President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in their meeting in Washington next week, will likely focus on their shared concern over Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons. Amid rising tensions, Israel’s threat to launch a pre-emptive strike against Iran could rile the U.S. and overshadow the talks, notes Fellow Natan Sachs.
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Will Obama-Netanyahu Talks on a Nuclear Iran Yield Results?
February 28, 2012