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I recognize that Israel is a wonderful democracy with freedom of speech and equality of treatment under the law between Arab Israelis and Jewish Israelis.

This is a very wise and very courageous thing for President Obama to do. And in my opinion, is long overdue.

I think that sends a clear signal to Maliki that we won't be there indefinitely and my hope is that they'll be a commitment by the world community including the controversial nations of Syria and Iran.

All of us owe them our gratitude and respect.