by Tara Longardner | Mar 2, 2015 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON–Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking to a pro-Israel group one day before his controversial visit to Capitol Hill, said Monday he feared a proposed nuclear deal between the U.S. and Iran would imperil Israel’s security. “I have a...
by Tanner Howard | Mar 2, 2015 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON – White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest, questioned about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial trip to Washington, said Monday the Israeli-U.S. relationship cannot be reduced to a battle between “political parties.” Earnest fielded...
by Ryan McCrimmon | Feb 12, 2014 | National Security
WASHINGTON — A panel of Middle East policy experts say the growing jihadist movement in Egypt poses an increasing threat to the United States. The experts told the House Homeland Security Committee Tuesday that terrorist and insurgent groups are thriving in the...
by Rebecca Nelson | Mar 6, 2012 | National Security, Politics
WASHINGTON – Taking time away from campaign stops in Super Tuesday states, Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich switched from criticizing each other to blasting President Barack Obama’s Iran policies in speeches to a pro-Israel audience in...
by Ariel Rothfield | Mar 6, 2012 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Appealing to a crowd of 13,000 pro-Israel activists, U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta reaffirmed the United States’ strong commitment to Israel and emphasized its determination to “prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.” “Iran will face...
