explains why he and Netanyahu were willing to push President Barack Obama to go much EFTA00693049 further in making a commitment to prevention than the White House wanted -- a move Barak called "a major achievement." Th

d Syria were physically blocked. The very fact that six tried and two succeeded tells you that anything can happen. I really trust and believe that Obama means what he says [when he talks about preventing Iran from getting a bomb], but there is a limit to what he can commit himself to doing in the fu

and past political battles, they retain a deep and genuine bond. Barak and Netanyahu "have a high regard for themselves and each other," explained David Makovsky, a former diplomatic correspondent for Haaretz. "They both see themselves as big-picture guys. They come out of the special forces culture and are

inputs to the organization and compilation of the documents and the composition of the comments, throughout the book, as well as to the introduction. David Makovsky and Marwan Muasher deserve thanks for reviewing the book and for providing insightful comments. I would like also to thank my staff at the Internati

Riyadh Declaration (29 March 2007) 537 Annapolis Joint Understanding (27 November 2007) 539 Olmert-Abbas Peace Talks (December 2008) 541 US President Barack Obama’s Speech on a New Beginning (Cairo Speech) (4 June 2009) 542 Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Speech at Bar Ilan University (14 June 2009) 553 Chair’s Su

1 March 2009 Opening of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL). 31 March 2009 Benjamin Netanyahu is sworn in as Prime Minister. 4 June 2009 President Obama’s Cairo Speech. 14 June 2009 Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Speech at Bar Ilan University. 25 August 2009 Ending Occupation, Establishing the State: Fay

anyahu is sworn in as Prime Minister. 4 June 2009 President Obama’s Cairo Speech. 14 June 2009 Prime Minister Netan