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The Iran Deal’s Collapsing Rationale

WALL STREET JOURNAL by Bret Stephens July 20, 2015 Blowing up the Middle East in order to save it—that’s the logic at work. The Iran deal is supposed to prevent a nuclear-arms race in the Middle East. So what better … Continue reading

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Obama slams ‘lobbyists, money’ working against his Iran deal

Obama denigrates those who oppose his deal — they’re no doubt motivated by dark forces, money, etc TIMES OF ISRAEL by Staff, AFP, AP July 22, 2015 In ‘Daily Show’ appearance, president urges viewers to contact their elected representatives to ensure the nuke … Continue reading

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Congress Must Send a Message and Reject Disastrous Iran Deal

NEW YORK OBSERVER Editorial Board July 21, 2015 Iran advances while America retreats—that is Obama’s actual intent for the Lausanne Agreement ….Iran also wants to destroy Israel. This is not empty rhetoric. Israel’s existence on sacred Muslim ground—as the Iranians … Continue reading

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Will Israel save the world a third time?

ISRAEL HAYOM by Mudar Zahran July 21, 2015 As a Jordanian-Palestinian politician, I and many other Arab politicians and decision-makers have come to learn that Israel is vital for our own existence. In fact, Israel has saved us, and the … Continue reading

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Kerry says Iran vow to defy U.S. is “very disturbing”

So good that we’re making peace.  REUTERS July 21, 2015 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said a speech by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday vowing to defy American policies in the region despite a deal with world … Continue reading

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AIPAC girds for rare high-noon showdown with White House

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Rebecca Shimoni Stoil July 21, 2015 Iran deal marks first open rift in more than 20 years over a president’s major foreign policy initiative. Precedents indicate the pro-Israel lobby has cause for concern It will be … Continue reading

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GOP blasts President Obama’s ‘capitulation’ to U.N. on Iran

POLITICO by Burgess Everett July 20, 2015 But there are scant signs the White House’s move to seek the organization’s blessing will cost it votes in Congress Influential Republicans and a handful of Democrats howled in protest Monday over President … Continue reading

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Trinity: 2015. The nuclear age began 70 years ago today

TABLET MAGAZINE by Warren Kozak July 16, 2015 One of history’s most important dividing lines was etched in a remote and desolate part of New Mexico exactly 70 years ago today, and the world knew nothing about it at the … Continue reading

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Chuck Schumer’s profile in courage moment

JEWISH JOURNAL by Douglas J. Workman July 20, 2015 Dear Senator Schumer: I write to you in desperation.  Somehow I believe that the fate of the Iran Agreement will come down to you.  As the foremost defender of the State … Continue reading

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Israeli Opposition Leader: Iran Deal Will Bring Chaos to the Middle East

ATLANTIC MONTHLY by Jeffrey Goldberg July 16, 2015 Isaac Herzog, foreign-minister-in-waiting, believes Israel is endangered by the Vienna agreement Last December, when I interviewed the leader of Israel’s left-leaning Labor Party, Isaac “Bougie” Herzog, at the Brookings Institution’s Saban Forum, … Continue reading

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