Obama victory spells trouble for Israel's Netanyahu

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/07/us-usa-campaign-israel-palestinians-idUSBRE8A61D920121107

(Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces an even more awkward time with Washington and re-energized critics at home who accused him on Wednesday of backing the loser in the U.S. presidential election.

With Iran topping his conservative agenda, Netanyahu will have to contend with a strengthened second-term Democratic president after four years of frosty dealings with Barack Obama and a rift over how to curb Tehran's nuclear program.

Facing his own re-election battle in January, polls give Netanyahu little chance of losing but perceptions that he has mishandled Israel's main ally have been seized on by opponents.

"I will continue to work with President Obama to ensure the interests that are vital for the security of Israel's citizens," Netanyahu said in a short, congratulatory statement hailing what he called strong strategic relations with Washington.

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1. Huffery puffery...eom

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4. I thought you guys would be too demoralized to show up here today.

I admire your moxie. Oh, and enjoy your brief stay.

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5. wait til they realize there will be pot smoking gay people in washington and colorado.

there's gonna be a lot of wigs on fire

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6. ROFL

nt

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3. He is history after the elections in Israel

Bye Bye Bibi!

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7. Nah nah nah. Go away to your knuckle dragging cave, Bibi.

May sanity prevail and peace settle on the Eaarth and we try to solve our environmental problems.