Which is fine, really, after all he was speaking to a Muslim audience. But it should be clear to all that the 'special relationship' is for the most part over. In fact in keeping with Obama's practice of alienating most of America's former allies, Israel is in good company with the UK, Honduras, South Korea, Taiwan.

http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/201...uds-finds.html

Also the US has joined the 'Alliance of Civilizations';

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/137610

Which in 2006 the US boycotted because of its overt anti Israeli rhetoric.