I wonder why, Obama honestly thinks that anyone in the world really gives a darn, what he thinks. What does China think? We have neighbors here, in the apartments, they argue a lot, we hear them, it is none of MY business. Why does HE feel it is any of his concern? We are possibly, now a second rate, or lower, nation .... when will the "arrogance" wear off? WE as a nation are much like Walmart. No one really likes them, but they have low prices, long lines with few registers open, and they really don't care about it .... because of low prices .... in the case of the USA ... we give MONEY away ..... different means, same goals ..... pictured here is Mrs. or, ah, well, a Mr. Obama ...
Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - US President Barack Obama on Sunday spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and stressed the need for an immediate and sustainable ceasefire in the raging Gaza conflict.
Both the Israelis and Hamas exchanged strike and counter-strike on day 20 of the war, as world leaders pushed for an elusive ceasefire.
In a statement, the White House said Obama "made clear the strategic imperative of instituting an immediate, unconditional humanitarian ceasefire that ends hostilities now and leads to a permanent cessation of hostilities based on the November 2012 ceasefire agreement" brokered by Egypt.
Earlier, fighting renewed apace, as Israel pounded Gaza with aerial, naval and artillery bombardments after a night of rocket fire from Hamas.
But Hamas rocket fire prompted Israel to abandon an extension of that truce Sunday, and subsequent Hamas calls for another ceasefire were ignored by both sides, as world leaders pushed for a permanent cessation of hostilities.
Neither side has agreed to the truce demands of the other, in a conflict that has killed more than 1,030 Palestinians, 43 Israeli soldiers and three civilians inside Israel.
