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Old 05-27-2011, 12:00 PM
 
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This is wonderful. First Bibi, then Harper, putting obama in his place as he continues his assault on Israel.

Canada takes pro-Israel line at G8 summit - Israel News, Ynetnews

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Group of Eight leaders had to soften a statement urging Israel and the Palestinians to return to negotiations because Canada objected to a specific mention of 1967 borders, diplomats said on Friday.

Canada's right-leaning Conservative government has adopted a staunchly pro-Israel position in international negotiations since coming to power in 2006, with Prime Minister Stephen Harper saying Canada will back Israel whatever the cost.

In the final communiqué, a copy of which was obtained by Reuters, the leaders call for the immediate resumption of peace talks but do not mention 1967, the year Israel seized the West Bank and Gaza from Jordan and Egypt during the Six-Day War.
I'm glad someone had the cojones to stand up to the bully-in-chief.

I can just hear him trying to strong arm the group - "hey guys, don't embarrass me, give me what I want here".

A total rebuke of the radical obama's plans.
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Old 05-27-2011, 12:03 PM
 
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Harper is just as stupid as the RWNJs who took Obama's words out of context...
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Old 05-27-2011, 12:06 PM
 
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I don't think Obama's plan was very radical at all. Basing the Palestinian state on 1967, with changes to compensate for major settlements and defensible positions, is a plan that many Israelis endorse as well.
But this important starting point of the plan is the border from 1967.
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Old 05-27-2011, 12:08 PM
 
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I don't think Obama's plan was very radical at all. Basing the Palestinian state on 1967, with changes to compensate for major settlements and defensible positions, is a plan that many Israelis endorse as well.
But this important starting point of the plan is the border from 1967.
It doesn't matter what Obama wants or doesn't want. It's not his country. What matters is what Netenyahu and the Israelis want.
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Old 05-27-2011, 12:08 PM
 
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I don't think Obama's plan was very radical at all. Basing the Palestinian state on 1967, with changes to compensate for major settlements and defensible positions, is a plan that many Israelis endorse as well.
But this important starting point of the plan is the border from 1967.
Netanychu agreed as well...
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Old 05-27-2011, 12:11 PM
 
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Netanychu agreed as well...
Not entirely. I guess you didn't see the exchange.
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Old 05-27-2011, 12:13 PM
 
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Obama said that in his speech. The 67 borders were the starting point, not the end point.
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Old 05-27-2011, 12:25 PM
 
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Obama said that in his speech. The 67 borders were the starting point, not the end point.
Indeed. What Obama really meant was 1948 borders.
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Old 05-27-2011, 12:26 PM
 
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Indeed. What Obama really meant was 1948 borders.
He said that?
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Old 05-27-2011, 12:55 PM
 
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hmmm from the OP's link:

"The framework for these negotiations is well known. We urge both parties to return to substantive talks with a view to concluding a framework agreement on all final status issues.

"To that effect, we express our strong support for the vision of Israeli-Palestinian peace outlined by President Obama on May 19, 2011."
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