tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21661313.post6492943340698354502..comments2024-01-23T10:52:07.009+00:00Comments on Hunting Monsters: Hamas secrets of Barack Obamaianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09958839106380353855noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21661313.post-66699660963840520912009-02-07T11:56:00.000+00:002009-02-07T11:56:00.000+00:00That said, there is a slightly Big Mickey aspect t...That said, there is a slightly Big Mickey aspect to back door negotiations with Hamas... all chit chat, no substance. <BR/><BR/>I can't remember, did Obama appoint Dennis Ross to some important position with some impact on Middle East stuff? If so then that, with the appointment of Clinton and even to an extent Mitchell, does not suggest much likelihood of serious progress on the core Israel-Palestine issue.ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958839106380353855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21661313.post-40016037321686704742009-02-06T00:48:00.000+00:002009-02-06T00:48:00.000+00:00I predicted that Obama would change nothing and ye...I predicted that Obama would change nothing and yet I'd be delighted if he did!! Certainly not annoyed... I'd be very happy to have been wrong.<BR/><BR/>Actually I've kind of become more convinced by Obama in recent weeks but I remain cynical.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058292698187350375noreply@blogger.com