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Israel: Trust Obama?
Washington Post ^ | 11-9-11 | Jennifer Rubin

Posted on 11/09/2011 4:18:15 PM PST by SJackson

Jeffrey Goldberg writes today: “President Obama promised to kill Osama Bin Laden. He did. He promised to withdraw American troops from Iraq. He did. He promised to kill Anwar al-Awlaki. He did. He promised to make Afghanistan the focus of the War on Terror. He did. Obama has said, repeatedly, publicly and unconditionally, that a nuclear-armed Iran is unacceptable to him. He has said that all options are on the table. If I were the Iranians, I would take him at his word. And if I were Israel, I would take him at his word as well. (Obama’s feelings about Prime Minister Netanyahu are not particularly material in this discussion, in part because the president understands that Iran is a problem for the world, not just for Israel.)”

The question of whether Israel should trust Obama is intriguing on two levels: 1) Will Obama use force to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon and 2) Should Israel entrust its existence to Obama?

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


TOPICS: Editorial; Israel; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: france; iran; israel; jeffgoldberg; jeffreygoldberg; jenniferrubin; kenyanbornmuzzie

1 posted on 11/09/2011 4:18:16 PM PST by SJackson
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2 posted on 11/09/2011 4:19:45 PM PST by SJackson (Haven't changed the environment, just take a bath. Eat a piece of chocolate. You need one. Michelle)
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To: SJackson

If I were Israel, I would be taking care of myself. Obama said he will handle Iran in 2012. One big problem, he probably won’t be President in 2012. So then what? Is Israel supposed to just sit back and wait and see what happens? I don’t think so. Iran is the worlds problem now and the world best stand up and take notice. I would take Iran out before they start another world war.


3 posted on 11/09/2011 4:24:58 PM PST by RC2
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To: RC2

Just wondering, who will pay for this world war? The Chinese?
I don’t see a world war if the Iranians are bombed, but then again I’m an optimist!


4 posted on 11/09/2011 4:36:28 PM PST by refermech
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To: RC2

Trust Obama?

One word: TAQIYYA !


5 posted on 11/09/2011 4:38:22 PM PST by omega4179 (We can't wait!............. for the end of an error.....1-20-13)
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To: SJackson

President Obama promised to kill Osama Bin Laden. He did. He promised to withdraw American troops from Iraq. He did. He promised to kill Anwar al-Awlaki. He did.

Let’s be perfectly clear and honest. Obama did none of these things. Forces in place and fighting the muslim war long before Obama was elected killed, Yes Obama allowed those forces to act though I have an idea these things would have happened regardless of Obamas approval or not.


6 posted on 11/09/2011 4:41:51 PM PST by SECURE AMERICA (Where can I sign up for the New American Revolution and the Crusades 2012?)
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To: SJackson

Trust Obama?


7 posted on 11/09/2011 5:22:04 PM PST by NativeNewYorker (Freepin' Jew Boy)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Zero also said he sat in a “church” for a few hours each week, for twenty years, and never noticed what the “minister” was screaming.

Jeff Goldberg’s a partisan media shill.

Thanks SJackson.


8 posted on 11/09/2011 6:02:32 PM PST by SunkenCiv (It's never a bad time to FReep this link -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: SJackson
What people do not realize is that Obama is a globalist, one world aspirer. In the one world economy any leader with too much influence, even a very wicked one, stands in the way of the one world agenda. He may well be simply cleaning up lose ends in the plan to take over the world with a one world order.
9 posted on 11/09/2011 6:38:32 PM PST by Bellflower (Judas Iscariot, first democrat, robber, held the money bag, claimed to care for poor: John 12:4-6)
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To: RC2

“If I were Israel, I would be taking care of myself. Obama said he will handle Iran in 2012. One big problem, he probably won’t be President in 2012.”
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His term doesn’t end until Jan. 2013, do you have evidence that he will not finish his term?


10 posted on 11/09/2011 6:51:00 PM PST by RipSawyer (This does not end well!)
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To: RipSawyer

Big effin deal, the writer misstated himself with a bad timeline. We all know what he means, except for you, I guess.


11 posted on 11/09/2011 7:28:46 PM PST by Napoleon Solo
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To: Napoleon Solo

I asked a legitimate question, some people seem to believe there is something afoot. I was simply asking if the writer might know something I don’t. Then you came along and made unwarranted assumptions and tried to act superior. Have a nice day.


12 posted on 11/10/2011 4:13:42 AM PST by RipSawyer (This does not end well!)
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