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With Israeli vote in, Netanyahu could remain thorn in Obama's side
IN ^ | March 18, 2015 | Reuters

Posted on 03/17/2015 7:30:08 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After six years of testy relations, U.S. President Barack Obama may have to resign himself to the likelihood that he has not seen the last of Benjamin Netanyahu.

A better-than-expected showing by the Israeli prime minister in Tuesdays closely fought election raises the prospect that he could remain a thorn in Obamas side, with the two men increasingly at odds over Iran diplomacy and Middle East peacemaking.

U.S. officials responded cautiously as they waited to see whether Netanyahu or his centre challenger, Isaac Herzog, would get the nod from Israels president to begin the long and messy coalition-building process.

Clearly the result that many of Obamas supporters had hoped for a repudiation by Israeli voters of Netanyahus hard-line approach was not to be. Exit polls showed that his Likud party had erased its rivals pre-election lead, putting the two sides in a dead heat....

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; Israel; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: herzog; iran; israel; netanyahu; obama; palestine
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1 posted on 03/17/2015 7:30:08 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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Ha Ha!


2 posted on 03/17/2015 7:31:10 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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Another defeat for the left, it seems.


3 posted on 03/17/2015 7:31:52 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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“Could remain?” “Should remain.”


4 posted on 03/17/2015 7:32:01 PM PDT by Fungi (Evolution is piece by piece over billions of years. At what point did a precursor become a human?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The always-lying First Moslem Impostor is a
poisonous miserable thorn in America’s side.


5 posted on 03/17/2015 7:32:17 PM PDT by Diogenesis ("When a crime is unpunished, the world is unbalanced.")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The bitter clingers in Israel decided that they are not going for the “dope and chains” kool-aide.


6 posted on 03/17/2015 7:32:23 PM PDT by Moorings
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“...thorn in Obama’s side.”

Good.

NOBODY IN THIS COUNTRY IS TAKING THAT RESPONSIBILITY/ROLE.


7 posted on 03/17/2015 7:32:50 PM PDT by kinsman redeemer (The real enemy seeks to devour what is good.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Bibi’s existence is a thorn in that POS’ side... GOOD!


8 posted on 03/17/2015 7:33:38 PM PDT by Common Sense 101
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To: kinsman redeemer

Wonder what it would look like if the US had a parliamentary form of government where there could be an actual vote of No Confidence. The Founding Fathers intentionally avoided that system - making us live with our stupid choices.


9 posted on 03/17/2015 7:35:03 PM PDT by Sioux-san
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I wonder if Reggie Love is at the WH tonight to comfort Obama in his time of sorrow.


10 posted on 03/17/2015 7:36:15 PM PDT by freedom6178
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or his centre challenger

Once again the press portrays the opponent of the right wing as the centrist rather than the leftist.

11 posted on 03/17/2015 7:36:52 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (Darth Obama on 529 plans: I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further.)
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Good, but until government is formed not a done deal, Obama may start bribing some of the smaller parties or try to get 1 or 2 Likud to switch


12 posted on 03/17/2015 7:38:23 PM PDT by Steelers6
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

You mean like how most Muslims can’t stand Israel? I mean, what about this situation isn’t crystal clear?


13 posted on 03/17/2015 7:40:14 PM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: kinsman redeemer

Almost nobody, you mean.

14 posted on 03/17/2015 7:40:57 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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Netanyahu should now launch a full 5th column counter attack , in releasing every exposing , derogatory , truthful information his intel services have gathered on the Kenyan since he entered office . Use cut outs and 3rd parties , Alinsky tactics , just like the Kenyans forces do . Hit them where it hurts , below the belt or anywhere else . It’s eye for an eye time . Let the games begin .
America and the Congress need the unavoidable ammo to launch impeachment proceedings . Bibi might have that . Let fly !


15 posted on 03/17/2015 7:42:02 PM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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Good, but I would like it to be something much more unpleasant than a thorn in the side.............A red hot poker up his (cannot say, he might enjoy that sort of stuff) would be better.


16 posted on 03/17/2015 7:43:09 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Could? Make that WILL.


17 posted on 03/17/2015 7:43:32 PM PDT by deweyfrank
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THE LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD!

DEAL WITH HIM!

18 posted on 03/17/2015 7:49:02 PM PDT by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FR. Donate Monthly!! Join Club 300! God bless you all.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Didn’t they mean that Obama would still be a thorn in Bibi’s side?


19 posted on 03/17/2015 7:57:48 PM PDT by tenger (It's a good thing we don't get all the government we pay for. -Will Rogers)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

GOOD!


20 posted on 03/17/2015 8:08:13 PM PDT by stilloftyhenight (‘the Medieval Christian threat is under control’)
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