[GeronL]

and what else might Jerusalem be? It is 100% inside the borders of Israel.

[SJackson]

I suppose State would tell you Israel has no recognized borders, only a near 7 decades long cease fire line. So Jerusalem can't be inside Israel's borders, in fact without borders Israel may not exist at all.

Israel annexed Jerusalem and the Golan Heights. The status quo is 5 to 7 decades old. Israel should simply declare it's borders, as it did with annexations. Friends will recognize them. Clearly Obama doesn't. GWB is a much bigger disappointment as he campaigned on moving the Embassy to Jerusalem, he lied about that, and signed the passport legislation. Either President could solve the passport problem by simply directing State, so the decision belongs to them. Besides, it's not like Israel's enemies recognize Tel Aviv as legitimate anyway.

[rickyrikardo]

A cherry inside a cup if water is a still a cherry, not water.