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Erdogan faces US stick, clings to anti-Israel stance
- June 27, 2010
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Before leaving for the G20 summit in Toronto, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan came in for an exceptionally acerbic US rebuke: Top Obama official Philip Gordon accused him of alienating the US and the West and told him he needed to demonstrate Ankara's commitment to their (NATO) partnership.
At home, his generals and the public accuse him of sacrificing national security to his anti-Israel campaign, so causing military setbacks against the Kurdish PKK.
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Panetta: Iran can build two nukes within two years – sanctions unavailing
- June 27, 2010
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CIA director Leon Panetta admits Iran has enough low-enriched uranium for two nuclear bombs that could be built in two years. In an interview Sunday, June 27, he virtually admitted that every effort to halt Iran's drive for a nuclear bomb had failed. Asked whether sanctions would work, he said: "Probably not." debkafile's military sources: Iran has reached this advanced stage largely because Israel's leaders have allowed Washington to hold them back from military action.
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Closed Air Corridors, Open Space
- June 24, 2010
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Ofek 9 will fill intelligence gaps by reaching hitherto ignored locations. It was also launched ahead of schedule to show Tehran that Israel has the ability to strike any point in Iran from space – without bombers or air corridors.
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Strengthened Greek-Israeli Bonds Encircle Turkey from the West
- June 24, 2010
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After losing its "only Middle East ally", Israel and Greece are heading for an advantageous strategic partnership. Prime Minister Papandreou hopes for help in overcoming Greece's economic crisis and upgrading his armed forces.
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Netanyahu Ready to Cede Most of Golan to Syria
- June 24, 2010
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At his meeting with President Barack Obama on July 6, Israeli prime minister will propose trading in the stalled Palestinian track for a new peace initiative with Syria based on withdrawal from the bulk of the Golan Heights.