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U.S., Israel Divided on Iran

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

As Israel considers attack.

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U.S., Israel Divided on Iran

U.S., Israel Divided on Iran

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

As Israel considers attack.

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U.S., Israel Divided on Iran

At the Pentagon and in Israel, plans show the difficulties of an Iran strike

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

If you are not prepared to go to war, you cannot threaten that “nothing is off the table” as you search for diplomatic solutions. Thus there are completed plans, updated daily, at Israeli military headquarters in Tel Aviv and at the Pentagon for carrying out attacks on Iranian facilities in a last-ditch effort to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Read full article > >

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US and Israel ‘in unison’ on Iran

Monday, February 6th, 2012

The US is working closely with Israel to use diplomacy to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power, President Barack Obama says.

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US and Israel ‘in unison’ on Iran

Monday, February 6th, 2012

The US is working closely with Israel to use diplomacy to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power, President Barack Obama says.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Threatens Retaliation Against Attack

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the United States in particular would face severe damage to its interests if any strike were carried out against Iran’s nuclear sites.

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Khamenei: Iran will back ‘any nations, any groups’ fighting Israel

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

TEHRAN — A fiery anti-Israel speech by Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, delivered shortly after a successful Iranian satellite launch, added to growing global tensions Friday, as Israel warned that it might mount a preemptive strike against the Islamic republic’s nuclear facilities despite U.S. objections. Read full article > >

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U.S. officials concerned by Israel statements on Iran threat, possible strike

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

JERUSALEM — Israeli leaders on Thursday delivered one of the bluntest warnings to date of possible airstrikes against Iranian nuclear sites, adding to the anxiety in Western capitals that a surprise attack by Israel could spark a broader military conflict in the Middle East. Read full article > >

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The Man Behind Gingrich’s Money

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

Sheldon Adelson, who presides over a global empire of casinos, hotels and convention centers and is by some estimates worth as much as $22 billion, is a large financial source for Newt Gingrich.

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Israelis See Iran’s Threats of Retaliation as Bluff

Friday, January 27th, 2012

As Israel’s political and military leaders weigh options to stop Iran’s nuclear program, many are guided by an assessment that an attack is unlikely to set off widespread conflict.

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In Israel, a Stunning Rise for Kiryat Shmona’s Soccer Team

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

A soccer team from Kiryat Shmona, a city with a population of 23,000 in the north of Israel, is on course for its first league championship and a qualifying spot in the UEFA Champions League.

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Will Israel Attack Iran?

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

For the first time since the Iranian nuclear threat emerged, the conditions for an Israeli assault have been met.

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Center for America Progress, group tied to Obama, under fire from Israel advocates

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

The Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank closely aligned with the White House, is embroiled in a dispute with several major Jewish organizations over statements on Israel and charges that some center staffers have used anti-Semitic language to attack pro-Israel Americans. Read full article > >

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Barak says Israeli decision on Iran strike remains ‘far off’

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

JERUSALEM – Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Wednesday that Israel was “very far off” from making a decision on a possible strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. The remarks appeared to be part of an effort to allay American concerns that Israel is preparing for an attack despite Washington’s objections. Read full article > >

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Russia Signals Aversion to Tightened Iran Sanctions

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Russia signaled renewed aversion to tighter sanctions on Iran on Wednesday and Israel said a decision on a possible attack was “very far off.”

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