FILE – In this March 5, 2012 file photo, President Barack Obama meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Credit: AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama plans to visit Israel in the spring, marking his first visit to the nation since becoming president.
The White House says Obama spoke about the visit with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Jan. 28. That’s when Obama congratulated Netanyahu on his success in Israel’s recent election.
Obama visited Israel while running for president in 2008, but hasn’t been back since, prompting criticism from some pro-Israel groups.
The White House says the start of Obama’s second term offers an opportunity to reaffirm Israel’s close relationship with the U.S. and to discuss major issues like Syria and Iran.
The White House has not released the date of Obama’s trip.
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GUYFROMMAINE
Feb. 5, 2013 at 7:25pm“The White House says the start of Obama’s second term offers an opportunity to reaffirm Israel’s close relationship with the U.S …The White House has not released the date of Obama’s trip.”
Yeah, sure seems this President is real tight with Israel. Oh wait, he will probably go to Israel when the Hitler of Iran does. We’ll probably be waiting awhile before that happens.
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breiten
Feb. 5, 2013 at 6:40pmThe Nobel Peace Prize winner, Pres. Obama, will discuss how to use war and bombs with criminals to achieve peace. Peace by force.
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GUYFROMMAINE
Feb. 5, 2013 at 7:29pmNow Breiten,
The President is not visiting the muslims posing as “Palestinians.” He is supposedly going to visit Israel. Just trying to clear up your confusion.
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Rileydj
Feb. 5, 2013 at 6:20pmBibi- make the anti semitic, anti american maggot sit and wait! Preferably in a place likely to be suicide bombed by a fellow terrorist.
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GO-FOR-LIBERTY
Feb. 5, 2013 at 5:06pmInstead of a tour why not throw some shoes at him? Whats good for the goose~~~
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bankerpapaw
Feb. 5, 2013 at 5:01pmObama wants to go to Israel so he can show Netahyhu how he is going to turn his back on Israel.
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Gladileftcalifornia
Feb. 5, 2013 at 5:00pmBibi should call him when he lands and tell him he’ll try to squeeze him in.
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The_Pointy_End
Feb. 5, 2013 at 4:58pmRemember Obama’s speaks to Turkey’s PM more than any other leader in the world. Knowing this, read the following story. Then ask yourself WHY is Obama going to Israel.
http://weaselzippers.us/2013/02/02/turkey-urges-syria-to-attack-israel-in-retaliation-for-iaf-airstrikes/
He is not going to Israel as the President of the United States of America, he is going to Israel as Turkey’s dhimmi/dupe.
I am picturing this all over again but with bibi.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://pixel.nymag.com/imgs/daily/intel/2012/01/26/26_brewerobama.o.jpg/a_560x375.jpg&imgrefurl=http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2012/01/obama-jan-brewer-heated-exchange-immigration-book.html&h=375&w=560&sz=147&tbnid=dolPOp6I9HZSTM:&tbnh=84&tbnw=125&zoom=1&usg=__DImepuIXWuUCgNq-yGdbPjzl3nA=&docid=GQ1-VXpk6Yv1tM&sa=X&ei=r38RUbfUHamMyQGni4CADQ&ved=0CDkQ9QEwAQ&dur=6393
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Southernsoul
Feb. 5, 2013 at 4:55pmI hope they make him wait for hours and then have him leave through the back door. Apparently, he must believe that’s the proper way to act.
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AmericaMustBeFree
Feb. 5, 2013 at 4:25pmSHow and tell or photo op!!
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media-bias-steals-elections
Feb. 5, 2013 at 4:16pmSo when people repeat on a daily basis, that every dime that goes to a nation of Islam, supports the nation of Islam, or that the Chinese have made it their number one marketing point that US Politicians will act two faced if you allow them to work in silence, you begin to get results?
You mean, that’s all we had to do, participate in the process and apply peer pressure and keep it up?
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PoleSitter
Feb. 5, 2013 at 4:15pmThe current Administration cannot decide what the Capital of Isreal is… Tel Aviv? Jerusalem? (See J Carney’s press conference). I wonder where the meeting will take place… Will he visit temple mount… will he kiss the Wailing Wall? Will he visit a city where the Gaza Rockets come raining down on civilians? It would make a cool photo-op…
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Hoosierdad
Feb. 5, 2013 at 4:14pmI pray Netanyahu leaves that ***** sittin and waiting. never even seeing him
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MNYukon
Feb. 5, 2013 at 4:03pmHe is going to lecture Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for bombing Syrias convoy. Obama wants a fast and furious operation to that country since Lyba, Turkey and Egypt being closely watched.
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BetsyRossFan
Feb. 5, 2013 at 3:55pmI wouldn’t let him in. He is a muslim terrorist. Don’t do it Israel!
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huey6367
Feb. 5, 2013 at 3:51pmAbout time. Why are you going there? To look for things you can tell Imadinnerjacket and Morsi?
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M4-A1
Feb. 5, 2013 at 3:32pmObama don’t bother save us tax payers some cash… Bibi don’t need you to come over.
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rgalunas
Feb. 5, 2013 at 3:17pmMatthew 24:15 NASB “Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),” Ok ABOMI and OBAMA phonically sound the same and the “nation” part can it be USA? Maybe I am stretching it a little, but if we are living in those day, as many say we are, then “LET THE READER UNDERSTAND!!! Also consider this, WWW in Hebrew is 666. After reading Revelation Chapter 13 it speaks of 2 beasts: The 1st came out of the sea- AMERICA? And the 2nd came out of the land -WWW. The second is a statue and no can buy or sell unless they have the mark 666. Sounds like the internet. A chip is too obvious?
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RinkyDink34
Feb. 5, 2013 at 3:13pmGuess who’s coming to dinner, break out the Water Melon and Fried Chicken!
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VoteRightDammit
Feb. 5, 2013 at 3:07pmRumor has it Bibi already has a hair appointment scheduled the day Obama will visit, so his schedule is too full to permit a meeting.
But Bibi promises to send a gay armed services member to entertain Barak while in the Holy Land.
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Exidor
Feb. 5, 2013 at 3:03pmLip Service/ Photo Op/ Vacation
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barber2
Feb. 5, 2013 at 3:06pmTime for another International Speechifying Event !
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huey6367
Feb. 5, 2013 at 3:52pm@exidor
spot on
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marmond
Feb. 5, 2013 at 3:02pmPray, pray, pray. Maybe something really, really good will come out of his visit. We can only hope and pray.
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huey6367
Feb. 5, 2013 at 3:53pmI think hope and prayer is all you can hope for with this visit.
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BetsyRossFan
Feb. 5, 2013 at 3:59pmmarmonds post- Best thing would be Airforce 1 is shot down and blown to Hell.
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truthnstuff
Feb. 5, 2013 at 3:02pmKabuki theater. Wait until we find out the real agenda. He has more flexibility now, the devastation will be on steroids. Russia, Iran, Syria all aided by a Muslim-in-chief, whoda thunk it?
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DoctorRon
Feb. 5, 2013 at 3:00pmObama will support Israel the same way JFK did the Cuban rebels at Bay of Pigs.
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blackfeather
Feb. 5, 2013 at 2:58pmfake.
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Dismayed Veteran
Feb. 5, 2013 at 2:55pmOn the upside, no rockets will hit Jerusalem during his visit.
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