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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.
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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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To: Tigen
We be for Bebe!
Hoo Yah!
Leni
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posted on
10/25/2009 7:42:25 PM PDT
by
MinuteGal
(Bill O'Reilly: 9/8/09: "Communism is not a threat to us anymore"-10/20/09: "Obama is not a Marxist")
To: AmericanInTokyo
THEN I would call White House Protocol and tell them that the meeting was off, that I was on the throne with a bad case of diarreah and "tell the President, maybe next time." Nah. Call the White House Protocol office, cancelling the meeting. When asked why... say that Bibi had something more important to do.
When asked what that could possibly be... say that he was too busy talking with responsible people to meet with an @ss.
143
posted on
10/25/2009 7:46:45 PM PDT
by
gogogodzilla
(Live free or die!)
To: gogogodzilla
OK, i’ll go with that! ;-)
144
posted on
10/25/2009 7:48:07 PM PDT
by
AmericanInTokyo
(Best way to shake up the (D)'s and (R)'s in DC? Elect a (C), and send him right into their midst!)
To: SevenofNine
"Bibi went to MIT"He also graduated from Cheltenham High School, outside Philadelphia.
145
posted on
10/25/2009 7:49:44 PM PDT
by
Think free or die
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money - M.Thatcher)
To: grey_whiskers
I believe author Patrick McManus (Field & Stream) refers to it as the "modified stationary panic".
I was envisioning the 'deer in the headlights' look on Zero's face when someone broke the news...
146
posted on
10/25/2009 7:55:03 PM PDT
by
PleaDeal
(Palin in '12! Built Ford tough not Obama weak.)
To: grumpygresh
While hes here, perhaps he can meet with Sarah Palin.
What an absolutely WONDERFUL thought!!!!! I can just see Bambi's head turning beet red and steam coming out of his ears.
147
posted on
10/25/2009 7:59:08 PM PDT
by
PleaDeal
(Palin in '12! Built Ford tough not Obama weak.)
To: mkjessup
That’d actually be a good idea... as she’d probably jump in front of a moving bulldozer to become the next libtard pancake.
148
posted on
10/25/2009 7:59:44 PM PDT
by
gogogodzilla
(Live free or die!)
To: gitmo
Well, then he’s safe from Obama. Considering Obama is mortally repelled by the FOX news’s mystic powers of newscasting. (kinda like a vampire vs. sunlight thing)
149
posted on
10/25/2009 8:03:07 PM PDT
by
gogogodzilla
(Live free or die!)
To: Tigen
Wise of Netanyahu, Why warn the enemy that you are approaching !
150
posted on
10/25/2009 8:07:13 PM PDT
by
KTM rider
( ..........tell me this really isn't happening ! !)
To: Tigen
Maybe they will run into each other at the ice cream store.
151
posted on
10/25/2009 8:07:54 PM PDT
by
smokingfrog
(No man's life, liberty or property is safe while the legislature is in session. I AM JIM THOMPSON)
To: luvEastTenn
Yeah you got that right to Freeper that said Bibi went to Philly high school see he has credintial to be our leader
152
posted on
10/25/2009 8:09:19 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
To: Tigen
Didn’t Rush say he was going to be absent tomorrow? LOL....betcha El Rushbo is having breakfast with BiBi..they are friends! Hmmmmmm
153
posted on
10/25/2009 8:12:58 PM PDT
by
pollywog
(staying...... " Under His Wings" Psalm 91:4)
To: SevenofNine
Might as well. Now that the natural born citizen barrier has been broken. “Kenyan born senator”.
154
posted on
10/25/2009 8:17:20 PM PDT
by
Texas resident
( Doing my part to piss off the heathen left.)
To: Tigen
Cool! The Leader of the Free World (BIBI!) is coming to Washington! I hope he takes names and kicks butt!! Woot!
155
posted on
10/25/2009 8:20:29 PM PDT
by
pillut48
(CJ in TX --"God help us all, and God help America!!" --my new mantra for the next 4 years)
To: Tigen
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. Wonder if BamaKennedy will show up now?
To: Tigen
Is Obama going to say the same things he did about the Iraq bombing? That this is "hateful and destructive"? Just curious.
157
posted on
10/25/2009 8:25:22 PM PDT
by
magooey
(The Mandate of Heaven resides in the hearts of men)
To: Texas resident
Yeah you got point there LOL!
I wouldn’t mind President Bibi Nethuryu
158
posted on
10/25/2009 8:28:23 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
To: Tigen
This is the best news I have read in a week.
Bibi knows he will have to lead the fight for freedom and does not want any more distractions from the wee-weenie golfer and b-ball playing resident in chief. Waffle eating arugula creep. Avoiding an answer on Afghanistan because he sees no personal gain in it.
Anyway why would they want a muslim to come to their meeting?
To: Tigen
Bibi tells Obama to go eff himself.
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posted on
10/25/2009 8:39:20 PM PDT
by
dervish
(I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself)
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