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NJHoo

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Thomas Friedman had some interesting comments in an interview last night


He pointed out that in both the Trans Pacific agreement, and in the issue of Jerusalem as the location of the US Embassy, Trump basically gave away some strong negotiation opportunities. In Israel, for example, he said the US could have offered our moving the embassy to Jerusalem, but only if we received a strong commitment from Israel to stop building settlements in the West Bank. He concludes that Trump approaches these complex problems, ignorant about history and facts, and consequently his so-called negotiating prowess is a joke in this enviornment.

Edit: I just found the link below that was a column a few days ago by Friedman.
[Post edited by NJHoo at 12/07/2017 8:40PM]

Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/opinion/does-president-trump-want-to-negotiate-middle-east-peace.html


Posted: 12/07/2017 at 8:37PM


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  Thomas Friedman had some interesting comments in an interview last night -- NJHoo 12/07/2017 8:37PM
  We sell tons of military supplies to ISR -- ConnHoo 12/08/2017 10:56AM
  I'm even more skeptical than that. I do agree that Trump lacks -- hoolstoptheheels 12/08/2017 10:05AM
  But in his view, any reason to restrict Israel building settlements? -- JohnHoo2 12/08/2017 09:18AM
  Yes, this seems like a no-brainer. He gave away something for nothing, and -- HoosWillWin 12/08/2017 08:31AM
  I think my favorite display of Trump's (lack of) negotiating skills is -- 00 Hoo 12/08/2017 12:14AM
  Trumbull playin' checkers; Trump playing tiddlywinks. ** -- Shenhoo 12/08/2017 08:40AM
  I'd all but forgotten about that particular idiocy. It really is -- khilldrup 12/08/2017 07:53AM
  You rip trump for honoring an Obama negotiated deal -- TomKazanski 12/08/2017 07:52AM
  Lol! You don't have many senses to come to, no? ** -- Shenhoo 12/08/2017 08:16AM
  WOOOOOOOOSSSSHHHHHHH!!!!!!! ** -- 81_Hokie 12/08/2017 08:12AM
  No, he’s ripping Trump for failing to grasp very simple details -- EspressHoo 12/08/2017 08:06AM
  He's right, but I think that was clear before he was elected. ** -- Seattle .Hoo 12/07/2017 11:22PM
  Excellent point. I was speaking with a top negotiator a few months back -- HoozOnTop 12/07/2017 10:09PM
  He does what he wants. Let us all hope he -- walkthecorner 12/07/2017 8:50PM
  And to add the Palestinians have been pawns -- walkthecorner 12/07/2017 8:57PM
  How much does the improving Saudi/Israeli -- Hoojack 12/07/2017 9:11PM
  Good point. Iran has supported Hamas in the -- walkthecorner 12/07/2017 9:45PM

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