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Don’t be deceived, Netanyahu and Obama are truly on the same page
(JTA) – On an unprecedented level, and truly on the width and breadth of issues they face together, Obama and Netanyahu agree. You can see it in the words they speak, but you can see it even clearer in the everyday actions taken by the Obama administration to help secure Israel.
High-level security cooperation, including funding the critical Iron Dome? Check. Heavily sanctioning Iran to block its pursuit of nuclear weapons? Definitely. Committing to stop a unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood at the United Nations in September, as well as blocking other efforts to undermine Israel’s legitimacy in world bodies? Absolutely. From the Gaza flotilla to missile defense cooperation, the list goes on and on.
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Obama pre-empts Netanyahu's appearance before Congress
Tactical concept below the fold …
I believe Obama and Netanyahu are in a high-level tactical stand-off. That’s behind my reasoning written in the recent diaries:
Netanyahu has pissed-off the US president and Biden in front of the International press
Obama retaliates and tells Israel the US will intercept Israeli bombers/tankers on mission to Iran
Compensates Netanyahu with assurance to stop Iran’s development nuclear bomb
Agreement with Israel in a joint attack as last resort when sanctions fail
General commitment by Israel to implement peace with Palestinians within two years
TIMELINE CURIOUS EVENTS
The Ultimate Ally – Michael Oren
Netanyahu and AJC express gratitude to Obama on Israel Embassy attack in Cairo [added]
Obama speech at UN – A festival of lemons
US covert delivery of 58 bunker bombs to Israel
Radar defense systems “Iron Dome” success
Sarkozy Thinks Netanyahu a Liar, Obama Agrees
Clinton warns Israel on woman’s rights and undermining NGO’s
Amb. Oren requests Congress to reinstate US funds for Palestinians
US criticism of [Mossad] assassination Iranian nuclear scientist
Appointment Jacob Lew as Chief-of-Staff
Peace talks continue after Israel answers border issue
Joe Lieberman: Obama would attack Iran if necessary
PEACE TALKS ARE ULTIMATE MARKER FOR THIS CONCEPT
"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."
