Obama throws support behind controversial Islamic Center

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mhsillen said:

superchunk said:

mhsillen said:

http://www.haaretz.com/news/eu-obama-settlement-construction-could-threaten-peace-progress-1.3918

I guess President Obama doesn't mind telling others to mind the sensitivities of one group toward another

He just forgot about the sensitivities of 70% of the  US people

I don't see how his stance on the illegal settler expansion and its negative effect on the peace process in Israel/Palestine is any different than his stance on upholding US laws and important Amercian values.

Same principle

How is  Israels actions affecting the situation

I'm not commenting on that PalIS hornets nest  

Israel/Palestine situation is no where near the same thing as 911.

The mosque is being built on legally owned land that isn't even on ground zero, or really that close, you can't even see it from either site.

Settler expansions is on occupied territory that is not legally owned by Israel, thus it is not just a provocation as you see it. It is continued theft.

In both cases Obama is upholding the law and the rights of people.