HuffPo: George H.W. Bush Was The Last President To Really Get Tough With Israel

[TomSea]

HuffPo:

George H.W. Bush Was The Last President To Really Get Tough With Israel

One of George H.W. Bush’s greatest accomplishments, a flurry of even-handed diplomacy that set the stage for the first direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, has received relatively little attention in the analysis of his legacy that followed his death on Saturday.

As part of his efforts, Bush threatened aid to Israel to nudge it in the direction of peace — making him the last American president to take such strong measures against the American ally. And, for a time at least, he got his way.

“Bush’s foreign policy legacy, especially on the issue of Israeli-Palestinian peace, cannot be overstated,” said Daniel Kurtzer, a longtime U.S. diplomat who helped shape Bush’s Middle East policy. “His willingness to be tough on all parties ... ushered in a period of intense diplomacy involving Israel and all of the Arab world.”

Read more at: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/george-h-w-bush-last-president-to-get-tough-with-israel_us_5c06ac48e4b07aec5753418a

As we saw last night, GHWB's dealings in the Middle East and Israel specifically may well be studied far into the future.

[Absalom]

A detailed reflection in process.

[Right_in_Virginia]

It was different back then, that's for sure.   James Baker, Bush 41's SOS, barred Netanyahu, then a foreign minster for Israel, from the State Department for saying “American policy in the Middle East is based on lies and distortions”.

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/222577-james-baker-i-barred-netanyahu-from-state-dept

[Frank Cannon]

...said Daniel Kurtzer, a longtime U.S. diplomat who helped shape Bush’s Middle East policy.

Oh yeah? How'd that Irag thing work out Danny....you corrupt vile piece of dog vomit? I hope you die of the worst cancer God has in his quiver.

[Cyber Liberty]

A detailed reflection in process.

By HuffPo?

[Absalom]

By HuffPo?

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Of course not; I'm simply seeking some information.

[dfwgator]

It was different back then, that's for sure.   James Baker, Bush 41's SOS, barred Netanyahu, then a foreign minster for Israel, from the State Department for saying “American policy in the Middle East is based on lies and distortions”.

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/222577-james-baker-i-barred-netanyahu-from-state-dept

James Baker is a Saudi-loving anti-semite.

[Cyber Liberty]

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Of course not; I'm simply seeking some information.

...just teasing ya....