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Obama, Netanyahu and the Threat of a Nuclear Iran
The prospects for attacking Iran's nuclear program have been the main topic of Netanyahu's visit to Washington. What about today’s notice that 6-party talks will resume?
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenThe prospects for attacking Iran's nuclear program have been the principal topic of Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to Washington. Have the prospects changed? What about today's announcement that six-party talks with Iran are about to resume? Also, diplomatic pressure on Syria increases. On Reporter's Notebook, as the Republicans go to the polls in ten states on Super Tuesday, will the President's news conference steal the show?
Banner image: US President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) speak during meetings in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, March 5, 2012. Photo credit should read Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images
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3 storiesDiplomatic Pressure on Syria Increases
After weeks of delay, Syria said today that former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan can enter the country as a special envoy. Josh Rogin reports for Foreign Policy magazine.
Read the story7 minThe President, the Prime Minister and Possible War with Iran
Just as President Obama 's agreed with Prime Minister Netanyahu that Israel has the right to attack Iran's nuclear program, there's a proposal for renewed diplomacy. Europe, Russia, China and the US have accepted Iran's invitation for renewal of talks that broke down more than a year ago.
Read the story38 minIs Obama Stealing the Spotlight from Super Tuesday?
As Republicans were battling for votes in ten states on this Super Tuesday , President Obama held a White House news conference .
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