Bibi Netanyahu’s Masterful Performance In Interview With Charlie Rose <br /><br />Posted by: Aussie Dave in Aussie Dave October 4, 2013 4 Comments 81 Views <br /><br />Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu at his best speaking with CBS News’ Charlie Rose. <br /><br />There are plenty of good sound bytes here, but some things that stood out for me include: <br /><br /> Charlie Rose’s seeming cynicism of Netanyahu and tone that borders on disrespectful <br /> Netanyahu implying he and John Kerry disagree on the approach to Iran <br /> Netanyahu quoting Rouhani regarding the ability to enrich uranium to weapons’ grade once you can do it for “civilian purposes” <br /> Netanyahu being cagey about Israel’s ability to stop Iran <br /> “When people say they are out to kill you, take them seriously,” followed by a very Martin Niemöller-eque statement <br /> Netanyahu being coy about resolving the situation in Syria <br /> Netanyahu talking about the need for palestinian concessions and the palestinian’s history of opposing a Jewish state, as well as palestinian incitement <br /> Netanyahu speaking of our unilateral withdrawal from Gaza and its results <br /> Netanyahu speaking of how difficult it was to release terrorist prisoners <br /> Netanyahu clearly explaining how the “settlements” neither cause the conflict nor stand in the way of a solution <br /> Netanyahu stating the conflict is about a “Jewish state” <br /> Netanyahu speaking of our deep history and historical attachment to the land of Israel <br /> Netanyahu’s priceless reaction to the suggestion of having an international force <br /> “I’d rather have bad press than good eulogies”
