The private conversation was inadvertently carried by open microphones before an Obama-Sarkozy news conference on the sidelines of the Group of 20 economic summit in the French resort of Cannes. Its contents were first reported by the French website Arret Sur Images, which said reporters heard Sarkozy's comments in French and Obama's reply through a translator.
"I can't stand him. He's a liar," Sarkozy said of Netanyahu.
Obama replied: "You're tired of him; what about me? I have to deal with him every day".
Interestingly, Sarkozy came to power as the most pro-Israel French president in decades. It seems that so-called friends of Israel only keep pretences as long as Israel does what they want and when they need Jewish support during elections.
Media was quick to release text of conversation related to Israel showing no sensitivity, but press has shown great sensitivity by withholding quotes when Obama had chastised Sarkozy for not having informed the United States of France's plans to vote in favour of Palestinian membership in UN cultural agency UNESCO.
Republican Senator on the Foreign Relations Committee continued "I happen to be a great admirer of Prime Minister Netanyahu". "I've known him for years, and Israel is under more pressure and probably in more danger than they've been since the '67 war and that kind of comment is not only not helpful, but indicative of some of the policies towards Israel that this administration has been part of." These attitudes and policies, McCain believes, are responsible for the total failure of the Israel-Palestinian peace talks. The Obama administration has refused comment on the Obama-Sarkozy exchange.
Just imagine the world 'outrage' if the same comments, which would be quite justifiable, were made about any of Arab/Muslim leader, like President of Pakistan. Obama was eager to visit Israel during his election campaign in order to obtain Jewish votes and financial support. But deep imbedded anti-Jewish bigotry is hard to shake off!
They say "offence is the best defense". In this case, two of the world's biggest liars accusing others of their own sins!
Read: I can't stand him anymore..
Steven Shamrak,
Australia.
Website:www.shamrak.com/
Email:StevenShamrak@gmail.com
Steven Shamrak, born in the
Soviet Union, lives in Melbourne Australia. He is a qualified civil
engineer and software specialist, and was an active participant in the
nascent Moscow Zionist movement before he arrived in Australia 25 years
ago. Believing that "a sense of pride, nationhood and connection to all
Jewish land" is missing from Jewish hearts, he spends his spare time
Educating Jews and non-Jews about Jewish history in the Middle East.
