Posts Tagged: obama
How Obama Bungled the War in Libya
Given the duration of the war in Afghanistan, its 2012 political implications, and the extent of American casualties, it was understandable last week that much...
Is It Too Late for Assad
One month after the uprisings began in Syria, I wrote that President Basher al-Assad had a choice: "Continue to convey an image of an inept...
Palestinian Statehood: What Is The U.N.’s Role?
An aversion to reality can be a powerfully destructive force. Its most visible manifestation in international affairs lies in trying to create political "facts on...
Obama’s Libyan Debacle Could Undercut U.S. Credibility Elsewhere
Last Friday's House of Representatives vote on President Obama's Libya policy was characterized widely as reflecting bipartisan dissatisfaction with Mr. Obama's failure to consult with...
After the Obama- Netanyahu falling out
As the dust settles in the wake of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's dramatic altercation with President Barack Obama, one is now able to evaluate the...
How Obama Divided the Jews, and the Result
For millennia, diversity of opinion has been a Jewish hallmark, as the old adage goes, 'when you have two Jews you've three opinions.' Yet, over...
Those Who Say Israel Should Fear the Wrath of Obama
I have no beef with those who argue President Obama did nothing wrong by sliding in a reference to Israel returning to the 1967 borders,...
Israel: Problem or Solution?
The recent kerfuffle involving President Obama and supporters of Israel that began with the President's recent speech focusing on the "Arab Spring" and the Israeli/Palestinian...
National Security Must Not Be an Afterthought In Upcoming Election
In the wake of Osama bin Laden's well-deserved demise, many politicians and commentators have all but erased national security as an issue in the 2012...
Mr. Prime Minister, You Make Us Proud
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has responded in a masterful manner to Obama's unanticipated Middle East policy statement - presented without prior consultation on the eve...
3 Things for Obama’s Opponents to Do Now That Netayahu Has Created a New Israeli-Palestinian Dynamic
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's unambiguous rejection of Barack Obama's latest fantasy about the Middle East has potentially created a significant new political dynamic in...
Netanyahu, the King of Israel Public Relations
No matter how anyone who supports the Israel feels, there's no question that Prime Minister Netanyahu is an amazing spokesperson for the Jewish State. Watching...
Netanyahu Warmly Received In Congress
A standing ovation and warm handshakes on both sides of the aisle greeted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he entered the Halls of Congress closely,...
At AIPAC, Obama’s Jackie Mason Moment
President Obama's speech at AIPAC straddled the line of Jackie Mason standup. It turns out that when the President said last Thursday that Israel should...
