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How do you solve a problem like Obama…

By Gil Troy, Jerusalem Post, 6-7-11 I understand Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s instincts to confront President Barack Obama. Obama’s blaming Netanyahu while absolving the Palestinians is unfair. Obama’s ignoring Israel’s many concessions, Netanyahu’s movement toward a two-state solution, and the improved ground conditions under Netanyahu, is unacceptable. Obama’s humiliating Netanyahu with cold shoulders one trip, [...]

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by giltroy on June 7, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by giltroy on June 7, 2011

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Dueling diplomacy: Bibi’s boo-boo triggered Barack’s backlash

By Gil Troy, Jerusalem Post, 5-24-11 In the latest diplomatic slap down pitting the President of the United States against the Prime Minister of Israel, Israel lost – as did both leaders. Barack Obama looked like an amateurish bungler, roiling a region which needs calm while once again pouring cement onto three Palestinian positions which [...]

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by giltroy on May 24, 2011  •  Permalink
Posted in Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Jerusalem Post, Middle East Policy, Obama Presidency
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Posted by giltroy on May 24, 2011

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Obama Offered Two Speeches in One — Neither Worked

By Gil Troy Despite the talk about “Obama’s Mideast speech” Thursday, I actually heard two separate addresses. In the first, President Barack Obama offered vague nostrums about the “Arab spring,” best summarized in three words: Democracy is good. Obama transitioned awkwardly to the second speech, about Israelis and Palestinians, saying: “Let me conclude by talking [...]

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by giltroy on May 23, 2011  •  Permalink
Posted in Israel, Middle East Policy, Obama Presidency, Op-eds
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Posted by giltroy on May 23, 2011

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Can Obama recognize the ‘Nakba’ nakba?

By Gil Troy, Jerusalem Post, 5-17-11 Center Field: The harsh realities of the Middle East have contradicted President Barack Obama’s fanciful notions. Photo by: REUTERS President Barack Obama came to town riding on a series of assumptions about the Middle East. But the region’s harsh realities have contradicted his fanciful notions. Demanding a settlement freeze [...]

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by giltroy on May 17, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by giltroy on May 17, 2011

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Three Steps to a Two-State Solution

By Gil Troy, Jerusalem Post, 4-6-11 I do not worry about the biased UN recognizing a Palestinian state. When Israel disengaged in 2005, Gaza became an independent Palestinian entity. Why not call it a state – and demand it act responsibly rather than blaming Israel for its failures? Similarly, much of the West Bank, even [...]

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by giltroy on April 6, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by giltroy on April 6, 2011

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