Posted on 07/08/2010 2:46:00 PM PDT by Bigtigermike
U.S. President Barack Obama told Channel 2 News on Wednesday that he believed Israel would not try to surprise the U.S. with a unilateral attack on Iran.
In an interview aired Thursday evening, Obama was asked whether he was concerned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would try to attack Iran without clearing the move with the U.S.
During the interview Wednesday, when confronted with the anxiety that some Israelis feel toward him, Obama said that "some of it may just be the fact that my middle name is Hussein, and that creates suspicion."
"Ironically, I've got a Chief of Staff named Rahm Israel Emmanuel. My top political advisor is somebody who is a descendent of Holocaust survivors. My closeness to the Jewish American community was probably what propelled me to the U.S. Senate," Obama said.
"I think that sometimes, particularly in the Middle East, there's the feeling of the friend of my enemy must be my enemy, and the truth of the matter is that my outreach to the Muslim community is designed precisely to reduce the antagonism and the dangers posed by a hostile Muslim world to Israel and to the West," Obama went on to say......
(Excerpt) Read more at haaretz.com ...
So are the Americans.
need a barf alert here. .....
I loathe Obama and I’m American.
Netanayhu probably would not want to “clear it” with the U.S., as he cannot trust 0bama to not tip off the Iranians.
Netanayhu probably would not want to “clear it” with the U.S., as he cannot trust 0bama to not tip off the Iranians.
The list, ping
(That was worth saying twice, I think!)
Well true, but not that middle name of Hussein. They are suspicious because of the other middle name: Barack the-fickle-ally Obama.
The list, ping
That first name Baraq makes them uneasy also, LOL
Again, it’s all about Obama.
It’s not the name, Hussein, it’s your actions.
Not because of the name, but because of what he says and does.
What a complete moron. Because my middle name is ‘Hussein’ the Israeli’s don’t like me? Actually dumb ass, they did like you until you got elected and started throwing Israel under the bus and kissing every Arab butt you could find, from Amma-Nutjob, to Asssad, to bowing before King Abdullah. Maybe your demand the Jews stop building settlements in their historic capital pissed off a few of them ya think? Possibly it was you total ignorance of history which made your speech in Cairo a joke to those who actually live in the Middle East. Could it be your naive belief that Hamas wants to live in peace, side by side with Israel in their own country of Palestine?
There are many reasons the Israelis are coming to despise you Barry, and I can assure you that the fact your middle name is ‘Hussein’ is not one of them.
The Mossad Knows,We just have a Feeling.
Now, this is just a rumor , but I heard his full name was Barak Hussein Mohammed Obama. Maybe that’s what is on his birth certificate?
Weren’t we all?
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