Talk:Michael Oren

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[edit] Criticisms

I don't know if those criticisms are notable or relevant, but I separated them from his biographical details. —Quiddity 04:10, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Citizenship/Possible Treason to the USA

I think that the fact that Oren, born a citizen of the USA and now an officer and propagandist for a foreign military should be highlighted. Is he still an American citizen? What's the difference between him and, say, Adam Gadahn or Tokyo Rose? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.211.190.176 (talk) 13:37, 11 February 2007 (UTC).

Moving house to a new country is not inherently an act of treason. Also, you might like to read through Wikipedia:Neutral point of view and Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons before commenting further. Thanks. --Quiddity 04:44, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

I have little faith in the veracity of Oren's remarks or writings based on an opinion piece he wrote for the Wall Street Journal 12/16/06. He claimed that America has always supported Israel since the time of the Pilgrims who recognized the Jews right to Zion. A bit of a stretch, but when he went into how much Harry Truman supported Israel without mentioning the agony Truman went through before agreeing to the establishment of Israel, he, Oren, presented a very distorted story. Truman's former haberdashery partner, a Jew, gained, access to Truman for Chaim Weizman. In a letter to Eleanor Roosevelt, Truman said something to the effect that he feared that the Jews like all oppressed people when given the chance would become the oppressors. ("Truman", David McCullough) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by rnau, made original comment 3/01/07, added WSJ date 3/02/07. rnau168.103.232.234 (talk)