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While speculation in the political world over Mitt Romney's vice presidential choice courses through the summer barbecue circuit, an equally juicy topic is beginning to bubble up among foreign policy analysts: Who might be secretary of state in a Romney administration?
A newly released State Department cable from November 2009 reveals the Israeli military's growing worries about Iran's nuclear weapons program and Tehran's support for regional terrorists in seeking "Hamastan" and "Hezbollahstan" enclaves.
America's allies must do more to cut commercial and energy ties with Iran if the international campaign to halt Tehran's nuclear-weapons programs is to succeed, a top State Department official said yesterday.
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The United States and India said yesterday they worked out differences that had impeded a plan to share civilian nuclear fuel and technology. They hailed a "historic milestone" in an accord that would reverse three decades of American anti-proliferation policy.
The United States and India said yesterday they worked out differences that had impeded a plan to share civilian nuclear fuel and technology. They hailed a "historic milestone" in an accord that would reverse three decades of American anti-proliferation policy.
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates tied Iran's government to large shipments of weapons to the Taliban in Afghanistan and said yesterday that such quantities were unlikely without Tehran's knowledge.
The Navy began a major exercise near Iran's Persian Gulf coast yesterday amid tensions with Tehran over stepped-up nuclear activities and ongoing support for insurgents in Iraq.
The Navy began a major exercise near Iran's Persian Gulf coast yesterday amid tensions with Tehran over stepped-up nuclear activities and ongoing support for insurgents in Iraq.
"We have paid the price. It is time for our allies to pay the price as well," he said, speaking at a gathering of scholars, policy analysts and writers at the headquarters of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
R. Nicholas Burns, undersecretary of state for political affairs, said the U.S.-led drive to sanction Iran's economy through the United Nations is being undercut when allies in Europe, Turkey, India, Japan and South Korea continue to make lucrative trade deals and even offer credits to businesses trading with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
