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Originally Posted by bhkad  Obama at AIPAC: “Those who threaten Israel, threaten us.”
I wonder how the anti-Israel posters will like Obama now. |
Well, we have to remember that both parties are very strong in defense of Israel. If anything, historically, it's been the Democrats who were the most unshakeable on the issue.
I have faith that a withdrawal from Iraq will free our hands to do more than the my-way-or-the-highway "diplomacy" we've seen over the past 8 years. While Obama is obviously making good with a constituency he needs to carry, his calls to talk with the leaders of the major powers in the region impressed me greatly.
There have been rumors going around that Syria is willing to make a Treaty with Israel, and are at some point along in the process (and of course, on their own timeline). According to Jimmy Carter, Assad is "very close" to wanting this done, though this is definitely the most optimistic I've heard someone on the issue. Hopefully, it isn't the one that's farthest from reality. I have faith that one of the major impediments to this breakthrough is Bush, as no Arab leader would do such a thing with him as POTUS. I hope that an Obama Presidency would be different.