Newt Gingrich: 'Obama Endangering Israel'

Jerusalem Post:

Former US House speaker Newt Gingrich on Sunday blasted the Obama administration for setting itself on a collision course with Israel and endangering the Jewish state, ahead of his address to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).

"They are systematically setting up the most decisive confrontation that we've ever seen," the leading Republican politician told The Jerusalem Post, referring to news reports about the administration's approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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[abpnwl]

No Newt, if there is a collision course it is because Israel elected a far right leader in Bibi, and have a possible racist as Foreign Minister Lieberman. If there is a collision course it is because Israel is already making hints about bombing Iran's nuclear facilities, when Israel has illegal nuclear facilities. I don't even want to get into all the repercussion for the U.S. with troops in Iraq and Afghanistan that an attack on Iran would have. It is also because the new right wing government refuses to recognize a possible Palestinian State. Instead they stress building their economy, while continuing settlements in the West Bank. They seem to have no commitment for peace, eliminate the Iranian threat, and maybe the Palestinian Issue will be swept under the rug. I don't want to prejudge, but the writing seems to be on the wall.

[StMTraveler]

President Obama and Expectations: Israel and the Palestinians:

How do we categorize the fighters of the wars of 1775-1783, the wars of American Independence? The forces from the 13 colonies assembled and fought an asymmetric war against the organized forces of England. When the members of these American forces were captured by the English forces, often they were killed and labeled as terrorists.

How do we label the defense-liberation forces of Lebanon and Palestine? Do we call these terrorists because they have been fighting those who have occupied their land, killed their families and children? As Americans would we fight for the defense of our homeland? Those who help the people of Palestine and Lebanon are called the sponsors of terrorists. France helped our forces to fight the British forces. Were French sponsoring the American terrorists?

The success or failure of the administration of President Obama with Israel would determine the nature of future stability for the Middle East. Any rational and humanistic resolution of Palestinian dilemma has been non-starter with Israel. The problems of Palestinian subjugation to Israel occupation are the seeds for an unstable world including the Middle East.

The Palestinian issue, over 40 years of baffling by Israel throwing one excuse after another to derail any prospect, is independent of any other world concern for the US administration. Secretary of State Clinton should not allow Israel to dictate the foreign policy of the United States.

[pablopcasso]

President Obama has stated time and time again that he is absolutely FOR the preservation of the state of Israel and against Iran obtaining nuclear weapons. So for Gingrich to say that he isn't just doesn't make sense.

It's not unlike the Republicans preparing for a fight against a Supreme Court Justice nominee that hasn't been chosen yet.

The days of spreading fear where there isn't anything to be afraid of are hopefully over and we as Americans aren't going to buy into it anymore.