Quoting the President, how does it work?

Fumesucker

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Thu May-19-11 05:48 PM
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Quoting the President, how does it work?

Edited on Thu May-19-11 05:53 PM by Fumesucker

Notice anything wrong with this story?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110519/ap_on_re_us/us_obama_mideast_palestinians_1

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is endorsing the Palestinians’ demand for their future state to be based on the borders that existed before the 1967 Middle East war, in a move that will likely infuriate Israel. Israel says the borders of a Palestinian state have to be determined through negotiations.

In a speech outlining U.S. policy in the Middle East and North Africa, Obama on Thursday sided with the Palestinians’ opening position a day ahead of a visit to Washington by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu is vehemently opposed to referring to the 1967 borders.

Until Thursday, the U.S. position had been that the Palestinian goal of a state based on the 1967 borders, with agreed land swaps, should be reconciled with Israel’s desire for a secure Jewish state through negotiations.

ETA: Whoops, I messed up and didn't put it all in.. Browser burp I think.

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Fumesucker

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Thu May-19-11 05:56 PM
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1. Here are the President's actual words..

"The borders of Israel and Palestine should be based on the 1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps, so that secure and recognized borders are established for both states."

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/05/19/obamas_speech_on_the_middle_east.html

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Taverner

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Thu May-19-11 05:57 PM
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2. Let's hope it goes somewhere

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Tx4obama

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Thu May-19-11 05:58 PM
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3. Obama's policy mirrors Bush/Clinton policy - See article below

From @thinkprogress

Obama’s call for Israeli/Palestinian borders to be "based on the 1967 lines" mirrors Bush, Clinton policy

http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2011/05/19/obama-israel-1967/

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Fumesucker

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Thu May-19-11 06:12 PM
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4. Exactly my point..

I even put Obama's quote in my second post..

Now read the last paragraph I quoted of the story..

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