This is a CBSI and the World. I'm John Bachelor.

welcoming Cliff May, the founder and president of the Foundation for the Defense of

democracies, writing most recently at the

Washington Times an important question to be answered by historians over the

balance of this century and into the future depending upon results, when did Mr. Biden and his administration

adjust the earlier opinion of the Gaza conflict from six months prior when the metaphor was extremely supportive.

I welcome Cliff to help us attend to the details here because all is important for perception, not fact, perception.

As I learn over time, the perception in the Middle East is the consequence.

Cliff, a very good evening to you.

When did the adjustment begin in your analysis at this point?

Good evening to you.

Good evening to you. Yes, I mean, again, I want to reiterate early on after October 7th,

President Biden's statements in support of Israel could hardly have been stronger.

I mean he said they were rock solid that's a quote.

He said that they will be unwavering.

One can find various times when the wavering began and the rock began to crumble, but I think it's very clear that last month actually

Towards the end of last month

When President Biden's envoy at the United Nations allowed a UN Security Council resolution

to go through.

And this resolution was supported by China and by Russia.

It was supported by 22 Arab countries and the resolution said it called

for a ceasefire but it didn't link that six ceasefire to the releasing of the hostages that have been held for six months now including

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