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| U.S., EU indicate they prefer Kadima-Likud unity government | ||
| 2009-02-15 | ||
The U.S. official position is that it looks forward to "working with any government," but in back-channel messages the Obama administration has made it clear it would like to see a unity government in Jerusalem over a narrow right-wing government which would in all likelihood result in a freeze in peace talks with the Palestinians. Aides to Likud chairman Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Friday that Washington officials did indeed relay the message while associates of Kadima chief Tzipi Livni denied receiving such a message. Officially, the State Department said the coalitional line-up is an internal Israeli matter with which Washington does not involve itself. The European Union's foreign policy chief says a new unity government of Israel's Kadima and Likud political parties would help Mideast peace talks. EU official Javier Solana says an Israeli government led by Netanyahu would be more difficult for the peace process. In the most likely scenario for a unity government, Netanyahu would be prime minister while Kadima would hold ministries such as finance, defense or foreign affairs. Solana also said Friday in Washington that there could be a deal within 48 hours between Israel and Hamas on a long-term cease-fire in Gaza. Egypt is mediating the talks.
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| Posted by:Steve White |
| #8 Heh, good point. |
| Posted by: Omailing tse Tung7416 2009-02-15 23:11 |
| #7 If *I* met a suitably aged single girl named Tzipi, I would be locked on to her like a hellfire. Dude, I think you got it backwards who would be locking on to whom... |
| Posted by: badanov 2009-02-15 21:04 |
| #6 I would like to see a government at least partially composed of Kadima, simply because a woman named Tzipi MUST be high on the cool/interesting factor. If *I* met a suitably aged single girl named Tzipi, I would be locked on to her like a hellfire. |
| Posted by: Omailing tse Tung7416 2009-02-15 20:22 |
| #5 if you wish to join our exclusive club, you too must wear a pink tutu and adore Judy Garland... |
| Posted by: Angeremp Hapsburg5319 2009-02-15 15:46 |
| #4 i would vote for whoever would keep kicking the paleos asses |
| Posted by: rabid whitetail 2009-02-15 10:06 |
| #3 If the Israelis were feeling witty, they could respond that they would prefer a more democratic European government, and that Obama create a co-presidency with RNC chairman Michael Steel. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2009-02-15 09:02 |
| #2 Not that it's any of our business ... Well, given how much the world wanted 'O' for America, turn around .... Remember the admonition - "Be careful what you wish for" |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2009-02-15 08:16 |
| #1 (With apologies in advance to 'Burg's ladies) The only proper response is a certain Mediterranean gesture. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2009-02-15 06:30 |