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In reply to the discussion: PM: Only Israelis will determine Israel's interests [View all]R. Daneel Olivaw
(12,606 posts)8. I see you don't have a clear idea on what meddling is.
PBO made a comment about Israel, its future and its PM.
You see, there's a certain thing in the USA called freedom of speech. Perhaps you are familiar with the US Constitution and the first amendment contained therein.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
It's not meddling or disparaging no matter how hard that some wish it to be or make the case for it. It just doesn't exist. Sorry to have to break it to you like this. Now if PBO was doing presser after presser on Israel and its current PM, meeting with the Israeli PMs opponents, having photo ops with them and using bellicose language (saber rattling) about Iran which could draw Israel into an unwanted fight then you would have the equivalent of meddling in a country's elections.
Now interfering in a country's elections looks like this.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/03/us/politics/romney-plans-trip-to-israel.html
and this...
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/minutes-before-netanyahu-meeting-romney-cancels-on-yacimovich-1.454425
and this...
http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2012/0927/What-Netanyahu-s-meddling-in-US-election-means-for-Obama-Romney-and-diplomacy
and this...
http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/brinkley/article/Netanyahu-burns-bridges-with-Obama-4045204.php
Now if PBO was doing what Bibi had been doing on the run-up to the US election then you would have a case. Right now you apparently have a axe to grind with a phantom.
And that for one is puzzling.
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I'm not sure how Bibi sees what PBO has said can be defined as harsh criticism.
R. Daneel Olivaw
Jan 2013
#1
I wish I could say I thought this would help the Palestinians, but I don't think so.
Jefferson23
Jan 2013
#4
I believe that you have absolutely no understanding of the UN or are being
R. Daneel Olivaw
Jan 2013
#42
It's time to refute the shadow of disinformation #1: Boutros Boutros-Ghal
R. Daneel Olivaw
Jan 2013
#57
"The whole world is reacting to the....elimination of...indigenous Palestinians".
shira
Jan 2013
#29