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Fast Forward Barack Obama Plays Tourist-in-Chief in Visit to Ancient City of Petra
President Barack Obama marvelled at the sights of Jordan’s ancient city of Petra on Saturday as he wrapped up a four-day Middle East tour by setting aside weighty diplomatic matters and playing tourist for a day. The visit followed a trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories that was capped by Obama’s brokering of a…
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Fast Forward Secretary of State John Kerry Tries To Build on Mideast Peace Momentum
Secretary of State John Kerry will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Amman before flying to Israel for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later on Saturday as he seeks ways to revive long-stalled peace talks. Kerry’s back-to-back meetings will follow up on President Barack Obama’s visits to Israel and the Palestinian Territories this week…
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Fast Forward Barack Obama Jets Out of Israel on High Note After Surprise Diplomatic Win
President Barack Obama flew out of Israel in a duststorm on Friday, leaving behind a trail of symbolic gestures and fine oratory that should help preserve the status quo at a time of regional upheaval. In an unexpected diplomatic flourish, he also facilitated a surprise telephone call between the prime ministers of Israel and Turkey,…
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The Schmooze 4 Biggest Snafus of Barack Obama’s Israel Trip
Well, it’s over. After three days of meeting, greeting, cheering, and even a heckle or two, President Obama has bid adieu to Israel. While the overall trip was successful, we couldn’t help but round up the some of the more, ahem, entertaining moments. 1. The Thin Red Line What is it with Benjamin Netanyahu and…
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Fast Forward Barack Obama Visits Church of Nativity in Bethehem, Traditional Home of Jesus
President Barack Obama made a pilgrimage on Friday to the traditional birthplace of Jesus, receiving a subdued reception from Palestinians at the end of a Holy Land visit heavy on symbolism and lacking in practical steps toward peace. “Gringo, return to your country,” read a sign held by a small group of Palestinian protesters who…
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The Schmooze Bar Refaeli Ad Airs Despite Army Objection
When it comes to tourism, Israel has a lot of things going for it. The weather is almost always perfect, the food is delicious, and the people are good looking. Really, really good looking. So when the Israeli Defense Force objected to an ad featuring Israel’s most beautiful of “beautiful people” — Bar Refaeli —…
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Opinion 6 Things to Remember About Obama’s Trip
Strategically sandwiching his public criticism of Israeli policy in the middle of three days committing himself to Jewish history and hopes, President Barack Obama flies out of Ben Gurion airport hoping that Israelis will remember the balance in his visit. The visit was all about critical mass. He wanted a critical mass of poignant words,…
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Life We Missed Michelle Obama
President Obama’s visit to Israel was nothing less than inspiring. He met with many people, enjoyed Israeli music, was inspired by Israeli innovative high-tech technology, and made an inspirational, heartwarming speech in front of young students who applauded his every word. If any of us doubted Obama’s obligation to Israel in the past couple of…
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