Excitement Wears Off

I was excited when Obama won the Nov.4th election. So were most people in the Muslim World. We thought Obama would undo all that George Bush did in the Middle East. Today, however I am less excited especially after I went over Obama's speeches. He talks about sending more troops to Afghanistan. His statements on Iran are fimiliar - they all sound like George Bush.

I became more disheartened when I learned that Obama surrounded himself with Jewish advisers. He picked on Rahm Emanuel to be his chief of staff. Emanuel was an Israeli citizen and a member of the Likud Party. His job is to oversee the White House staff and to draw up the presidents program - who he should see and what he should do.. And for adviser for the Middle East Affairs, Obama picked another Jew by the name of Dennis Ross. He would advise Obama, the way Tel Aviv wants it. Obama's strategist, David Axecelrod is also a Jew. Its no wonder then American policies in the Middle East are so one sided. Are we going to see the same thing again for the next four years?

One point of consolation though - Obama is an intelligent person, unlike George Bush who allows himself to be led by the nose like an Asian water buffalo.