“The most significant point of the speech was how the president put Israel on the chopping block in a variety of references, from calling Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegitimate to talking about ending ‘the occupation that began in 1967.’ That implies that he supports going back to 1967 borders,” says Bolton. “Obama has a very tough road ahead. He is frequently taking the side of the Palestinians, who don’t have a competent leader who can make hard decisions and compromises in the future.”
"I don’t think there’s ever been a speech by an American president, let alone one at the United Nations, that was so critical of Israel."
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Former US Ambassador to UN John Bolton: Obama Speech Puts Israel on 'Chopping Block'
