Middle East studies in the News

Obama: Bad for the Jews? [incl. Rashid Khalidi]

by Ed Lasky
Pajamas Media
June 25, 2008

http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/obama-bad-for-the-jews/

http://www.campus-watch.org/article/id/5303

The presidential campaign of Barack Obama has generated heat regarding his relationship with the Jewish community and his views towards Israel. There exists much skepticism regarding the level of support he will extend to the American-Israeli relationship should he become president.

These concerns are valid and worthy of debate; they cannot just be dismissed by his supporters and by his campaign as "smears." Scrutiny of Barack Obama's history, foreign policy advisers, and own statements and plans should generate concern among American Jews....

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