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Mofaz, who led his Kadima party out of the coalition last week, declared that Kadima wanted no part in ''operational adventures'' planned by Netanyahu, which he said would endanger Israelis.

http://is.gd/Vw3Jrv



Netanyahu s ex-deputy warns against attacking Iran

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ex-deputy said on Tuesday the Israeli leader s attempt to recruit hawkish rebels from former coalition partner Kadima was aimed at boosting cabinet support for striking Iran.

http://is.gd/lVQaWS



A War for US Public Opinion as Israel Alleges Iranian Terrorism

By Tony Karon

Their bodies were hardly cold before Mr Netanyahu was insisting that the attack was ''unquestionably'' the work of Iran.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31984.htm



Stop War on Iran

Video Documentary

A feature length documentary film responding to the failure of the American mass media to provide the public with relevant and accurate information about the standoff between the US and Iran, as happened before with the lead up to the invasion of Iraq.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article32001.htm



Is Israel Fixing the Intelligence to Justify an Attack on Iran?

By Ray McGovern

The likelihood of hostilities with Iran before the presidential election in November is increasing. Beware of ''fixed'' intelligence.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article32034.htm



The Power of War Propaganda on Iran, and How It Works: 80% of Americans think Iran s nuclear program threatens the US

By John Glaser

Unfortunately, such widespread and impenetrable false beliefs in the realm of foreign policy, means that the political leadership can pretty easily launch a war if and when they decide to do so and whether it is warranted or not.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article32048.htm



Panetta: U.S. prepared to implement ''other options'' to prevent nuclear Iran

''If they (Iran) continue and if they proceed with a nuclear weapon, ... we have options that we are prepared to implement to ensure that does not happen.''

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-08/01/c_131754339.htm



Netanyahu 'Determined to Attack Iran' Before US Elections

By Times of Israel

The report added that Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak believe Obama would have no choice but to give backing for an Israeli attack before the US presidential elections in November.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article32244.htm



Ryan Adviser Calls On Congress To Authorize War With Iran

By Zack Beauchamp

If we are unwilling as a nation to state that we will act to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, that conclusion should solidify support for what would then become the inevitable Israeli strike.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article32247.htm



Appeal to Non-Aligned Leaders Meeting in Tehran

By Veterans for Peace

Israel s leaders regard the period between now and the U.S. election on Nov. 6 as the most opportune time to virtually guarantee U.S. support for such an attack. And the continuing buildup of U.S. forces in the area of the Persian Gulf strengthens the impression of U.S. readiness to provide it.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article32248.htm


From Information Clearing House

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Romney to Back Israel s ''Right to Strike Iran,'' Aide Says

Ashley Parker, The New York Times News Service: ''In a speech here Sunday evening, Mitt Romney plans to assert that he respects Israel s right to take pre-emptive action to prevent Iran from developing nuclear capabilities that could be used for a weapon. Dan Senor, a senior Romney foreign policy adviser who helped orchestrate Mr. Romney s stop here, told reporters in a briefing before the speech that Mr. Romney would express, several times, that it was 'unacceptable' for Iran to develop the capability to build nuclear weapons.''

http://truth-out.org/news/item/10581-romney-to-back-israels-right-to-strike-iran-aide-says



In Hiroshima s Shadow

Noam Chomsky, Truthout: ''The current escalation of the, 'undeclared war,' against Iran increases the threat of accidental large-scale war. Some of the dangers were illustrated last month when a US naval vessel, part of the huge deployment in the Gulf, fired on a small fishing boat, killing one Indian crew member and wounding at least three others. It would not take much to set off a major war.''

http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/10660-in-hiroshimas-shadow

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US presents Israel with Iran strike plan

Southern California Press-Enterprise

07/29/12

An Israeli newspaper reported Sunday that the Obama administration s top security official has briefed Israel on U.S. plans for a possible attack on Iran, seeking to reassure it that Washington is prepared to act militarily should diplomacy and sanctions fail to pressure Tehran to abandon its nuclear enrichment program. A senior Israeli official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential talks, said the article in the Haaretz daily was incorrect...

http://tinyurl.com/bstwstk



US Congress approves new sanctions on Iran

Huntington Herald-Dispatch

08/01/12

Congress voted Wednesday to slap sanctions on Iran s energy, shipping and financial industries, convinced that increasing the economic pressure on Tehran will derail its suspected nuclear weapons program. The House overwhelmingly passed the bill 421-6 and a short time later, the Senate approved it by voice vote. The measure now heads to President Barack Obama for his expected signature...

http://tinyurl.com/ctnot3p


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp

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Iranian Leader Says War May Happen Within Weeks
http://lewrockwell.com/orig11/clabough11.1.html



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