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Binyamin Netanyahu may yield to two-state solution after pressure from Obama
Times Online ^

Posted on 06/11/2009 5:14:12 PM PDT by Scythian

Binyamin Netanyahu is expected to endorse a “two-state solution” in a much-heralded speech this weekend, but he may stall on American demands to freeze Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

Feeling the squeeze between the US Administration, which wants a moratorium on settlement growth and a commitment to a Palestinian state, and his national-religious coalition, which favours neither, the Israeli Prime Minister appears likely to try to steer a middle course.

Israeli newspapers were full of speculation about what Mr Netanyahu — who has so far refused openly to back a Palestinian state alongside Israel — might offer to deflect pressure from Washington. Ehud Barak, his Defence Minister, urged him this week to recognise a Palestinian state, but members of Mr Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party have cautioned him against the move.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhomiddleeast; israel; jeremiahwright; jessejackson; netanyahu
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To: Glenn

I hear of the Lord showing himself in many ways everyday to a lot of people. I think most people just stopped SEEING His presence around us, or have never really looked... But, if you prefer to believe He is not here, or just not paying attention, or whatever, I think you will be shortchanging yourself, personally.

As far as reality being vicious - has it ever been any other way? It’s not like Israel does a lot of giving in to threats, and they are fully aware of the situation with the powers against them. Bibi is also not your typical politician I don’t believe.

Sorry if I’m misunderstanding your post in any way...


61 posted on 06/11/2009 6:00:21 PM PDT by LibertyRocks ( http://LibertyRocks.wordpress.com ~ ANTI-OBAMA STUFF : http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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To: Scythian
In conceding to a two-state solution, he may even try to ask the US to relax its demands that all settlement expansions should be stopped

DEMANDS? Who is Obama to make demands on Israel? WTF is bibi afraid of? Grow a pair!

62 posted on 06/11/2009 6:02:22 PM PDT by FreepShop1
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To: Scythian

Bibi knuckle under to the Kenyan....nope. I’ll have to see that to believe it. In other news.... I never would have believe Obummer would have got elected.....so Im clueless anymore about how the world works.


63 posted on 06/11/2009 6:02:35 PM PDT by Snurple (VEGETARIAN, OLD INDIAN WORD FOR BAD HUNTER.)
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To: cubreporter

I sure have faith in Bibi more than I do in the Bamster! ha.


64 posted on 06/11/2009 6:03:01 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie
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To: Scythian
He may offer a two-state solution but he won't offer an inch of Jerusalem to the Palestinians which in fact the Palestinians then won't accept anything less.
65 posted on 06/11/2009 6:03:09 PM PDT by tobyhill (Obama's a has-been that never was.)
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To: tobyhill

The Palestinians don’t actually want a two-state solution. They want Israel wiped out.


66 posted on 06/11/2009 6:04:30 PM PDT by pleikumud
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To: cubreporter
I’m not throwing ANYONE under the bus. That’s YOUR term. I said I was disappointed. Not throwing anyone under the bus.

You said you used to admire and respect Netanyahu, but no longer. You said you were disgusted. In my view that qualifies for my characterization.

But even if you claim that all you said was that you were "disappointed" - even that's based on nothing more than speculation from the drive-by media. How about waiting for the actual speech to lose all respect and admiration for the man?

67 posted on 06/11/2009 6:06:01 PM PDT by xjcsa (Currently shouting "I told you so" about Michael Steele on my profile page.)
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To: pleikumud
The Palestinians don’t actually want a two-state solution. They want Israel wiped out.

And Netanyahu knows it. That will figure into his final stance even more than 0bama's pressure.

68 posted on 06/11/2009 6:07:19 PM PDT by paulycy (BEWARE the LIBERAL/MEDIA Complex)
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To: pleikumud
Exactly. I think Bibi should tell the Palestinians they have a two-state solution, it's called Gaza and that's the most they're getting.
69 posted on 06/11/2009 6:07:27 PM PDT by tobyhill (Obama's a has-been that never was.)
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To: Glenn
Reality is pretty vicious. The Lord hasn't shown himself in a while

The Lord shows Himself at all times of day and night. It's not His fault you refuse to see.

70 posted on 06/11/2009 6:11:35 PM PDT by 4woodenboats (Obama Voodoo economics - Thuggery, sleight of hand, temper tantrums & spitting on OUR dreams.)
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To: cubreporter

Actually, what it said is there is a whole lot of speculation, and nothing more. There were no statements from Bibi himself — just others, some names, some un-named, and it would seem some from a while back tossed in for filler, but not much new... :)

Anyway, I’ll be praying Bibi stands with courage against Obama and the Arab League. It’s senseless to give in to anything they are demanding, really. Israel knows the violence will not end until the Arabs control all of Jerusalem, so why should they give in under a false peace?

Like you, I’ll be hoping Bibi doesn’t disappoint, or that his plans are two-steps ahead of where we see them, and his enemies think they are as well...


71 posted on 06/11/2009 6:15:47 PM PDT by LibertyRocks ( http://LibertyRocks.wordpress.com ~ ANTI-OBAMA STUFF : http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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To: Scythian

He will do the same as all the others have done, say that of course he supports a 2-state solution but the Palestinians have to meet certain conditions bla bla bla & hope to stall the implementation of the plan.


72 posted on 06/11/2009 6:16:32 PM PDT by forkinsocket
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To: txroadkill

Obama is the perfect object lesson when it comes to how easy it will be for the real Anti-Christ to fool so many people...


73 posted on 06/11/2009 6:18:44 PM PDT by LibertyRocks ( http://LibertyRocks.wordpress.com ~ ANTI-OBAMA STUFF : http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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To: tobyhill

I’m thinking of another spot that starts with a G and ends with mo


74 posted on 06/11/2009 6:21:55 PM PDT by 4woodenboats (Obama Voodoo economics - Thuggery, sleight of hand, temper tantrums & spitting on OUR dreams.)
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To: Scythian

Noooooo!


75 posted on 06/11/2009 6:22:24 PM PDT by madison10
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To: All
The only "solution" that should be offered to pali-whacker terrorists....

...comes after they've assumed room temperature and go to 'meet their maker'. It's up to the pali-sphincters themselves to choose which "state" they want to spend eternity...heaven or hell.

76 posted on 06/11/2009 6:25:45 PM PDT by RasterMaster (DUmocrats - the party of slavery, sedition, subversion, socialism & surrender)
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To: Quix; TaraP; Joya

Ping to pray for strength and courage for Bibi. May God make His will known as a shining straight path for Bibi and may he know the right decisions by recognizing a spirit of peace and courage in his heart and soul. May God set his angels up around Bibi to protect him during this physically and spiritually trying time.

May all the enemies of the Jewish People and Israel, and the enemies of all God’s beloved fail in their plans for destruction, death and ruin, and instead may they set traps for themselves, and lie in wait for themselves — snared by their own deceptions.


77 posted on 06/11/2009 6:25:48 PM PDT by LibertyRocks ( http://LibertyRocks.wordpress.com ~ ANTI-OBAMA STUFF : http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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To: nufsed

Now that’s a two-state solution I can support!!


78 posted on 06/11/2009 6:26:35 PM PDT by stylecouncilor (The black man is keeping me down!)
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To: 4woodenboats
The conditions he is expected to put forward include:

• Any Palestinian state must be demilitarized, without an air force, full-fledged army or heavy weapons.

• Palestinians may not sign treaties with powers hostile to Israel.

• A Palestinian state must allow Israeli civilian and military aircraft unfettered access to Palestinian airspace, allow Israel to retain control of the airwaves and to station Israeli troops on a future state's eastern and southern borders.

http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jun/12/exclusive-israel-sets-conditions-for-palestinian-s/

The Palestinians would never go along with Bibi's conditions.

79 posted on 06/11/2009 6:36:10 PM PDT by tobyhill (Obama's a has-been that never was.)
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To: Covenantor
Geez, we rail at the liying scoundrels of our MSM and then fall for UK leftist crap.

Well. Amen to that!

Grrrrrrrrrr

80 posted on 06/11/2009 6:36:54 PM PDT by BARLF
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