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An Unbridged Divide over Iran

(Washington Post) Editorial - Though each man spoke of the solidity of the countries' alliance, there is little doubt that Mr. Obama and Mr. Netanyahu continue to assess the threat from Iran and the best means of addressing it differently. While not explicitly threatening military action, Mr. Obama was clear in saying that "my policy...is not going to be one of containment," and that preventing Iran from obtaining a bomb was "profoundly in the United States' interest." Mr. Netanyahu's government contends that Iran must be stopped not just from building a bomb but also from acquiring the capacity to do so. In addition, Israel is reluctant to allow Iran to pass into a "zone of immunity" in which key nuclear facilities might be invulnerable to Israeli attack. Though the U.S. would retain the capacity to act, Mr. Netanyahu may not countenance a situation in which Israel is not "master of its fate."
2012-03-06 00:00:00
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