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Top Former White House Aide Condemns Obama Nuke Deal

FREE BEACON by Adam Kredo August 14, 2015 Urges Congress to vote no A former senior White House staffer who now heads one of the nation’s leading human rights groups came out strongly against the recently inked nuclear accord with … Continue reading

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340 Rabbis Back Iran Deal in Letter to Congress

THE FORWARD by JTA August 17, 2015 In a letter to Congress, 340 U.S. rabbis from the major streams of Judaism expressed support for the Iran nuclear deal. The letter sent Monday urges the House of Representatives and Senate to endorse the … Continue reading

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For Obama, winning is not enough

“Sadly, none of this may matter to loyal Democrats in the House and Senate, who ‎have concluded that opposing a president of their party on an issue he considers ‎important requires a lot more courage than they ever signed up … Continue reading

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‘Schindler’s List’ Producer Takes On 98 Hollywood Jews Over Iran Deal

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER by Paul Bond August 14, 2015 “Can we trust Iran? Do they not deny the Holocaust?” asks Gerald Molen in an email sent to Norman Lear, Mike Medavoy and others in the entertainment industry. Gerald Molen, the Oscar-winning [and … Continue reading

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Sole GOP senator who weighed support for Iran deal to vote no

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Staff August 15, 2015 Arizona lawmaker Jeff Flake says he backed the nuclear talks but can’t get behind the final accord Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake says he will vote against the nuclear deal with Iran, dealing … Continue reading

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Iran Deal: Chicagoan Alan Solow, Accomplice to Anti-Semitism

BREITBART by Joel Pollak August 14, 2015 Alan Solow, a prominent Jewish leader and a close confidant of President Barack Obama since his Chicago days, has published an op-ed responding to the charge that Obama is using antisemitic language in pushing the … Continue reading

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Chicago Jewish federation comes out against Iran deal

JTA by Ron Kampeas August 15, 2015 Chicago’s influential Jewish federation has come out against the Iran deal.  After a three-hour discussion by the board of directors, “a majority opinion emerged and was adopted: to call on Congress to oppose … Continue reading

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IL-10th Democrats Rotering v. Schneider on #IranDeal

Depending on the results of the Democratic primary, either Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering or former Congressman Brad Schneider will likely face incumbent Congressman Bob Dold in 2016. In recent days both potential challengers have made their positions known: Rotering supports the Iran Deal; … Continue reading

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New York Jews Strongly Oppose Iran Nuclear Pact, Poll Shows

ALGEMEINER by Eliezer Sherman August 12, 2015 Fifty-three percent of New York City Jews oppose the nuclear deal between world powers and Iran, a poll by Quinnipiac University in Connecticut revealed on Tuesday, underlining growing opposition to the landmark agreement pursued by the … Continue reading

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I can’t stand Bibi but he’s right on Iran, says eminent US intellectual

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Raphael Ahren August 12, 2015 Leon Wieseltier talks tough on Netanyahu (‘dislike at first sight’), Obama being the first president to not have a special feeling for Israel, the dangers from Tehran, and presidential candidates ‘sucking … Continue reading

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