Does Obama want a fight over settlements?

Israel's position, or its hope, is that this issue can be finessed, just as it was finessed under the previous government. Or, as Netanyahu told a visiting Congressional delegation on Wednesday, there is a need to find a way with the US administration to enable "normal life" in the settlements to continue. If Obama says no settlements, but doesn't mention natural growth, leaving Clinton to do that, does that mean there is wiggle room? Nobody knows yet. Full Story »

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Derek Hawkins
3.3
by Derek Hawkins - May. 28, 2009

This analysis is more detailed than what we usually see. The author asks some important questions, drawing insightful comparisons between Bush era policy and Obama's emerging approach to politics in the region. Almost no reference to the Palestinian government or population, which kills the story's fairness.

Seems to willfully neglect the Palestinian perspective. Irresponsible.

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