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We won’t let the UN stop us

Both John McCain and Barack Obama said last night that they wouldn’t wait for the United Nations Security Council to give its approval before sending troops to Israel in the event of an attack by Iran. Here’s the transcript: Shirey: Senator, as a retired Navy chief, my thoughts are often with those who serve our […]

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Political tidbits: Palin knocked for Israel answer, Biden criticized for Lebanon claim

Sarah Palin’s answer on Israel last night sounded like she was “randomly spewing every talking point she’d ever uploaded on Israel,” writes Noam Scheiber in The New Republic. Michael Totten, in Commentary, wonders what Joe Biden was talking about when he claimed that the U.S. “kicked Hezbollah out of Lebanon.” Rick Siegel, in the Huffington […]

The Iran debate exchange

Friday night’s debate discussion about the Iran threat featured a lot of talk about Israel. John McCain cited some of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s ugliest rhetoric against the Jewish state as a reason not to talk to him, while Barack Obama defended diplomacy while also noting Israel was “our stalwart ally.” Here’s some of the […]

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Obama: Let’s have post-Shabbat debate telecast

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Obama and Hagel? Maybe, but not in Israel

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Hillary’s new Iran doctrine

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Debate Moment: Who’s tougher on Iran?

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The Farrakhan moment: Reactions II

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Obama on his pastor

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Clinton’s big Pa. backer reached out to Farrakhan

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