The Awkward History Of Obama And Netanyahu
Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a controversial speech about Iran to Congress, but President Obama and ...
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just gave a controversial speech to Congress, which President Obama and many Democratic politicians refused to attend. Obama and Netanyahu’s relationship has been described by the press as “icy”, “tense”, and “antagonistic”. Has their relationship always been this way? Here’s a timeline to find out. [2008] As a presidential candidate, Obama travels to Israel and speaks of a desire to “reaffirm the special relationship” between Israel and the US. [June 2009] As President, Obama gives a speech in Egypt, saying he “does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements” Prime Minister Netanyahu continues to approve of new settlement construction. [May 2011] Obama calls for a two-state solution in the Middle East conflict....
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just gave a controversial speech to Congress, which President Obama and many Democratic politicians refused to attend. Obama and Netanyahu’s relationship has been described by the press as “icy”, “tense”, and “antagonistic”. Has their relationship always been this way? Here’s a timeline to find out. [2008] As a presidential candidate, Obama travels to Israel and speaks of a desire to “reaffirm the special relationship” between Israel and the US. [June 2009] As President, Obama gives a speech in Egypt, saying he “does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements” Prime Minister Netanyahu continues to approve of new settlement construction. [May 2011] Obama calls for a two-state solution in the Middle East conflict....
