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March 6, 2012

Obama Urges Netanyahu to Back Off on Military Threats Against Iran 
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On Monday, President Obama met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu at the White House. Obama urged Netanyahu to back off on
threats of military action against Iran.

President Obama: "We do believe that there is still a window that allows
for a diplomatic resolution to this issue, but ultimately the Iranians'
regime has to make a decision to move in that direction, a decision that
they have not made thus far. And as I emphasized, even as we will
continue on the diplomatic front, we will continue to tighten pressure
when it comes to sanctions, I reserve all options, and my policy here is
not going to be one of containment. My policy is prevention of Iran
obtaining nuclear weapons. And as I indicated yesterday in my speech,
when I say all options are at the table, I mean it."

Hours after the White House meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu addressed AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.

Benjamin Netanyahu: "We are determined to prevent Iran from developing
nuclear weapons. We leave all options on the table and containment is
definitely not an option. The Jewish state will not allow those who seek
our destruction to possess the means to achieve that goal. A nuclear
armed Iran must be stopped."



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