Obama Faces Tense Meeting With Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu On Iran Policy

[Purveyor]

By Jeremy Herb and Amie Parnes

When President Obama sits down face-to-face with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next week to discuss Iran, he will be staring down the greatest challenge on Israel he’s faced during his presidency.

It is the first time Obama has met Netanyahu since last spring, when the Israeli leader appeared to lecture the president on his country’s history in front of cameras at the White House.

Whatever tensions exist could be exacerbated by the looming crisis that provides a backdrop for the election-year meeting.

Israel believes time is running out for a military strike against Iran that would prevent the Islamic republic from developing nuclear weapons, something Israel sees as an existential threat.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/defcon-hill/policy-and-strategy/212577-obama-to-face-tense-meeting-on-iran-with-israeli-leader-netanyahu

[Proud Liberal Dem]

1. If the intelligence we have and they have don't conclusively prove (or at least indicate)

that nuclear weapons are what is on Iran's menu, then on what basis do we bomb their nuclear facilities? If we're wrong, then we will have just needlessly antagonized Iran for no good reason and will have to deal with some heavy-duty repercussions. Hopefully, President Obama will be able to hold the line on military action.

[demosincebirth]

2. Now is the time for Obama to show Mr. Bibi, who his daddy is.