Epstein Secrets

blic, for a bombing of the nuclear facilities at Natanz, Fordu and Isfahan using cutting-edge conventional, bunker-busting weapons. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defense Minister Ehud Barak are convinced that the "window" is closing in which such an attack would be effective, as Iran is in the proces

he poem met with international protests. Comparing Israel and Iran was "not brilliant, but absurd," said German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle. Netanyahu spoke of an "absolute scandal" and his interior minister banned Grass from entering Israel. But some people agreed with the author. Gansel, the SP

ions grouped around a periscope. The officer stands still and points to a row of monitors, with signs bearing the names of German electronics giant Siemens and Atlas, a Bremen-based electronics company, screwed to the wall next to them. The "Combat Information Center," as the Israelis call the command

ause it could grab big headlines, inflict economic pain on an adversary and still deliver a strong message to Washington." — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces his first serious leadership challenge from his own party. Ruth Eglash reports: "The first public cracks in [Netanyahu]'s Likud party appeare

rime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces his first serious leadership challenge from his own party. Ruth Eglash reports: "The first public cracks in [Netanyahu]'s Likud party appeared over the weekend, days after the country's attorney general indicted the longtime leader on charges of bribery and fraud in

st over the weekend. `I have lived in the USA for many years, experiencing freedom, tolerance and openness as never before.' Kaeser, who worked for Siemens in San Jose, from 1995 to 1999, previously has used his position as the head of one of Europe's most powerful manufacturers to take a stand on pol

demand) (—15% of 2013 funding needs now covered) • France January manufacturing sentiment index 86.0 versus estimate 90.0 and 89.0 in December • Netanyahu weakened in Israeli election (Likud-Beitenu ticket won 31 seats vs 42 now in 120-seat Knesset) • Japan January BOJ monthly economic report upgrades

958 million ($25/share = 60% premium to close) • Governor of Nebraska approves revised route for Keystone pipeline, Obama must now decide (NYT) • Siemens O1 sales inline, op profit ahead, confirms guidance, sees 2013 sales close to 2012 (trading -0.88%) • Unilever solid FY, driven by volume & pricing