Epstein Secrets

June. But Israel is not the only factor. Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States are also obsessed with the need to prevent Iran getting nuclear weapons. Barack Obama is still very keen to avoid conflict. But in a presidential election year, it is harder for him to rein in Israel. Britain and France — the two mos

ternational community to challenge Iranian transgressions of its Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty commitments, or to continue to support Israel. The Obama administration has left "all options on the table," but it clearly does not want a military strike. Key players in Europe, not to mention smaller

House. His remarks only make strategic sense if President Obama's real priority is to contain Israel first—espec

he need to prevent Iran getting nuclear weapons. Barack Obama is still very keen to avoid conflict. But

lieved to have a deal with Pakistan, which is already a nuclear weapons state. The threat of a nuclear arms race loomed large in recent comments by William Hague, the British foreign secretary. Finally, with the Middle East in flux, some argue that it is important to strike a decisive blow against Iranian i

Leon Panetta, America's defence secretary, has spoken of Israel attacking as early as April. Others foresee an Israeli strike designed to drag in Barack Obama in the run-up to America's presidential vote, when he will have most to lose from seeming weak. A decision to go to war should be based not on one

sence. This sure applause line precludes the acceptance of a new burden just on the other side of the Syria-Iraq frontier. The silence of President Obama on the matter of Syria reveals the general retreat of American power in the Middle East. In Istanbul some days ago, a Turkish intellectual and poli

side of the Syria-Iraq frontier. The silence of President Obama on the matter of Syria reveals the general retre

rs foresee an Israeli strike designed to drag in Barack Obama in the run-up to America's presidential vo

sident Bashar al- Assad is personally culpable for the atrocities inflicted upon his own people - the rationale for military intervention in Libya - William Hague, the Foreign Secretary, said yesterday that a repeat of the Nato action that helped topple Colonel Muammar Gaddafi was unlikely. His comments come

issible to arm the rebels under the United Nations Security Council resolution authorizing the no-fly zone. That view was echoed by U.S. President Barack Obama in his address to the nation on Tuesday night when he said he didn't rule out arming the rebels but also "not ruling it in." British Foreign Secret

e out the possibility. But Main Juppe, France's foreign minister, warned that arming the opposition wasn't a part of the UN resolution. Inside the Obama administration a fierce debate waged over the issue, senior officials told The New York Times on Tuesday. The first week of the air strikes has rep

fly zone. That view was echoed by U.S. President Barack Obama in his address to the nation on Tuesday ni

is address to the nation on Tuesday night when he said he didn't rule out arming the rebels but also "not ruling it in." British Foreign Secretary William Hague has also declined to rule out the possibility. But Main Juppe, France's foreign minister, warned that arming the opposition wasn't a part of the UN

Al-Rashed The Council on Foreign Relations The Israel-Hamas Conflict's Unintended Article 7. Consequences Robert M. Danin The Financial Times Obama's path to Xanadu runs via Jerusalem Article 8. Edward Luce \mt le I The Daily Beast Israel's Fatal Game Peter Beinart Nov 18, 2012 -- The firs

ce 18, 2012 -- All in is the title of the Paula Broadwell biography of David Petraeus — and thus a good phrase to avoid just now. Yet Tom Donilon, Barack Obama's national security adviser, was not amiss last week in using it to describe the US pivot to Asia. Even four years ago it was hard to imagine a fresh

EU high representative for foreign affairs, and Barack Obama, have all claimed that Hamas's rockets wer

prompted several European countries and the US to reaffirm their position of unwavering support for the aggressor. EFTA_R1_00462174 EFTA01976183 William Hague, Britain's foreign secretary, Cathy Ashton, the EU high representative for foreign affairs, and Barack Obama, have all claimed that Hamas's rockets

ideon Rachman Asharq Alawsat Syria: Is it Time for Military Intervention? Amir Taheri Article 6. The New-Yorker EFTA_R1_02208988 EFTA02723181 Obama's Brain Gary Marcus Article I. I,os Angeles Times Moving past stalemate in the Middle East Maen Rashid Areikat February 19, 2013 -- With the U

ign policy team shaping up and planned visits by President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry to the Middle

Despite efforts in many capitals to dodge the question, it is moving to the center of the debate over the Syrian tragedy. British Foreign Secretary William Hague says "no option" has been ruled out, code for readiness to consider military intervention. Senior American and French officials have expressed sim