Make Israel Feel Special Again
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Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- The State of the Union speech offersa good opportunity for U.S. President Barack Obama to previewthe messages he will deliver on his visit next month to theMiddle East. Here’s the task he faces:
To the Israelis, Obama needs to say two things at once. Thefirst is simple: He needs to tell Israelis that he loves them.President Bill Clinton understood the value of telling anisolated and widely despised people that he was on their side.In this speech, and especially during his visit, Obama could goa long way toward demonstrating similar sympathy.