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From: LindyBill2/17/2011 4:05:35 PM
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"The White House's 'outrageous' statement on Israel
By Jennifer Rubin

UPDATE 12:34 P.M.: I spoke with Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) by phone a few minutes ago. He was quite displeased with recent events, observing that "the Palestinians think they have the PR wind at their backs. They see the White House as more malleable and are taking advantage." He gave some blunt advice, telling the White House to show some "gumption" in turning back the Palestinian demands. He labels the Palestinians' gambit as an example of "the tail wagging a very flea-bitten dog."

In less colorful terms, N.Y. Democratic Reps. Nita Lowey and Anthony Weiner are also criticizing the White House.

Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.) also is blasting the White House: "The Arabs are using the UN to distract the world from the real obstacle to peace in the Middle East: the Palestinians. They have done nothing to prepare their people for peace and refuse to come to the negotiating table, even after Israel made historic concessions on settlements. The U.S. must not fall prey to this cynical tactic and allow the Arabs to continue avoiding negotiations. I call on the Obama Administration to veto any resolutions at the UN and instead push the Palestinians back to negotiations, where they belong."

Leaders in the Jewish community are using the words "outrageous" and "alarmed" with regard to the White House's U.N. maneuvering. The chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs committee has put out a statement blasting the administration. It reads in part:

Support for this anti-Israel statement is a major concession to enemies of the Jewish State and other free democracies. It telegraphs that the U.S. can be bullied into abandoning critical democratic allies and core U.S. principles. . . .

Offering to criticize our closest ally at the UN isn't leadership, it's unacceptable. Pretending that criticism of Israel is OK if it comes in a 'Presidential Statement' instead of a resolution isn't leadership, it's unacceptable. Twisting and turning and tying yourself in knots to avoid using our veto to defend our allies and interests isn't leadership, it's unacceptable.

As I receive them, I will pass along statements being issued from both Democrats and Republicans on the Hill.

Meanwhile, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is meeting with senators in a prearranged get-together. The topic is Egypt, but this will surely come up.

The reaction from Democrats and Republicans is remarkably similar: What in the world was the White House thinking?"

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