April 19, 2012 | Quote

Why the Mitt-Bibi Bromance Won’t Affect World Affairs

“The likelihood that Romney's presence at 1600 Pennsylvania can help seal a peace deal between the Israelis and Palestinians is very low,” says Dr. Jonathan Schanzer, Vice President of Research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. However, he also says the “lack of trust” between Obama and Netanyahu certainly hasn't encouraged the prime minister to be bold in pursuing a peace agreement — and Romney's election may lead to renewed diplomatic activity. It should be noted, though, that “the Palestinians know this is a close friendship, and they don't like it,” which could make it harder for Romney. Will all these pros and cons cancel each other out?

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