Romney Condoles His Friend Bibi
In reflection to the strong ties with "Israeli" officials, US Presidential candidate Mitt Romney extended his condolences to the "Israeli" Prime Minister following the death of his father, Ben-Zion Netanyahu.
"Not only was he the father of my friend Benjamin, the Prime Minister of "Israel", and the father of "Israel's" hero of the Entebbe raid, Yonatan Netanyahu, he was also a distinguished historian and leader in his own right," Romney said.
He called Ben-Zion's passing "a loss for all of "Israel" and for all who care about "Israel"."
On April 7, an article published in "The New York Times" revealed the long friendship between the Romney and Bibi, which dates back to the 1970s when they were both working for the Boston Consulting Group.
"We can almost speak in shorthand," Romney said in an interview. "We share common experiences and have a perspective and underpinning which is similar."
The article in The NYTstated that "the ties between Romney and Netanyahu stand out because there is little precedent for two politicians of their stature to have such a history together that predates their entry into government."
"That history could well influence decision-making at a time when the United States may face crucial questions about whether to attack Iran's nuclear facilities or support "Israel" in such an action," the paper said.
In parallel, Romney has frequently criticized US President Barak Obama policies regarding the Middle East, saying "the Democrats have thrown "Israel" under the bus."
Source: Arutz Sheva 7, Edited by moqawama.org
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