Created Tue 23rd Jun 2009 11:43am PST by

conspiracy2riot Level 13, Psychic (H$95,846)

Will Obama make a public statement about the new illegal settlements being built in Israel?

Settled as No

None of my research has turned up anything, so we'll settle as 'No'. If you hear anything otherwise, though, please let me know...

Background:

Background: In defiance of President Obama's call for a halt to all settlement growth, Israel has authorized the construction of 300 new homes in the West Bank, Haaretz reports.

According to Army Radio said 60 of the 300 homes slated for the Talmon settlement in the West Bank have already been built and that [Defense Minister Ehud] Barak had approved plans to construct another 240 units there.

U.S. President Barack Obama has pressed Israel to halt settlement activity as part of a bid to revive peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.

Haaretz reports that half a million Jews live in settlement blocs and outposts on land Israel captured in 1967.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called debate over the settlements a waste of time, according to a separate report from Haaretz.

To qualify as a Yes Obama himself must make a statement expressing dismay, anger, frustration, disappointment or some other negative commentary regarding any settlement growth activity. He can be quoted but it must be reported that he said it before the settlement date, July 3rd, 11:59 EST.

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Forecast history %

Yes

13%

87%

Settled as No on Tue 7th Jul 2009 3:58am PST

Activity: H$74,113
Predictions: 46
Comments: 5

Suspend date: Fri 3rd Jul 2009 8:59pm PST
Settlement date: Tue 7th Jul 2009 3:58am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 3rd Jul 2009 8:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 45%

Action history:

Created Tue 23rd Jun 2009 11:43am PST by

conspiracy2riot Level 13, Psychic (H$95,846)

Settlement requested Fri 3rd Jul 2009 8:04pm PST by

dieseldog Level 16, Oracle (H$731,156)

: no statement expressing dismay, anger, frustration, disappointment or some other negative commentary regarding any settlement growth activity. as of July 3rd, 11:59 EST. please settle as no.

Suspended Fri 3rd Jul 2009 8:59pm PST : Suspend date reached

Settlement requested Sun 5th Jul 2009 6:17pm PST by

dieseldog Level 16, Oracle (H$731,156)

: no statement expressing dismay, anger, frustration, disappointment or some other negative commentary regarding any settlement growth activity. as of July 3rd, 11:59 EST. please settle as no.

Settled as 'No' Tue 7th Jul 2009 3:58am PST by

sqlman [Admin]

: None of my research has turned up anything, so we'll settle as 'No'. If you hear anything otherwise, though, please let me know...

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Predictions (46)

37 weeks ago

duxinarowe Level 2, Novice (H$1,069)

predicted Yes (H$20 at 13%)

37 weeks ago

duxinarowe Level 2, Novice (H$1,069)

predicted Yes (H$50 at 13%)

37 weeks ago

frogchop Level 18, Megadubber (H$2,723,974)

predicted No (H$2,000 at 81%)

37 weeks ago

nyharel Level 14, Prophet (H$115,997)

predicted No (H$180 at 80%)

37 weeks ago

capecodviking [Power User]

predicted Yes (H$8 at 23%)

Comments (5)

conspiracy2riot Level 13, Psychic (H$95,846)

So far no 'corporate' owned media, panty waste reporters have even asked him about it. How surprising.

posted 38 weeks ago

saadhusain Level 8, Super-Pro (H$7,245)

Obama is good on talking but I have yet to see him take effective action.

posted 38 weeks ago

sqlman [Admin]

"Obama is good on talking but I have yet to see him take effective action."

You may want to watch something other than Fox News, then; you might be pleasantly surprised. :-)

posted 37 weeks ago