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S. Korea Hints At Nuclear Testing

The American military commander in the region is staying there instead of returning to Washington--taking no chances as North Korea continues to make threats.

 

North Korea says to enter "state of war" against South Korea: KCNA

North Korea said on Saturday it was entering a "state of war" with South Korea in a continuing escalation of tough rhetoric against Seoul and Washington after coming under international sanctions for its nuclear test.

 

Odds of War With Iran Increase to 40%

Our expert panel gauges the odds that the United States or Israel will strike the Islamic Republic in the next year. The probability of conflict with Iran is now at 40 percent, according to The Atlantic's Iran War Dial.

 

Ex-CIA Analyst Explains The Real Reason Israel Wants To Strike Iran Before The US Election

Benjamin Netanyahu

For months senior Israeli officials have said the "window of opportunity" for attacking Iran's nuclear facilities is "before the U.S. presidential election in November" because Iran's nuclear facilities will soon be in fortified underground bunkers out of the reach of Israeli bombs. But former CIA analyst Ray McGovern believes that delaying Iran's nuclear capabilities is not the primary concern of a military strike, but simply the pretext.

 

Iran's UN fact sheet: Weapons track not confirmed

Iran

Nine years ago, the United States invaded Iraq after telling the world that Saddam Hussein had covert weapons programs that could build nuclear arms. In the end, nothing was found. Today, acting on similar fears, Israel is threatening to attack Iran.

 

In Speech, Obama Urges Diplomacy and Warns Against ‘Loose Talk of War’

Barack Obama

Speaking before the influential American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Mr. Obama reiterated that he would not tolerate a nuclear-armed Iran.

 

Obama: Not bluffing on Iran nukes

Barack Obama

President Barack Obama says he isn't bluffing when he says Iran shouldn't have a nuclear weapon, but he cautions against a premature Israeli strike against the Islamic republic.

 

AP source: Israel won't warn US before Iran strike

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Israeli officials say they won't warn the U.S. if they decide to launch a pre-emptive strike against Iranian nuclear facilities, according to one U.S. intelligence official familiar with the discussions.

 

Panetta won't dispute report Israel may attack Iran

Leon Panetta

Panetta won't dispute a report that he believes Israel may attack Iran this spring in an attempt to set back Iran's nuclear program.

 

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