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oberliner

(58,724 posts) Thu Jan 22, 2015, 02:35 PM Jan 2015

Obama to Snub Netanyahu During Israeli Leader’s DC Visit [View all]

President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won’t meet when the Israeli leader is in Washington to address a pro-Israel group and speak to Congress because of the looming elections in Israel, the White House said.

Netanyahu plans to speak at the annual American Israeli Public Affairs Committee during the first week in March and will address Congress on March 3, the Israeli government said Thursday. Elections in Israel are set for March 17.

“As a matter of long-standing practice and principle, we do not see heads of state or candidates in close proximity to their elections, so as to avoid the appearance of influencing a democratic election in a foreign country,” Bernadette Meehan, spokeswoman for the White House National Security Council, said in an e-mail.

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2015-01-22/obama-to-snub-netanyahu-during-israeli-leader-s-dc-visit

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Obama to Snub Netanyahu During Israeli Leader’s DC Visit [View all] oberliner Jan 2015 OP

I don't see it as a snub. Just reality. bravenak Jan 2015 #1

If this is longstanding policy leftynyc Jan 2015 #2

Kind of slanted headline, givent that Obama was "snubbed" on the invite given by Congress jberryhill Jan 2015 #3

Not a "snub" at all. HappyMe Jan 2015 #4

seems reasonable not to meet just before an election. so there is no snub. Vattel Jan 2015 #5

Not a snub. Just common courtesy and respect for the democratic process. eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2015 #7

Good. Cleita Jan 2015 #8

I'm in favor of 'snub'. earthside Jan 2015 #11

I'd have felt better if the president came out and said "I have nothing to discuss with him" tularetom Jan 2015 #13

Obama is not his campaign prop. geek tragedy Jan 2015 #9

Very good point but it may backfire. The voters may vote for netanyahu because they think that jwirr Jan 2015 #10

There is no sign Netanyahu asked to meet with geek tragedy Jan 2015 #12

I was wondering about that. I had not heard anything about Netanyahu razorman Jan 2015 #18

No. The GOP is groveling. C_U_L8R Jan 2015 #14

How can it be a snub if Obama didn't invite him?. libdem4life Jan 2015 #15

Obama Should Send James Taylor to Bibi's Hotel Room Ferd Berfel Jan 2015 #16

Netanyahu has ZERO interest in negotiating for peace with Palestinians, so closeupready Jan 2015 #17