Because My Name Is Hussein?

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...

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Published on July 12, 2010 10:25
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