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Bush rebuffed Israeli request for help to attack Iran's nuke complex
jihadwatch.org - 1/11/2009
Bush rebuffed Israeli request for help to attack Iran's nuke complex
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Wouldn't want to offend any good friends And not even direct military help. Just materiel and permission to fly over Iraqi airspace. But no worries: Bush "authorized new covert action intended to sabotage Iran's suspected effort to develop nuclear weapons." And no doubt it is working ...
Obama v. the National Intelligence Estimate on Iran - Glenn Greenwald
salon.com - 1/12/2009
Obama v. the National Intelligence Estimate on Iran - Glenn Greenwald
— salon.com — [updated below -- Update II (Obama's prior NIE statement)] Regarding Barack Obama's statements about Iran yesterday during... his ABC News interview, Charles Davis makes an excellent point (h/t Jonathan Schwarz ): President-elect Barack Obama in an ... (more) Obama v. the National Intelligence Estimate on Iran - ...

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juancole.com - 1/12/2009
Only an America First PAC Can Stop the Madness
— juancole.com — I want to follow up today on my postings over the weekend on how organizing to defend... progressive congressional representatives and punish reactionary ones is far superior to street protests as political action on the Israeli-Palestinian issue. ... (more) Only an America First PAC Can Stop the Madness

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onejerusalem.org - 1/13/2009
Exclusive One Jerusalem Call With Benjamin Netanyahu
— onejerusalem.org —   [ Download MP3 ] In a news-making and fact-filled presentation, Israel's former Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu,... briefed American and international bloggers on Israel's defensive action against Hamas, Iran's role in the conflict and its ... (more) Exclusive One Jerusalem Call With Benjamin Netanyahu

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Israel Matzav:  NY Times: Bush refused requests for bunker busters, flyover

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NY Times: Bush refused requests for bunker busters, flyover
Israel Matzav — ... , that took the military option out of Bush's hands, and the claim that Iran has an additional 10-15 nuclear facilities that the UN has never seen. Jihad Watch points out that what was covert is no longer covert as a result of the Times article (Hat Tip: ...

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