US-Israel: When 'yes we can' meets 'no we won't'
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This is, undoubtedly, one of the most eagerly anticipated meetings of President Obama's presidency. Some are recalling that Netanyahu's last visit to the United States, when Bill Clinton was President, backfired, as he tried to take advantage of internal scandals in American politics to undermine Clinton. His tenure ended early.
If he has learned his lesson, the first thing he should keep in mind is that he is dealing with a new administration, a new president with unprecedented national and international approval. He was already told not to come during the annual AIPAC event because Obama was not going to see him. Instead, Shimon Peres made the trip, and received a warm welcome from our president. Peres also addressed AIPAC; but so did Vice President Joe Biden.
If he has learned his lesson, the first thing he should keep in mind is that he is dealing with a new administration, a new president with unprecedented national and international approval. He was already told not to come during the annual AIPAC event because Obama was not going to see him. Instead, Shimon Peres made the trip, and received a warm welcome from our president. Peres also addressed AIPAC; but so did Vice President Joe Biden.
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