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Bolder Obama on Middle East, Climate in Second Term?

From On November 8, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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With President Barack Obama winning re-election, foreign policy analysts here are pondering whether his victory will translate into major changes from the rather cautious approach he followed overseas in his first term.

For now, speculation is focused primarily on the Middle East, the region that has dominated the international agenda [...]

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Netanyahu Ad Funded by Hawkish Advocacy Group

From On September 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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Politico has the scoop on an expensive advertisement funded by a mideast-focused hawkish advocacy group featuring an aggressive speech that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made on Sept. 11. The ad is scheduled to air in several cities in Florida tomorrow, where the Jewish vote [...]

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Iran Diplomacy Runs into Sanctions-Happy U.S. Congress

From On July 30, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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WASHINGTON, Jul 30 2012 (IPS) - Congress’s rush to pass new sanctions against Iran ahead of the August recess comes amidst an intensified drive to pin the Iranian government to deadly acts of international terrorism and amplified moves by U.S. politicians to demonstrate their support for Mideast ally Israel ahead of [...]

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