Has Struck It In The Back Of Its Neighbour. (apologies to FDR)
The Hand belongs to Barack Obama.
The Back belongs to Israel.
This past week, Obama in a major speech, announced that the USA would demand that Israel return to its pre 1967 borders in any negotiations with Palestine.
This, despite the fact, that such borders today are indefensible. And this, despite the fact, that a written promise to the contrary, was given to Israel in 2004 by then President Bush.
And this, despite the fact, that the Middle East is now in Total Chaos - with the only common thread being Anti Semitism.
The loss of Mubarak in Egypt is of particular concern since his Administration and Anwar Sadat's before him, recognized Israel's right to exist and provided needed stability in that part of the world.
That Stability Is Now Gone.
So now we have Obama destabilizing things even further, at a time when Middle Eastern Nations are looking for signs that US / Israeli bonds are fraying.
Some friend.
And of course, we still have Iran beavering away on its Nuclear Bomb Program. Why that has not been addressed by force, by either America or Israel, remains a mystery to me.
It turns out that the Israeli Prime Minister was not even warned about Obama's change of face - Ironically, he was on route to America when the infamous speech was delivered.
On a positive note, when Netanyahu spoke to a Joint Session of Congress the very next day, he was met with virtually unanimous support from Congressmen and Senators alike - both Republican and Democrat.
But it is Obama who singularly commands the World's largest and best Military. And it is Obama whom Israel must depend upon should overwhelming forces be directed against it.
Since its birth in 1948, Israel has felt ever more isolated usually only being able to count on the US to come to its defence. And as time has gone on - their reliance on such support has increased proportionately.
Last Week's Presidential Speech has given them real cause to doubt the depth and sincerity of that Support.
Pity.
As I see it...
'K.D. Galagher'
