Obama and Israel

If the jury is still out regarding Obama's economic policies, the same cannot be said regarding his Israel policy. There is no doubt that Barak Obama should be regarded as hostile to The Jewish State, and at best,
he might be neutral. The pre-election gestures to Israel, and the friendly words are simple lip service and can be regarded as such. Fortunately for Israel, this stance is balanced by the American people and congress, who are clearly not so easily persuaded.

So what is the Obama agenda? The Muslim world is divided between Shiite and Sunni Muslims. It is also divided between Arab muslims and others. Iran regards herself as the leader of the Shiite world and has a grand plan for leadership of the Islamic nations. Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the gulf states, amongst others, all fear the Iranian leadership challenge to the Arab world (Iranians are not arabs). Imagine if Iran developed a nuclear capability. That would upset the balance of power in the area. Every time Iran threatens Israel with annihilation, a shiver must run through these countries. And if you are not yet convinced, Saudi Arabia recently allowed Israeli planes to land in a deserted area of the kingdom, close to the Iranian border.

This would also explain why the US administartion,during the last year, has supplied these nervous Sunni countries with anti-missile batteries for sums amounting to at least ten billion dollars. Obama also knows that a solution to The Palestinian Issue (even temporarily), would hold him in good stead with these countries and help create an Anti-Iranian coalition. He pressured Israel into a ten month freeze on settlement expansion. Then he kicked up a fuss about building in Jerusalem. Something that no American President before him had ventured. Anybody remember all the election promises...(Jerusalem the capital of Israel etc.)

This is where it all began to go wrong. A miscalculation. This move was perceived as weakness by the Palestinians and the so called face to face talks went nowhere. Just imagine, pre-conditions for face to face talks. Disneyland. A weak infidel president. Israel stands firm, elections around the corner and that's where we stand right now. Gridlock (a little like the economy).

Once again we need to look at who this man, Obama, is. I honestly believe that he has good intentions. It is in the nature of his elitist left wing intellectual background to see the world through optimistic eyes. To believe that all humanity is basically good, just and upright, especially mixed with his special brand of confidence and oratory skills. After all, humanity has come a long way. Another miscalculation. It's called "The nature of the beast". Ever tried shaking hands with a crocodile?

Mister Obama, the road to hell is paved with.......

Never ascribe to malice that which can adequately be explained by incompetence - Napoleon Bonaparte 
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