Casino67 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Haaretz.com: The White House declined Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request on Tuesday to meet U.S. President Barack Obama during a UN conference in New York at the end of the month. An official in Jerusalem said that the prime minister's office sent the White House a message stating that although Netanyahu will spend only two and a half days on U.S. soil, he is interested in meeting Obama and is willing to travel to the U.S. capital specifically for that purpose. The official added that the White House rejected the request and said that at this time Obama's schedule does not allow for a meeting. The White House's response marks a new low in relations between Netanyahu and Obama, underscored by the fact that this is the first time Netanyahu will visit the U.S. as prime minister without meeting the president. Defense Minister Ehud Barak tried to ease the tension on Tuesday, saying that the differences between the U.S. and Israel should be ironed out "but behind closed doors." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollyannaish Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Wow. Scary. This is a moment in time when we need to be really in good contact with them. I think the whole Jerusalem thing at the convention must have scared them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggingtree Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) Haaretz.com: The White House declined Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request on Tuesday to meet U.S. President Barack Obama during a UN conference in New York at the end of the month. An official in Jerusalem said that the prime minister's office sent the White House a message stating that although Netanyahu will spend only two and a half days on U.S. soil, he is interested in meeting Obama and is willing to travel to the U.S. capital specifically for that purpose. The official added that the White House rejected the request and said that at this time Obama's schedule does not allow for a meeting. The White House's response marks a new low in relations between Netanyahu and Obama, underscored by the fact that this is the first time Netanyahu will visit the U.S. as prime minister without meeting the president. Defense Minister Ehud Barak tried to ease the tension on Tuesday, saying that the differences between the U.S. and Israel should be ironed out "but behind closed doors." Edited September 11, 2012 by clearvision changed img tag to shrinkimg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino67 Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Wow. Scary. This is a moment in time when we need to be really in good contact with them. I think the whole Jerusalem thing at the convention must have scared them. Sort of makes one wonder which side this White House is on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollyannaish Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Wow. Scary. This is a moment in time when we need to be really in good contact with them. I think the whole Jerusalem thing at the convention must have scared them. Sort of makes one wonder which side this White House is on. I bet we could guess...accurately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino67 Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Wow. Scary. This is a moment in time when we need to be really in good contact with them. I think the whole Jerusalem thing at the convention must have scared them. Sort of makes one wonder which side this White House is on. I bet we could guess...accurately. And they talk about how Romney insulted the Brits on his trip to the Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollyannaish Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Wow. Scary. This is a moment in time when we need to be really in good contact with them. I think the whole Jerusalem thing at the convention must have scared them. Sort of makes one wonder which side this White House is on. I bet we could guess...accurately. And they talk about how Romney insulted the Brits on his trip to the Olympics. I know...and by being completely truthful. Ironic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearvision Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I wonder what Obama could be doing that keeps him from his JOB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino67 Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 I wonder what Obama could be doing that keeps him from his JOB. It will be interesting to check his schedule during Bibi's visit. Tee times, campaigning for dollars, hoops, sleeping in, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearvision Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I guess Obama had a call late last night with Netanyaho on Iran. Nothing like being run by press/political pressure. Changes Dem platform after pressure, then makes call after pressure that he was ignoring Israel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollyannaish Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 It sounds like Romney is taking crud from the press for saying anything and rather than being asked what he would do the focus is on whether or not he is being appropriate. The press has gone over the edge. WAY over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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