Cheney talks Iran in Israel; U.S. strike seen as remote it was the Iranian dilemma that topped the agenda in two meetings Cheney held with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and one with Defense Minister Ehud Barak.......if the U.S. National Intelligence Estimate published last December suggested a chasm between Israeli and American assessments, Israeli officials say the views of both sides now are almost identical......Israel also figures that the chances of the Bush administration ordering a pre-emptive military strike against Iran are virtually zero. The only such scenario the Israelis envision is if the Democratic presidential candidates appear to be far ahead of their Republican rival and Bush senses a "now or never" strike option.......the Israelis are hoping that the hard-line Cheney will push the envelope -- a role he reportedly played vis-a-vis the U.S. invasion of Iraq. One official said Cheney is seen as "a significant player" who could influence "serious issues that cannot wait."
This from the Jewish Telegraph Agency (registration is free). Israel is still trying hard to get us to attack Iran for them (like we did Iraq).
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Cheney hits out at Iran, Syria as he wraps up Mideast peace push Iran and Syria "are doing everything they can to torpedo the peace process," Cheney told reporters in Jerusalem as he wrapped up a visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories before heading to Turkey.
More Orwellian BS from the king of the neocons, who do everything THEY can to torpedo the 'peace process'.
Hebron Update: 8-15 March 2008
Cheney says Syria and Iran are sabotaging talks Cheney, who for the second time in two days met the Israeli prime minister, Ehud Olmert, in Jerusalem, was on a visit intended to encourage the faltering peace talks, which, four months since they were launched, have achieved little. "It is clearly a difficult situation, in part, because I think it's true, there's evidence, that Hamas is supported by Iran and Syria and that they're doing everything they can to torpedo the peace process," Cheney told reporters after the meeting.
For road to peace, Palestinians get very different maps from U.S., Russia Mr. Cheney did not mention Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank, an end to the Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip and support for Palestinian reconciliation talks under way in Yemen.'Painful concessions' for Mideast peace: Cheney
Commitment to Israel 'enduring and unshakable' Cheney says
However, all of those were points that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pointedly did make.
Israel will shun Abbas over Hamas Israel threatened to cut off peace talks with Mahmoud Abbas if his Fatah faction joins forces with Hamas.
Anti-missionaries suspected in attack "They [the police], as far as I understand, do not suspect Palestinian terrorism. They suspect a Jewish anti-missionary motive," Oritz told the Post by phone from his Ariel home, minutes after returning from the hospital.
Netanyahu: If we leave Jerusalem, Iran and Hamas will take control Iran is to blame for all ills in the world, according to Israel and the neocons.
Hunkering down in Hebron Karaki is being ordered to forfeit all this because the Israeli military doesn't like her landlord.
Cheney says Hamas sabotages peace talks
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian homes in Hebron city, one Palestinian injured
Many Arabs fear McCain would continue Bush policy During a Middle East tour this month, McCain's statements on Israel also sounded alarm bells for Arabs who have long criticized Washington for not exercising enough pressure on the Jewish state to withdraw from occupied Arab land.
Messianics: Attack on boy one of many
Cheney says Hamas-Fatah deal unlikely After meeting Cheney on Sunday, Abbas said Israeli settlement expansion, roadblocks in the West Bank and assaults against militants were holding up peace talks relaunched at a U.S.-led conference in Annapolis, Maryland, last November.
Israelis to keep West Bank checkpoints Israel won't remove the hundreds of checkpoints and roadblocks it has built in the West Bank but it will look at ways to make travel easier for the Palestinians living there, the Israeli defense minister said Monday.
Remains of Jordanian soldier killed in 1967 repatriated
IDF deploys new anti-terror system around Gaza "We will be able to distinguish between terrorists and innocent civilians," another military official said. "We won't fire needlessly, yet at the same time we are responsible for protecting IDF soldiers." In 60 years (plus), they haven't been able to distinguish between terrorists and innocent civilians. Their remote control guns aren't going to make the difference, methinks.
Rice due back in Middle East next week: Cheney
Hezbollah said it will continue pursuing mediated talks with Israel on a possible prisoner swap.
Barak: We must take Hezbollah's latest threats seriously
A Mother And A Daughter Reunited Maimanah grew up in a Palestinian refugee camp. Poetess Rihab didn't know that Maimanah was one of the few survivors of the massacre, also no body knew that the mother survived too. Rihab moved to Tunis and got married there where she lived for 15 years, as the Lebanese authorities did allow her to visit Lebanon.
Saudi king favours inter-faith talks to include Judaism: report
Bishop Thomas Gumbleton visits family of imprisoned mayor in Beit Ummar He told Mayor Al Qam?s family that during his trip to the holy land, he has become more aware of the extreme injustices in the Palestinian territories.
Sde Boaz residents live in defiance of 'road map' at illegal West Bank outpost
US vessel 'shoots at Suez boat'
Saudi king to boycott Arab summit The Saudis had already indicated that King Abdullah might not attend because of a rift with Syria over the current political crisis in Lebanon.
Report: Iranian, Syrian missiles to pound Israel in next war Someone's gearing up for something.
Drake stays mum on UC Irvine anti-Semitism Michael Drake, confronted over his position at the opening plenary of Hillel?s summit Monday in Washington, issued a blanket condemnation of hate speech, including anti-Semitism, saying it had no place in society.....Drake declined to comment, however, when asked by JTA after the summit how he feels about some of the anti-Israel activity that has taken place at UC Irvine. He said the university wished to remain "content neutral." So in fact, he DID speak out on anti-Semitism, but refused to speak out about anti-Israel activity. Evidently, the JTA too conflates anti-Semitism with criticism of Israel. Not the same.
Soldier suspected as Hezbollah spy An Israeli soldier is suspected of supplying classified information to Hezbollah in exchange for drugs.
Israeli prime minister urges visiting Sri Lankan premier not to 'give in to terrorism'
Episcopal head's Gaza visit highlights plight of Palestinians A Palestinian family, including a young girl, was waiting to cross into Gaza to see relatives for the first time in two years. Although they had already secured the required permits, they were told the border had been closed. Moments later, the Presiding Bishop's delegation was granted access.
TB cases down but arguments over numbers persist The Palestinians' lack of control over their borders plays a small but not negligible role in the low tuberculosis rates in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), health officials said.
Israel passes on U.S.-produced anti-rocket laser
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