Clinton warns of Iranian efforts to fill ME power vacuum

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“We are in a competition. I just stress over and over again, we’ve got to be there. We’ve got to fight back.”

Clinton also indicated that the US was trying to take the initiative in ensuring that the implementation of more democratic governments would not be exploited by groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt.

Then she goes on to talk about Israel...
http://www.jpost.com/International/A...aspx?id=210392

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How do you permanently stop talk like...

"What is taking place on Yemen's streets is just a copycat attempt," he said. The protesters are "led from outside" and are in the pay of "Zionists," he charged.

and...

"Every day we hear a statement by Obama... (saying) Egypt don't do this, Tunisia don't do that... What does Obama have to do with Oman, what does he have to do with Egypt? You are the US president," he said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110301...20110301194730

fearing Israel's participation could allow world to dictate peace-talks terms.

Specifically, the premier is worried of being forced to resume talks toward a Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomac...ocess-1.346087

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and we have cnav's post...

Netanyahu won't send reps to Quartet meeting in Brussels Wed/they're coming to Israel
http://wedg.millenniumweekend.org/fo...ad.php?t=34179

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In their minds they have to divide Israel now, so they can win the psychological battle. imvho

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And keep those new democracies in the realm of "Religious pluralism".

Religious pluralism is a loosely defined expression concerning acceptance of various religions, and is used in a number of related ways:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_pluralism