This is a reminder of what we are up against with " Peace Now", not only in Israel but in the U.S. as well. Basically, these individuals are trying to bring catastrophe to both countries. So far, 5,280 " people" signed this monstrosity.
Here's the message that "Americans for Peace Now" has put up. For obvious reasons, I'm not posting the link:
Tell Obama to Up the Pressure for Mideast Peace
Target: President Obama
Sponsored by: Americans for Peace Now
The United States wasted eight years by not working seriously with Israel and the Palestinians toward peace. President Obama pledged to re-engage, and now he needs to step up the pressure and make it happen.
American pressure is essential for Israelis and Palestinians to overcome the status-quo. The Obama administration needs to adopt a tougher tone with Israel, the Palestinians and other Arab nations and back up the rhetoric with real consequences for those parties that refuse to come to the table.
The political costs are few: By taking a strong, consistent stance and putting real pressure on all parties, Obama can defend his policies against ring-wing attacks and make real achievements, without sacrificing Israel's security.
Now it's time for Obama to put up some political capital, and prove that he's willing to fight for Israel and fight for peace.
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Here's the letter associated with the message:
Dear President Obama,
We all welcomed your commitment to peace for Israel when you took office. Now is the time for you to step up the pressure to make real progress on peace for Israel.
Israelis and the Palestinians are never going to be able to overcome the status-quo forces absent American pressure for them to do so.
It is time for your administration to take a tougher tone and be prepared to confront Israel, the Palestinians, and Arab states if they fail to play ball.
Stepping up your efforts on peace will not cost you politically, as some have suggested. Right-wingers will criticize you on Israel regardless of your approach. By sticking to a consistent, principled approach - and backing it up with real pressure - you will be better positioned to defend your policy and even to point to real achievements.
Stepping up the pressure doesn't mean taking actions that threaten Israel's security. You have many forms of leverage to bring to bear, including the ability to impose real costs on the parties without cutting US assistance.
Sincerely,
[Your name here]
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