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Saudis set stage for nuke race...seen as code for Israeli air strikes on Iran. Three months ago Mr Obama sent CIA chief Leon Panetta to Israel when the US became concerned that Israel was planning a surprise strike on Iran. Two years ago Israel made a surprise strike on a... In this article: Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia, US, International Atomic Energy Agency, Hezbollah, UN, Barak Obama, Middle East, and Iraq |
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Times Online | May 15, 2009
Binyamin Netanyahu's delicate balancing act with Barack Obama
...nuclear ambitions. It emerged this week that Leon Panetta, the CIA chief, visited Israel recently to seek assurances that Mr Netanyahu's hawkish Government would not launch any pre-emptive, unilateral strike on Iran. Such assurances were...
In this article: Binyamin Netanyahu, Barack Obama, Iran, Washington, Hamas, United States, Syria, Christianity, and Palestine
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The Australian | July 31, 2009
Fix Tehran and we'll act on Palestine
...US is nervous about what Israel might do to Iran. Two months ago, Obama sent CIA chief Leon Panetta to Israel when suggestions reached Washington that Israel was preparing to attack Iran. The new administration in Washington was wondering...
In this article: US, Iran, Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestine, Tehran, Barack Obama, West Bank, Washington, and Leon Panetta
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NBC | May 19, 2009
Netanyahu to Press Israel's Case with Lawmakers
...could be planning to attack Iranian nuclear facilities. The U.S. sent CIA Director Leon Panetta to Israel recently to demand advance notice of any military action against Iran. Truth Today at 12:04 PM FLAG COMMENT Hey Vlad, chill out.
In this article: Benjamin Netanyahu, Barack Obama, Bin Laden, Aipac, US, Iran, CIA, and Iraq
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New Kerala | May 15, 2009
CIA's Panetta visited Israel to stop it from bombing Iranian nuclear plant
...and is due to hold its largest civil defence drills this summer. The country's leaders reportedly told Panetta that they did not "intend to surprise the US on Iran". During his visit to Washington, Netanyahu will meet Secretary of State...
In this article: Leon Panetta, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, Binyamin Netanyahu, Iran, Barack Obama, Tehran, Hillary Clinton, and Ehud Barak
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Independent.co.uk - World | May 18, 2009
Obama's message to Israel: seize this moment
...end the Iranian threat by August or Israel would lose patience. The CIA director Leon Panetta last month warned Israel not to surprise the US by taking unilateral military steps. Mr Obama wants to revive momentum towards peace before...
In this article: Barack Obama, Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamas, US, Iran, Islam, and Fatah
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National Review Online: Politics | May 18, 2009
Charen: Tick, Tick, Tick
...weapons? A number of news outlets are reporting that CIA director Leon Panetta visited Israel two weeks ago to deliver a warning: Do not take military action against Iran's weapon sites without consulting with us first. Israel...
In this article: Barack Obama, Iran, Newsweek, Benjamin Netanyahu, Middle East, United States, Nowruz, and CIA
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DEBKAfile, Political Analysis, Espionage, Terrorism, Security | May 15, 2009
CIA chief visits Israel, mixed Washington assessments on Iran
Panetta and Gates alike returned home convinced that Israel, Egypt and Saudi Arabia and other Gulf emirates are far more fearful of a nuclear-armed Iran than of clashing with the Obama administration over its policy of engaging Iran.
In this article: Iran, Washington, CIA, Leon Panetta, Robert Gates, Hosni Mubarak, Egypt, and Middle East
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Leon Panetta's mission to stop Israel bombing Iranian nuclear plant
Leon Panetta's mission to stop Israel bombing Iranian nuclear plant Navigation - link to other main sections from here Leon Panetta's mission to stop Israel bombing Iranian nuclear plant America's spy chief was sent on a secret mission...
In this article: United States, Iran, Binyamin Netanyahu, Leon Panetta, Barack Obama, Saddam Hussein, and Iraq
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UN nukes chief 'hiding evidence'
...in southern Lebanon. The US feared Israel was secretly preparing to make a strike against Iran several months ago, and Mr Obama sent his CIA chief, Leon Panetta, to Israel to seek assurances this was not the case. One Israeli official...
In this article: Mohammed ElBaradei, UN, Iran, International Atomic Energy Agency, Haaretz, US, Washington, Iraq, and Barack Obama
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Israel (יִשְרָאֵל, ; Arabic: إسرائيل, ) officially the State of Israel (Hebrew: , ; Arabic: دَوْلَةْ إِسْرَائِيل, ), is a country in Western Asia located on the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area. The West Bank and Gaza Strip are also adjacent. With a population of about 7.28 million, the majority of whom are Jews, Israel is the world's only Jewish state. It is also home to other ethnic groups, including most numerously Arab citizens of Israel, as well as many religious groups including Muslims, Christians, Druze, Samaritans and others.
Israel is a representative democracy with a parliamentary system and universal suffrage. The Prime Minister serves as head of government and the Knesset serves as Israel's legislative body. In terms of nominal gross domestic product, the nation's economy is estimated as being the 44th-largest in the world. Israel ranks high among Middle Eastern countries on the bases of human development, freedom of the press, and economic competitiveness. Jerusalem is the country's capital, seat of government, and largest city, while Israel's main financial center is Tel Aviv.
- Name:
- Israel
- Capital:
- Jerusalem
- Language:
- Hebrew, Arabic
- Largest City:
- Jerusalem
- Government type:
- Parliamentary democracy
- Founding Date:
- May 14, 1948
- Formations:
- Declaration
- Area:
- 20,770 / 22,072
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $188.936 billion
- Time Zone:
- IST
- Currency:
- Israeli new sheqel ()
- Demonym:
- Israeli
- Currency (code):
- ILS
- Country Calling Code:
- 972
- ccTLD:
- .il
- Anthem:
- Hatikvah
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