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December 21, 2011

Israel Appraises Its Options

Samuel Segev, Winnipeg Free Press

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The American military withdrawal from Iraq, and the perceived weakening of the American influence in the region, has forced the Israeli government to update its strategic estimate for the year 2012.

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TAGGED: Iran, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Israel

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