Jerusalem worried over breakdown of U.S.-Israel cooperation under Obama

[shaayecanaan]

Senior officials in Jerusalem expressed concern recently over the sharp decline in the coordination between Israel and the United States on security and state affairs since President Barack Obama's entered the White House and especially since the formation of Israel's new government.

Senior White House officials told their Israeli counterparts that Obama will demand Netanyahu completely suspend construction in the settlements, the officials said.

"Obama's people brief their Israeli counterparts in advance much less about security and Middle East policy activities than the Bush administration used to," the officials said.

In addition, when they do brief Israeli officials, they don't consult with them or coordinate their statements in advance.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1083998.html

[Thrill]

1. Well sounds to me like Netanyahu better get his act together

.

I think Obama clearly wanted Lipzi to win over there

[bemildred]

2. LOL.

:popcorn:

[LakeSamish706]

3. Thats wonderful news.... Israel has to understand that it's not business as usual...

this is not the George W Bush that they are now dealing with. I was hoping like hell that President Obama would not see things the way Bush did re: Iran and Israel.

[Jefferson23]

4. Well I'll be, lol