Tuesday, September 11, 2012

U.S. - Israel Relations On Iran Boil Over

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday during a news conference in Jerusalem. Reuters

U.S. Rejects Netanyahu Meeting Request: Israel Official -- Reuters

The White House has rejected a request by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet President Barak Obama in the United States this month, an Israeli official said on Tuesday, after a row erupted between the allies over Iran's nuclear programme.

An Israeli official told Reuters on condition of anonymity that Netanyahu's aides had asked for a meeting when he visits the United Nations this month and "the White House has got back to us and said it appears a meeting is not possible. It said that the president's schedule will not permit that."

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More News On U.S. - Israeli Relations Boiling Over On The Issue Of Iran

US-Israel Divisions Over Iran Boil Over -- ABC News/AP
In unusual snub, Obama to avoid meeting with Netanyahu -- Reuters
Early frost? White House gives chilly response to proposed Obama-Netanyahu meeting -- FOX News
Obama will not meet Netanyahu during his visit to NY -- Jerusalem Post
Obama Won’t Meet With Netanyahu in U.S., White House Aide Says -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Obama will not receive Netanyahu in US -- AFP
Netanyahu To Obama: ‘Wait For What? Wait Until When?’ -- CBS Washington
Israeli Leader Ratchets Up Feud With U.S. -- Wall Street Journal
Tensions High as U.S. Tells Israel to Defer Attacks on Iran Over Nuclear Program -- PBS
Netanyahu signals a coming end to patience on Iran -- CBS

Update: Hmmm .... maybe they made up this evening?

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