by David Frum
Barry Rubin debunks the President's insulting explanation of Israeli mistrust of him.
Israelis, after all, have dealt with two famous Husseins: King Hussein of Jordan and Saddam Hussein of Iraq. The former was a good friend, the most popular Arab leader in Israeli history. (Note 1)
So one can be a good Hussein or a bad Hussein. Of course the issue with this third Hussein is his policies. And that's why I find his saying this thing far more upsetting.
I'd respect Obama more, and...
Published on July 12, 2010 10:25