This letter by PRIMER Board Member Dan Schaefer appeared in the Baltimore Jewish Times
Publisher Andrew A. Buerger's recent op-ed noted Obama's Cairo speech raised the question: "Is this a major shift away from strong, unflinching U.S. support for Israel?" There is reason to believe it did.
For example, Obama complained about occupation for Palestinian Arabs, but failed to disclose their horrific terrorism that necessitated these conditions. This was misleading and deceptive.
He also stated: "No single nation should pick and choose which nation holds nuclear weapons." This could deny Israel the right single handedly to prevent Iran from developing nuclear arms.
Furthermore, Obama said "I understand those who protest that some countries have weapons that others do not" and hoped that "all countries in the region" shared the goal of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Article VI of that treaty, as interpreted by some governments, would require Israel to surrender any nuclear advantage she may have.
The present controversy with Obama thus involves not merely settlements, but also an attempt to impair Israel's security measures, no matter how justified, and to alter the military balance of power to Israel's disadvantage and harm.
Obama fails to distinguish between aggressor and victim. This is like equating the Holocaust Memorial murderer to the armed security guards who shot him down in self-defense and in defense of other innocents.
It's time for the Jewish community and their leaders, as well as Congress, to wake up and have the courage to stand up. To paraphrase an ancient writing about heroism, "Who knows whether you have not come here for such a time as this."
Daniel R. Schaefer
Hartford, Conn.
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