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Washington caught off guard by Netanyahu visit
Ynet ^ | 10.25.09 | Yitzhak Benhorin

Posted on 10/25/2009 4:31:37 PM PDT by Tigen

Israel says PM did not consult Obama ahead of trip because meeting on peace process unnecessary.

WASHINGTON – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's intention to visit Washington for the annual UJC General Assembly has surprised many on Capitol Hill and was apparently not coordinated with the Obama administration.

An American source told Ynet Sunday that news of the visit had been received with reserved astonishment.

The Obama administration has not yet responded to questions of whether a meeting with Netanyahu was forthcoming due to their surprise over the unscheduled visit. On the other hand, failure to invite Netanyahu to the White House may be perceived as a diplomatic crisis.

Sources in Jerusalem say Netanyahu did indeed decide to attend the GA without first consulting President Barack Obama, but that since the latter would also be present at the event the two may meet in any case.

The sources say a summit between the two leaders would be superfluous at this point in the peace process, and for this reason an official meeting has not been scheduled.

An official statement regarding Netanyahu's visit is scheduled to be published soon in the US, and an unofficial oral announcement has already been given by the Jewish Federations' leaders. The prime minister's visit is scheduled to take place on November 8-10.

(Excerpt) Read more at ynetnews.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bho; bho44; bhomiddleeast; bibi; commiecryptomuslim; fubo; israel; netanyahu; netanyahuvisit; p0wn3d
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Shock and Awe!
1 posted on 10/25/2009 4:31:37 PM PDT by Tigen
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To: Tigen

Surprise, surprise! Uncle Bibi has come to visit the District of Criminals to teach the King Zero a lesson.


2 posted on 10/25/2009 4:33:10 PM PDT by myknowledge (F-22 Raptor: World's Largest Distributor of Sukhoi parts!)
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To: Tigen

Bibi rules!


3 posted on 10/25/2009 4:33:55 PM PDT by avital2
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If I were Bebe, I wouldn’t give that Islamic fascist the time of day either...
4 posted on 10/25/2009 4:34:08 PM PDT by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: Tigen

What a refreshing thought. An actual “grown up” in Washington DC.


5 posted on 10/25/2009 4:34:52 PM PDT by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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If I were Bebe

Well, now you know why I'm not Bebi!

6 posted on 10/25/2009 4:35:29 PM PDT by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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“...news of the visit had been received with reserved astonishment.”

“Reserved astonishment”? Is that like mild panic?


7 posted on 10/25/2009 4:35:39 PM PDT by rae4palin
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To: April Lexington

AHHHGGG! BIBI!


8 posted on 10/25/2009 4:35:57 PM PDT by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: Tigen

Poor Bambi, he’s probably going to have to cancel a vacation or look like an ass. Haha!


9 posted on 10/25/2009 4:37:16 PM PDT by katnip ( Embittered Nativist)
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To: April Lexington

Reserved disgust more likely. Why would he have to ask permission to visit the U.S.?


10 posted on 10/25/2009 4:37:54 PM PDT by Mmogamer (<This space for lease>)
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To: Tigen

Like Seinfeld, I hate the “pop in”.


11 posted on 10/25/2009 4:40:13 PM PDT by Lawgvr1955 (You can never have too much cowbell !!)
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OPINION:

If it’s serious business or personal business; why would one consult the Obama administration?

A courtesy note saying, “Hey, I’m dropping by” is nice, but if one is not dropping by to visit Obama then it’s totally unnecessary.


12 posted on 10/25/2009 4:40:18 PM PDT by Cindy
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Hoping personally that Netanyahu attends the meeting on his schedule, and departs without seeing Obama.


13 posted on 10/25/2009 4:40:31 PM PDT by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists...Call 'em What you Will, They ALL have Fairies Living In Their Trees.)
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If Bush was still Pres. I am almost positive this wouldn’t have happened.


14 posted on 10/25/2009 4:41:54 PM PDT by vpintheak (4-times an extremist)
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To: Tigen

This looks like an intentional slight by Israel to show how irrelevant Obama is.


15 posted on 10/25/2009 4:43:19 PM PDT by plain talk
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ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.ujc.org

http://www.ujc.org/local%5Fincludes/ujcfiles/ga09/

“Join President Obama at the the 2009GA”
http://www.ujc.org/local%5Fincludes/ujcfiles/ga09/images/main_banner_static.jpg


16 posted on 10/25/2009 4:43:54 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: myknowledge
Surprise, surprise! Uncle Bibi has come to visit the District of Criminals to teach the King Zero a lesson.

Teach a lesson to the CLUELESS ONE no doubt!

17 posted on 10/25/2009 4:44:53 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: rae4palin

“Reserved astonishment”? Is that like mild panic?

More like “holy crap”.


18 posted on 10/25/2009 4:46:21 PM PDT by Jean S
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To: Tigen

So many more countries now like us...! THIS IS WORKING OUT GREAT..!! hahahahahah


19 posted on 10/25/2009 4:46:30 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: kcvl

At least someone is giving Obamy the finger.


20 posted on 10/25/2009 4:46:40 PM PDT by jedi150
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