President Barack Obama along with (from left to right) Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Israeli P.M. Benjamin Netanyahu, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House: Jason Reed/ReutersView From Middle East: President Obama Is A Problem -- Politico
JERUSALEM — Vowing to change a region that has resisted the best efforts of presidents and prime ministers past, Barack Obama dove head first into the Middle East peace process on his second day in office.
He was supposed to be different. His personal identity, his momentum, his charisma and his promise of a fresh start would fundamentally alter America’s relations with the Muslim world and settle one of its bitterest grievances.
Two years later, he has managed to forge surprising unanimity on at least one topic: Barack Obama. A visit here finds both Israelis and Palestinians blame him for the current stalemate — just as they blame one another.
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My Comment: A surprising commentary and report from the Politico, a news organization that is usually sympathetic to the President. My own analysis is different .... the only criticism that I can give the president is that he decided to get involved in the peace process at a time when the principle players had (and still have) no interest in peace. He should have realized that may be it was hopeless .... then again .... he may have realized that anyway, and felt that he still had to do something to stop both sides from continuing this cycle of violence.
The Politico piece is still a good read .... read it all.
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