Arabs hope for Obama change, Israelis expect more of same

Yahoo News / AFP ^ | 01/21/2009 | EagleUSA

[EagleUSA]

CAIRO (AFP) – Arabs were hopeful on Wednesday that President Barack Obama will amend US policy on the Middle East, while Israel expects little change in the wake of its deadly assault on Gaza.

Egypt, a close Washington ally with ties both to Israel and Palestinians, urged Obama to place the Palestinian cause at the top of his agenda as the Islamist Hamas faction said it will judge Obama by his acts.

"We will judge him by his policies and actions on the ground and how he will learn lessons from the mistakes of the previous administrations, especially that of George Bush and his criminal and unjust policies," said Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhum.

Hamas expects Obama "to respect the will of the Palestinian people, support their usurped rights and their right to defend themselves, away from any pressure or bias in favour of Israel," Barhum said in Hamas-ruled Gaza.

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak cabled Obama to congratulate him and said: "This region is looking forward to your handling of the Palestinian cause from the first day of your tenure."

[EagleUSA]

Obama test. Scary. Look at how strong Carter was/is about Israel. Will Obama cave and pander to our enemies and those of Israel???

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Sounds like:

Women marry men hoping they’ll change
Men marry women hoping they’ll stay the same

Both are disappointed...