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Sarkozy tells Obama Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu " is a "liar"
by The Messiah Tue Nov 08, 2011 11:18 pm
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy branded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "a liar" in a private conversation with President Barack Obama that was accidentally broadcast to journalists during last week's G20 summit in Cannes.
"I cannot bear Netanyahu, he's a liar," Sarkozy told Obama, unaware that the microphones in their meeting room had been switched on, enabling reporters in a separate location to listen in to a simultaneous translation.
"You're fed up with him, but I have to deal with him even more often than you," Obama replied, according to the French interpreter.
The technical gaffe is likely to cause great embarrassment to all three leaders as they look to work together to intensify international pressure on Iran over its nuclear ambitions.
The conversation was not initially reported by the small group of journalists who overheard it because it was considered private and off-the-record. But the comments have since emerged on French websites and can be confirmed by Reuters.
White House press secretary Jay Carney declined to comment on the conversation when asked by reporters travelling with Obama to an event in Philadelphia.
Obama's apparent failure to defend Netanyahu is likely to be leapt on by his Republican foes, who are looking to unseat him in next year's presidential election and have portrayed him as hostile to Israel, Washington's closest ally in the region.
Pushing Netanyahu risks alienating Israel's strong base of support among the public and in Congress.
Netanyahu's office declined to comment, but one of his deputies, Vice Premier Silvan Shalom, played down the episode.
"Everyone talks about everyone. Sometimes even good friends say things about each other, certainly in such competitive professions," Shalom, a former foreign minister and rival of Netanyahu in the rightist Likud party, told Israel's Army Radio.
"So you have to consider the main things. Is Obama a friend of Israel? Is Sarkozy a friend of Israel? Is their policy a consistent policy of support for Israel? The answer to all of these questions is affirmative and, as far as I'm concerned, that is what's important."
PALESTINIAN WORRIES
Obama and Netanyahu have had a rocky relationship as U.S. efforts to broker a Middle East peace deal have foundered, with the U.S. president openly criticising Jewish settlement building in the occupied Palestinian territories.
It was unclear why exactly Sarkozy had criticised Netanyahu. However, European diplomats have largely blamed Israel for the breakdown in peace talks and have expressed anger over Netanyahu's approval of large-scale settlement building.
During their bilateral meeting on November 3, on the sidelines of the Cannes summit, Obama criticised Sarkozy's surprise decision to vote in favour of a Palestinian request for membership of the U.N. cultural heritage agency UNESCO.
"I didn't appreciate your way of presenting things over the Palestinian membership of UNESCO. It weakened us. You should have consulted us, but that is now behind us," Obama was quoted as saying.
The October 31 UNESCO vote marked a success for the Palestinians in their broader thrust for recognition as a sovereign state in the U.N. system -- a unilateral initiative fiercely opposed by Israel and the United States.
As a result of the vote, Washington was compelled to halt its funding for UNESCO under a 1990s law that prohibits Washington from giving money to any U.N. body that grants membership to groups that do not have full, legal statehood.
Obama told Sarkozy that he was worried about the impact if Washington had to pull funding from other U.N. bodies such as the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation and the IAEA nuclear watchdog if the Palestinians gained membership there.
"You have to pass the message along to the Palestinians that they must stop this immediately," Obama said.
The day the conversation took place, the Palestinians announced that they would not seek membership of any other U.N. agency.
Sarkozy confirmed that France would not take any unilateral decisions when the U.N. Security Council discusses a Palestinian membership request, a debate expected later this month.
"I am with you on that," Obama replied.
(Writing by Crispian Balmer; Additional reporting by Dan Williams; Editing by Andrew Roche)
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/sarkozy-told-obama-fed-israeli-pm-092257757.html
"I cannot bear Netanyahu, he's a liar," Sarkozy told Obama, unaware that the microphones in their meeting room had been switched on, enabling reporters in a separate location to listen in to a simultaneous translation.
"You're fed up with him, but I have to deal with him even more often than you," Obama replied, according to the French interpreter.
The technical gaffe is likely to cause great embarrassment to all three leaders as they look to work together to intensify international pressure on Iran over its nuclear ambitions.
The conversation was not initially reported by the small group of journalists who overheard it because it was considered private and off-the-record. But the comments have since emerged on French websites and can be confirmed by Reuters.
White House press secretary Jay Carney declined to comment on the conversation when asked by reporters travelling with Obama to an event in Philadelphia.
Obama's apparent failure to defend Netanyahu is likely to be leapt on by his Republican foes, who are looking to unseat him in next year's presidential election and have portrayed him as hostile to Israel, Washington's closest ally in the region.
Pushing Netanyahu risks alienating Israel's strong base of support among the public and in Congress.
Netanyahu's office declined to comment, but one of his deputies, Vice Premier Silvan Shalom, played down the episode.
"Everyone talks about everyone. Sometimes even good friends say things about each other, certainly in such competitive professions," Shalom, a former foreign minister and rival of Netanyahu in the rightist Likud party, told Israel's Army Radio.
"So you have to consider the main things. Is Obama a friend of Israel? Is Sarkozy a friend of Israel? Is their policy a consistent policy of support for Israel? The answer to all of these questions is affirmative and, as far as I'm concerned, that is what's important."
PALESTINIAN WORRIES
Obama and Netanyahu have had a rocky relationship as U.S. efforts to broker a Middle East peace deal have foundered, with the U.S. president openly criticising Jewish settlement building in the occupied Palestinian territories.
It was unclear why exactly Sarkozy had criticised Netanyahu. However, European diplomats have largely blamed Israel for the breakdown in peace talks and have expressed anger over Netanyahu's approval of large-scale settlement building.
During their bilateral meeting on November 3, on the sidelines of the Cannes summit, Obama criticised Sarkozy's surprise decision to vote in favour of a Palestinian request for membership of the U.N. cultural heritage agency UNESCO.
"I didn't appreciate your way of presenting things over the Palestinian membership of UNESCO. It weakened us. You should have consulted us, but that is now behind us," Obama was quoted as saying.
The October 31 UNESCO vote marked a success for the Palestinians in their broader thrust for recognition as a sovereign state in the U.N. system -- a unilateral initiative fiercely opposed by Israel and the United States.
As a result of the vote, Washington was compelled to halt its funding for UNESCO under a 1990s law that prohibits Washington from giving money to any U.N. body that grants membership to groups that do not have full, legal statehood.
Obama told Sarkozy that he was worried about the impact if Washington had to pull funding from other U.N. bodies such as the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation and the IAEA nuclear watchdog if the Palestinians gained membership there.
"You have to pass the message along to the Palestinians that they must stop this immediately," Obama said.
The day the conversation took place, the Palestinians announced that they would not seek membership of any other U.N. agency.
Sarkozy confirmed that France would not take any unilateral decisions when the U.N. Security Council discusses a Palestinian membership request, a debate expected later this month.
"I am with you on that," Obama replied.
(Writing by Crispian Balmer; Additional reporting by Dan Williams; Editing by Andrew Roche)
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/sarkozy-told-obama-fed-israeli-pm-092257757.html
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Re: Sarkozy tells Obama Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu " is a "liar"
by The Messiah Tue Nov 08, 2011 11:22 pm
Even Western leaders are not pleased with Israel treatment of Palestine(no Human with brains and Moran can) but they have to play along, that's what the bosses above tell them to do.
Why having this people as leaders, when they dont have a say of their own, it's like Obama is being force to deal with Israel unwillingly
Why having this people as leaders, when they dont have a say of their own, it's like Obama is being force to deal with Israel unwillingly
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Re: Sarkozy tells Obama Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu " is a "liar"
by Yuri Yukuv Wed Nov 09, 2011 2:57 am
Bibi is a marketeer, a PR man. Had a great career at that and he is continuing it in politics. Politics is not PR however
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Re: Sarkozy tells Obama Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu " is a "liar"
by zizzle Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:07 am
looks like Obama isnt going to be relected
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Re: Sarkozy tells Obama Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu " is a "liar"
by Yuri Yukuv Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:18 am
Obama was always going to be a one termer, just like steve jobs said
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Re: Sarkozy tells Obama Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu " is a "liar"
by El Chelsea Fuerte Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:54 am
Yuri Yukuv wrote:Obama was always going to be a one termer, just like steve jobs said
And which candidate from the Republican Party convinces you of that? They all look idiots to me.
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Re: Sarkozy tells Obama Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu " is a "liar"
by Yuri Yukuv Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:59 am
Republicans run on values more than persona, most americans still consider themselves conservatives.
If I had to pick I would say Romney shud be the closest to having it in the bag, the guy is a walking legend. The man made Bain Capital what it is today.
If I had to pick I would say Romney shud be the closest to having it in the bag, the guy is a walking legend. The man made Bain Capital what it is today.
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Re: Sarkozy tells Obama Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu " is a "liar"
by VivaStPauli Wed Nov 09, 2011 2:21 pm
Romney also introduced universal health care in Massachusetts - ooops. :X
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Re: Sarkozy tells Obama Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu " is a "liar"
by The Messiah Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:21 pm
Ain't we supposed to discuss about Sarkozy statement that the Israel prime minister is a liar instead of saying Obama will not be re-elected.
Who cares if his re-elected or not, they are all one and thesame, moreover he didn't even say anything wrong.
Who cares if his re-elected or not, they are all one and thesame, moreover he didn't even say anything wrong.
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Re: Sarkozy tells Obama Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu " is a "liar"
by Sushi Master Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:31 pm
The Israelis have been acting like assholes lately, it's true. They've managed to turn a lot of people against them. I personally did not mind Israel until a few years ago when they started treating the Palestinians like dirt, building on their land, and raiding and shooting Turkish ships in international waters.
Their leaders are real grade A assholes.
Their leaders are real grade A assholes.
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Re: Sarkozy tells Obama Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu " is a "liar"
by Yuri Yukuv Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:34 pm
VivaStPauli wrote:Romney also introduced universal health care in Massachusetts - ooops. :X
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Re: Sarkozy tells Obama Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu " is a "liar"
by TalkingReckless Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:47 pm
The Canadian: Self-absorbed and disconnected from reality.
The American: Businesslike, unwilling to be distracted.
The French and the Italian: "THAT ASS!"
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Re: Sarkozy tells Obama Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu " is a "liar"
by boss Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:40 pm
well ,in fact each politician is a liar in a way 
@imalegend ...woww ..what a ! LOOL
@imalegend ...woww ..what a ! LOOL
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Re: Sarkozy tells Obama Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu " is a "liar"
by El Chelsea Fuerte Thu Nov 10, 2011 4:46 am
english_jewel wrote:Yuri Yukuv wrote:Obama was always going to be a one termer, just like steve jobs said
And which candidate from the Republican Party convinces you of that? They all look idiots to me.
Except Ron Paul may I add, but everyone knows he won't be the Republican candidate. Just look at the way they isolate him in the debates...
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Re: Sarkozy tells Obama Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu " is a "liar"
by RedOranje Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:55 am
Ron Paul isn't an idiot, he just doesn't understand how the economy works... Or international relations.
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