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Titolo: Will the Japanese Obama put pressure on Israel?

Incredibile, sembra che l'autore dell'articolo, che pure dovrebbe essere 
un progressista, invece di considerare una speranza che il Giappone 
voglia unire i suoi sforzi a quelli dell'amministrazione Obama per 
spingere ad un accordo le leadership di Israele e dei palestinesi ne sia 
invece preoccupato!
Come se non fosse enormemente piï¿œ pericoloso di qualsiasi pressione il 
protrarsi dell'occupazione e del conflitto.  Mah!
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Last update - 09:52 31/08/2009  	 	 	
Will the Japanese Obama put pressure on Israel?
By Ben-Ami Shillony
The immediate consequence of the opposition's sweeping victory in 
Japan's elections yesterday will be psychological - it will create an 
atmosphere of optimism that could strengthen the economy. Such optimism 
will be fleeting if it is not followed by concrete results.
The victorious Democratic Party, headed by Yukio Hatoyama, has never 
before governed in Japan. It is seeking to be perceived as a center-left 
party.
Hatoyama has declared that his government will raise child allowances, 
expand welfare services and abolish highway tolls. He plans to fund 
these programs by shutting down "wasteful" projects, such as unnecessary 
highways and bridges.
These "wasteful" projects were designed to stimulate the Japanese 
economy, and eliminating them will harm various sectors and slow the 
country's recovery from recession.
The Democratic Party's plan to eliminate the employment of temporary 
industry workers, which would benefit employees but hurt industry, is 
expected to cause similar problems.
The new government will attempt to forge a more independent foreign 
policy, involving closer ties with China and other Asian countries and 
more independence from the United States.
Hatoyama has said he will end Japan's participation in anti-terrorism 
efforts in Afghanistan; Japan was involved in refueling American ships 
in the Indian Ocean.
Ending Japanese support for Western military operations in Afghanistan 
could cause tension with the United States and reduce American support 
for Japan in its confrontation with North Korea. It could also hurt 
U.S.-bound exports, which are essential for the Japanese economy's 
recovery. Toyota recently reported a 20 percent drop in worldwide car 
sales, while Mitsubishi's car sales were down 45 percent.
Withdrawing from American guardianship could also change Japanese policy 
toward Israel. Until now, Japan limited its support for the Palestinians 
to aiding economic projects, in keeping with American requests. The 
Hatoyama government is likely to take a more pro-Arab stance, such as by 
recognizing Hamas and making tougher demands of Israel, such as calling 
for an end to construction in the settlements. Such a position would be 
similar to the line taken by some European governments, and will not 
necessarily lead to a confrontation with the United States. The Obama 
administration may actually be pleased.
This January, the Israeli ambassador in Tokyo, Nissim Ben-Shitrit, 
participated in a Democratic Party convention. At the end of the 
convention, he met with Hatoyama. The party's Web site stated that 
Hatoyama expressed his deep concern over the Palestinian victims of 
Israel's Cast Lead operation in the Gaza Strip, and added that he hoped 
Israel would change its policies toward the Arab world, like American 
foreign policy had changed with the election of Barack Obama.
Hatoyama called himself the Japanese Obama in his election campaign, and 
said he would bring hoped-for change. When it comes to Israel, Obama and 
Hatoyama may coordinate efforts in ways Israel hasn't expected.
Ben-Ami Shillony is an emeritus professor of East Asian studies at the 
Hebrew University in Jerusalem
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1111227.html

 Incredibile,
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1111227.html
davvero incredibile che haaretz non condivida le preoccupazioni di
Persio!

 
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1111227.html
Sei il secondo imbecille che quota scandalizzato questo articolo.
Evidentemente il fatto che un governo guardi a come governi stranieri si 
relazionano con la sua politica, deve essere molto sorprendente per i pirla.
Tb
-- 
"A vote is like a rifle, it's usefulness depends upon the character of
the user."
~ Theodore Roosevelt

 Evidentemente il fatto che un governo
Haaretz è il governo? Magari!