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Offline Ptarmigan

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Obama's Middle East policy in tatters: Column
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/03/20/obamas-middle-east-policy-in-tatters-column/2004343/

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Despite downgrading the trip, many see Obama's arrival as the sequel to his 2009 visit to Cairo, where he announced a "new beginning" with the Muslim world. Four years later, that doesn't auger well for renewed efforts in Israel and the West Bank. According to the latest survey by the Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Project, confidence in Obama in Muslim countries dropped from 33% to 24% in his first term. Approval of Obama's policies declined even further, from 34% to 15%. And support for the United States in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Pakistan is lower today than it was in 2008 in the closing year of George W. Bush's administration. That collapse of support has not happened elsewhere.

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If Israelis don't like Obama, Palestinians are even less favorable.Washington's perceived failure to take a harder line with Israel over the final status of Jerusalem, and U.S. opposition to President Mahmoud Abbas' successful campaign for higher Palestinian status in the United Nations, have engendered a deep sense of frustration. Passions spilled over in Bethlehem this week, when young Palestinians defaced a billboard with Obama's image and burned pictures of him in the streets. Obama's symbolic nods to Israel's history are likely to raise Palestinian ire even further.

So much for reaching out to Muslims. How is that working out? :whatever: ::)
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Bet that hurts that big ego of 0
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Bet that hurts that big ego of 0

Actually I think it's all part of the Empty Suit's plan for wrecking America.
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That is pretty low on the totem pole.

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Actually I think it's all part of the Empty Suit's plan for wrecking America.

Exactly!
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Exactly!

In fact there's a video game on that subject....

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Offline Mr Mannn

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Bottom line: Savages only respect strength. Barry the wuss will never gain muslim respect.