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Obama Panders to AIPAC

Irancove @ June 5, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Dana Milbank on Obama’s uncharacteristically hard-line speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee:
Now, here’s a change we can believe in.
A mere 12 hours after claiming the Democratic presidential nomination, Barack Obama appeared before the American Israel Public Affairs Committee yesterday — and changed himself into an Israel hard-liner.
He promised $30 billion in military assistance […]

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Gallup Poll Confirms Majority of Americans Favor Diplomacy with Iran

Irancove @ June 5, 2008 # No Comment Yet

NIAC has the details:
According to a recent Gallup poll, 59% of Americans think it is a good idea for the President of the United States to meet with the President of Iran, and 67% support meeting with the leaders of countries considered enemies of the United States.
For months, the presidential campaigns and members of Congress […]

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In White House Meeting: Olmert to Urge Bush to Attack Iran

Irancove @ June 5, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Think Progress has the details on a meeting between Ehud Olmert and President Bush at the White House.  Many analysts believe that as Bush is nearing the end of his term, a strike on Iran is becoming more likely.  The following is from JTA:

Citing sources close to the Israeli prime minister, Yediot Achronot reported on […]

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