Friends of Al Aqsa, Peace in Palestine

Obama, Biggest Threat to Al-Aqsa in 90 Years?

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Over recent months, a concerted PR campaign has been under way to give the impression that a policy gap is opening up between Israel and the White House. Both Israel and the US are sending out signals that they are moving apart, when in reality they are closer than ever.

To see through this smoke screen, we must keep our eyes firmly "on the money", i.e. the flow of US financial and military aid to Israel. Obama has committed himself to fund Israel more than previous presidents. In his speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) he said, "As president I will implement a memorandum of understanding that will provide $30 billion of assistance to Israel."

Click here to read the complete article by Shaykh Riyadh Nadwi PhD, OCCRi, 11th November 2009

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