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Iran: Commanders authorized to respond to attacks

March 16, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

The spokesman for Iran‘s armed forces says military commanders have been given the authority to respond immediately to enemy attacks.

Gen. Masoud Jazayeri also says Iran keeps “all options are on the table”, language similar to that used by U.S. President Barack Obama to leave open the possibility of military action against Iran‘s nuclear program.

Obama told Israel’s Channel 2 TV Thursday that Washington still prefers diplomacy over force, but that a nuclear Iran is a “red line.”

Jazayeri didn’t elaborate. His comments were posted Saturday on sepahnews.com, the website of Iran‘s Revolutionary Guard, the country’s most powerful military force.

Obama said Iran is about a year away from developing a nuclear weapon. Tehran denies it is pursuing weapons technology.

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West Wing Week: 08/15/13 or “Stay With It!”

March 15, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

By <a href="/author-detail/44">Adam Garber</a>

This week, the President met with the Sultan of Brunei, his Export Council, Intel Science Fair finalists, and Israel Channel 2; he discussed cybersecurity and immigration reform with CEOs, and traveled to the Capitol to meet with Congressional Caucuses, while the First Lady honored Women of Courage, held a Twitter Q&A, and challenged CEOs to find innovative ways to hire veterans.

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West Wing Week: 03/15/13 or “Stay With It!”

March 15, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

By <a href="/author-detail/44">Adam Garber</a>

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Obama: Iran Over A Year Away From Nuclear Bomb

March 14, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

By The Huffington Post News Editors

JERUSALEM — Iran is about a year away from developing a nuclear weapon and the United States remains committed to doing everything in its power to prevent that from happening, President Barack Obama said in an exclusive interview aired Thursday on Israeli TV.

Just days before he is to arrive in Israel for his first presidential visit, Obama told Israel‘s Channel 2 TV that while he still prefers diplomacy over force, but that a nuclear Iran is a “red line” and all options remain on the table to stop it.

Netanyahu ally: Peace with Palestinians impossible

February 9, 2013 Bartle Doo Leave a comment

A powerful partner of Israel‘s prime minister has called peace with the Palestinians “impossible,” saying the conflict between them and Israel can only be “managed.”

Saturday’s comments from former Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman follow a White House announcement of an upcoming visit to Israel by President Barack Obama, expected to focus on a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

Talks have been largely frozen during the past four years under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Now re-elected, Netanyahu has hinted at resuming talks.

But Lieberman told Israel‘s Channel 2 TV that reaching a final accord with the Palestinians “is impossible.”

Lieberman resigned as foreign minister two months ago after he was indicted for breach of trust in a fraud and money-laundering case. He remains a powerful lawmaker and Netanyahu’s top political ally.

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