July 2010

Germany Must Change for EU Sanctions on Iran to Have Bite

July 26, 2010

From Los Angeles Times

by HEATHER ROBINSON

As EU foreign ministers meet, Iran’s second-largest trading partner, Germany, has a responsibility — and leverage. It should lead, as an issue of conscience, in making sure new sanctions have teeth.

Foreign ministers of European...

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Christians Unite for Israel

July 25, 2010

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Four thousand delegates from across the country have just wrapped up the annual Christians United for Israel (CUFI) conference in Washington D.C.

No doubt some Jewish-Americans and others who generally support Israel would not gravitate...

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Time for Germany to Show its New Character

July 13, 2010

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Interesting piece in this week’s Los Angeles Times about Germany’s trade relationship with Iran.

According to this article, Germany’s industrialists and politicians “regularly advocate business with the...

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U.A.E. Sides With U.S. in Enforcing Iran Sanctions

July 12, 2010

Looks like the United Arab Emirates, a U.S. ally in Gulf War I and in Operation Iraqi Freedom, is joining the U.S. and allies in imposing sanctions on Iran. Apparently the small Gulf nation’s ruler, Khalifa Zayed Al Nahyan, is promising to...

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