U.S. Scales-Back Military Exercise with Israel, Affecting Potential Iran Strike

A smaller U.S. contingent may make it more difficult for the Israeli government to launch a pre-emptive strike on Tehran’s nuclear program.

Karl Vick and Aaron J. Klein Time Magazine 8/31/2012

Seven months ago, Israel and the United States postponed a massive joint military exercise that was originally set to go forward just as concerns […]

PM Netanyahu speaks with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on Iran

Netanyahu told UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon that his anticipated trip to Tehran this month is a major mistake even if it is being made with good intentions.

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Aug 2012

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Friday afternoon, 10 August 2012, spoke with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and told him that […]

Rumsfeld: Israel shouldn’t tell the US before striking Iran

Former U.S. defense secretary tells Fox News that international sanctions have had no impact on the Iranian regime. Given leaks at White House, Rumsfeld says he would not notify U.S. of Iran plans if he were in the Israeli government.

Eli Leon and Israel Hayom Staff Israel Hayom 8/5/2012

Former U.S. Defense Secretary […]

Panetta Gets Earful From Netanyahu and Barak on Iran

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Joel B. Pollak Breitbart.com Big Peace 2 Aug 2012

Israeli politicians know how to play along with the liberal American media, but when it comes to national security, they don’t pull any punches. A day after delighting the Obama campaign by praising the president’s cooperation with Israel, Israeli defense minister […]

New anti-Romney meme: complimenting Israel’s prosperity is racist

John Nolte Breitbart.com Big Journalism 30 Jul 2012

First we saw it with Romney’s comments about the Olympics, now we’re seeing it with Romney’s comments comparing the state of Israel’s economy with that of the Palestinian-controlled territories: Speaking the truth is now politically incorrect and undiplomatic.

Romney’s quote via the Associated Press:

As you come […]

Romney visits Jerusalem’s Western Wall on Jewish holiday

Philip Rucker The Washington Post 7/29/2012

Mitt Romney made a visit Sunday to the Western Wall here in the Old City of Jerusalem, one of Judaism’s holiest sites, to deliver a prayer on the solemn Jewish holiday of Tisha B’av.

In a symbolic gesture to convey his shared values with the Israeli people, Romney interrupted […]

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