Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and President Obama had an extended meeting in the Oval Office on Monday. Doug Mills/The New York TimesIsrael Invite Clouds President Obama's Nuclear Summit -- The Politico
President Barack Obama’s call for a nuclear security summit next March could end up turning an uncomfortable spotlight on at least one nation — Israel — and further strain the administration’s relations with the Jewish state, analysts said.
Obama told leaders at the G-8 summit in July that he planned to ask the heads of 25 to 30 countries to come to Washington to discuss securing nuclear stockpiles. The final invites haven’t gone out yet, and one key question for Obama is this: Does he ask Israel to attend, or not?
There’s no good choice.
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My Comment: The Politico is right .... there are no good choices.
This is another example where President Obama's "good intentions" causes problems and unnecessary strains in foreign relations. Before a U.S. President announces a "summit" or international initiative, the details have already been worked out. In this case .... the announcement is what was first made .... and the details are only now being worked out.
As President .... he should know that his public announcements and initiatives will have ramifications and consequences .... unless (of course) this is the ramification and consequence that he wants.