Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussing their countries' foreign relations resembles two lovers discussing their future together. Though they have squabbled in the past over trivial things (things like settlement expansion that most other countries deem flagrant violations of international law), their July 6th meeting at the White House showed that their "unbreakable bond" cannot be shaken.
Norman Finkelstein joins us in the studio to report that one should judge the alleged "peace process" with results, not rhetoric. Obama has certainly given enough lip service to settlement moratoriums, proximity talks, and direct talks, but what are the results? Since the Oslo Accords in 1993, there are three times as many settlers and Israel has annexed 42% of Palestinian land for even more expansion. Though Obama waxes eloquently about "direct negotiations," there are no signs of Israel withdrawing to the 1967 borders that would only begin to indicate a successful peace process.







Please do have Norman Finkelstein back again soon, and he is one man I truly respect on the subject of Israel/Palestine, but for heaven’s sake don’t give him any coffee.
By David James Vickery on July 9th, 2010 at 10:20 am
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By NORMAN FINKELSTEIN ON RESULTS ….. NOT RHETORIC « Desertpeace on July 10th, 2010 at 5:54 am
Norman Finkelstein is Jewish, but his clear, unbiased, truthful understanding of the Palestinian/Israel conflict has opened my eyes. Norman Finkelstein we should have many more. I now, am sorry he lost his tenure at a college due to biased people.
By maria bulat on July 10th, 2010 at 10:55 am
Norman Finkelstein I enjoyed his unbiased compassionate truthful understanding of the Palestinian/Israel conflict. I understand much more now, please have him again.
By maria bulat on July 10th, 2010 at 11:01 am
I do not understand,sorry.
By maria bulat on July 10th, 2010 at 11:02 am
I agree with Mr.James and like to see more of Mr. Finkelstein in your future programs . On the subject of Middle East he really knows a lot and always speaking of what is ” just ” for achieving a real ” peace “. Thank you
By Mahnaz Zarbalian on July 10th, 2010 at 8:22 pm