Friday, February 17, 2012

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- February 17, 2012



David Ignatius: Israel Attack Timetable Stands -- Tim Mak, Politico

Washington Post writer David Ignatius said Friday that his recent much-publicized column in which he revealed that Defense Secretary Leon Panetta believes Israel is likely to attack Iranian nuclear facilities this spring still reflects the Israeli timeline.

“Well, that timetable exists, and I know nothing that’s changed,” Ignatius said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”

Ignatius sparked an international firestorm earlier this month when he wrote about Panetta’s views on Israel’s strategy.

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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials

Striking Iran's nuclear program is out of Israel's league
-- Yoel Marcus, Haaretz

The threat from Iran grows ever graver -- Telegraph editorial

Why Iran thinks it needs the bomb -- Ray Takeyh, Washington Post

Iran is in crisis – but it suits everyone to exaggerate its power -- Ian Black, The Guardian

An election campaign built on terrorism? Welcome to Iran
-- Con Coughlin, The Telegraph

What sanctions? Top five countries buying oil from Iran. -- Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor

Tribes Competing With the New Arab Nationalism -- Ruth Sherlock, Real Clear World

Why Libya Is Becoming More Dangerous After Gaddafi's Fall -- Vivienne Walt, Time

Egyptian Party Threatens to Review Treaty With Israel -- David Kirkpatrick, New York Times

How to handle China's Xi Jinping -- Timothy Garton Ash, L.A. Times

Pay Close Attention to China
-- Eugene Robinson, Real Clear Politics/Washington Post

There is only one end to Greece’s torment -- The Telegraph editorial

The Sick Man of Europe Is Europe -- Justin Vaisse, Foreign Policy

Europe and the euro: A way out of the woods -- The Economist

Postscript: Anthony Shadid, 1968-2012 -- Steve Coll, New Yorker

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