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May 18, 2012

Envoy Tells Israel U.S. Ready for Attack on Iran 
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The United States has issued what could be its most forceful threat to
date of a potential attack on Iran. Speaking at a public event in
Jerusalem, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Dan Shapiro, said the Obama
administration has made preparations for military action. Shapiro said
the United States would prefer a peaceful resolution to the standoff
over Iran's nuclear activities. But he added: "That doesn’t mean that
the [military] option is not fully available. And not just available,
but it’s ready. The necessary planning has been done to ensure that
it’s ready."

 

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