What Obama Didn't Mention In Commenting On Mubarak's Resignation

Dr. Aaron Lerner notices that unlike Chancellor Angela Merkel of German, Obama didn't make any mention of peace or treaties with Israel when commenting on Mubarak's resignation:

Facts:

1. When Angela Merkel of Germany prepared a short two paragraph comment on
developments in Egypt she saw fit to include in it "We also expect future
Egyptian governments to pursue peace in the Middle East so that the
contracts were signed with Israel, are respected and that Israel's security
is guaranteed."

2. When U.S. President Obama prepared a 17 paragraph long address on
developments in Egypt he declined to make any reference to peace and Israel.

3. This failure to mention peace in these remarks was consistent with Mr.
Obama's previous public remarks relating to Egypt prior to the resignation.

4. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, in his last press conference
before leaving the post, also only finally go around to mentioning peace in
response to reporters.

The very unfortunate message from Mr. Obama to the Egyptians in particular and the Arab world in general is that as far as he is concerned, Egypt honoring peace with Israel is at best of tertiary importance in his eyes.

You could argue that this is nitpicking, but at the very least--if Obama does not come out publicly mentioning the need for Egypt to honor its treaties with Israel, we will know that Lerner was right.

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