After months of attempting to arrange a meeting with President Obama, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu was finally about to secure one. There was a delay, however, in the date of the meeting as the Obama Administration sought to establish pre-conditions on the part of Israel before actually holding the meeting.
This is yet another slap in the face to Israel, a country which has been a long-term, loyal ally. Remember, Obama has stated on more than one occasion that he was willing to meet with leaders of rogue nations, Iran and North Korea , with no pre-conditions. These two countries are known for continuously going against established UN resolutions, violating human rights in atrocious ways, and voicing hate-filled vitriol in regards to the United States. Through the words of the leader of the (at least for now) free world, they are due more trust and respect than a country that has been our ally for years.
"U.S. officials said the delay, which stretched until late Sunday, stemmed from last-minute discussions aimed at gaining a more robust and public commitment to the peace track from Mr. Netanyahu," The Wall Street Journal reports. "One official said the U.S. wanted Mr. Netanyahu to express stronger support for negotiations on an independent Palestinian state at his speech Monday before the Jewish Federations of North America in Washington. 'We're in the part of the process where you can't expect something for nothing,' the official said."
Looks like the "circle of trust" of our nation is changing......and not for the better.
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