Mideast: Nuke Issue, U.S. Elections

    Bush May End Term With Iran Issue Unsettled
    (New York Times)…Helene Cooper
    For more than five years now, President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney have made clear that they did not want to leave office with Iran any closer to possessing nuclear weapons than when they took office.
    Israeli Maneuvers Demonstrate Unease Over Iran
    (Wall Street Journal)…Jay Solomon and Yochi J. Dreazen
    …U.S. officials Friday confirmed a report in the New York Times that Israel recently mounted a large-scale military exercise in the Eastern Mediterranean that appeared designed to hone the tactical skills needed in any future military strike against Iran’s nuclear installations.
    Israel Conducted War Games, U.S. Officials Report
    (Washington Post)…Robin Wright
    …The mock operation reflected a growing policy schism over Iran among major international players at a time when U.S. politics may freeze major decisions until a new administration is in place, its officials are confirmed and a policy review is complete.

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