Obama condemns bombing in Jerusalem
Obama condemns bombing in Jerusalem – The Oval: Tracking the Obama presidency.
If Libya, Bahrain, and Yemen weren’t enough, President Obama is now dealing with new violence in Jerusalem.
Obama has issued a statement condemning today’s attack at a Jerusalem bus stop that killed one woman and wounded more than 20 others.
“The United States calls on the groups responsible to end these attacks at once and we underscore that Israel, like all nations, has a right to self-defense,” Obama said.
The Associated Press reports that “the bombing brought back memories of the second Palestinian uprising last decade, a period in which hundreds of Israelis were killed by suicide bombings in Jerusalem and other major cities.”
“There was no immediate claim of responsibility,” the AP said. “The attack comes as tensions have been escalating between the two sides. In recent days, Hamas and other armed groups in the neighboring Gaza Strip have been firing rockets and mortars into Israel, prompting Israeli reprisals.”
Obama’s statement:
Explore posts in the same categories: UncategorizedI condemn in the strongest possible terms the bombing in Jerusalem today, as well as the rockets and mortars fired from Gaza in recent days. Together with the American people, I offer my deepest condolences for those injured or killed.
There is never any possible justification for terrorism. The United States calls on the groups responsible to end these attacks at once and we underscore that Israel, like all nations, has a right to self-defense.
We also express our deepest condolences for the deaths of Palestinian civilians in Gaza yesterday. We stress the importance of calm and urge all parties to do everything in their power to prevent further violence and civilian casualties.
WarSclerotic 
March 23, 2011 at 8:20 PM
But the President does not want you to defend yourself too vigorously…that would be a no, no.
How long before the missiles start coming in from north of the Lebanese border?