Former CIA head James Woolsey: “The ugly premise of ‘settlement’ opponents”
James Woolsey: “The Obama administration seems determined to discourage any such shift. It remains committed to stopping growth of any kind in all Jewish settlements in the West Bank. This policy implies acquiescence in the banning of Jews from a future Palestinian state.”
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“The Obama administration, on the other hand, seems quite opposed to any such small land adjustments [as envisioned by the Bush administration]. The president said on Sept. 23 at the U.N. that ‘America does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements’ and that ourgoal was to end ‘the occupation that began in 1967.’ “
“It’s still unclear why the administration has a problem with Jews living in the West Bank….”