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U.S. Senator and Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama. (AP) Last update - 16:00 17/02/2007 Sen. Obama: U.S. must support Israel's right to self defense By Shmuel Rosner, Haaretz Correspondent WASHINGTON - United States Senator Barack Obama, a Democrat from Illinois who is competing for his party's presidential nomination, told Haaretz on Thursday that the United States should help protect Israel from its "dangerous" enemies. "My view is that the United States' special relationship with Israel obligates us to be helpful to them in the search for credible partners with whom they can make peace, while also supporting Israel in defending itself against enemies sworn to its destruction," he said. "Israelis want more than anything to live in peace with their neighbors, but Israel also has real - and very dangerous - enemies," Obama said. Advertisement Obama, the first black candidate with a real chance at the Democratic nomination, intends to present his policy regarding Israel soon, and his staff has been drafting a speech on the subject. In his speech, Obama intends to remove any doubts that the Democratic Party's donors and constituents, many of whom are Jewish, may have about his support for Israel. Related links: Obama will soon make the case that he'll be as strong on Israel as anyone Bookmark to del.icio.us   Love story Israel permits gay Palestinian to join his lover in Tel Aviv. Interfaith get-together Saudi King plans first interfaith conference to include Jews.   1.   Obama is a fresh face and I look forward hearing his agenda 05:14  |  albert amato 16/02/07   2.   Obama 05:21  |  Lynn 16/02/07   3.   Obama doesn`t mean it! 05:39  |  Rich 16/02/07   4.   What about the Palestinians Osama?? I mean Obama? 06:07  |  Concerned 16/02/07   5.   Be careful of Obama..... 06:50  |  Tom 16/02/07   6.   to concerned and rich 07:02  |  Dave from Chicago 16/02/07   7.   Special relationship? Please explain!!!! 07:13  |  Almeera 16/02/07   8.   to Tom #5 07:14  |  Dave from Chicago 16/02/07   9.   Why doesn`t any U.S. politician say that about Palestinians? 07:28  |  Michael Weiner 16/02/07   10.   Dear Concerned 07:56  |  Brad 16/02/07   11.   Tom 08:10  |  Walid 16/02/07   12.   Give Obama a chance! 08:20  |  sg 16/02/07   13.   Time to kiss up to Israel 08:51  |  John 16/02/07   14.   Guiliani 08:53  |  david 16/02/07   15.   Democrates help Israel? 08:54  |  Frank 16/02/07   16.   Obama, who ? 08:54  |  Nora 16/02/07   17.   Trust those wish harm to Jews? 09:02  |  Denton 16/02/07   18.   Sweet talk BEFORE elections !! 09:02  |  Aaron 16/02/07   19.   On The Other Hand... 09:05  |  Yosemite 16/02/07   20.   Idiot 09:05  |  Paulo 16/02/07   21.   Stop pimping with the Pals lives 09:12  |  Sam (UK) 16/02/07   22.   Geuss What # 5, It`s not the USA who should decide on your behalf 09:27  |  Simon Mohammed 16/02/07   23.   to # 6, I do Agree with you, changing attitude.... 09:31  |  Simon Mohammed 16/02/07   24.   Obama is a slave to the Jewish Puppeteer 09:43  |  Ari 16/02/07   25.   The brilliant young senator from Illinois. 09:51  |  sandra chitayat. 16/02/07   26.   Obama, Osama, Hozana 09:51  |  Markus 16/02/07   27.   educating Michael Weiner 10:07  |  paul 16/02/07   28.   Three sentences constitutes an "interview"? 10:09  |  Richard Silverstein 16/02/07   29.   will Obama invite Osama to white house? 10:13  |  BamaSama 16/02/07   30.   Republicans are two-faced when it comes to israel. 10:15  |  Devin 16/02/07   31.   Israel wants peace 10:26  |  Paddy 16/02/07   32.   Israel ties are justified because : 10:26  |  Mike 16/02/07   33.   answer to Almira 10:43  |  David 16/02/07   34.   Prostitution 10:46  |  Abby 16/02/07   35.   translated to english means 10:57  |  zionist forever 16/02/07   36.   Obama to help Israel defend itself 11:47  |  Ren 16/02/07   37.   Obama, defend Israel from itself ! 12:03  |  Joe 16/02/07   38.   RE:13 - give obama a chance 12:15  |  zionist forever 16/02/07   39.   #11.BRAD. Just 4U my friend. 12:26  |  Brad 16/02/07   40.   Michael Weiner 12:36  |  Barry 16/02/07   41.   John of Seatle#14.The kiss up 12:36  |  Jim Boy 16/02/07   42.   Paddy of Cork # 33 12:42  |  ChanahS 16/02/07   43.   United States "SHOULD" help protect Israel 12:57  |  Joe barnathan 16/02/07   44.   I`ve been wrong all along 12:59  |  clickfool 16/02/07   45.   TO ALL YOU PEOPLE WHO HATE USA AND ISRAEL 13:04  |  Lavi 16/02/07   46.   To #42 Brad 13:08  |  Frank 16/02/07   47.   Irish ignorance from Paddy 13:09  |  Ashamed Paddy 16/02/07   48.   Irish ignorance from Paddy 13:09  |  Ashamed Paddy 16/02/07   49.   Important effort 13:09  |  Pepe 16/02/07   50.   To paddy 13:10  |  alonitzafonie 16/02/07   51.   closuero 13:17  |  alonitzafoni 16/02/07   52.   #33, less paddy for breakfast! 13:17  |  Sam 16/02/07   53.   to zionist forever 13:23  |  alonitzafoni 16/02/07   54.   help us defend ourselves lol!!! 13:27  |  alonitzafoni 16/02/07   55.   Obama , Obama , content , substance not sloganeering 13:27  |  Joseph E . 16/02/07   56.   #8 14:14  |  From the Moon 16/02/07   57.   Haaretz Editors 14:19  |  Jane 16/02/07   58.   On Obama 14:28  |  Jane 16/02/07   59.   Special relationship 14:29  |  Jameel Muhommad 16/02/07   60.   Israel needs new strategy 14:37  |  Brod 16/02/07   61.   Obama is PATHETIC 14:53  |  Rubin 16/02/07   62.   # 22 Clickfool and his one-trick pony 14:55  |  albert amato 16/02/07   63.   #48 Lavi 15:08  |  North American 16/02/07   64.   # 22 Clickfool @ U.K of Engl and Sus sex included 15:11  |  Joseph E . 16/02/07   65.   Obama just lost my support 15:17  |  Hish 16/02/07   66.   The duty of a US politician 15:25  |  Hany 16/02/07   67.   TO LAVI 15:34  |  Mohammed 16/02/07   68.   Jim Boy # 44 15:39  |  ChanahS 16/02/07   69.   Clickfool and Hannah are conspicuously absent 15:48  |  Sarah 16/02/07   70.   Worth of Jew`s limb 15:53  |  R Warren 16/02/07   71.   Ashamed Paddy 15:56  |  Sarah 16/02/07   72.   Osama bin Laden wants peace 15:56  |  Kirk 16/02/07   73.   Dave from Chicago 16:04  |  Lynn 16/02/07   74.   # 27 HUH?