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  • My Muslim middle name 'Hussein' creates suspicion among Israelis, says President Obama

    07/09/2010 8:22:38 AM PDT · by YankeeReb · 37 replies
    NY Daily News ^ | July 9th 2010 | Richard Sisk
    WASHINGTON - President Obama suggested Thursday that his Muslim middle name - Hussein - makes a lot of Israelis nervous about his commitment to the Jewish state. When asked by an Israeli interviewer why many Israelis are "anxious about you," and "feel like you don't have a special connection to Israel," Obama said, "Some of it may just be the fact that my middle name is 'Hussein,' and that creates suspicion." Obama told Israel's Channel 2 TV that apprehension about his name among Israelis could be eased if they checked the roster of his top aides. "Ironically, I've got a...