Sunday, November 9, 2008
Remember back in May, when Obama threw Robert Malley (who blames Israel for the failure of Camp David) under the bus for his ties to Hamas? Barack Obama sacks adviser over talks with Hamas
Robert Malley told The Times that he had been in regular contact with Hamas, which controls Gaza and is listed by the US State Department as a terrorist organisation. Such talks, he stressed, were related to his work for a conflict resolution think-tank and had no connection with his position on Mr Obama's Middle East advisory council.
"I've never hidden the fact that in my job with the International Crisis Group I meet all kinds of people," he added.
Ben LaBolt, a spokesman for Mr Obama, responded swiftly: "Rob Malley has, like hundreds of other experts, provided informal advice to the campaign in the past. He has no formal role in the campaign and he will not play any role in the future."...
But according to a Middle East Newsline article dated Nov. 5: Obama Promises Improved Ties With Egypt, Syria:
Presidential-elect Barack Obama has promised to improve U.S. relations with Egypt and Syria.
Aides said Obama had sent senior foreign policy adviser Robert Malley to Egypt and Syria over the last few weeks to outline the Democratic candidate's policy on the Middle East. The aides said Malley, who served in the administration of President Bill Clinton, relayed a pledge from Obama that the United States would seek to enhance relations with Cairo as well as reconcile with Damascus.
"The tenor of the messages was that the Obama administration would take into greater account Egyptian and Syrian interests," an aide said.
A little more detail on the story here, from David Bedein.
Lie to get in, then pretend it never happened. If true, let's see if any of Obama's Jewish supporters call him on it. (Ha ha!)
[via Atlas]
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Reminds me of that old Toyots commercial on tv..
You....asked for it
You got it......toyota!! (nobama)