Lawmakers: Obama speech silent on Iran, Syria while criticizing U.S. allies Israel, Bahrain

Both Democrats and Republicans said they were stunned by President Barack Obama’s refusal to call for regime change in either Iran or Syria. Instead, they cited Obama’s severe criticism of Israel, including questioning whether the Jewish state was a democracy.

The Hindu : News / International : 1967 borders reflect long-standing policy: Obama

Hamas said it wouldn’t recognize the Israeli “occupation” and that it, too, rejected Mr. Obama’s reference to the 1967 borders. “It is a mistake to consider the U.S. as an honest sponsor for the so—called peace process,” spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said.

Readers write (May 23): Obama on Israel, right to work, Cedar Square West | StarTribune.com

In June 2008, candidate Barack Obama stated that “any agreement with the Palestinian people must preserve Israel’s identity as a Jewish state, with secure, recognized and defensible borders. … We must never force Israel to the negotiating table.”

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