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    The 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.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    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. Are upcoming new sanctions already working, as the President hoped they would, or will this be just another effort to kick the can down the road? Has Netanyahu's visit to Washington altered the prospects for armed conflict in the Middle East?

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    Obama, Netanyahu and the Threat of a Nuclear Iran
    1. 0:00Diplomatic Pressure on Syria Increases
    2. 7:27The President, the Prime Minister and Possible War with IranYou’re reading this
    3. 45:31Is Obama Stealing the Spotlight from Super Tuesday?
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