Israel mulls military option for Iran nukes
JERUSALEM - Israel is building up its strike capabilities amid growing anxiety over Iran's nuclear ambitions and appears confident that a military attack would cripple Tehran's atomic program, even if it can't destroy it.
Nations:Israel Russia Lebanon Germany People:Mike McConnell Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Activities:Iran-Israel Iran Nuclear Crisis Holocaust
2008-08-06
Ivins was anthrax killer, US says; shows documents
WASHINGTON - Army scientist Bruce Ivins had in his lab highly purified anthrax spores that were linked to the 2001 attacks that killed five and access to the distinctive envelopes used to mail them, the government declared Wednesday, releasing a stack of documents to support a damning though circumstantial case.
Nations:U.S. Israel People:Patrick Leahy John Ashcroft Charles Grassley Tom Brokaw Tom Daschle Activities:2001 Anthrax Attack
2008-08-06
Iran tests 'new weapon' for use at sea
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran announced Monday that it has tested a new weapon capable of sinking ships nearly 200 miles away, and reiterated threats to close a strategic waterway at the mouth of the Persian Gulf if attacked.
Nations:Israel Afghanistan Turkey Pakistan Germany Iran Activities:Iran Nuclear Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-08-04
Va. congressman vetted as possible McCain veep
RICHMOND, Va. - John McCain's campaign has asked Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor for personal documents as the Republican presidential candidate steps up his search for a running mate, The Associated Press has learned.
Nations:Israel U.S. People:Barack Obama Kathleen Sebelius Mitt Romney Evan Bayh Joseph Biden John McCain Source:(AP)
2008-08-03
In veep search, McCain asks Cantor for records
RICHMOND, Va. - John McCain's campaign has asked Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor for personal documents as the Republican presidential candidate steps up his search for a running mate, The Associated Press has learned.
Nations:Israel U.S. People:Barack Obama Kathleen Sebelius Mitt Romney Evan Bayh Joseph Biden John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-08-02
GOP's celeb-Obama message gains traction
span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1217511149_0">Barack Obama's critics laid down the foundations of the strategy months ago: The Republican National Committee started the “Audacity Watch" back in April, and Karl Rove later fueled the attack by describing the first-term Illinois senator as “coolly arrogant."
Nations:Israel U.S. People:Barack Obama Jon Stewart John McCain Karl Rove Ronald Reagan Paris Hilton Activities:US Election 2008
2008-07-31
Israeli PM to resign, won't run in party primary
JERUSALEM - Facing burgeoning corruption allegations and plummeting popularity, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Wednesday he will resign in September, throwing Israel into political turmoil and raising doubts about prospects for peace with the Palestinians and Syria.
Nations:Lebanon Turkey People:Shimon Peres Ehud Olmert Ariel Sharon Activities:Ehud Olmert Corruption Case Source:(AP)
2008-07-30
Obama in Iraq: Withdrawal support but no timetable
BAGHDAD - Face to face with Iraq's leaders, Barack Obama gained fresh support Monday for the idea of pulling all U.S. combat forces out of the war zone by 2010. But the Iraqis stopped short of actual timetables or endorsement of Obama's pledge to withdraw American troops within 16 months if he wins the presidency.
Nations:Iraq Afghanistan Kuwait Israel U.S. People:David Petraeus Chuck Hagel Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Second Gulf War
2008-07-21
Obama begins firsthand look at Baghdad
BAGHDAD - Barack Obama began Monday his first on-the-ground inspection of Iraq since launching his bid for the White House, with U.S. commanders ready to brief him on progress in a war he long opposed and Iraqi leaders wanting more details of his proposals for troop withdrawals.
Nations:Iraq Afghanistan Kuwait Israel U.S. People:David Petraeus Jalal Talabani Hamid Karzai Chuck Hagel Barack Obama John McCain Activities:US Election 2008 Second Gulf War
2008-07-21
Israel's Olmert says peace deal closer than ever
PARIS - Embattled Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert declared Sunday that Israel and the Palestinians have never been closer to making peace -- even as a widening corruption probe brings him closer than ever to being ousted from office.
Nations:France Palestine Israel People:Nicolas Sarkozy Mahmoud Abbas Ehud Olmert Activities:2007 Palestinian Peace Talks Source:(AP)
2008-07-13
Oil sets new record above $147 a barrel
NEW YORK - Oil prices spiked to a new record above $147 a barrel Friday, as rising hostilities between the West and Iran and the potential for attacks on Nigerian oil facilities gave investors reason to rush back into the energy markets.
Nations:Nigeria Israel Malaysia Brazil Hungary People:Condoleezza Rice Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-07-11
Iran test-fires more missiles in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran test-fired more long-range missiles overnight in a second round of exercises meant to show that the country can defend itself against any attack by the U.S. or Israel, state television reported Thursday.
Nations:Israel Afghanistan Turkey Pakistan Malaysia Iran People:Condoleezza Rice Activities:Iran Nuclear Crisis Source:(AP)
2008-07-10
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