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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.

(Excerpt) Read more at ynetnews.com ...


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

Gawd I love this guy Bibi! First Sarkozy and now Netanyahu ...am I sensing a bandwagon? WOO HOO!


61 posted on 10/25/2009 5:31:33 PM PDT by Daffynition (What's all this about hellfire and Dalmatians?)
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To: Tigen

Hell, I was in DC last week, I didn’t let the wussy in the White House know I was coming either.


62 posted on 10/25/2009 5:32:25 PM PDT by wtc911 ("How you gonna get down that hill?")
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To: grumpygresh

Damn! I would love to see Bibi and Sarah together! Sarah is Israels best hope as a friend in American politics....and that is the truth.


63 posted on 10/25/2009 5:32:55 PM PDT by Snurple (VEGETARIAN, OLD INDIAN WORD FOR BAD HUNTER.)
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To: Mmogamer

“Why would he have to ask permission to visit the U.S.?”

Nobody else does ... they just walk right in.


64 posted on 10/25/2009 5:34:01 PM PDT by Let's Roll (Stop paying ACORN to destroy America! Cut off their government funding!)
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To: Tigen

This is almost as bad a breach of protocol as giving someone a $25 boxed set of DVDs with the wrong region code or a MP3 player loaded with ones speeches ... oh, wait ...


65 posted on 10/25/2009 5:34:58 PM PDT by NonValueAdded ("The Democrats scare me, the GOP infuriates me.")
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To: Tigen

Seems like ignoring that flap earred nitwit in the WH is a sound thing to do.


66 posted on 10/25/2009 5:37:10 PM PDT by dforest (Who is the real Jim Thompson? I am.)
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To: Snurple

click image for article, note the left-hand side of the window.

67 posted on 10/25/2009 5:37:31 PM PDT by NonValueAdded ("The Democrats scare me, the GOP infuriates me.")
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To: vpintheak

You are correct.


68 posted on 10/25/2009 5:37:54 PM PDT by thecodont
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To: vpintheak
I pretty sure they would have disagreed on strategy but the mutual respect would definitely there.

George W. Bush loves this country and honored the office of the presidency, at the very least the PM would have recognized that and showed respect. What we have now is a Whitehouse occupied by Chicago thugs disrespecting everything the establishment stands for, what's there to respect. I just hope there'll be something left to salvage after they're gone.

69 posted on 10/25/2009 5:39:05 PM PDT by quesera (We are so screwed!!)
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To: maquiladora

ping


70 posted on 10/25/2009 5:39:23 PM PDT by jhpigott
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To: Tigen

I don’t think the current administration cares very much for Netanyahu - or Israel.


71 posted on 10/25/2009 5:39:27 PM PDT by Leftism is Mentally Deranged
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To: NonValueAdded

Cool, Israeli flag!


72 posted on 10/25/2009 5:39:52 PM PDT by Snurple (VEGETARIAN, OLD INDIAN WORD FOR BAD HUNTER.)
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To: Snurple

and that’s NOT a photoshop


73 posted on 10/25/2009 5:40:49 PM PDT by NonValueAdded ("The Democrats scare me, the GOP infuriates me.")
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To: grumpygresh; bergmeid; SolidWood
While he’s here, perhaps he can meet with Sarah Palin.

That would be awesome.

74 posted on 10/25/2009 5:46:10 PM PDT by thecodont
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To: Tigen

On the other hand, failure to invite Netanyahu to the White House may be perceived as a diplomatic crisis.

Yep but by whom?
I really don’t think the Israelis perceive it as such
so that can only mean the Obtuse Administration is
realizing what a blunder this is.


75 posted on 10/25/2009 5:47:28 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Tigen

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/173138

Major Jewish Agency Parley Set for Sunday Reported: 09:20 AM - Oct/25/09

(IsraelNN.com)
A major meeting of the Jewish Agency is set for Sunday. The crowd will be addressed by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, and Natan Scharansky, the new chairman of the board of the Jewish Agency, will address the group for the first time.

Discussions at the meeting will include the fate of Jewish education in the Diaspora, development of a a “new paradigm” relationship between Israel and the Diaspora, efforts to increase aliyah, and methods of helping to develop Israeli society.

Note: Natan Scharansky
In 1986, Congress granted him the Congressional Gold Medal.[8] In 2006 US President George W. Bush awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.[9] On 17 September 2008, Sharansky was awarded the 2008 Ronald Reagan Freedom Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation


76 posted on 10/25/2009 5:50:07 PM PDT by Tigen (I shall raise you one .)
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To: grumpygresh

Yes, he is a statesman. Something that ultra leftwing radical POS in the White House will never be.


77 posted on 10/25/2009 5:52:40 PM PDT by bergmeid
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To: Tigen

Gee, and Obama has been such a supporter of Israel. (/s)


78 posted on 10/25/2009 5:53:01 PM PDT by Rocky (OBAMA: Succeeding where bin Laden failed.)
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To: Cindy
“... if one is not dropping by to visit Obama then it’s totally unnecessary.”

Wrong. For a head of state to visit another country without informing that country's head of state is a HUGE breach of protocol, and in this case, it's an INTENTIONAL INSULT!
Way to go Bibi!!!

79 posted on 10/25/2009 5:53:14 PM PDT by ROLF of the HILL COUNTRY ( The Constitution needs No interpreting, only APPLICATION!)
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To: Tigen

The TOTUS is now spitting lil cotton balls.


80 posted on 10/25/2009 5:53:24 PM PDT by Tigen (I shall raise you one .)
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