re: #274 Kosh’s Shadow

More on Gates’ attempts to reassure US allies on Iran:

I hadn’t thought that would even be possible, but denials like this make me wonder.

And then there’s Emanuel: Thwarting Iran easier with Israeli-Palestinian talks

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Israeli TV stations had reported Monday night that Emanuel had actually linked the two matters, saying that the efforts to stop Iran hinged on peace talks with the Palestinians. The remarks were reportedly made in a closed-door meeting previous day with 300 major AIPAC donors on Sunday.

Danger…Will Robinson.