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Barack Obama will receive one of Israel's most prestigious honours during his upcoming visit to the Middle East. On Monday, the office of the Israeli president, Shimon Peres, announced that Obama will be given the presidential medal of distinction in March. A statement said that the honour recognised Obama's "unique and significant contribution to strengthening the State of Israel and the security of its citizens". Obama's political opponents have complained constantly that he has attempted to distance the US from its traditional support of Israel. In the lead up to the presidential election last year the Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, accused Obama of "repeated efforts" to "throw Israel under the bus". Obama's pick for defence secretary has also been criticised, due to comments allegedly made by Chuck Hagel regarding the power of the pro-Israeli lobby in Washington.
Originally posted by Signals
Sounds like a satire piece....
You got that right, Hopechest!
Originally posted by Hopechest
Obama also won the Nobel Peace Prize.
I wouldn't put much stock in receiving an award.
Peres and the committee behind the award noted Obama's overall friendship and backing of the Iron Dome missile defence system. Obama's visit to Israel will be his first as president.
The Obama Administration’s FY2013 request includes $3.1 billion in Foreign Military Financing for Israel and $15 million for refugee resettlement. Within the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s FY2013 budget request includes $99.8 million in joint U.S.- Israeli co-development for missile defense.
Obama and Israel are not buddies
Originally posted by Signals
Sounds like a satire piece....
Got a link?(posted now)
Netanyahu can't stand the guy, this makes no sense.
Up is down, down is up, and all that.edit on 18-2-2013 by Signals because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Kali74
Three billion a year to Israel doesn't sound anti-Israel to me.
Peres and the committee behind the award noted Obama's overall friendship and backing of the Iron Dome missile defence system. Obama's visit to Israel will be his first as president.
From the source in my OP, that probably has a lot to do with it too. It's worth it to note that Shimon Peres is behind the award not Netanyahu.
Originally posted by Kali74
reply to post by Golf66
This isn't a fan thread so relax. But I can't help but find it funny that another Right Wing myth finds itself challenged by reality.