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Despite all the talk about change from the Obama camp seems some things, will not be changing any time soon.

And that is,the U.S governments take on the Israeli/Palestinian issue.

Pretty much confirming  Palestinian doubts…

that Mr. Obama or any other U.S. leader would reverse what they see as Washington’s bias toward Israel.

Indeed,according to Obama its a,”miracle“…

“You have been deeply involved in this miracle that has blossomed and we are extraordinarily grateful not just as Americans but as world citizens for your outstanding service to your country,”

Well that’s one version of Israel history I suppose,and a peculiar one at that.

Obama seems to have over looked the fact that there was a pre-existing indigenous population.

Let’s hand it over to Nelson Mandela,his is a much more accurate assessment of the reality that is Israel. Miracle you say… ?

But then what did anyone expect,change…? Or as Obama likes to say..”change you can believe in” perhaps that should be changed to ,”change you can only hope for“.

After all,Obama also said…

that Jerusalem will be the capital of Israel, but that the issue should be settled through negotiation

So if Jerusalem is to be the Israeli capital,the negotiations are for what….?

Only time will tell whether Obama will be the one to bring real/meaningful change to the U.S and its foreign policy.

In the meantime lets not forget that this is just another political campaign,many politician promise all sorts of things only to disappoint.

That said I am prepared to give Obama the benefit of the doubt.

Perhaps once Mr Obama  gets more involved in the Israeli/Palestinian issue,as promised,his views will change.

We can only hope,for the sake of the long suffering Palestinian people.

But…all said I won’t be holding my breath,particularly when Obama’s past remarks & actions speak more of preserving  the status-quo than changing it.