30 June 2010

Passcode: Israel


Never waste a crisis.

By the way, I learned yesterday that my site is now banned in mainland China with a few exceptions. I saw a short list of blogs that were banned, and those that were not, and it was telling an interesting story. As Bill Gates said, the PRC are his kind of capitalists.

MEDIA ADVISORY
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
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Benjamin Netanyahu's Meeting with President Obama

President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet in Washington on July 6 to discuss the Gaza blockade and the U.S.-Israeli relationship. CFR's new fellow Robert Danin will discuss the implications of the prime minister's visit in a media conference call.

Date: Thursday, July 1, 2010
Call Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET

Dial-in Information:
U.S. callers: 1.800.351.6805
International callers: 1.334.323.7224
Passcode: ISRAEL

The on-the-record discussions are not so nearly as interesting as the long term private discussions that take place, often in picturesque places, that feature great skiing, good food, and fine wines. Trust me on this one.