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n and Rene Pfister Article 3. Foreign Affairs Barak's Last Battle: An Israeli Lion in Winter Jonathan Tepperman Article 4. The Financial Times Netanyahu: tactical genius, strategic idiot Gideon Rachman Article 5. The New York Times Hypochondria: An Inside Look Woody Allen Anicic I. Project Synd

cic 4. The Financial Times Netanyahu: tactical genius, strategic idiot Gideon Rachman January 14, 2013 -- In a normal time, in a normal country, Benjamin Netanyahu would be a political giant. He is already the second-longest serving prime minister in Israel's history. Next week, when the country goes to the po

arak's eyes light up with real affection when he speaks about his former lieutenant; he describes Netanyahu (known in Israel almost exclusively as "Bibi") as "capable of deep thought and possessing a deep sense of history," explaining their relationship this way: Israel is not a nation of 300 millio

dings Christiane Hoffmann and Rene Pfister Jan14, 2013 -- How critical can one be of Israel? It is a question that Germany has been debating since SPIEGEL ONLINE columnist Jakob Augstein was included on the Simon Wiesenthal Center's list of the world's worst anti-Semites. Political leaders in Berlin h

the very few countries in the world whose citizens would prefer a Romney victory, perhaps as a result of tensions between Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the President's 2009 efforts to restart the peace process with the Palestinians. Comments made by Romney in a secretly recorded address to don

at or baffled by the odious audacity of psychopaths and pathological liars like Ayalon, his boss Avigdor Lieberman or, indeed, their Prime Minister Netanyahu. Needless to say, these people, like most other Israeli leaders, adopt mendacity — even in its most brazen form — as their modus operandi. I know m

-life American audience would. But the truth is that America has transformed itself into a land of limited opportunities. In fact, that was the way SPIEGEL referred to the United States in a 1979 cover story, when the US economy had been hard-hit by the oil crisis. But today's crisis is far more compr

anted to negotiate just as the freeze was about to expire. Dershowitz said he came away from his discussion with Abbas convinced that "if Abbas and Bibi Netanyahu sit down and have serious talks, they will find their positions much closer than is widely believed." In Abbas's September 27th speech be

to negotiate just as the freeze was about to expire. Dershowitz said he came away from his discussion with Abbas convinced that "if Abbas and Bibi Netanyahu sit down and have serious talks, they will find their positions much closer than is widely believed." In Abbas's September 27th speech before the UN

lanned operation is an expression of growing frustration. Contrary to claims made by Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi in an interview with SPIEGEL last week, the embargo imposed on Tehran is causing far more than "discomfort." Iran derives more than 50 percent of its government revenue from o

not get anywhere. They will only get somewhere if they pull back from just trying to be clever with one another. (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu is good as a salesman, but he does not strike me as being a wise person. SPIEGEL: What about Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas? Nusseibeh: Well,

tlines his vision for an Israeli-Palestinian confederation and why he mistrusts the new moderate stance taken by the Islamic militant group Hamas. SPIEGEL: Mr Nusseibeh, in your new book you claim that it is too late for a Palestinian state. Why? Nusseibeh: You are sitting in my office in Beit Hanina

02/21/2012 -- Prominent Palestinian philosopher Sari Nusseibeh believes it is too late for a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict. In a SPIEGEL interview, he outlines his vision for an Israeli-Palestinian confederation and why he mistrusts the new moderate stance taken by the Islamic milita

question of whether a war will break out over Iran's nuclear programme has been around for so long that it is easy to become almost blasé. In 2006 Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, was already asserting dramatically: "It's 1938 and Iran is Germany." EFTA_R1_00229016 EFTA01842219 This year, howev

scussed with a calm — and even a hint of relish — that is slightly startling. So why the change in mood? There are several factors. First, while Mr Netanyahu is not liked or trusted by his counterparts in Washington, Paris and London, Israeli and Saudi concerns about the progress of Iran's nuclear progr

of Growth. Ankle 7. SPIEGEL 'Germany Has Been the Winner in the Globalization Process' Interview with US Economist Kenneth Rogoff 02/20/2012 -- SPIEGEL: Mr. Rogoff, the eurozone finance ministers are likely to soon provide Greece with new loans totalling €130 billion ($171 billion), with the aim of

d allow the completion of a sewage treatment plant in the Gaza Strip, which is partially financed with German money. So far, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met none of the terms. Check back on SPIEGEL International on Monday for the full English- language version of SPIEGEL's cover story on Germany'

that new bedrooms and bathrooms are needed in existing structures as a simple matter of EFTA00712582 humanitarian needs. I reminded him that Mr. Netanyahu has repeatedly stated that Israel is prepared to make "painful compromises" in the interests of peace. An absolute building freeze would be such a

1eploys Nuclear WeApmloACi rma mi n 06/03/2012 -- A German shipyard has already built three submarines for Israel, and three more are planned. Now SPIEGEL has learned that Israel is EFTA00712575 arming the submarines with nuclear-tipped cruise missiles. The German government has known about Israel's

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

From: Office of Terje Rod-Larsen Subject: June 5 update Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:23:40 +0000 5 June, 2012 Article 1. SPIEGEL Operation Samson: Israel's Deployment of Nuclear Missiles on Subs from Germany Ronen Bergman, Erich Follath, Einat Keinan, Otfried Nassauer, Jorg

not get anywhere. They will only get somewhere if they pull back from just trying to be clever with one another. (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu is good as a salesman, but he does not strike me as being a wise person. SPIEGEL: What about Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas? Nusseibeh: Well

ines his vision for an Israeli-Palestinian confederation and why he mistrusts the new moderate stance taken by the Islamic militant group llamas. SPIEGEL: Mr Nusseibeh, in your new book you claim that it is too late for a Palestinian state. Why? Nusseibeh: You are sitting in my office in Beit Hanina

Palestinian Parliament, is secretary general of the Palestinian National Initiative, a political party. Ankle 6. EFTA_R1_02209222 EFTA02723336 SPIEGEL 'The Pursuit of a Two-State Solution Is a Fantasy' An interview with Sari Nusseibeh 02/21/2012 -- Prominent Palestinian philosopher Sari Nusseib