washingtontimes.com - 7/7/2009
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his top deputies have not formally asked for U.S. aid or permission for possible military strikes on Iran's nuclear program, fearing the White House would not approve, two Israeli officials said. One senior Israeli official, who requested anonymity because ...
lynch.foreignpolicy.com - 7/5/2009
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lynch.foreignpolicy.com —
It's hard to tell exactly what Joe Biden
was trying to say this morning on "This Week"...
with George Stephanopolous. But his remarks are being widely interpreted as a green light for an Israeli strike on Iran. If that isn't the case, ...
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Say it ain't so, Joe
breitbart.com - 7/7/2009
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breitbart.com —
The Obama administration poured cold water Monday on
any notion it is giving Israel the green light...
to attack Iran or that it is reconsidering plans to engage diplomatically with the Islamic republic. Vice President Joe Biden said in an interview ...
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US not giving Israel 'green light' to attack Iran
michaeltotten.com - 7/7/2009
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michaeltotten.com —
The Middle East is a hard place for
idealists, especially for the Western liberal variety. My feelings...
of optimism for the region have been ground down over time like rocks under slow-moving glacial ice. Last time I visited Israel, at the end of the ...
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The Real Quagmire in the Middle East
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CNSNews.com Headlines —
... run hot over artifact raids in Utah In recent raids, feds seize ancient artifacts from Blanding homes Boston Globe: Social Security code far from secure, researchers say Study shows numbers are predictable Washington Times: States struggle to comply with congressionally mandated sex offender database New York Times: In Speech, Obama Cites Common U.S.- Russian Interests Washington Times: Obama agenda lacks Democratic support Washington Times: Israel declines to ask U.S. to OK Iran attack Obama approach shows little promise of aid ...
EXCLUSIVE: Israel declines to ask U.S. to OK Iran attack
Israpundit —
... after the oppression of its citizens by the Mullahs given the fraudulent Presidential June election, is grovelling abysmal appeasement to theocratic tyrants. It is a sign of his Administration naievete, a clear demonstration sign of his weakness in playing the game of realpolitik. Bibi is right not to announce Israel’s intentions and timing for any possible attack on Iran’s nuclear facilties by any means at the country’s disposal.
by Eli Lake, The Washington Times, July 7, 2009 ...
Israel Will Not Seek U.S. Permission To Attack Iran
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A senior Israeli official claims that Israel has not formally asked for U.S. aid or permission for possible military strikes on Iran's nuclear program because the Netanyahu government fears the White House would not approve. The Israeli official, who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject, told The Washington Times ...
Inching Toward Compromise in the Middle East
Commondreams.org Views —
... be at the negotiating table: All of you had better make compromises now — and they'd better be the specific ones the administration is calling for — precisely because Uncle Sam will be flexing his muscle soon by laying down at least the general parameters, if not the specific terms, of a regional peace deal. Contrary to what the news anchor believed, Israel is not free to flaunt U.S. pressure. Here are some indications of Israeli deference. In early July, a senior Israeli official said that Israel hasn't asked for U.S. permission to attack Iran because the Netanyahu ...
Inching Toward Compromise in the Middle East
Antiwar.com Original —
... be at the negotiating table: All of you had better make compromises now — and they’d better be the specific ones the administration is calling for — precisely because Uncle Sam will be flexing his muscle soon by laying down at least the general parameters, if not the specific terms, of a regional peace deal. Contrary to what the news anchor believed, Israel is not free to flout U.S. pressure. Here are some indications of Israeli deference. In early July, a senior Israeli official said that Israel hasn’t asked for U.S. permission to attack Iran because the Netanyahu government ...
Israel Not As Powerful As You May Think
Commondreams.org Views —
... it this way: Netanyahu "does not want to lose his credibility with the Americans. He says that you don't have to do everything they say, but that you do have to be reasonable. Otherwise you will lose all your backing when there are more important issues on the agenda, like Iran." But on Iran, too, Israel has been timid. A senior Israeli official has said that Israel isn't asking for U.S. permission to attack Iran because the Netanyahu government doesn't want to risk being told "no." And in early August, Barak ...
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hosted.ap.org 6/3/2009 — MOSCOW (AP) -- Israel does not intend to bomb Iran, Israel's foreign minister said Wednesday, stepping back from suggestions it might attack a foe it says is bent on developing nuclear weapons. Speaking at the end of a three-day visit to Russia, ...
Has Obama Given Up On Iran?
powerlineblog.com 5/21/2009 — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is back in Israel after meeting with President Obama. The Jerusalem Post reports that the sense is growing that Obama has given up on preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear power:
There are growing indications ...
Will Israel Attack Iran?
outsidethebeltway.com 4/18/2009 — There’s an article in the Times of London today claiming that Israel’s air force is on standby, just waiting for the order from Israel’s government before mounting an air assault against Iran’s nuclear development sites:
The ...
If Israel Attacks Iran, 49% Say U.S. Should Help
rasmussenreports.com 5/7/2009 — Forty-nine percent (49%) of Americans say that if Israel launches an attack against Iran, the United States should help Israel. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 37% believe the United States should do nothing while ...
The Associated Press: Israeli FM praises Biden on Iran stand
google.com 7/7/2009 — 18 hours ago JERUSALEM (AP) Israel's hard-line foreign minister on Monday welcomed Vice President Joe Biden's statement that Israel can make its own decision about whether to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, calling it "logical." But other Israeli ...
What If Israel Strikes Iran?
online.wsj.com 6/11/2009 — JOHN R. BOLTON Whatever the outcome of Iran's presidential election tomorrow, negotiations will not soon -- if ever -- put an end to its nuclear threat. And given Iran's determination to achieve deliverable nuclear weapons, speculation about a ...
Is Barack Obama Anti-Israel?
behindbluelines.com 7/2/2009 — An Israeli friend of mine just sent me this quote from columnist Burt Prelutsky:
“On a serious front, I sincerely hope that when the president goes in for his annual check-up, the doctors at Bethesda will do a brain scan.
Surely something must be terribly wrong with a man who seems to be ...
Israel Will Hit Iran Unless Obama Says "NO"
tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com 4/18/2009 — Terrific piece by Roane Carey , Managing Editor of THE NATION in ALTERNET.
Carey, who is spending a half year teaching in Israel, has no doubts that Israel plans to attack Iran unless President Obama lays down the law with Netanyahu.
Carey ...
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