dinsdag 22 maart 2011

Obama bullshit

There`s a courageous girl from South Florida University asking a direct question to President Obama about human rights violations against the Palestinians. I watched this debate hoping/praying for Obama to come up with a straightforward answer about the US`s foreign policy on the matter, with a suggestion towards something akin to what was agreed at at the Taba Summit. Instead I see a President mainly defending Israel`s right to security in a hostile region. This is very obvious when one looks at Obama`s speech from a rhetorical point of view. Just look at what he prioritizes and what he puts in second position. Obama says that FIRST the Palestinians have to unequivocally renounce violence and recognize Israel. So this immediately puts the whole discussion in a context of Palestinian violence against Israel, when the truth is the opposite. Obama then goes on to applaud Netanyahu`s efforts to come to a solution despite the resistance of his coalition, while lamenting the PLO`s political ability (Abbas) to come to a solution taking into account Hammas. After watching this, you just have to watch Obama`s speech at AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) and you`ll deduce the rest: this US administration is continuing the policy of previous administrations, that is to say: side with Israel first (because of the money) and deal with the Palestinians only rhetorically. If you want my definition of bullshit: this is it.

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