September 12, 2012

Netanyahu Plays Games with U.S.

Kelly McParland, National Post

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Mr. Netanyahu has enviable access to America’s leadership. He has met with Mr. Obama on numerous previous visits. Israel has been visited by with the U.S. secretaries of state and defense, and the White House national security adviser. Mr. Netanyahu spoke to Mr. Obama on the phone for an hour on Tuesday. Other allies, including Prime Minister Stephen Harper, could only dream of such access.

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