Is Obama Ready to Stay the Course for Israel-Palestine Peace?

President Obama delivered the address in support of Israel that is five years too late in coming. Has the American President finally seen the light and understood that no amount of schmoozing of the Moslem Middle East community will make them put down their anti-semitism and voluntarily welcome Israel into their region. Or has he recognized that as a second-term lameduck President his options to leave an imprint are limited and the Middle East may be his best bet. Whatever the reason, peace-loving Americans and people all over the world must have breathed a sigh of relief, as I did, at the President's words before an audience of Jewish students and young people today. The proof of Obama's intentions is still to come. He delivered a call to action by Israel and Palestine. But that will only happen if he leads the way. Without President Obama and the American determination he represents, the simple truth is that peace between Israel and Palestine has no chance. So, Mr. President, please do not abandon either Israel or Palestine. Cajole...encourage...mediate...twist arms...whatever it takes to get the talks started and successfully ended on your watch. There could be no more fitting memorial to your time as US President.