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Source: http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/WTARC/2010/ss_israel0229_03_22.asp
Obama and Israel: Why the Trust Is Gone
(World Tribune) Ed Koch - I consider the Obama administration's recent actions against the Israeli government to be outrageous and a breach of trust. President Obama and his administration's overly harsh public reaction to the construction in east Jerusalem appears to have emboldened Israel's enemies and provided a cover for their extremist views. It has also created a serious crisis of confidence among the Israeli public that it can depend on this administration for its security. There will be an effort this week to mend fences, but the relations will never be the same again. Humpty Dumpty has been broken and the absolute trust needed between allies is no longer there. The writer served as mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1989.