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Why Obama Suddenly Loves Netanyahu


(Jewish Chronicle-UK) Nathan Guttman - Last month, the Obama administration chose to go to an extreme when criticizing Israel over its settlement activity. Now it is going to the opposite extreme in showing its love for the Jewish state. Signs of the orchestrated pro-Israel public relations campaign launched by the administration are abundant. The change has been credited to increased pressure from the U.S. Jewish community and Jewish Democratic lawmakers. The Jewish community, which was initially reluctant to enter the dispute between Washington and Jerusalem, became much more vocal as tensions increased. "The good news is that they are listening to us," said Abraham Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League. "The question is whether this is a cosmetic change or a substantial one."
2010-04-30 09:00:35
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