https://pjmedia.com/barryrubin/2013/03/19/note-to-president-obama-dont-back-americas-and-israels-enemies/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:58:31 -0400<![CDATA[President Obama: I&#8217;m sure that in the next few hours, as you visit Israel, you will say many nice things, that you will receive a warm welcome, and that everyone you meet will speak of you as a wonderful president and a great friend. That&#8217;s fine. But here&#8217;s what you need to know, what&#8217;s of the greatest importance that nobody is going to say to your face&#8230;. One Middle Eastern saying that has become widely known in the West is that the enemy of my enemy is my friend. In the Obama era, this has been transmuted into: The enemy of my friend is my friend. No, wait! U.S. policy has gone even further than that to: The enemy of myself is my friend! Here&#8217;s a perfect example for understanding that point.]]>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:07:30 -0400<![CDATA[Barry Rubin]]>https://pjmedia.com/barry-rubin/2013/03/19/note-to-president-obama-dont-back-americas-and-israels-enemies-n133655