Report: Obama promised Abbas a Palestinian state within two years

Yeah right. Like he has that kind of power (although I'm sure he thinks he does).

I would LOVE for this to happen because BOTH sides will then hopefully have the Goodwill to compromise more and better??/

I would LOVE for this to happen because BOTH sides will then hopefully have the Goodwill to compromise more and better??/

So far my President Barrack Obama continues to ask Israel to commit to the peace process with the Palestinians but of all the things I've read that Israel must give to show "Good Will", what exactly are the Palestinians giving...?

What a joke! The way Obama is doing America he wont make it as President next election...Who is he to tell anyone what to do whenhe cant even protect our borders...... hes looking for votes but hes a long way off,,, hes good at promises BROKEN ONES...

First and foremost, no two-state solution was ever Covenanted and the day Israel agrees and takes an outside deal with pseudo promises of peace and security, be it from Obama and US, or the NWO or even from the Vatican, this much I will assure you. Whoever tries to circumvent Yahwehs' Covenants to Ishmael and Isaac and of Jerusalem & Israel, shall feel at the moment of the abomination in the House of Prayers, what the division of Jerusalem will look like and all the unfaithful to the One True God will not find shelter fleeing from His Wrath. This is the promise, you've been warned repeatedly, Jew and Gentile. Focus on One State, both family descendants restored to the greater good of Israel and the "One True God" with all of the Heavenly Glory descending on Jerusalem as the Beacon for the Nations of the world to be shielded from war, Forever More...Shalom!

It's a gas how the Scottish are so anti-Israel. This is because they could not make it on their own. Just have a jealous rage that they cannot scratch. When they see Israel getting in dependance and fight unsurmountable odds against British and Arab enemy, they just cannot stand themselves. The Pals can go anywhere and be Moslems. Just like the Scots. They can go to England and feel at home. Jew only have little Israel. Scottie why don't you take care of your own in dependance, then give us a call.

Did anyone actually read Obama's words...to speak of a committment to a 2-state solution IS NOT A PROMISE OF ANYTHING. Most of the nations on Planet Earth are committed to a 2-state solution...do they too make promises? You want to blame one man for 62 years of Israeli AND PA ineptitude despite the fact that if Israel and the PA truly wanted peace...it would have happened long ago. Take a glance in the mirror...the blame rests there. Obama's not your problem...you are.

Of course, even if the two-state solution can be achieved, Israel will necessarily retain huge settlement blocs that its immoral "facts-on-the-ground" policy over the years have allowed it to permanently steal. This will remain a stain on Israel's international reputation forever. This stain could be ameliorated somewhat if truly comparable land could be swapped for the stolen land, but it is doubtful Israel could ever bring itself to a fair arrangement.

I mean how many times should Obama deceive Abbas in order to understand that these promises is full of nonsense. The peace always comes from Inside not from Outside. Also , the main problem of the conflict is not the people , but it is the agenda of our corrupted leaders

Lets all pray that this is one promise Obama can actually deliver on!!!

To end the Iraqui war,but there is no set timetable for withdrawl,for victory in Afganistan,instead the USA dramatically increases the amount of combat troops to prevent an embarassing defeat,to impose sanctions upon Iran ,the Iranians laugh at Obama and Clinton and continue on their merry way,to reform Wall street ,Wall street answers by increasing the ridiculous salaries it pays its CEO "s,to reduce unemployment in the USA,unemployment increases,to punish North Korea,that answers Obama by expoding an underground nuclear weapon,Obam's government is a government of duds,achieves nothing and causes damage whereever it lands .

Mister Roger: You should have known this before writing: its not Israeli but the Egyptians who gassed a tunnel, not Israel! Sorry to disapoint you but it was not Israel as it will never be.. False comments Roger do not help at all Besides this I want to stress out that I really think that Obama is The Antichrist

' We are here and will stay here because we belong to this land ...." . Thank you for this statement that represents the steady standpoint of all palestinian arabs.

This is like Obama's health reform. The US administration's policies are totally opaque. No Pal, no Arab, nor any American knows what are the Administration's plans for the ME. So everybody makes weird guesses and everybody makes moralistic statements, that lead to nowhere. Jerusalem is and stays the heart of Israel. The Golan was reconqered from Syria twice in 1967 and in 1973 in wars started by Syria and meant to destroy Israel. A little punishment Of Syria is due.giving Golan to Syria is an irresposible act to the people that live there.

his words come true,even if it means helping level Isarel,which is exactly what he is doing!

Anyone who talks about "Palestinian state" is in a fool's dream--as such state is DIVINELY PROSCRIBED (see Obadiah, which specifically addresses their ancestors, Edomites)! It is appalling that many Americans who call themselves Christians (even some who call themselves "born-again") are ignorant of this fact--when their knowledge should be well beyond that of THIS convert from idolatry. Even more appalling is that some (such as Jeremiah Wright, and his evil disciple in WH) term themselves Christian, but WILFULLY contradict God's word!

that he is UNcrowned king of Israel. I still trying to comprehend who gave him authority to promise anything to anyone on behalf of US of A. As far as I am concerned he is a temporary, 1 term-figure, passing through the history with a very limited knowledge of ME and thorough brain-washing from Rev. Wright... My main concern for him not to completely ruin US economy by his failing socialist ideas of spreading wealth around.. Good riddence...

...at the Jerusalem Post. Then you would know, what Roger was talking about....

San Francisco known as the "Sanctuary City" and seat of the liberal bloc within the USA should be more than willing to receive illegal immigrants in Arizona who will be displaced by the new Arizona Law which enforces US Federal Law that crossing into the USA without going thru the proper procedures as federal law requires. Therefore, since Obama is committed to create a Palestinian State on another country land (Israel), maybe he should meet such a committment by not infringing on Israels sovereignty, but instead provide a Palestinian State within his juristiction the USA and moreover in the state of the biggest Palestinian supporters...California and its Liberal Left Wing Capital of San VFrancisco. Its time San Francisco proved they are indeed the Sanctuary city, especially since no Arab country wants palestinians.

"Last week, a letter from President Barack Obama was conveyed to Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president. In it, I understand, Obama spoke of his very strong commitment ? unprecedented commitment ? to a two-state peace and said that if Israel seriously undermines trust between the two parties, the United States will not stand in the way of a United Nations resolution condemning that." - Roger Cohen (New York Times) This was probably the deal that enabled the resumption of peace talks. Netanyahu unofficially promised not to build in East Jerusalem, and the US made the promise serious by promising not to exercise its veto and allow condemnation of Israel by the Security Council if Netanyahu breaks his promise. A fair deal, but I don`t believe that Netanyahu is a sincere peace partner. The talks will not lead to conclusions because the ideologues of Likud and the settlers are not willing to give up on Greater Israel and Netanyahu is not committed enough to break with them.

Wow Roger, even the jokers at the BBC so-called "news" service haven't reported that one yet! Let's see what fairy story you can come up with next. The only people "occupying" Gaza are Hamas.

Go for it Obama. Free Palestine. You're going to make it happen this time.

I always considered British people as smart and intellegent people. But Roger is very oposute to my imagination.

We are not waiting for Mr Obama or any other president to give us Palestine but we will re-establish it by ourselves through the legitimate struggle and resistance. If you guys can't live with that, then just go back to where you or your parents came from. We are here and will stay here because we belong to this land and it belongs to us Palestinians Arabs.

"Israel had rejected special U.S. envoy George Mitchell's proposal to withdraw Israel Defense Forces troops from Palestinian-occupied sections of the West Bank, as it did on the eve of the Second Intifada in 2000." Road Map: "Israel withdraws from Palestinian areas occupied from September 28, 2000" "Israel told Mitchell that it could not guarantee such a move before beginning direct peace negotiations " THEN WHY DID YOU BOTHER SIGNING THE ROAD MAP IF YOU DIDN'T INTEND TO HONOUR IT? Fer' cryin' out loud! Does Israel keep ANY promises? Does it stand by ANY of its agreements? Any at all? Because it seems to me that an Israeli signature on ANY agreement is worth exactly Jack Shit, and that raises the question of why ANYONE would be bothered to negotiate ANYTHING with Israel....

when this guy wants something he fights for it no one can stop him plus most of the U.S and the world loves him even jews back him up

No No No ---to peace. Yes to eternal conflict and yes to war as long as it aids the goal of a greater Israel. Fools.

who is obama to make any sort of promise about Israel and the pa. he does not rule either group. if the pa wants real peace then they are going to have start proving it instead of demanding everybody else to do there work for them. they have not and continue to bring nothing to the peace table except there continued rejection of everything Israeli.

....so if nothing happens till the end of next year, will Abbas unite with Fayyad and support the unilateral establishment of a Palestinian state, or will he further bolster his reputa- tion as "Mr. Do Nothing"...????

Never underestimate President Obama. He does what he says. Don't forget he is the President of a most power nation on earth.

Obama is selling the skin before shooting the bear. This bear is not his. Why not give Alabama to Palestinians?

Obama ? Hello ! There. Obama ? It's not for you to parcel off our country & give your cronie/s a gift here & a gift there. Mind your own business ! And have you gotten out of the mess in Iraq & Afghanistan ?

Obama can't give what belongs to others. If he thinks, Israel should vacate Samaria and Judea, then, he should also vacate Dakota! Give back America to the natives and return to Africa!

Mr. President, you promised, now deliver, and do you know what, you can negotiate on our behalf. Mr. Obama, we Palestinians have nothing to give Israel. They have everything. REALLY? Try the following: We the Palestinians . 1) accept that Israel needs to serve at the homeland of the Jews and Judaism 2) accept that Jews have an historic connection to this land. 3) understand the Temple Mount is as important to Jews as it is to anyone else. 4) want special access to Aksa Mosque but acknowledge that the mosques have been built on the ruins of the Jewish Temples. 5) acknowledge that claims of sovereignty on the Temple Mount are unrealistic and will not lead to peace between the two nations. 6) without damaging our own claims of importance of the Temple Mount to Islam, are willing to accept the vertical/horizon idea 7) acknowledge that Israel needs physical security buffers This is not going to happen, but this is what Obama needs to demand from the Arabs.

Obama will give Abbas the estate of a state in USA. Let Abbas dreams and Obama speak!

Independent - you mean like paying your bills yourself instead of relying on international welfare?

Obama still hasn't delivered on promises he made to American voters, as a matter of fact he broke most of them. Come November 2010 Obama will loose both congress and senate his promises will be worthless and last as long as a snowflake in hell.

And which American state will he give Abbas??

He doesn't want to negotiate with Israel, he doesn't want to come to any agreements with Israel, he wants nothing to do with Israel. And now, you've promised him, even if he refuses to recognize this peace, you're going to force Israel to give him a state, at any price.

The US President Barack Obama will have to enforce a peace in his first term.