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COACHING THE NEGOTIATION

So, Obama says that they need to return to the 1967 boundaries as the basis for further debate of the Israeli/Palestinian standoff.

And Bibi Netanyahu says no way.

Exactly.

Obama just reset the negotiation to the 1967 boundaries and the negotiation has started.

That is the point of negotiation. Opening positions are opening positions.

All the Faux News screaming heads don't get it.

The actual Obama program is rather mild. Considering.

And "everyone" who knows, knows that the 1967 boundaries are exactly the place to restart.

It is all blather.

Now Bibi is going to speak to Congress next week and try to go over Obama's head.

But Obama already trumped Bibi by making his speech when he did.

Get it?

I used to teach negotiation and this is by the book.

Israel just lost the first round.

And Netanyahu lost his temper. Not good. He scolded Clinton for half an hour before the speech and Obama left all of it in anyway.

Labels: Administration Obama, Israel