Washington – As special envoy to the Middle East, George Mitchell heads off to the region to begin work on negotiating a cease fire between Israel and the Palestinians, President Obama has sat for his first formal TV interview with the Arabic cable TV network Al-Arabiya, ABC News has learned.
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The interview was taped this evening and is set to air at 11 pm ET, as Mitchell is in the air and on his way to the region.
Based in Dubai, Al-Arabiya estimates that it has a potential audience exceeding 23 million in the Gulf region.
so whats the big deal? the station is in dubai in the uae…bush’s friends…he wanted to sell them our ports, remeber? big deal. this is totally benign
Smart move!
Obama’s first speech referenced “Xtians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus”. In other words, he listed Muslims before Jews, the first President in history to do this. His first phone call was to Mahmoud Abbas, head of the Palestinian Authority. His first interview is with an Arab tv network. You wanted change? You got it. Get ready for a bumpy ride fellow Yidden. He’s just getting started.
stupid move talking the contrary to hell
Yes! What we were so scared during the election is turning out to be true.
Look what this “president of the UNITED ARABS” did in his first 5 days.
Closing Gitmo.
Making sure these terrorists are being treated “HUMAINLY”..
First phone call goes to ABAS.
First TV interview to the ARABS..
Says he WILL sit down with Iran..
And you are telling me he doesn’t have arab blood in him?? I don’t buy it!!
the problem is we have an ambitious young smug guy here who is trying to PROVE he’s gonna make big changes. So he is trying way too hard to prove to Muslims he is serious about “starting over”, but he just doesn’t get it. You can’t just be nice to them and they will stop trying to kill us. This shows us his mindset and how he thinks and it’s very scary. We are in very very big trouble.
Chill out kids.
Wait to see what they spoke about.
idiotic move. when will the world understand that the muslims are waging a religious war against all non-muslims. you can’t pacify them bec they have no demands. all they want is to to rule the world with islamic law
Yeah, all Jews go to Israel, like one big concentration camp. What are you crazy???
Hashem decides when it is time for Kibbutz Galayut, not you.
For now, too many people are willing to make excuses for anything he does. You’d be shocked how many Jews voted for hitler, y’s. Wake up before it’s too late.
We were warned by many readers on VIN that Obama was a secret Muslim with terrorist connections. The world did not listen to these warnings. And now we have proof that the warnings were true. These are extremely dangerous times for Jews in America. There is a real danger of another Holocaust R”L.
Lev melochim vesorim beyad hashem
the 8 good years are over and now a new king is taking over – its amazing how history repeats itself
It’s a smart move because Israel is obviously US’ closest ally in the mideast Obama knows that better than any of us. If he can appease the moderate arabs with these small albeit insignificant things it would go a long way in turning the tides in the predominantly extremest controlled countries. It would give moderates a reason to believe that the West cares about them.
Obama is a COMPLETE IDIOT! His ratings are already plummeting, and by his own actions, it’s obvious he cares more about the Muslims than us Americans. He hasn’t done ANYTHING to address the American people. For instance the number one question the American people are asking is about the decriminalization/legalization of marijuana, which has been proven to be MUCH LESS harmful than alcohol. Not to mention the HUGE economy boost this country would have, and we wouldn’t be GIVING money to GREEDY corporations so they can go to France and buy 50 million dollar jets! Yep, you idiots who voted for him wanted CHANGE. Enjoy your HOPE and CHANGE, unfortunately us EDUCATED people who chose not to back a slime-bag like Obama have to deal with YOUR stupidity!! Gee thanks!
Anyone here have buyers remorse ?
Obama is a zionist puppet. He’s smart enough (unlike Bush) to at least pretend that he cares about Arabs and Middle eastern Muslims. C’mon Axelrod is an ardent zionist, and so is Emmanuel. He’s surrounded by them. Goldman Sachs was his biggest supporter.
The whole thing is a joke. The U.S. and Israel will be in cahoots until the U.S. is COMPLETELY overrun by minorities.
u cant make peace while talking only with Israel.
you are all shikur with blind hate (sinas chinam) without even knowing the facts.
Obama told the arabs that Israeli security and safe israel is the most important to him and the us. ya get that you dummies? he told them exactly what the conditions are moving forward.
that is a true hero.