From the Jerusalem Post;
In an interview with Ma’ariv, Emanuel’s father, Dr. Benjamin Emanuel, said he was convinced that his son’s appointment would be good for Israel. “Obviously he will influence the president to be pro-Israel,” he was quoted as saying. “Why wouldn’t he be? What is he, an Arab? He’s not going to clean the floors of the White House.”
From the bbc;
President-elect Barack Obama’s White House chief-of-staff Rahm Emanuel has apologised to the US-Arab community for remarks made by his father.
As Mr Obama’s chief of staff - and one of his closest advisers - he will be responsible for delivering the president’s policy platform.
Some Middle East commentators have voiced concern about the appointment of Mr Emanuel, who has a pro-Israel record.
However, the congressman himself dismissed the idea and said that Mr Obama did not need his influence to “orientate his policy toward Israel”.
The change we need! Yes we can! Etc.
J.K.
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