Arriving in Israel today, President Obama spent the first moments of his first visit since taking office to assure Israel of America’s slavish commitment to Israeli interests, promising “unwavering” and “eternal” support for the nation of Israel irrespective of that nation’s policies or of the situation around them.
“It is forever,” Obama said to the applause of those who visited, a chance for people to forget the somewhat surly attitude of the Israeli public toward Obama’s visit, with a strong perception on the Israeli right that Obama is insufficiently pro-Israel. This is seemingly left-over from the time in his first term when supporting a peace deal with the Palestinians was actually something to be brought up, as opposed to being ignored as it is during this visit.
Thousands rallied to protest President Obama yesterday, demanding the immediate release of convicted spy Jonathan Pollard. This topic has been the focus for the past week for much of Israel, with former hostage Gilad Shalit likening Pollard’s conviction by the US to his own capture by militants, and likening both to biblical Jewish enslavement by the Egyptian pharaoh in comments yesterday.
Obama’s own position on the Pollard matter is unlikely to come up during the visit, being carefully shuffled aside along with anything else even remotely controversial as he shakes hands and gives lip service to attacking Iran and/or Syria.
Who els he is going to have such eternal and irrespective support for.., the people of Palestine, the American people.., these words are strange to him so is the word democracy and democratic.., therefore, he supports apartheid regimes, the Saudis dictatorial and others alike.
The more US officials talk about "unwavering" and "eternal" support for Israel "forever", the more it is apparent the opposite is true. Its just a matter of time.
To use the language of relationships, the US govt is in limerence with Israel. it won't last.
I hope you are right.
Support Isreal – YES.
Support Netanyahu and the MADMEN governing Isreal – NO.
Show some spine and demand change in Isreal's attitude to the Palestinian's. Their treatment is WORSE than that suffered by the Jews during the halucaust under NAZI Germany
He's either a liar, or he's insane.
This could be standard overblown diplomatic speech which is basically a lie and everyone important in the room knows its just a bunch of hot air.
A nation that truly committed to be not really an ally but protector for eternity regardless of circumstance would be insane. If the US had said the same about Cuba in the 1930's, would the US feel the same after the Cuban Revolution had still protect and defend and send kids to die to protect that government? Really?
Situation normal, Obama's lying.
How about some unwavering support for the US? Get the Israelis to release a full list of all the stuff Pollard stole for them, which they then sold on to the Soviets. To this day, we do not still know the full extent of their treachery.
" Ich schwere bei Gott diesen heiligen eid …….."
Almost biblical in its orientation, or extreme fascist.
Insecure lovers always ask each other "do you love me?…do you love me?" The beloved then must reply, "of course I love you, and I will ALWAYS love you. My love for you is unwavering and eternal!"
Until it isn't.
It's worse than I thought it could ever be, as Barry bows again.
had the shirt made for himself, yes yes.
Hubris.