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Obama team readying for confrontation with Netanyahu
By Aluf Benn
Tags: Palestinian, netanyahu, obama 

In an unprecedented move, the Obama administration is readying for a possible confrontation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by briefing Democratic congressmen on the peace process and the positions of the new government in Israel regarding a two-state solution.

The Obama administration is expecting a clash with Netanyahu over his refusal to support the establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel.

In recent weeks, American officials have briefed senior Democratic congressmen and prepared the ground for the possibility of disagreements with Israel over the peace process, according to information recently received. The administration's efforts are focused on President Barack Obama's Democratic Party, which now holds a majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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The preemptive briefing is meant to foil the possibility that Netanyahu may try to bypass the administration by rallying support in Congress.

The message that administration officials have relayed to the congressmen is that President Obama is committed to the security of Israel and intends to continue the military assistance agreement that was signed by his predecessor, George W. Bush.

However, Obama considers the two-state solution central to his Middle East policy, as he reiterated during a speech in Turkey on Monday, and he intends to ask that Netanyahu fulfill all the commitments made by previous governments in Israel: accepting the principle of a Palestinian state; freezing settlement activity; evacuating illegal outposts; and providing economic and security assistance to the Palestinian Authority.

Administration officials made it clear to congressmen that the Palestinians will also be required to fulfill their obligations in line with the road map and the Annapolis process.

According to the reports received in Israel, the U.S. administration is not concerned about recent statements by Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman calling for a rejection of the Annapolis process or overtures made by Netanyahu during the election campaign.

U.S. officials say they will wait and hear Netanyahu's position from the prime minister himself when he meets Obama in Washington next month.

No hurry to play mediator

The Obama administration is also not opposed to the resumption of negotiations between Israel and Syria but will insist that the Syrian track not be used in Jerusalem as a way of evading obligations undertaken by Israel as part of the Annapolis process.

Obama is in no hurry to bring the U.S. in as lead mediator between Israel and Syria. American involvement, which both Israel and Syria consider essential for substantive progress, will remain conditional on progress in the dialogue between Washington and Damascus.

Regarding Iran, the Obama administration is preparing the ground for a policy distinguishing between Iran's right to have nuclear technology, including uranium enrichment done under international supervision, and the actual building of a nuclear weapon.

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      1.   Unprecedented... 01:58  |  Webster 08/04/09
      2.   I hope so 02:00  |  LisaV 08/04/09
      3.   It is clear that Lieberman`s comments were approved by Bibi. 02:00  |  martin knopfman 08/04/09
      4.   Obama is a loser 02:07  |  Frank 08/04/09
      5.   AMEN! 02:08  |  Hussein Obamamania 08/04/09
      6.   Certainly looks as if Obama has Bibi`s number... 02:12  |  Silvienne 08/04/09
      7.   Shocking, utterly shocking... 02:18  |  Michael n 08/04/09
      8.   Confrontation with the future 02:22  |  WHG 08/04/09
      9.   Hold On To Your Hats, Boys - It`s Going To Be A Wild Ride 02:28  |  chet 08/04/09
      10.   YES for 2 states- JORDAN IS "palestine"! 78% in fact. Population 02:29  |  jae 08/04/09
      11.   the first step to an end to violence 02:32  |  David 08/04/09
      12.   The Tides Are Turning 02:42  |  Cool B 08/04/09
      13.   Don`t jump Obama, it`s not that bad! 02:43  |  Mark Leaman 08/04/09
      14.   Oh Boy... 02:45  |  Colin Wright 08/04/09
      15.   What this article is all about ? 02:46  |  Akram Zekaria 08/04/09
      16.   What this article is all about ? 02:46  |  Akram Zekaria 08/04/09
      17.   To Frank 03:00  |  Titus 08/04/09
      18.   The Obama/Clinton team threatening all allies 03:08  |  Christopher 08/04/09
      19.   An exchange between Obama and our enemies 03:11  |  Barak Obama 08/04/09
      20.   breathe everyone, please 03:12  |  David 08/04/09
      21.   Team Obama (ha) is looking for trouble 03:14  |  Connie 08/04/09
      22.   All Cattle and No Hat 03:17  |  Robert 08/04/09
      23.   obama expect confrontation with congress 03:20  |  vik 08/04/09
      24.   this is what I voted for.... 03:26  |  Wesley Mouch 08/04/09
      25.   # 11 YOU ARE UNDER ELLUSION 03:26  |  Realist 08/04/09
      26.   #1 Webster. 03:27  |  Lou Medel 08/04/09
      27.   #4 Frank. Obama is a loser? 03:33  |  Lou Medel 08/04/09
      28.   4 Frank - It`s About Influence in the US 03:34  |  Mark of Lewiston 08/04/09
      29.   4 Frank - It`s About Influence in the US 03:35  |  Mark of Lewiston 08/04/09
      30.   # 12... Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.. they shall prosper thee 03:35  |  Shalom 08/04/09
      31.   Obama Team Warns 03:38  |  Dr. Shalit 08/04/09
      32.   Told ya. This boy means business 03:38  |  Muslim 08/04/09
      33.   Cool B talking 03:40  |  SG 08/04/09
      34.   #15 A good question, Akram 03:40  |  Johnboy 08/04/09
      35.   Frank you are a loser. Obama is a winner, deal with it loser. 03:42  |  anti-racist 08/04/09
      36.   warning from US and others 03:45  |  Rory 08/04/09
      37.   Israel has NO choice , OBEY! 03:51  |  Husseyin 08/04/09
      38.   Who has he bigger chip? 03:52  |  Bazmann 08/04/09
      39.   The J Street poll of U.S. Jews shows we agree. 03:53  |  Hanna 08/04/09
      40.   Joe Biden warns Israel today! 03:53  |  Joe 08/04/09
      41.   Two State Solution is unfair or racist or both 03:54  |  Muhamud ben Laden 08/04/09
      42.   #3 03:55  |  Joseph 08/04/09
      43.   On April 15 Americans Will Stage Tea Parties Acoss America 03:57  |  Kipperrae 08/04/09
      44.   Frank in Canada, "Obama is a loser" 04:01  |  Tom 08/04/09
      45.   Jordan 04:01  |  Rory 08/04/09
      46.   Plain Dumb 04:04  |  josh 08/04/09
      47.   Don`t Expect US Jews to Intervene 04:07  |  Charlie 08/04/09
      48.   True American 04:14  |  John 08/04/09
      49.   Dotting the I`s and crossing the T`s... 04:15  |  BBSNews 08/04/09
      50.   The road to peace 04:16  |  CaptainZen 08/04/09
      51.   This is Fine 04:17  |  Robert 08/04/09
      52.   Israel hold firm! 04:23  |  Mark 08/04/09
      53.   Replies 04:26  |  Santo 08/04/09
      54.   #9 Chet is right 04:27  |  ghostoflutherblisset 08/04/09
      55.   WHG 04:29  |  Jasper 08/04/09
      56.   All the lovers of Obama 04:33  |  Nechama 08/04/09
      57.   To Cool B 04:35  |  Jerry 08/04/09
      58.   America will be a Nation of Slaves 04:38  |  UsedToPostHere 08/04/09
      59.   SG telling 04:40  |  KR 08/04/09
      60.   Frank 04:45  |  KR 08/04/09
      61.   J-Street Polls the Uninformed, data unrealiable & invalid 04:50  |  david 08/04/09
      62.   Finally 04:54  |  Bryan 08/04/09
      63.   Frank may live in Canada, but he is not a Canadian 04:54  |  Canadian 08/04/09
      64.   reality check 04:55  |  michael 08/04/09
      65.   Dont underestimate Obama 05:00  |  Dave Duncan 08/04/09
      66.   Time is on Israel`s side 05:05  |  President Fake 08/04/09
      67.   4 YEARS OF CRIPPLING POLICY!!! HANG IN THERE ISRAEL!!! 05:09  |  david 08/04/09
      68.   Remarks on Iran 05:10  |  Lynn 08/04/09
      69.   Interesting analogy # 3 05:14  |  Mongo 08/04/09
      70.   # 42 Santo....it won`t change 05:15  |  Lynn 08/04/09
      71.   CaptainZen: strong words 05:17  |  Jasper 08/04/09
      72.   martin knopman 3 05:23  |  Potobac 08/04/09
      73.   Obama confrontation with Benjamin Netanyahu 05:23  |  Steven L. Edwards 08/04/09
      74.   To #33 05:24  |  Frank 08/04/09
      75.   The Best Solution 05:29  |  Shimon Cleopas 08/04/09
      76.   Josh: Re: Plain Dumb 05:29  |  Guy from NYC 08/04/09
      77.   Go Obama! 05:31  |  Independent 08/04/09
      78.   To #17 05:34  |  Frank 08/04/09
      79.   Bravo! 05:35  |  Michael Several 08/04/09
      80.   Palestina should be like the Vatican 05:36  |  alfredo 08/04/09
      81.   Onama 05:36  |  Cesare 08/04/09
      82.   Bibi will learn to play the "peace" game, just like Sharon did 05:37  |  peacelover 08/04/09
      83.   What makes an American American? 05:40  |  Biddut Miah 08/04/09
      84.   Smart Power in motion 05:46  |  Shimon Cleopas 08/04/09
      85.   Obama is correct in pressuring Israel 05:47  |  Mark Jeffery Koch 08/04/09
      86.   Hussein Obama 05:48  |  johnjf 08/04/09
      87.   Obama will put on a good show then level an Arab city 05:49  |  Levi 08/04/09
      88.   #4 Hey Frank squatting in Canada 05:52  |  ballistic 08/04/09
      89.   President Hussein has met the enemy, and it is Israel 05:53  |  Asylum Aleikum 08/04/09
      90.   US view of 2 state solution 05:53  |  abraham cohen 08/04/09
      91.   #6 Hey Silvienne 05:54  |  ballistic 08/04/09
      92.   Bring it on Obama 05:57  |  Jason 08/04/09
      93.   Webster of NY, NY 05:58  |  Akiva P 08/04/09
      94.   The Pals destroyed the "peace process" 1000 Israeli deaths ago 05:59  |  IW 08/04/09
      95.   Scary 05:59  |  Mike 08/04/09
      96.   #31 Change is coming.... 06:01  |  Stephen 17 08/04/09
      97.   #35 Poor Josh, delusional from the cold!! 06:04  |  ballistic 08/04/09
      98.   martin knopfman, of Tel Aviv, Israel 06:07  |  Akiva P 08/04/09
      99.   America: don`t capitulate to Jewish terror 06:14  |  True New YOrker 08/04/09
      100.   #35 Plain Dumb 06:16  |  Stephen 17 08/04/09
      101.   Israelis don`t want a Palestinian state 06:21  |  Mark 08/04/09
      102.   Fact Is, Obama Would Have Gotten Along Great With Livni 06:23  |  Robert 08/04/09
      103.   Isarelus and Palestinians must understand; noone will vanish 06:24  |  Biddut Miah 08/04/09
      104.   Silly, its not just Obama and company, also EU and 06:32  |  BM 08/04/09
      105.   Jordan IS Palestine 06:35  |  Mark 08/04/09
      106.   Obama won`t do nothing, but toe the line like the others 06:38  |  Palestinian Prince 08/04/09
      107.   Obama, lecturing, dictating 06:43  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 08/04/09
      108.   Untrue report 06:44  |  Baruch Gold 08/04/09
      109.   Rahm Emanuel will keep Obama straight on all matters concerning 06:49  |  Sarah 08/04/09
      110.   to Josh 06:50  |  rm 08/04/09
      111.   Obama team warns U.S. lawmakers: Expect confrontation with Israel 06:51  |  john 08/04/09
      112.   America to the best of my recollection voted for UNSC 242!!! 06:55  |  Jehudah Ben-Israel 08/04/09
      113.   to 23 Johnboy as usual playing with the truth & 07:00  |  Akram Zekaria 08/04/09
      114.   Obama needs to hold his pants tight 07:12  |  Palestinian 08/04/09
      115.   pressure cooking 07:35  |  Carl 08/04/09
      116.   What is this article is all about ? 07:40  |  Akram Zekaria 08/04/09
      117.   #10, jae....Obama clearly doesn`t share your viewpoint! 07:44  |  Silvienne 08/04/09
      118.   mark jeffery koch 07:49  |  Beggar 08/04/09
      119.   Wake up call - HELLO TEL AVIV!! 07:53  |  Daniel Darius 08/04/09
      120.   Obama 08:09  |  Edifice 08/04/09
      121.   To #67 08:10  |  Frank 08/04/09
      122.   Johnboy re: Akram P1 08:14  |  TonyL 08/04/09
      123.   An alternative? 08:18  |  Jean Van Daem 08/04/09
      124.   Johnboy re: Akram P2 08:24  |  TonyL 08/04/09
      125.   The clash we`ve all been waiting for 08:41  |  Natallie Durson 08/04/09
      126.   Whyis everyone surprised? 08:42  |  Nothing new 08/04/09
      127.   Well, Obama has at least 50% of the Israeli population... 08:42  |  Esther 08/04/09
      128.   Suddenly most respondents are extreme rightists, not antisemites? 08:42  |  S 08/04/09
      129.   The message is clear, OIL is more important than Israel. 08:44  |  Tzivi 08/04/09
      130.   Go Obama 08:54  |  Zard 08/04/09
      131.   true colors 08:59  |  Tidhar 08/04/09
      132.   Stopping Iran is the central point of the Middle East, not a 09:04  |  BF 08/04/09
      133.   Cool B - What bow to you? HAHAHAHAHAHA... Go flower yourself... 09:06  |  Ben 08/04/09
      134.   PALESTATE? YES, IN ANNAPOLIS! )))))))))))))))))))) 09:08  |  VOICE of MOSHIACH))) 08/04/09
      135.   #112 Akram rants again. 09:16  |  Johnboy 08/04/09
      136.   Hi S #128 09:18  |  Esther 08/04/09
      137.   To Josh, a natural born leader of the Jews Not 09:18  |  Jay Bob 08/04/09
      138.   Go Abu Hussein!! 09:28  |  Nour 08/04/09
      139.   Go Obama! Great news! 09:38  |  David 08/04/09
      140.   Oh yes, this tragedy is definitely going to happen 09:47  |  American Christian 08/04/09
      141.   Durson the riDiculous ! 09:53  |  Akiva P 08/04/09
      142.   FREE PALESTINE! 09:54  |  Mariano 08/04/09
      143.   A clash of the civilizations....???? 09:56  |  Swiss (Dino) 08/04/09
      144.   Barack Hussein Obama 09:57  |  Albrecht Klein 08/04/09
      145.   Iran will have the nuke, Israel an embargo.. 09:58  |  PARIS 08/04/09
      146.   Esther 10:01  |  TonyL 08/04/09
      147.   Nothing new 10:11  |  TonyL 08/04/09
      148.   To David 10:11  |  Yosi 08/04/09
      149.   PRESURE 10:15  |  Stephen Cohen 08/04/09
      150.   HUSSEIN VS NETANYAHU 10:17  |  indrajaya 08/04/09
      151.   No Need to Fear a Confrontation 10:26  |  Moshe 08/04/09
      152.   Bush was said to be preparing to pressure Israel 10:27  |  Joe 08/04/09
      153.   PARIS 10:32  |  TonyL 08/04/09
      154.   For the vociferous Albrecht #40 10:32  |  Esther 08/04/09
      155.   #125 - I hope you have other fantasies too! 10:33  |  martin knopfman 08/04/09
      156.   Well, at least MOSHIACH #132 has a terrific sense-of-humor 10:37  |  Esther 08/04/09
      157.   Johnboy re: Akram rants again 10:43  |  TonyL 08/04/09
      158.   Indeed, Jehudah, 242 has been and must continue to be the basis 10:45  |  Aviva 08/04/09
      159.   Readying for confrontation? Will readying take 5 years? 10:59  |  zmogus 08/04/09
      160.   #135 The hour of truth - Jay Bob 11:01  |  Ardi 08/04/09
      161.   #.116. Akram Zekaria. 11:04  |  Stephen. 08/04/09
      162.   #40 Esther 11:07  |  Albrecht Klein 08/04/09
      163.   TonyL arguments 11:16  |  PARIS 08/04/09
      164.   Obama 11:25  |  Abe Schreiber, MD 08/04/09
      165.   The Big Brother always knows better ! 11:42  |  Akram Zekaria 08/04/09
      166.   For the ponderous TonyL #143, 144 11:47  |  Esther 08/04/09
      167.   Oil security Sacrosanct in hard times ! 11:52  |  Akram Zekaria 08/04/09
      168.   message to american Jews 11:53  |  Choni Davidowitz 08/04/09
      169.   Johnboy & those on his side: What will happen the day after ! 11:58  |  Akram Zekaria 08/04/09
      170.   To Rory 12:26  |  Freddy 08/04/09
      171.   "Jordan" is land for the "palestinians" 12:26  |  SLAVO 08/04/09
      172.   I want to add my voice and support the idea of 242 being the 12:27  |  Nurit Yavin 08/04/09
      173.   Borders of Palestine 12:32  |  Freddy 08/04/09
      174.   Does anyone here recognize B.O. 12:33  |  Deoderant 08/04/09
      175.   Democratic Congress majority in favour of ,, 12:33  |  Stephen. 08/04/09
      176.   the whole world will see 12:35  |  mehmet 08/04/09
      177.   This is a rare opportunity 12:39  |  B.O. mojo 08/04/09
      178.   Christopher #17 12:44  |  joan 08/04/09
      179.   #58 Indeed not, Aviva 12:53  |  Johnboy 08/04/09
      180.   WHat if Obama Pressured Israel!! 12:56  |  Yosi 08/04/09
      181.   Nechama in Sydney 13:01  |  joan 08/04/09
      182.   Please, kind Palestinians accept this state as our gift 13:04  |  x-ray 08/04/09
      183.   choni 166 13:13  |  john and the TRUTH! 08/04/09
      184.   Martin#2 13:14  |  Michael 08/04/09
      185.   Whats happening to the Jews! 13:16  |  Jeff 08/04/09
      186.   Can`t wait 13:18  |  fred 08/04/09
      187.   Esther 13:26  |  TonyL 08/04/09
      188.   #127 Esther. Please G-d 13:27  |  H 08/04/09
      189.   Saddam Hussein, Obama Hussein 13:32  |  Nelo 08/04/09
      190.   To Josh 13:33  |  Big 08/04/09
      191.   Obama team readying for confrontation 13:36  |  Joshua 08/04/09
      192.   To Nechama 13:43  |  Hani 08/04/09
      193.   It is, was, predictable... 13:45  |  Abecassis 08/04/09
      194.   Good ! And we are ready for a clash with the "Obama team". 13:48  |  Jew 08/04/09
      195.   Akram Zekaria 13:50  |  TonyL 08/04/09
      196.   Why should Netanyahu Gov fulfill commitments? 13:54  |  Roo 08/04/09
      197.   Why should Netanyahu Gov fulfill commitments? 14:11  |  Roo 08/04/09
      198.   Obama the weak looser 14:13  |  Abe 08/04/09
      199.   AFTER THE GLOATING 14:16  |  Brant 08/04/09
      200.   Yosi 14:40  |  me 08/04/09
      201.   If No US aid -- Israel can` xfer $ to PA 14:40  |  Gershon 08/04/09
      202.   #.186. Jeff . 14:43  |  Stephen. 08/04/09
      203.   Why should Netanyahu Gov fulfill commitments? 14:45  |  Roo 08/04/09
      204.   Obaama has proved he is no friend of Israel 14:49  |  Hilda 08/04/09
      205.   lets hope he goes through with it 14:59  |  Rod 08/04/09
      206.   # 180 Johnboy 15:02  |  17 08/04/09
      207.   Novices vs the Expert 15:06  |  Brod 08/04/09
      208.   Obama team: confrontation with Netanyahu 15:08  |  Bill 08/04/09
      209.   #107 Prof. Cipora J. Kohn is ..... 15:14  |  Ardi 08/04/09
      210.   Esther #137 15:27  |  S 08/04/09
      211.   #126 50%+ Esther? On what do you base your assumption? 15:33  |  Ari ben Yisrael 08/04/09
      212.   to all right wingers 15:36  |  michael 08/04/09
      213.   Israel must quit all illegal settlements, also in east jerusalem. 15:37  |  jens 08/04/09
      214.   Cipora Julianna Kohen 15:38  |  The Teacher/Instruct 08/04/09
      215.   Meaningless Number 15:49  |  Max 08/04/09
      216.   #27 To Lou 15:51  |  arik 08/04/09
      217.   Christopher ##18 15:52  |  Dr.Joji 08/04/09
      218.   Jew in Jreusalem 16:26  |  Persian Kitty 08/04/09
      219.   #43 Hey Kipper!! 16:29  |  ballistic 08/04/09
      220.   #66 Faker 16:35  |  ballistic 08/04/09
      221.   #107 Hey Cipora 16:39  |  ballistic 08/04/09
      222.   #5 - Frank 16:49  |  Daniel 08/04/09
      223.   it will be bittersweet 16:55  |  andrew 08/04/09
      224.   Counterterrorism and Israeli insanity 17:04  |  Anonymous 08/04/09
      225.   I apologize for America 17:07  |  John B. McGinnis 08/04/09
      226.   What about putting pressure on the Arabs ? 17:23  |  tristan 08/04/09
      227.   Obama is giving us what he promised.... 17:57  |  Dave from Chicago 08/04/09
      228.   the words of zeev schiff 18:05  |  harzion 08/04/09
      229.   #4 Frank, 100% right! 18:07  |  Big Sur 08/04/09
      230.   #4 Frank 18:12  |  flo 08/04/09
      231.   #11 David who wants a Palestinian state (what was Gaza?) 18:14  |  Big Sur 08/04/09
      232.   titus 18:17  |  flo 08/04/09
      233.   186 Jeff What`s Happening, Never again is happening. 18:19  |  Big Sur 08/04/09
      234.   johnboy warns us 18:22  |  harzion 08/04/09
      235.   Obama - Let us Hope he is SERIOUS 18:29  |  Bill 08/04/09
      236.   johnboy the usa has a vast probem on its hands in 18:29  |  harzion 08/04/09
      237.   #177 Mehmet the fact that this is disturbing to you is of no cons 18:41  |  Big Sur 08/04/09
      238.   Esther #137 18:41  |  S 08/04/09
      239.   American Christian #141 All out of context 18:46  |  Roo 08/04/09
      240.   #118 Silvienne in fact the WB was Trans Jordan i n1967 18:51  |  Big Sur 08/04/09
      241.   Why should Netanyahu Gov fulfill commitments? 18:57  |  Roo 08/04/09
      242.   Why should Netanyahu Gov fulfill commitments? 19:07  |  Roo 08/04/09
      243.   Swiss (Dino):"A clash of the civilizations....????" 19:20  |  Christopher 08/04/09
      244.   Swiss (Dino) #144 - of course we know 19:28  |  David israel 08/04/09
      245.   Roo put his exceptional debating abilities and skills 19:32  |  17 08/04/09
      246.   Mehmet - Please refrain to use ignorant adjectives 19:36  |  David israel 08/04/09
      247.   Now can the arabs be happy and make peace? 19:41  |  Media is great 08/04/09
      248.   #194 andrew in chicago 19:47  |  BDS 08/04/09
      249.   Finally, my country prepares to take a principled stand!!!! 19:49  |  Don 08/04/09
      250.   "american in NY":Your history is a bit skewed 19:56  |  Christopher 08/04/09
      251.   Bibi will... 19:59  |  Mike 08/04/09
      252.   Israel prepare for isolation 19:59  |  Joe Cash 08/04/09
      253.   bbs news are there any synagogues 20:03  |  little big horn 08/04/09
      254.   Obama 20:05  |  P. J. Casey 08/04/09
      255.   Israel is not on sale 20:05  |  gil 08/04/09
      256.   Joan re castro 20:08  |  Christopher 08/04/09
      257.   johnboy and obama 20:12  |  harzion 08/04/09
      258.   President Fake - what constitution??? 20:12  |  Don 08/04/09
      259.   roo stop wasting your time 20:14  |  harzion 08/04/09
      260.   the general in charge of the national security council 20:19  |  harzion 08/04/09
      261.   Confrontation 20:28  |  Evan of Australia 08/04/09
      262.   #228 Christopher 20:28  |  BDS 08/04/09
      263.   Happy Passover 20:40  |  Shimon Cleopas 08/04/09
      264.   GOOD ! 20:45  |  Suzy 08/04/09
      265.   Israel needs to understand 20:45  |  Mongo 08/04/09
      266.   Uh BDS, no thats quite wrong 20:50  |  RfaelMoshe 08/04/09
      267.   Sabotage 20:55  |  Suzy 08/04/09
      268.   Agree to 2-state solution when FATAH & Hamas do 20:55  |  Petras 08/04/09
      269.   re Mark #52 `Israel hold firm!` 21:00  |  Colin Wright 08/04/09
      270.   Hey Ballistic 21:00  |  Pendulum 08/04/09
      271.   Freddy #171, you`re forgetting something about Mandated Palestine 21:02  |  Palestinian Prince 08/04/09
      272.   A familiar refrain is back in the air 21:08  |  son-of-a-gun 08/04/09
      273.   #263#263 Evan of Australia. Do some research before posting 21:10  |  Palestinian Prince 08/04/09
      274.   Dear President Obama 21:12  |  Danite 08/04/09
      275.   208 Brod - Pull Your Head Out 21:14  |  Mark of Lewiston 08/04/09
      276.   BDS and Benny Morris 21:42  |  Big Sur 08/04/09
      277.   #167, Esther 21:49  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 08/04/09
      278.   BDS: A quick response with ample marked FACTS 21:52  |  Christopher 08/04/09
      279.   #210, Ardi, it is way too late to be on the beach 21:59  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 08/04/09
      280.   #215, TEACHER/INSTRUCT 22:03  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 08/04/09
      281.   Prayers Have a good seder night to all 22:03  |  Big Sur 08/04/09
      282.   #230, harzion 22:06  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 08/04/09
      283.   Israel 22:38  |  George 08/04/09
      284.   BHO 22:56  |  Ariel 08/04/09
      285.   Toothless Bush helped Israel`s peace charade. Not Obama. 23:00  |  Ivar 08/04/09
      286.   265, George, get it straight 23:06  |  BM 08/04/09
      287.   Israeli peace charade abuses security as a land-grab pretext 23:10  |  Ivar 08/04/09
      288.   Bush`s Stepin Fetchit Game 23:15  |  Mark of Lewiston 08/04/09
      289.   Palestine should be like Vatican? 23:16  |  ? 08/04/09
      290.   Mike in Colombus Ohio 23:21  |  joan 08/04/09
      291.   And what do you think Israel should do about this? 23:45  |  Megara 08/04/09
      292.   Relentless 23:47  |  BazMann 08/04/09
      293.   Go Obama Go! 23:47  |  magdelyn 08/04/09
      294.   #276, Dear Danite 23:57  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 08/04/09
      295.   Well.. let us confront No-Bama! 00:02  |  Michael Dar 09/04/09
      296.   #279 Cipora Julianna Kohn, something else about Roosevelt 00:04  |  Mark B. 09/04/09
      297.   I apologize for John B. McGinnis 00:10  |  Richelle David 09/04/09
      298.   J. McGinnis - God Bless America 00:16  |  Richelle 09/04/09
      299.   #6 Silvinne - Obama is taking the easy out 00:56  |  *BEN JABO 09/04/09
      300.   Obama readying to confront the Arabs 01:00  |  peter 09/04/09
      301.   #258 Oh, yes, I do believe so, harzion 01:06  |  Johnboy 09/04/09
      302.   # 245 David Israel 01:07  |  Swiss (Dino) 09/04/09
      303.   THIS THING WAS CALLED CONSPHIRACY !!!! 01:21  |  NOTHING MORE. 09/04/09
      304.   #237 You`re kidding, right, harzion? 01:26  |  Johnboy 09/04/09
      305.   I`m optimistic about this 01:30  |  Colin Wright 09/04/09
      306.   Obama vs, Netanyahu 01:46  |  Jerraysi 09/04/09
      307.   Ismael need to recognize his half brother Israel 01:47  |  Jed 09/04/09
      308.   Mark of Lewiston, don`t take the Stepin Fechit game so hard 01:48  |  Mark B. 09/04/09
      309.   Mark B #297 01:57  |  Roo 09/04/09
      310.   17 #246 02:00  |  Roo 09/04/09
      311.   Beware of Obama 02:13  |  Landers 09/04/09
      312.   harzion #229 and zeev schiff 02:19  |  Roo 09/04/09
      313.   Confront 02:28  |  jlt 09/04/09
      314.   Stand strong 02:52  |  Indy 09/04/09
      315.   Obama vs, Netanyahu 03:00  |  David George 09/04/09
      316.   Roo - great response. Just friendly correcion: 04:42  |  17 09/04/09
      317.   Obama & Israel 05:13  |  SDGuyton 09/04/09
      318.   Israel, please resist Obama! 05:14  |  Patriot 09/04/09
      319.   #306 Yes indeed, Colin 05:15  |  Johnboy 09/04/09
      320.   #305, Johnboy... 05:24  |  Silvienne 09/04/09
      321.   309 Mark B - All in All 06:02  |  Mark of Lewiston 09/04/09
      322.   American in NY...then we should cut off all aid 06:05  |  Lynn 09/04/09
      323.   282 Big Sur - Well Said 06:07  |  Mark of Lewiston 09/04/09
      324.   Obama administration on the right track... 07:02  |  Smadar 09/04/09
      325.   Mark #328 "welcome" 07:56  |  Big Sur 09/04/09
      326.   Thank God for Netanyahu 08:04  |  Remember the Past 09/04/09
      327.   Ben Jabo... 08:20  |  Silvienne 09/04/09
      328.   GOOD FOR OBAMA 08:24  |  Michael Fallai 09/04/09
      329.   Only the melting economy will keep Israel solid ! 09:20  |  Akram Zekaria 09/04/09
      330.   re to #294 Magdelyn 09:55  |  Michael Dar 09/04/09
      331.   It seems Israel needs a new Policy! 10:04  |  Yosi 09/04/09
      332.   Whilst Washington is focused on Israel...... 10:38  |  Stephen. 09/04/09
      333.   #.285.Ivar. Re.Toothless Bush...? 10:57  |  Stephen. 09/04/09
      334.   #281, Big Sur, Amen 11:05  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 09/04/09
      335.   Thanks Obama 11:15  |  paul 09/04/09
      336.   #320 Silvienne 11:30  |  S 09/04/09
      337.   readying for confrontation 11:39  |  a wandering Jew 09/04/09
      338.   The real game 11:44  |  Samuel 09/04/09
      339.   Netanyahu 13:18  |  Pat 09/04/09
      340.   David Israel enough demagogy 13:25  |  mehmet 09/04/09
      341.   roo you take alleged remarks made 31 years ago 14:25  |  harzion 09/04/09
      342.   242 is certainly the answer to resolving the conflict!!! 15:04  |  Jehudah Ben-Israel 09/04/09
      343.   #36 Rory. Not to worry, 15:36  |  John Allen 09/04/09
      344.   #56 Nechama 15:43  |  John Allen 09/04/09
      345.   #318 Patroit, I salute you and... 16:15  |  John Allen 09/04/09
      346.   #329 paul in Paris 16:22  |  John Allen 09/04/09
      347.   S # 330 re Silvienne she is not anti-Israel 17:05  |  American in NY 09/04/09
      348.   Speaking as an American Democrat 17:06  |  Jennifer 09/04/09
      349.   Ashamed 17:38  |  Ariel 09/04/09
      350.   Netanyahu 18:00  |  Sue 09/04/09
      351.   #339 Jennifer 18:06  |  ballistic 09/04/09
      352.   #270 Say Ben Jabo aka as Pendulum 18:13  |  ballistic 09/04/09
      353.   #322 Say Cupcake, Lynn, open your purse 18:16  |  ballistic 09/04/09
      354.   Money Well Spent by America 18:19  |  Ted 09/04/09
      355.   CJK, S, Esther ... 18:21  |  Morris Valentine 09/04/09
      356.   Jennifer 339: Speaking as an American Democrat 18:24  |  Muslim