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Last update - 13:02 06/08/2009
U.S. Republicans in Israel: We are `troubled` by Obama policy
By The Associated Press

A U.S. delegation of Republican congressmen visiting Israel on Thursday said that the Obama administration's policy on Israel is misguided, puts too much emphasis on the issue of settlements and ignores the bigger threat of a nuclear-armed Iran.

Led by minority whip Eric Cantor from Virginia, the only Jewish Republican in Congress, the delegation of 25 Republicans said their weeklong mission is designed to show solidarity with Israel and promote Mideast peace.

A group of Democratic congressmen is expected to visit next week.
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Cantor said that instead of focusing on issues such as Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank, Obama should concentrate on "the primary issue of import...and that is the existential threat that Iran poses not only to the state of Israel but to the United States."

The congressman said he is concerned about "what the White House has been signaling of late."

Israel believes Iran is trying to develop nuclear weapons that could one day be used against it. Iran has said its nuclear program is meant only for energy production.

Cantor and others supported Israel's handling of the eviction of two Arab
families from a house in east Jerusalem earlier this week, a move criticized by the European Union and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

"I don't think we, in America, would want another country telling us how to implement and execute our laws," Cantor said.

The Obama administration is pressuring Israel to freeze all settlement activity on lands the Palestinians claim for a future state. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has refused to hold peace talks with Israel until such a freeze is implemented.

The congressmen have been meeting Israeli and Palestinian leaders and their tour has included visits to West Bank settlements.

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      1.   It is about time! 13:36  |  Frank 06/08/09
      2.   Cantor....Cantor.......Can-Tore 14:16  |  Confused 06/08/09
      3.   and how much did their `concern` cost $? 14:28  |  Welshman 06/08/09
      4.   Cantor`s Back Stabing `diplomacy` 14:47  |  dectra 06/08/09
      5.   Cantor--an extremist hypocrite 14:57  |  steve 06/08/09
      6.   thank G-d For Real Friends: US congress 15:05  |  ziggy zion 06/08/09
      7.   Republicans? they don`t Obama is born in the USA..out of touch 15:15  |  Jonathan David 06/08/09
      8.   Get over it 15:34  |  Bill 06/08/09
      9.   An intelligent American ?? . . . but yes ! 15:36  |  Miguel Almela Perez 06/08/09
      10.   They lost! 15:50  |  Iain 06/08/09
      11.   Cantor is AIPAC`s errand boy 16:01  |  Ray Gordon 06/08/09
      12.   Promote mid-east peace is the same as 16:11  |  Ram 06/08/09
      13.   Losers Go Home! 16:13  |  Neo-con Era Is Dead! 06/08/09
      14.   The Mini Fringe Mobettes! 16:21  |  wheel12 06/08/09
      15.   or rather 16:33  |  edgar 06/08/09
      16.   Thank you, Congressmen 16:34  |  IW 06/08/09
      17.   Are you troubled by the Israelis view and treated of Christians? 16:37  |  American Voter 06/08/09
      18.   Dont make me laugh! 16:41  |  Adam 06/08/09
      19.   MAJORITY of Americans `troubled"........ 16:49  |  Abby 06/08/09
      20.   One Jew in the whole bunch 16:51  |  Brian 06/08/09
      21.   Replublicans- the world is a mess because of you! Leave 17:26  |  Me 06/08/09
      22.   U.S. Republicans in Israel: 17:37  |  flora 06/08/09
      23.   cantor belongs to cult 17:50  |  Abby 06/08/09
      24.   #7 jonathan david and voters figures distorted 17:52  |  v hardman 06/08/09
      25.   8 Years later 17:58  |  Confused 06/08/09
      26.   Those Guys Will Sale Their Own Mothers For One Single Vote! 17:58  |  James 06/08/09
      27.   35 demorats coming next folks.... 17:59  |  jc 06/08/09
      28.   cantor and # 11 18:02  |  bob 06/08/09
      29.   Thank you, Jewish Congressman 18:03  |  Adam 06/08/09
      30.   Settlements and Iran 18:23  |  sencar 06/08/09
      31.   Moral equivalence as a perverted view of the world 18:24  |  JP 06/08/09
      32.   Actually Brian #20 18:40  |  George 06/08/09
      33.   #24 v hardman 18:46  |  ccb 06/08/09
      34.   These Congress members should stay home 18:57  |  Janice 06/08/09
      35.   Republicans Need to Get to Work 19:07  |  Vladek 06/08/09
      36.   Eric Cantor is saying 19:15  |  Peter 06/08/09
      37.   Obama Policy 19:16  |  backpages 06/08/09
      38.   Kinda true 19:18  |  Tex 06/08/09
      39.   Visiting Republicians 19:20  |  Rodger 06/08/09
      40.   Thankfully the foolish Republicans are no longer in power 19:21  |  American Citizen 06/08/09
      41.   To Dectra 19:27  |  Frank 06/08/09
      42.   Who`sPayin for tis Jewish Junket 19:50  |  Stephen 06/08/09
      43.   Jonathan David 19:59  |  Connie 06/08/09
      44.   Eric, You and Bush created Nuclear Iran: Blame Obama? 19:59  |  David Turner 06/08/09
      45.   miguel #9 20:21  |  alan 06/08/09
      46.   "show solidarity with Israel and promote Mideast peace" 20:26  |  Axel 06/08/09
      47.   UK politicians behave better abroad 20:45  |  BDS 06/08/09
      48.   Obama is no friend of Israel and the Jewish people. 20:46  |  B. Gold 06/08/09
      49.   B Gold and being a friend 21:26  |  Janice 06/08/09
      50.   Former Republican is "Troubled" 21:36  |  Bill 06/08/09
      51.   Wow, the party of No We Cant(or) opposes something Obama does 21:52  |  binny 06/08/09
      52.   American Citizen.....Someone voted for them 21:53  |  Lynn 06/08/09
      53.   wolf in sheep clothing 22:22  |  david 06/08/09
      54.   Trouble with Israel 00:31  |  Suzy 07/08/09
      55.   The US do it all the time 13:36  |  aamutalip 07/08/09
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