Obama on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Borders Should Be Based on 1967 Lines

In a speech on the Middle East Thursday, President Obama gave what was to some an unexpected stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in stating that the United States believes the borders for the two countries should follow 1967 lines. The president began his remarks on the region by discussing the challenges plaguing both nations, but saying that the Palestinian people must have the right "to govern themselves and reach their full potential in a sovereign and contiguous state."

President Obama concluded by saying that in order to reach a resolution that is just and fair, an agreement must respect the rights of both Israelis and Palestinians. In the end, he said, the choice must be between "hate and hope; the shackles of the past, or the promise of the future."

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[Sarabhr23]

Obama is an IDIOT. He can't even protect the United States' borders--so naturally he should voice his opinions on Israel's... Smart move 'Mr. President'. Alienate our ONLY ally in the Middle East. Hope you're happy with the 'change' you signed up for America!! GET HIM OUT IN 2012!!!!! Our country can't afford 4 more years....

[TheBlizzardrules]

Did the bus just go by, because i think Obama just tossed them under it!!

[LFOD4US]

israel is part of the middle east. if all the surrounding countries thing its palistine, then that makes it fucking palestine. quite simply thats all there is too it. if they want it to be israel, then its israel. its not a board game, we shouldn't be funding some country to play cowboys with whatever people are living there. its not the wild wild west, its the f'n middle east. you know that transition point from where africans turned into white people. "sand negroes" i believe they are called.

[MrIheartkpop]

How about stop giving so much money to fuel our only ally in the middle east's demise?

[MultiHarry1981]

THE ISRAEL PALESTINE CONFLICT IS ALWAYS BIASED BY AMERICANS AND THIS IDIOT IS DOING IT RATHER PRETTY WELL.

[ramblnman24]

this man is a national disaster!!!!!!!! worst president ever!!!!!

[Searching4Truth1]

@harley1322

Thanks for responding. I googled it and found your info but couldn't locate any papers, etc

I was thinking and referring to:

A History of Byzantium (Blackwell History of the Ancient World) - Timothy Gregory

&

A History of Ancient Egypt ~ Marc Van De Mieroop

Books, not papers

[harley1322]

@Searching4Truth1

Moshe Sharon, PhD

Involvement and Affiliations: •Professor Emeritus of Baha'i Studies at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem

•Research interests include: Early Islamic history with special emphasis on the birth of Islam; the origins and development of the Shi`a; the history of the Holy Land under Islam; Arabic epigraphy and papyrology; Judaism, Christianity and Islam - their interaction; desert rock drawings and desert architecture; messianic thought in Islam.

[Searching4Truth1]

Hussein quite clearly does not know anything about history either, as in most other things, except being an agitator

[Searching4Truth1]

@harley1322

I have a question on the date. I thought this happened in 70 or 72 AD?

Please refer me to the specifics