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haaretz.com - 11/5/2008
Jerusalem worried about effect of Obama win on U.S. relations with Iran - Haaretz - Israel News
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Israel is worried about what the outcome of America's presidential election may portend for Washington's policy on Iran. On most Israel-related issues, Jerusalem foresees no dramatic changes in U.S. policy, regardless of who is elected. On Iran, however, it is worried that Democratic candidate ...
Israel: We are committed to cease-fire | Israel | Jerusalem Post
jpost.com - 11/5/2008
Israel: We are committed to cease-fire | Israel | Jerusalem Post
— jpost.com — A barrage of rockets hit Gaza-belt communities Wednesday morning after IDF forces engaged Hamas gunmen inside the... Strip. It was the worst outbreak of violence since a shaky cease-fire took effect in June. At least 30 rockets were fired into Israel, ... (more) Israel: We are committed to cease-fire | Israel | ...

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Pentagon official: Iran will soon be able to attack Europe | Iran news | Jerusalem Post
jpost.com - 11/1/2008
Pentagon official: Iran will soon be able to attack Europe | Iran news | Jerusalem Post
— jpost.com — The head of the Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency said Friday that Iran was not far from attaining... the means to use missiles against all of Europe and against the US in five to six years, Israel Radio reported. Lt. Gen. Henry A. Obering III was ... (more) Pentagon official: Iran will soon be able to attack ...

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reuters.com - 11/5/2008
Israel-Hamas violence disrupts Gaza truce | International
— reuters.com — GAZA (Reuters) - Hamas fired dozens of rockets at Israel on Wednesday after Israeli forces killed six... Palestinian militants in an eruption of violence that disrupted a four-month-old truce along the Gaza frontier. The rocket attacks, which included ... (more) Israel-Hamas violence disrupts Gaza truce | ...

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Pat Dollard | Young Americans:  Jerusalem Worried About Effect Of Obama Win On U.S. Relations With Iran

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Jerusalem Worried About Effect Of Obama Win On U.S. Relations With Iran
Pat Dollard | Young Americans — 05/11/2008 Haaretz Israel is worried about what the outcome of America’s presidential election may portend for Washington’s policy on Iran. On most Israel-related issues, Jerusalem foresees no dramatic changes in U.S. policy, regardless of who is elected. On Iran, however, it is worried that Democratic candidate Barack Obama will take a significantly softer line than the outgoing administration has. During his campaign, Obama repeatedly said that if elected, he would begin a dialogue with the Iranian regime. Israel is ...

International Reaction To Obama's Presidential Election
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... system, the spiralling federal budget and America's profligate energy regime all prominent among them. Eclipsing them all, as Mr Obama has made clear in recent days, is the challenge of rebuilding the economy and the banking system. These, though, are issues for another day. Today is for celebration, for happiness and for reflected human glory. Savour those words: President Barack Obama, America's hope and, in no small way, ours too. Haaretz: Israel Fears Obama Soft On Iran Israel is worried about what the outcome of ...

International Reaction To Obama's Presidential Election
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — ... system, the spiralling federal budget and America's profligate energy regime all prominent among them. Eclipsing them all, as Mr Obama has made clear in recent days, is the challenge of rebuilding the economy and the banking system. These, though, are issues for another day. Today is for celebration, for happiness and for reflected human glory. Savour those words: President Barack Obama, America's hope and, in no small way, ours too. Haaretz: Israel Fears Obama Soft On Iran Israel is worried about what the outcome of ...

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