Obama speech, Syrian weapons plan concerns Israelis
- 11 years ago
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In Jerusalem, reaction is mixed from Israelis to President Barack Obama's speech the night before, when he pledged to explore a Russian proposal to have Syria surrender control of its chemical weapons.
Some are relieved the immediate threat of military action is lifted…
(SOUNDBITE) (English) RESIDENT OF JERUSALEM, TOVA, SAYING:
"I hate war and I think that it's better to hesitate and not to do war immediately"
…others think the diplomatic solution won't stop Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from making more of these weapons…
(SOUNDBITE) (English) RESIDENT OF JERUSALEM, EREZ GOLDMAN, SAYING:
"To manufacture a new stock will take him three or four days anytime he will decide and so therefore I don't see that that's going to be the solution".
…and others, still, say Obama chose an awkward middle path, leaving few Israelis completely satisfied.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) MIKE, RE
In Jerusalem, reaction is mixed from Israelis to President Barack Obama's speech the night before, when he pledged to explore a Russian proposal to have Syria surrender control of its chemical weapons.
Some are relieved the immediate threat of military action is lifted…
(SOUNDBITE) (English) RESIDENT OF JERUSALEM, TOVA, SAYING:
"I hate war and I think that it's better to hesitate and not to do war immediately"
…others think the diplomatic solution won't stop Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from making more of these weapons…
(SOUNDBITE) (English) RESIDENT OF JERUSALEM, EREZ GOLDMAN, SAYING:
"To manufacture a new stock will take him three or four days anytime he will decide and so therefore I don't see that that's going to be the solution".
…and others, still, say Obama chose an awkward middle path, leaving few Israelis completely satisfied.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) MIKE, RE