Obama pleases Israel with United Nations speech

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Obama pleases Israel with United Nations speech
By Niall Stanage - 09/21/11 08:55 PM ET

President Obama warned Palestinian leaders peace cannot be achieved through a declaration of statehood in a Wednesday speech at the United Nations General Assembly that was notable for its expressions of empathy for Israel.

Obama spoke in emotive terms about how “Israel’s children come of age knowing that throughout the region, other children are taught to hate them.”

He also outlined how “the Jewish people carry the burden of centuries of exile and persecution, and fresh memories of knowing that 6 million people were killed simply because of who they are.”

In contrast, the president’s acknowledgement of Palestinian rights was much more muted, and mostly confined to an admission that Palestinians had seen their desire for a sovereign state “delayed for much too long.”

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However that plays out, Jewish supporters of Obama heaped praise on the president for delivering a markedly pro-Israel address.

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