Palestinians blast Obama's UN speech at West Bank rally

[Jefferson23]

Protesters amass near Abbas' Ramallah office, accuse U.S. President of siding 'with killers against victims'; activists call for protests in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya.

By The Associated Press, DPA and Haaretz

Dozens of Palestinians gathered outside Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' office in Ramallah on Thursday, protesting U.S. President Barack Obama's opposition to their bid to gain recognition of a Palestinian state in the United Nations.

The protesters held up anti-Obama signs, including one reading "Obama the hypocrite" and another claiming the American president is siding "with killers against victims."

Also Thursday, the Egypt's semi-official Al Ahram newspaper reported online that activists in several Arab countries have called mass demonstrations in support of the Palestinian bid for statehood.

The demonstrations are being organized for Friday in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya, countries where uprisings have this year led to the toppling of long-standing rulers.

remainder: http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/palestinians-blast-obama-s-un-speech-at-west-bank-rally-1.386076

[vminfla]

1. What do these protestors have in common with the tea party

Both dislike Obama, use hyberbole when describing him, and will not be voting for him in 2012 no matter how right Obama is.

[Jefferson23]

2. Nothing. n/t

[vminfla]

4. It was a rhetorical question

I already answered it.

[Jefferson23]

5. Yea, but now you have the correct one....mine. n/t

[jwirr]

3. They have nothing in common with the Tbaggers who hate them. nt