Obama's Top Ten Mistakes of the Week Jun 4, 2009
Israel s foes will ultimately be satisfied by nothing less than the total destruction of the Jewish state, and just as the Gaza withdrawal of 2005 emboldened the jihadists rather than pacifying the area (as was widely assumed would be the result at the time), so further land concessions will only be seen as signs of weakness and of the need to step up jihad efforts. 2. (Human Events Online)
Israeli Right's Rise Means Borders Could Shift Again Feb 13, 2009
Netanyahu ran a hard-line campaign against dividing Jerusalem and giving away land and is an outspoken critic of the 2005 Gaza withdrawal ... But within two years, Sharon spearheaded the Gaza withdrawal, causing, among other things, a split within the Likud. (Newsmax)
Obama Can Expect Tough Sell with Israelis on Iran Feb 11, 2009
Critics accused Netanyahu of a flip-flopping opportunism, noting that he had earlier supported the Gaza withdrawal in a parliamentary vote. Sharon, a flinty former general, dismissed Netanyahu as "unable to handle pressure.". (Newsmax)