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ed that O'Brien had tested positive, says, "Since his diagnosis, O'Brien has been isolating at home while still running the National EFTA00136187 Security Council, doing most of his work by phone." Bloomberg adds, "NSC staff weren't informed that O'Brien had tested positive," and "some found out through press

57eab5bcb097> (7/27, Gambrell) reports satellite photos released Monday show that Iran "has moved a mock aircraft carrier to the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions with the United States." The AP describes the move as a signal that Iran "soon plans to use it for live-fire drills." Whil

hmoud Abbas and his leadership team are to be commended for their new realism. Last year's futile gesture to bring a resolution on statehood to the Security Council only angered the Americans and pushed them to use their veto. This year for the resolution at the General Assembly, the Palestinians are seeking to

4. The Washington Post Obama and Romney's empty talk on Syria Richard Cohen Article 5. Spiegel Iran's Secret Plan to Contaminate the Strait of Hormuz Erich Follath Article 6. The Christian Science Monitor NATO must offer Turkey military support in Syria crisis Jorge Benitez Article 7. NYT N

ia will keep the Soviet-era naval base in Tartus on Syria's Mediterranean coast. While the disagreement on Libya led to Russia's abstention in the Security Council and was soon forgotten, the spat over Syria will poison Moscow's relationship with Washington, its European allies and Sunni Arab states. The Obam

ghts. There are five reasons (I am told) why Israel should not attack Iran: 1. The Iranians would retaliate with great fury, closing the Strait of Hormuz and unleashing the dogs of terror in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iraq. EFTA00687003 2. The entire region would be set ablaze by irate Muslims; the Arab S