Epstein Secrets

Office of Terje Rod-Larsen Sent: Mon 3/5/2012 7:19:17 PM Subject: March 4 update 4 March, 2012 Article 1. NYT U.S. Backers of Israel Pressure Obama Over Policy on Iran Mark Landler Article 2. The Washington Post Before attacking Iran, Israel should learn from its 1981 strike on Iraq Colin

s Committee (AIPAC) and meet with U.S. President Barack Obama to discuss Iran strategy and other matters

s Netanyahu comes to Washington to make yet another speech before the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and meet with U.S. President Barack Obama to discuss Iran strategy and other matters. Counting mentions of Israel in various American forums is an old habit of mine. Four years ago, in the

ing an extraordinary public campaign to pressure President Obama into hardening American policy toward Iran over

ure, there remain risks aplenty in the present. Beyond the volatile politics there is a still fragile economy. A flare up of violence in the north Caucasus could lead to a surge of nationalism and rioting in the cities. Mr Putin can no more maintain an even status quo than he can turn back the clock to

tion. The "leak" conveyed in the article may have served its purpose if, according to former U.S. diplomat John Bolton, it was indeed "part of the [Obama] administration's campaign against an Israeli attack." At the end of the day, while the Azeris can ill-afford to be part of an Israeli strike on Ir

0309 Azerbaijan invite retaliation on its energy sector. Moscow, the region's preeminent power, continues to view the Caspian basin and the south Caucasus as part of its Soviet-era sphere of influence and is therefore wary of any development that might further diminish its toehold. A direct Israel- Ira

n and Washington. The man is solidly credentialed. He is also angry as hell, and he lets America have it. He starts by citing what he calls President Obama's "controversial speech last month, admonishing Arab governments to embrace democracy and provide freedom to their populations." Saudi Arabia, he wro

merica have it. He starts by citing what he calls President Obama's "controversial speech last month, admonishing A

ion, Turkey was dominated by generals and played almost no role in the world. Now it is a vibrant democracy and a major force in the Middle East, the Caucasus, North Africa, the Balkans, and beyond. The election was a triumph for Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has presided over his country's remar

onflicts and save civilians. The bitter experiences of the Afghan and Iraq wars, however, shifted the debate on military intervention once more. Both Barack Obama in the US and David Cameron in Britain promised to be leaders who would adopt a much more cautious attitude to foreign military adventures. Then alon