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War and Peace - and the Israeli Election
President Obama wants to revive the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians, but Israel's new government may not go along. That's if predictions about tomorrow's elections turn out to be true. Also, President Obama goes on the road to sell his stimulus plan. Why are Republicans just saying “no?”
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenPresident Obama wants to revive the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians, but Israel's new government may not go along. That's if predictions about tomorrow's elections turn out to be true. We hear about the mood of the people, what the candidates are saying and what the results might mean for the Middle East and American policy. Also, Obama's stimulus plan and Republican opposition to it. Is it driving a wedge between a popular new president and his colleagues in Congress?
Banner image: Secret Service bodyguards escort ultra-nationalist Israeli politician Avigdor Lieberman, who heads of the right-wing Yisrael Beitinu party, away from the Western Wall after he prayed at Judaism's holiest site. Photo: David Silverman/Getty Images
In this episode
3 stories20 Days in, Obama’s on the Road Again
Plans for unveiling a new Wall Street bailout are on hold until tomorrow, so that President Obama can pitch his stimulus package to the American heartland.
Read the story6 minIsraelis Head to the Polls as Nation Drifts Right
One of President Obama’s top foreign policy goals is a settlement in the Middle East and a Palestinian nation. But, will Israel go along? After Gaza, Israelis reportedly feel more threatened than ever, by rocket fire from Hamas and Hezbollah and by nuclear development in Iran.
Read the story35 minRepublicans Find Their Voice in Opposition
With his stimulus package in trouble, President Obama hit the campaign trail today, and will keep up the pressure tomorrow. But despite his overwhelming popularity, Republicans have done as much as he has to frame the issues. What are they gaining by saying “no?”
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