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Posted by WMATAGMOAGH on Tue Mar 3 22:07:09 2015, in response to Re: Netanyahu's Speech, posted by ChicagoMotorman on Tue Mar 3 13:40:56 2015. So what would you like to know? Here are my thoughts at the moment, in no particular order.1. It's too bad all the drama surrounding the decision to give the speech ended up overshadowing the speech itself. I still think Netanyahu probably shouldn't have made the trip in light of the upcoming election in Israel, but he came and gave a speech that did a fairly good job of explaining why the deal with Iran is so problematic. 2. The decision to make this trip and give the speech put many American Jews in a very uncomfortable position in having to choose whether to support the president's position and office or the State of Israel. As an American Jew, I wish Netanyahu didn't put me in that place, and I know many others from across the political spectrum who believe that. American Jews should not be put in a position by Israel where they appear to have to choose between one country or the other, one of the most common accusations anti-Semites make when wanting to show why they can't trust Jews. 3. Despite the belief/hopes of the far left within the Jewish community, the fissure this speech caused within the American Jewish community and Congress is not as large or as deep as they hoped for. The fact that only the Congressional Black Caucus, far left congresspeople, and a few more from very safe seats didn't attend while pretty much everyone else did says where Congress actually stands on Israel and Iran at the end of the day. 4. Netanyahu could have and should have offered more details on what he would like to see done vis a vis Iran instead of just reminding us what he does not want. By extension, this is why I'm hoping he loses his election in two weeks. Since 2009, we've found out a lot about what Bibi is not for, but very little about what he actually wants (aside from remaining in office). 5. Obama's continued failure to understand geopolitics and the Middle East is very concerning. The contrast between the two men as described here is almost as clear as mud. |
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