Obama... Change Israel May Have to Believe In!!

While it was not clear how the then candidate Barack Obama viewed the nation of Israel and the multiple issues surrounding this nation, as at the time, he made somewhat conflicting and ambiguous comments. The appointment that the-then President-elect Obama made for his Chief of Staff, Rahm Emmanuel, was viewed as a positive early indication that the administration of President Obama would continue the close ties preceding US administrations had with Israel.

However, are we seeing the clouds beginning to gather on Israel's horizon?

With the US decision to attend the first preparatory meetings of this "anti-Israel", I mean, "anti-racism" UN forum known as "Durban II", are we witnessing the "signs in the sky." Time will only tell, but there is definitely some "red sky in the Boker (morning)."

Read these two accounts documenting and examining this decision...

http://www.spectator.co.uk/melaniephillips/3362491/america-slides-into-the-sewer.thtml

http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=ODcyODBjZTFjYWNlNTA0OTk1OTM4ODQ2YTAzYWUyOTU=

You can also read about how the Obama administration affirmed that he would not be attending Durban II in a November 27, 2008 article here...

http://www.thejc.com/articles/obama-and-israel-boycott-durban-ii%E2%80%99

The administration is leaving its cards on the table as to what they will do as the time for the actual forum draws near.

However, in light of Durban I, and the clear message that this forum indicated in regards to Israel, which precipitated the US and Israel to walk out, in light of Durban II's first draft declaration that has again singled out Israel for further castigation, and thirdly, in light of the clear statement that the Obama administration indicated post their election victory, one has to ask... HOW COULD YOU?

Or is it that our presupposition is incorrect, which is that the Obama administration would continue the bed-rock US support of Israel... hence the surprise.

If this is so, and it is still an IF at this stage, tears as well as prayers may accompany our Sha'alu Shalom Yerushalayim

Wisdom is Crying Out in the Streets... Is Obama Listening?

Until Next Time...

POSTSCRIPT: Melanie Phillips has provided some more details about this decision, which may be of further interest... See here

http://www.spectator.co.uk/melaniephillips/3366311/the-durban-demarche.thtml