http://s.huffpost.com/images/HuffingtonPost_250x20.png tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/tag/obama-middle-east Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amnesty-international/occupied-palestinian-territories_b_1250445.html 2012-02-03T14:29:49Z 2012-02-03T14:29:27Z Amnesty International http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amnesty-international/ Now is the time for President Obama to become more actively involved, working to drastically revise the Quartet's approach and show that he can make a real difference to the lives of Palestinians and Israelis.<br /> <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/palestine">Palestine</a>, <a href="/tag/israeli-palestinian-conflict">Israeli-Palestinian Conflict</a>, <a href="/tag/palestinian-territories">Palestinian Territories</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/middle-east-peace">Middle East Peace</a>, <a href="/tag/middle-east-peace-process">Middle East Peace Process</a>, <a href="/tag/occupied-palestinian-territories">Occupied Palestinian Territories</a>, <a href="/world">World News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/20/andrew-adler-atlanta-jewish-times-obama-assassination_n_1219720.html 2012-01-20T17:46:11Z 2012-01-20T17:47:05Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Andrew Adler, the owner of local publication the Atlanta Jewish Times, has apologized after suggesting that assassinating President Barack Obama is an... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/jewish-newspaper">Jewish Newspaper</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/barack-obama-israel">Barack Obama Israel</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-assassination">Obama Assassination</a>, <a href="/tag/andrew-adler-obama-assassination">Andrew Adler Obama Assassination</a>, <a href="/tag/media">Media</a>, <a href="/tag/andrew-adler-obama">Andrew Adler Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/barack-obama">Barack Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/middle-east-peace">Middle East Peace</a>, <a 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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alon-benmeir/ In the past, I have opposed the Palestinian move to unilaterally seek UN recognition of their state, but at this late hour the only way to avoid what will be an unprecedented period of uncertainty is for the United States and the European Union to lead the way. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/palestine">Palestine</a>, <a href="/tag/united-nations-general-assembly">United Nations General Assembly</a>, <a href="/tag/israel">Israel</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/israel-1967-borders">Israel 1967 Borders</a>, <a href="/tag/benjamin-netanyahu">Benjamin Netanyahu</a>, <a href="/tag/two-state-solution">Two-State Solution</a>, <a href="/tag/un-security-council">UN Security Council</a>, <a href="/world">World News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alon-benmeir/the-palestinians-treacher_b_916135.html 2011-08-02T11:58:57Z 2011-08-02T11:58:57Z Alon Ben-Meir http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alon-benmeir/ Both Israel and the Palestinians are weary of the unending conflict and yet they have been pursuing counterproductive policies undermining the very premise on which a lasting peace can be erected. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/israeli-palestinian-conflict">Israeli-Palestinian Conflict</a>, <a href="/tag/palestinain-statehood">Palestinain Statehood</a>, <a href="/tag/united-nations-general-assembly">United Nations General Assembly</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/world">World News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/wolfgang-danspeckgruber/religion-self-determination_b_878386.html 2011-06-16T16:04:42Z 2011-06-16T16:05:30Z Wolfgang Danspeckgruber http://www.huffingtonpost.com/wolfgang-danspeckgruber/ Religion has an important role to play in these self-determination movements and religious leaders and communities should be part of any international policy calculations towards the region. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/religion">Religion</a>, <a href="/tag/religious-tolerance">Religious Tolerance</a>, <a href="/tag/egypt">Egypt</a>, <a href="/tag/arab-spring">Arab Spring</a>, <a href="/tag/foreign-affairs">Foreign Affairs</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/middle-eastern-studies">Middle Eastern Studies</a>, <a href="/tag/bahrain">Bahrain</a>, <a href="/tag/iran">Iran</a>, <a href="/tag/crisis-diplomacy">Crisis-Diplomacy</a>, <a href="/tag/saudi-arabia">Saudi Arabia</a>, <a href="/tag/israel">Israel</a>, <a href="/tag/liechtenstein-institute-on-self-determination">Liechtenstein-Institute-on-Self-Determination</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rabah-ghezali/will-a-democratic-transit_b_876250.html 2011-06-14T14:03:36Z 2011-06-14T17:03:49Z Rabah Ghezali http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rabah-ghezali/ When forcing him to resign under American pressure, the Egyptian Army did not exactly arbitrate between Mubarak and the protesters but rather between Mubarak and themselves. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/egypt">Egypt</a>, <a href="/tag/economic-assistance">Economic Assistance</a>, <a href="/tag/arab-spring">Arab Spring</a>, <a href="/tag/democratic-transition">Democratic Transition</a>, <a href="/tag/middle-east">Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/world-bank">World Bank</a>, <a href="/tag/tahrir-square">Tahrir Square</a>, <a href="/tag/economic-transition">Economic Transition</a>, <a href="/tag/imf">Imf</a>, <a href="/tag/mubarak">Mubarak</a>, <a href="/tag/egyptian-army">Egyptian Army</a>, <a href="/world">World News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rabbi-samuel-april/the-rebuke_b_865950.html 2011-05-23T21:41:25Z 2011-05-24T11:15:38Z Rabbi Samuel April http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rabbi-samuel-april/ Just as President Obama was riding the crest of his newly re-energized popularity from capturing Osama bin Laden, Netanyahu was seen publicly rebuking the American president on his home turf. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/aipac">Aipac</a>, <a href="/tag/israeli-palestinian-conflict">Israeli-Palestinian Conflict</a>, <a href="/tag/israel-1967-borders">Israel 1967 Borders</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/president-obama">President Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/torah-wisdom">Torah Wisdom</a>, <a href="/tag/binyamin-netanyahu">Binyamin Netanyahu</a>, <a href="/tag/israel">Israel</a>, <a href="/tag/judaism">Judaism</a>, <a href="/tag/benjamin-netanyahu">Benjamin Netanyahu</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-netanyahu">Obama Netanyahu</a>, <a href="/world">World News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/22/obama-middle-east_n_865337.html 2011-05-22T21:01:49Z 2011-05-22T21:12:00Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Being president of the world has sometimes seemed a job more agreeable to Barack Obama than being president of the United States. The Cairo speech of ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/obama-libya">Obama Libya</a>, <a href="/tag/middle-east">Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/middle-east-obama">Middle East Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-syria">Obama Syria</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east-speech">Obama Middle East Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east-policy">Obama Middle East Policy</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-saleh">Obama Saleh</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-netanyahu">Obama Netanyahu</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/22/obama-aipac-speech-2011-p_n_865198.html 2011-05-22T08:29:54Z 2011-05-22T08:29:15Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama sought to allay concern in the Jewish community Sunday by telling America's largest pro-Israel lobby that he had ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/israeli-palestinian-conflict">Israeli-Palestinian Conflict</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/us-israel-relations">U.S.-Israel Relations</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-aipac">Obama AIPAC</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east-speech">Obama Middle East Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east-policy">Obama Middle East Policy</a>, <a href="/tag/benjamin-netanyahu">Benjamin Netanyahu</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-netanyahu">Obama Netanyahu</a>, <a href="/tag/israel">Israel</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-k-lifton/president-obamas-speech-peace-process_b_865028.html 2011-05-20T20:51:09Z 2011-05-20T20:52:05Z Robert K. Lifton http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-k-lifton/ The very strong adverse reactions to elements of the president's speech shows how far apart the parties really are in reaching an accord. Despite the president's hopes, it looks like the stalemate will continue for a long time to come. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/israeli-palestinian-conflict">Israeli-Palestinian Conflict</a>, <a href="/tag/1967-war">1967 War</a>, <a href="/tag/middle-east-peace">Middle East Peace</a>, <a href="/tag/israel-1967-borders">Israel 1967 Borders</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/world">World News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mj-rosenberg/the-fake-outrage-israel_b_864952.html 2011-05-20T18:28:11Z 2011-05-20T18:28:36Z MJ Rosenberg http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mj-rosenberg/ The Israel-first crowd has decided on two things: (1) They do not want Israeli-Palestinian peace, period, and (2) they want to see President Obama defeated in the next election. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/israel">Israel</a>, <a href="/tag/obama">Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/netanyahu">Netanyahu</a>, <a href="/tag/israeli-palestinian-conflict">Israeli-Palestinian Conflict</a>, <a href="/tag/benjamin-netanyahu">Benjamin Netanyahu</a>, <a href="/tag/american-jewish-committee">American Jewish Committee</a>, <a href="/tag/israel-1967-borders">Israel 1967 Borders</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/world">World News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hisham-wyne/obama-middle-east-speech-_b_864503.html 2011-05-20T12:08:19Z 2011-05-20T12:12:13Z Hisham Wyne http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hisham-wyne/ There remains a sense in the Arab world, and the international community at large, that America has lost the will or perhaps the ability to shape events. At present juncture, Obama seems to be content to recap the obvious in lofty rhetoric. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/middle-east-policy-obama">Middle East Policy Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east-speech">Obama Middle East Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/middle-east-speech-obama">Middle East Speech Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east-policy">Obama Middle East Policy</a>, <a href="/world">World News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-brenner/obama-plays-the-middle-ea_b_864674.html 2011-05-20T10:52:30Z 2011-05-20T10:52:15Z Michael Brenner http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-brenner/ We have heard all of this before -- in Cairo, at the Nobel ceremony in Oslo. The overall composition, as well as its individual ingredients, is designed to play on feeling rather than to engage thought. Certainly not critical cognition. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/middle-east-speech-obama">Middle East Speech Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east-speech">Obama Middle East Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/obamas-israel-palestine-speech">Obama&#039;s Israel Palestine Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/obamas-israel-speech">Obama&#039;s Israel Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/middle-east">Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/world">World News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/20/beck-on-obama-you-are-not_n_864622.html 2011-05-20T08:59:08Z 2011-05-20T08:59:08Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Glenn Beck said that President Obama's Middle East policy will lead to the "destruction of Israel" and was more proof that Obama was "not like" Beck's... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/glenn-beck-obama">Glenn Beck Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/glenn-beck-israel">Glenn Beck Israel</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/fox-news">Fox News</a>, <a href="/tag/glenn-beck">Glenn Beck</a>, <a href="/media">Media News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alan-dershowitz/president-obamas-mistake_b_864494.html 2011-05-19T20:46:13Z 2011-05-19T20:46:44Z Alan Dershowitz http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alan-dershowitz/ By demanding that Israel surrender all the territories it captured in the 1967 war without insisting that the Palestinians surrender their right of return, the president has gone further than Palestinian negotiators had during various prior negotiations. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/palestinian-authority">Palestinian Authority</a>, <a href="/tag/israeli-palestinian-conflict">Israeli-Palestinian Conflict</a>, <a href="/tag/israeli-settlements">Israeli Settlements</a>, <a href="/tag/israel-1967-borders">Israel 1967 Borders</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/1967-war">1967 War</a>, <a href="/tag/hamas">Hamas</a>, <a href="/tag/israel">Israel</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-israel">Obama Israel</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/19/obama-middle-east-speech-republican-reactions_n_864455.html 2011-05-19T19:19:44Z 2011-05-19T19:19:42Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama had two Republican audiences for his Thursday speech on U.S.-Middle East policy. <br /> <br /> One was made up of GOP lawma... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/israeli-settlements">Israeli Settlements</a>, <a href="/tag/1967-borders">1967 Borders</a>, <a href="/tag/israeli-borders">Israeli Borders</a>, <a href="/tag/john-boehner">John Boehner</a>, <a href="/tag/middle-east-policy">Middle East Policy</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/lindsey-graham">Lindsey Graham</a>, <a href="/tag/middle-east-peace">Middle East Peace</a>, <a href="/tag/eric-cantor">Eric Cantor</a>, <a href="/tag/arab-spring">Arab Spring</a>, <a href="/tag/ileana-ros-lehtinen">Ileana Ros-Lehtinen</a>, <a href="/tag/middle-east-speech">Middle East Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/eric-cantor-israel">Eric Cantor Israel</a>, <a href="/tag/us-middle-east-policy">US Middle East Policy</a>, <a href="/tag/tim-pawlenty-middle-east">Tim Pawlenty Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east-speech">Obama Middle East Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/mike-huckabee-israel">Mike Huckabee Israel</a>, <a href="/tag/israel-borders">Israel Borders</a>, <a href="/tag/israel-palestine">Israel Palestine</a>, <a href="/tag/mitt-romney-israel">Mitt Romney Israel</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/leon-t-hadar/obama-on-the-middle-east-_b_864346.html 2011-05-19T16:52:44Z 2011-05-19T16:53:29Z Leon T. Hadar http://www.huffingtonpost.com/leon-t-hadar/ Contrary to the hopes articulated by some Arabs and Israelis, Obama's speech did not amount to a "game changer." There is little the Obama administration can do to change the status quo. Why pretend otherwise? <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/iran">Iran</a>, <a href="/tag/middle-east">Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/saudi-arabia">Saudi Arabia</a>, <a href="/tag/libya">Libya</a>, <a href="/tag/israel">Israel</a>, <a href="/tag/palestine">Palestine</a>, <a href="/tag/obama">Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/iraq">Iraq</a>, <a href="/tag/bahrain">Bahrain</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-speech">Obama Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east-speech">Obama Middle East Speech</a>, <a href="/world">World News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/19/obama-middle-east-speech_n_864234.html 2011-05-19T15:24:16Z 2011-05-19T15:25:14Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ NEW YORK -- Since President Obama's much-praised speech at Cairo University in June 2009, a lot has changed in the Middle East.<br /> <br /> Thursday's highly a... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/obama-bahrain">Obama Bahrain</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-arab-spring">Obama Arab Spring</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-pakistan">Obama Pakistan</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-speech">Obama Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/arab-spring">Arab Spring</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-libya">Obama Libya</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east-speech">Obama Middle East Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-syria">Obama Syria</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-yemen">Obama Yemen</a>, <a href="/tag/cairo-speech">Cairo Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-cairo-speech">Obama Cairo Speech</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/19/obama-middle-east-speech-_n_864153.html 2011-05-19T12:05:04Z 2011-05-19T12:04:11Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ WASHINGTON (AP) -- Forcefully stepping into an explosive Middle East debate, President Barack Obama on Thursday endorsed a key Palestinian demand for ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east-speech">Obama Middle East Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/barack-obama-middle-east-speech">Barack Obama Middle East Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/israel">Israel</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/barack-obama">Barack Obama</a>, <a href="/world">World News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/18/obama-middle-east-speech-billions-aid_n_863927.html 2011-05-18T18:51:38Z 2011-05-18T21:06:50Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will announce plans Thursday to funnel billions of dollars in economic aid to Egypt and Tunisia as part of a broa... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/us-aid-middle-east">u.s. Aid Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/us-middle-east-policy">US-Middle East Policy</a>, <a href="/tag/us-aid-egypt">U.S. Aid Egypt</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/middle-east-policy">Middle East Policy</a>, <a href="/tag/elections-2012">Elections 2012</a>, <a href="/tag/deficit-reduction">Deficit Reduction</a>, <a href="/tag/middle-east-peace-talks">Middle East Peace Talks</a>, <a href="/tag/obamas-speech">Obama&#039;s Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/economic-aid">Economic Aid</a>, <a href="/tag/us-aid-tunisia">u.s. Aid Tunisia</a>, <a href="/tag/tunisia-protests">Tunisia Protests</a>, <a href="/tag/egypt-revolution">Egypt Revolution</a>, <a href="/tag/middle-east">Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east-speech">Obama Middle East Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-mideast-speech">Obama Mideast Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/israel-palestine">Israel Palestine</a>, <a href="/world">World News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daoud-kuttab/george-mitchell-resignation_b_862864.html 2011-05-18T15:13:00Z 2011-05-18T15:13:53Z Daoud Kuttab http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daoud-kuttab/ For the past six months it has been clear in the region that George Mitchell practically made the decision to quit once it was clear his advice was no longer being heeded in the White House. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/palestinians">Palestinians</a>, <a href="/tag/palestine">Palestine</a>, <a href="/tag/israel">Israel</a>, <a href="/tag/israeli-settlements">Israeli Settlements</a>, <a href="/tag/benjamin-netanyahu">Benjamin Netanyahu</a>, <a href="/tag/obama">Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/george-mitchell">George MItchell</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-israel-palestine">Obama Israel Palestine</a>, <a href="/tag/george-mitchell-resigns">George Mitchell Resigns</a>, <a href="/tag/israel-palestine">Israel Palestine</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/george-mitchell-quits">George Mitchell Quits</a>, <a href="/tag/israel-palestine-peace-talks">Israel Palestine Peace Talks</a>, <a href="/world">World News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/18/steven-kull-feeling-betrayed-muslims-us_n_863691.html 2011-05-18T14:22:24Z 2011-05-18T14:22:14Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ WASHINGTON -- As President Barack Obama readies a speech aimed at resetting America's relationships in the Middle East, at least one social scientist ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/obama-arab-spring">Obama Arab Spring</a>, <a href="/tag/steven-kull-feeling-betrayed">Steven Kull Feeling Betrayed</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-speech">Obama Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/arab-spring">Arab Spring</a>, <a href="/tag/middle-east">Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/barach-obama-middle-east">Barach Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/steven-kull">Steven Kull</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east-speech">Obama Middle East Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/muslims">Muslims</a>, <a href="/tag/feeling-betrayed-the-roots-of-muslim-anger-at-america">Feeling Betrayed: The Roots of Muslim Anger at America</a>, <a href="/tag/brookings-institution">Brookings Institution</a>, <a href="/tag/steven-kull-book">Steven Kull Book</a>, <a href="/world">World News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nick-turse/obama-middle-east_b_863062.html 2011-05-17T12:46:39Z 2011-05-17T12:46:30Z Nick Turse http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nick-turse/ On Thursday, Obama will "reset" American policy in the Middle East with a major address. But barring an almost inconceivable policy shift, all signs indicate that the Pentagon will quietly maintain antithetical policies. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/pentagon">Pentagon</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-arab-spring">Obama Arab Spring</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-speech">Obama Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east-speech">Obama Middle East Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/pentagon-middle-east">Pentagon Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/arab-spring">Arab Spring</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-cairo-speech">Obama Cairo Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/military-contractors">Military Contractors</a>, <a href="/world">World News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/scott-macleod/george-mitchell-resignation_b_861757.html 2011-05-13T14:55:21Z 2011-05-13T14:55:11Z Scott MacLeod http://www.huffingtonpost.com/scott-macleod/ Friday's announcement of George Mitchell's planned resignation as the U.S. mediator in the Arab-Israeli conflict appears to be yet another sign of the disarray in Obama's handling of the Middle East. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/george-mitchell-resigning">George Mitchell Resigning</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-arab-world">Obama Arab World</a>, <a href="/tag/george-mitchell">George MItchell</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/george-mitchell-middle-east">George Mitchell Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/middle-east">Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/george-mitchell-resignation">George Mitchell Resignation</a>, <a href="/tag/arab-spring">Arab Spring</a>, <a href="/world">World News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/11/obama-to-speak-on-us-middle-east_n_860609.html 2011-05-11T12:58:00Z 2011-05-11T13:30:45Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will give a major address on U.S. policy on the Middle East in the “relatively near future,” White House Pres... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/middle-east">Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/president-barack-obama">President Barack Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/saudi-king-abdullah">Saudi King Abdullah</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east">Obama Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/elections-2012">Elections 2012</a>, <a href="/tag/us-policy-in-middle-east">U.S Policy in Middle East</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east-speech">Obama Middle East Speech</a>, <a href="/tag/israeli-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu">Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu</a>, <a href="/tag/foreign-policy">Foreign Policy</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-middle-east-address">Obama Middle East Address</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p>