trumps envoy: new administration won't tell israel what policies to adopt

[still_one]

9. I disagree with the assessment that this is the "most pro-Israel administration possible"

In fact, I would argue that it is actually an anti-Israeli administration and is doing more damage to Israel

Building more settlements, and discarding what has been the position of the U.S. for decades, a two-state solution, is contrary not only to Israel's security, but also the whole region.

An example is what happened after Bill Clinton left office. He left an opening for the incoming bush administration to take over where Bill Clinton left off, and continue negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. The bush administration refused to continue those negotiations. At the same time, a Bill Clinton commissioned the Hart-Rudman Commission to investigate what could be done regarding the terrorism threat, and issued a report as a result of that in January 2000. The bush administration, along with Cheney completely discarded it, saying they would do their own investigation, which never happened.

Not only did that report warn of 9/11 type attacks, but made recommendations to prevent them.

Because of the arrogance of the bush administration, 9/11 occurred, and the Israeli/Palestinian conflict has deteriorated even more.

When President Obama took over he tried to engage the parties again, but a lot of momentum had been lost because the bush administration completely dropped the ball. He also was contending with the greatest financial implosion the country had faced since the great depression.

We are at a similar precipice that we were at when Bill Clinton left office, except the stakes are much higher. This administration is now talking about undoing everything that the Obama Administration has accomplished, including the Iran deal, Dodd/Frank, and complete deregulation. Trump's appointments should alarm the hell out of everyone.

We are in very serious situation, and the television media is playing it as some type of reality game show. The situation is far more dangerous than it was when George bush took office, an our entire way of life can be destroyed in the blink of an eye.

Santayana
'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.'