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-- to israel. you know, why did panetta potentially put israel in this very dangerous position and you now see what you're mentioning which is israeli officials beginning to react to it. all indications are that the obama administration, panetta, aside is doing everything it can to pursue the diplomatic, the sanctions option and try and convince israel not to go forward with any kind of strike. >> you have to wonder are panetta's comments a specific effort to amp up pressure? >> reporter: well, you know, there's a sense that israel does the same thing. you see these cycles of aggressive statements by israel and that is to pressure many people will tell you the united states and the west to ramp up those sanctions. panetta could have been making that effort. that could have been his motivation to ramp up the pressure on iran to, you know, make them think they were becoming -- they might be likely to come under attack soon but, again, once you start down that road many people will tell you, very diff
-- to israel. you know, why did panetta potentially put israel in this very dangerous position and you now see what you're mentioning which is israeli officials beginning to react to it. all indications are that the obama administration, panetta, aside is doing everything it can to pursue the diplomatic, the sanctions option and try and convince israel not to go forward with any kind of strike. >> you have to wonder are panetta's comments a specific effort to amp up pressure? >>...
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i'm not sure israel has all of the capability to do it themselves wholesticly. they can do segregated targeting. i don't know the answer, but this is just my assessment. they could hurt iran badly. i like to just make one other comment if you don't mind. that is about the missiles that iran has. when we went into iraq, desert storm, to hunt scuds that were falling into israel, you had to understand the mentality of the israelis because of that -- those actions. it didn't have to destroy a lot. it was the psychological impact. if they believed that iran has the ranges, and they do. missiles and that, to be fired in israel, you have to look at the israeli perspective on preempting that to happen. they're very concerned about this. if you're in israel, which you have been, anderson, you understand they have no strategic depth, and they feel they're up against a wall. so this is a likely occurrence if the intelligence or other threat shows they may, iran may take action, i think they may strike. >> if they can't hit as wide a number of targets if they would like, is
i'm not sure israel has all of the capability to do it themselves wholesticly. they can do segregated targeting. i don't know the answer, but this is just my assessment. they could hurt iran badly. i like to just make one other comment if you don't mind. that is about the missiles that iran has. when we went into iraq, desert storm, to hunt scuds that were falling into israel, you had to understand the mentality of the israelis because of that -- those actions. it didn't have to destroy a lot....
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there's no -- nobody in israel claimed there was an american green light, but israel maintains and minister and prime minister both agree israel is not seeking a green light. when israel is asking for a legitimate first strike it is looking for understanding, not even support but an understanding that after exhausting all other options, using covert actions, using sanctions and embargo on the export of duel-use equipment to iran. after exhausting all this as a last option israel is left with no other possibility but to strike and therefore, no green light but israel, is not seeking a green light for that. but something of a much lesser value. >> is israel prepared for a retaliation? >> yeah. i would put hit the way. if it wasn't for the inevitable day after affect of a strike, israel would have attacked a long time ago but israel knows iran has the ability to the launch surface to surface and more important, iran can activate hezbollah, jihadist uranium proxy and armed with 50 to 6 o',000 rockets that are covering the whole of the territory of israel. and also to make what moss and the jiha
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iran's supreme leader lashing out at israel calling israel a quote cancer. what has been the reaction today? >> reporter: this is a cycle of rhetoric going on between israel, iran, israel and the u.s. effectively, what we've seen in the last few weeks, erin, everyday, it seems, in the paper, on the street, from the words of the mouths of the leaders here is not taking this strike off the table against iran. whether this is rhetoric used to push forward diplomatic sanctions against iran or whether israeli leaders really believe they are under threat, it remains to be seen. it's dangerous talk and people worry israel might be painting itself into a corner. >> do israelis believe war is imminent or is the common perception, as you said, a cycle, although an escalating cycle of rhetoric? >> reporter: that's a great way to put it. escalating cycle. some weeks ago, the defense minister said any strike was way into the distant future and now talking about it as though it's an imminent thing. i think israelis are a little bit more cynical. people have spoken they're
iran's supreme leader lashing out at israel calling israel a quote cancer. what has been the reaction today? >> reporter: this is a cycle of rhetoric going on between israel, iran, israel and the u.s. effectively, what we've seen in the last few weeks, erin, everyday, it seems, in the paper, on the street, from the words of the mouths of the leaders here is not taking this strike off the table against iran. whether this is rhetoric used to push forward diplomatic sanctions against iran or...
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would do if israel struck at iran. if iran enriches enough at -- it's an easy jump to weapons grade. officials tell me they are taking iran's threats very seriously. one told me it's improving the options just for this moment so they would be able to raid oil tankers, to mine some of the shipping lanes, to destabilize iraq, and to go after american embassies in soft targets around the world. wolf? >> chris lawrence, thank you. the chaim of the house intelligence committee mike rogers is standing by. is he bracing for israel to attack? we'll dig deeper about the threat. stand by for the interview. >>> also will new jobs gains help president obama keep his job? our own ali velshi is crunching the numbers. in louisiana. they came to see us in florida... nice try, they came to hang out with us in alabama... once folks heard mississippi had the welcome sign out, they couldn't wait to get here. this year was great but next year's gonna be even better. and anyone who knows the gulf knows that winter is primetime fun time. the
would do if israel struck at iran. if iran enriches enough at -- it's an easy jump to weapons grade. officials tell me they are taking iran's threats very seriously. one told me it's improving the options just for this moment so they would be able to raid oil tankers, to mine some of the shipping lanes, to destabilize iraq, and to go after american embassies in soft targets around the world. wolf? >> chris lawrence, thank you. the chaim of the house intelligence committee mike rogers is...
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israel attacking iran this spring. ow you don't wait until the end of the quarter to think about your money... ♪ that right now, you want to know where you are, and where you'd like to be. we know you'd like to see the same information your advisor does so you can get a deeper understanding of what's going on with your portfolio. we know all this because we asked you, and what we heard helped us create pnc wealth insight, a smarter way to work with your pnc advisor, so you can make better decisions and live achievement. nature valley trail mix bars are made with real ingredients you can see. like whole roasted nuts, chewy granola, and real fruit. nature valley trail mix bars. 100% natural. 100% delicious. >>> violence in egypt tonight. in tahrir square, more than 600 injured following the deadly soccer match last night. it's unclear whether the riot started because of sports or political, but it is clear egyptian police stood by while fans attacked each other with rocks and weapons. ben, good to see you again. what's
israel attacking iran this spring. ow you don't wait until the end of the quarter to think about your money... ♪ that right now, you want to know where you are, and where you'd like to be. we know you'd like to see the same information your advisor does so you can get a deeper understanding of what's going on with your portfolio. we know all this because we asked you, and what we heard helped us create pnc wealth insight, a smarter way to work with your pnc advisor, so you can make better...
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tonight more on the growing threat between israel and iran. what it would take to keep america safe. plus rick santorum on god and politics and what president obama said in a national prayer breakfast today and a man who's no strange tore craziness or politics. jerry springer, former mayor. >> coming up, punxsutawney and the ridiculous. we'll be right back. ♪ [ smack! ] [ smack! smack! smack! ] [ male announcer ] your favorite foods fighting you? fight back fast with tums. calcium rich tums goes to work in seconds. nothing works faster. ♪ tum ta tum tum tums have 46 grams of whole grains... mmmm. ...and a touch of sweetness. you'll be delighted to discover how good they taste. get your free sample of quaker oatmeal squares on facebook. get your free sample of quaker oatmeal squares this was the gulf's best tourism season in years. all because so many people came to louisiana... they came to see us in florida... make that alabama... make that mississippi. the best part of the gulf is wherever you choose... and now is a great time to discove
tonight more on the growing threat between israel and iran. what it would take to keep america safe. plus rick santorum on god and politics and what president obama said in a national prayer breakfast today and a man who's no strange tore craziness or politics. jerry springer, former mayor. >> coming up, punxsutawney and the ridiculous. we'll be right back. ♪ [ smack! ] [ smack! smack! smack! ] [ male announcer ] your favorite foods fighting you? fight back fast with tums. calcium rich...
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israel has a red line. and they have been signaling to the united states for some time that they will not allow iran to cross that red line, and that's in that pursuit of nuclear weapons and i think what you see now is more of a reflection of a little bit of frustration on both sides of this equation, israel's holding back a little bit, the united states, they're not sure exactly what they're going to do. we've got to fix that and we need to fix it now. >> they're feeling each other out publicly? >> unfortunately, i think yes but you have to remember all of the series of events that's happened has put a little bit of uncertainty of our relationship between israel and the united states. when you're talking about seriously taking military action against iran's nuclear weapon program that's a whole new ball game. i think they think we're getting boxed in a corner. we have egypt is on our southern border, we used to not have to worry about it, now we have to worry about it. iran is developing nuclear weapons, w
israel has a red line. and they have been signaling to the united states for some time that they will not allow iran to cross that red line, and that's in that pursuit of nuclear weapons and i think what you see now is more of a reflection of a little bit of frustration on both sides of this equation, israel's holding back a little bit, the united states, they're not sure exactly what they're going to do. we've got to fix that and we need to fix it now. >> they're feeling each other out...
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>> this is rhetoric that is going on between israel and iran and between iran, israel, and the u.s. what we have seen ing the last few weeks is that every day in the paper, on the street, from the words, the mouths of the leaders here, not taking this strike off the table against iran. now, whether this is rhetoric that is being used to push forward diplomatic sanctions against iran or whether israeli leaders believe they're under threat, remains to be seen, and they worry that they might be painting themselves into a corner. >> do israelis believe that war is imminent, or is the common perception that this is a cycle, although an escalating cycle, of rhetoric? >> that's a great way to put, an escalating cycle. a few weeks ago, the defense minister said any strike was in the distant future. now he's talking about it like it's an imminent thing. i think israelis are a little more cynical. yes, people have spoken to me that they're really worried about iran, that the threat that iran might pose, but they know this is a game on some level that is being played. it could be a very deadly
>> this is rhetoric that is going on between israel and iran and between iran, israel, and the u.s. what we have seen ing the last few weeks is that every day in the paper, on the street, from the words, the mouths of the leaders here, not taking this strike off the table against iran. now, whether this is rhetoric that is being used to push forward diplomatic sanctions against iran or whether israeli leaders believe they're under threat, remains to be seen, and they worry that they might...
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there's a real sense of tension here in israel and more about what israel will do about it. april, may, june, he said. very unusual for such a high ranking official to give a timetable to something as serious as a strike against a nuclear facility or facilities. what israeli government has been saying for some weeks now is that they believe that the iranians are developing nuclear weapons. they've kept a strike on the table. the question is to whether all of this can put diplomatic pressure on iran or whether they mean to do it. >> as president obama orders the troop removals from iraq, if israel does attack iran, would the u.s. jump in, do you think? >> well, israel and the u.s. have a very important long standing strategic relationship. certainly lawmakers we have interviewed in the recent days say they will stand by any israeli decision to strike iran. the problem is the u.s. doesn't want this right now. they've publicly stated, various officials in the u.s., that the last thing they want is for israel to rush off a military strike against iran. they are dealing with a vo
there's a real sense of tension here in israel and more about what israel will do about it. april, may, june, he said. very unusual for such a high ranking official to give a timetable to something as serious as a strike against a nuclear facility or facilities. what israeli government has been saying for some weeks now is that they believe that the iranians are developing nuclear weapons. they've kept a strike on the table. the question is to whether all of this can put diplomatic pressure on...
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everything that israel says about iran now, we said then about the soviet union. we saw it as a radical, godless, revolutionary regime opposed to every value we held dear, determined to overthrow the governments of the western world in order to establish global communism. we saw moscow as irrational, aggressive, and utterly unconcerned with human life. after all, stalin had just sacrificed a mind boggling 26 million soviet lives in his country's struggle against nazi germany. just as israel is openly considering pre-emptive strikes against iran, many in the west urge such strikes against moscow in the late 1940s. the calls came not just from hawks, but even from life-long pacifists like the public intellectual bertrand russell. to get a sense of the mood of the times, consider this entry from the november 29, 1948, diary of harold nicholson, one of the coolest and most sober british diplomats of his generation. quote, it is probably true that russia is preparing for the final battle for world mastery and that once she has enough bombs, she will destroy western eur
everything that israel says about iran now, we said then about the soviet union. we saw it as a radical, godless, revolutionary regime opposed to every value we held dear, determined to overthrow the governments of the western world in order to establish global communism. we saw moscow as irrational, aggressive, and utterly unconcerned with human life. after all, stalin had just sacrificed a mind boggling 26 million soviet lives in his country's struggle against nazi germany. just as israel is...
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or the people of israel. and that is very pity of course. we would like to believe that the people themselves that ask for freedom are not asking for a new regime that will be a much more extreme or religious and don't want to have any kind of relations with israel. but like it looks now, in our view, it is not arab spring, it might be the islamic winter. >> and finally, what is your view of what should be done right now in syria? there is a growing sense that something has to be done, but not a consensus of what or when or how. >> in syria, there is a massacre. it is a killing innocent syrian civilians, president assad with his collaborators of iran, from iran and from the hezbollah. the iranians and the militants of hezbollah are there. they are helping him to fire toward buildings full with innocent syrians. there are children and old people. and that is something that should be stopped. of course we were very sorry to find out that russia and china have decided to veto the resolution against syria. they h
or the people of israel. and that is very pity of course. we would like to believe that the people themselves that ask for freedom are not asking for a new regime that will be a much more extreme or religious and don't want to have any kind of relations with israel. but like it looks now, in our view, it is not arab spring, it might be the islamic winter. >> and finally, what is your view of what should be done right now in syria? there is a growing sense that something has to be done,...
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israel can attack iran this spring. spring. let's go "outfront." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good evening, everyone. "outfront" tonight, a burning question for mitt romney. today, he got an endorsement from donald trump. he was all smiles, but another day has gone by without an answer to a crucial question. does mitt think we should pay more taxes? here are his returns. sorry, this is unwieldy. for 2009 and estimated for 2010 and '11. it turns out that 30% of mitt romney's income, $12.9 million comes from one very specific thing. in these tax years, 2010 and 2011. it's calling the carry. here's how it works. partners in private equity and hedge funds invest money for their clintss and clients and get a significant cut of the profits they make. this cut is taxed at 15%. not 35% like regular income. now, money people think it is right to reward people for investing money, for taking risks with a lower tax rate. they argue this encourages people to create jobs. but almost no one says it is right to award the guy what
israel can attack iran this spring. spring. let's go "outfront." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good evening, everyone. "outfront" tonight, a burning question for mitt romney. today, he got an endorsement from donald trump. he was all smiles, but another day has gone by without an answer to a crucial question. does mitt think we should pay more taxes? here are his returns. sorry, this is unwieldy. for 2009 and estimated for 2010 and '11. it turns out that...
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what israel has to decide is what is our red line? what is the line that iran crosses where we say we can't have that happen. it's too dangerous. a middle east nuclear arms race is dangerous for israel ark really dangerous for the region and dangerous for us. that's what i think all of this talk is right now about where israel is. >> and would you support an israeli strike on iran? >> i think a unilateral strike by israel is not helpful. it takes middle east allies to the united states and makes them have to oppose israel. it comes with a pretty high cost. now, we have a defense treaty that will support israel if they're attacked and we will live up to that. i would hope that we could do this if necessary to try to slow the program, sanctions are taking hold. the u.s. congress passed tough sanctions. >> right. of course. >> that's really starting to take hold. the one thing that is missing here is we're not sure that iran really believes when the administration says everything is on the table. if we can make them believe everything is
what israel has to decide is what is our red line? what is the line that iran crosses where we say we can't have that happen. it's too dangerous. a middle east nuclear arms race is dangerous for israel ark really dangerous for the region and dangerous for us. that's what i think all of this talk is right now about where israel is. >> and would you support an israeli strike on iran? >> i think a unilateral strike by israel is not helpful. it takes middle east allies to the united...
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>> this is rhetoric that is going on between israel and iran and between iran, israel, and the u.s. what we have seen ing the last few weeks is that every day in the paper, on the street, from the words, the mouths of the leaders here, not taking this strike off the table against iran. now, whether this is rhetoric that is being used to push forward diplomatic sanctions against iran or whether israeli leaders believe they're under threat, remains to be seen, and they worry that they might be painting themselves into a corner. >> do israelis believe that war is imminent, or is the common perception that this is a cycle, although an escalating cycle, of rhetoric? >> that's a great way to put, an escalating cycle. a few weeks ago, the defense minister said any strike was in the distant future. now he's talking about it like it's an imminent thing. i think israelis are a little more cynical. yes, people have spoken to me that they're really worried about iran, that the threat that iran might pose, but they know this is a game on some level that is being played. it could be a very deadly
>> this is rhetoric that is going on between israel and iran and between iran, israel, and the u.s. what we have seen ing the last few weeks is that every day in the paper, on the street, from the words, the mouths of the leaders here, not taking this strike off the table against iran. now, whether this is rhetoric that is being used to push forward diplomatic sanctions against iran or whether israeli leaders believe they're under threat, remains to be seen, and they worry that they might...
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is trying to keep israel from taking action against iran. senator lindsey graham and senator john mccain, they're my guests this hour and we'll talk about whether or not that's a good or a bad idea. >>> and on a very different note, jeremy lin's unbelievable rise to fame. just ahead, you'll meet the man who predicted it, years ago! ♪ there's another way to minimize litter box odor: purina tidy cats. our premium litters now work harder to help neutralize odors in multiple cat homes. purina tidy cats. keep your home smelling like home. oh! [ baby crying ] ♪ what started as a whisper ♪ every day, millions of people choose to do the right thing. ♪ slowly turned to a scream ♪ there's an insurance company that does that, too. liberty mutual insurance. responsibility. what's your policy? ♪ amen, omen a little bird told me about a band... ♪ an old man shared some fish stories... ♪ oooh, my turn. ♪ she was in paris, but we talked for hours... everyone else buzzed about the band. there's a wireless mind inside all of us. so, where to
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eastern sunday. >>> and up next, israel could attack iran in the coming months. that strong comment from america's top defense chief and now iran's supreme leader has a stern warning for the u.s. rst it in your breakfast cereal, what is? now, in every box of general mills big g cereal, there's more whole grain than any other ingredient. that's why it's listed first. get more whole grain than any other ingredient... just look for the white check. forty years ago, he wasn't looking for financial advice. back then he had something more important to do. he wasn't focused on his future. but fortunately, somebody else was. at usaa we provide retirement planning for our military, veterans and their families. now more than ever, it's important to get financial advice from people who share your military values. for our free usaa retirement guide, call 877-242-usaa. >>> a story coming out of the middle east. lots of chatter on this one today. we reported yesterday that leon panetta thinks israel might attack iran's nuclear program maybe this string. and then iran's supreme
eastern sunday. >>> and up next, israel could attack iran in the coming months. that strong comment from america's top defense chief and now iran's supreme leader has a stern warning for the u.s. rst it in your breakfast cereal, what is? now, in every box of general mills big g cereal, there's more whole grain than any other ingredient. that's why it's listed first. get more whole grain than any other ingredient... just look for the white check. forty years ago, he wasn't looking for...
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that israel believes iran has moved ahead. made the decision to go for a nuclear weapon is increasingly capable of making that happen. and that they have to stop it. but is this rhetoric? is this panetta ratcheting up the rhetoric against iran? possibly putting israel at risk? is this a revelation of key intelligence? that's what we don't know. what's what the dilemma is right now and there are a lot of people who are concerned that all of this rhetoric on all three sides painting a lot of dangerous -- a lot of danger here that a lot of folks are being painted into a corner, soledad. >> i'm going to start with you because, of course, when they're talking about iran and israel, sort of unspoken name is america and sort of the correlation between if israel, in fact, does attack iran and now we're learing maybe the spring, what's america's role in that? >> exactly. and i'm very interested in coordination is there right now between america and israel and the impact of what's happening in syria right now because syria is such an im
that israel believes iran has moved ahead. made the decision to go for a nuclear weapon is increasingly capable of making that happen. and that they have to stop it. but is this rhetoric? is this panetta ratcheting up the rhetoric against iran? possibly putting israel at risk? is this a revelation of key intelligence? that's what we don't know. what's what the dilemma is right now and there are a lot of people who are concerned that all of this rhetoric on all three sides painting a lot of...
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but the question for israel is now, do they strike. that's what martin dempsey is trying to say, that's what the administration is trying to say so drai to israel. let sanctions work. they're beginning to have some bite on iran's financial and economic sanctions. let the inspectors do their jobs. let some of these things work, that military action would be an action of last resort, but israel may not be willing to wait so long. >> and to that point, barbara, if israel decided to go ahead, the big question, does it have the capabilities to destroy iran's nuclear facilities. >> well, that is the question. could israel go it alone or would it wind up that the u.s. would be dragged into this because israel couldn't finish the job essentially. israel has hundreds of fighter bomber jets that can drop the heavier weapons. any have extended fuel range. they can get into iran. they can deal with iran's air defenses but iran has now buried and spread out its nuclear program, its nuclear sites to a great degree. it will, it would have to be a sus
but the question for israel is now, do they strike. that's what martin dempsey is trying to say, that's what the administration is trying to say so drai to israel. let sanctions work. they're beginning to have some bite on iran's financial and economic sanctions. let the inspectors do their jobs. let some of these things work, that military action would be an action of last resort, but israel may not be willing to wait so long. >> and to that point, barbara, if israel decided to go ahead,...
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. >>> to israel now. a labor union strike is causing widespread disruption there. hospitals, banks, and government ministry staff have left their posts in a row over contractors. the strike is costing the country $500 million a day. our very own david mckenzie joins us from jerusalem and can really put us in the picture as to what's going on. david? >> reporter: that's right, manisha. if you look here, we're at one of the namesakes of downtown jerusalem. this is the bank and post office behind you completely shut down. behind the camera, the municipal offices. this general strike, as you put it, is affecting all sorts of services here in israel. it's important because this has been a long-running dispute with the government, how contractual workers are treated, their salaries and whether they get benefits. the government has criticized the strike, particularly the prime minister and the finance minister, saying while israel has managed to avoid the tough times in europe, this could push it over the edge. >> we haven't had lower growth in a substandard way. we haven
. >>> to israel now. a labor union strike is causing widespread disruption there. hospitals, banks, and government ministry staff have left their posts in a row over contractors. the strike is costing the country $500 million a day. our very own david mckenzie joins us from jerusalem and can really put us in the picture as to what's going on. david? >> reporter: that's right, manisha. if you look here, we're at one of the namesakes of downtown jerusalem. this is the bank and post...
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officials that to israel's belief, they believe, israel believes that iran has already made that final step and decided to go after nuclear when pop and they are getting very close to what israel calls an immunity zone, where even if you wanted to stop their program, it would be too late. so, all of that is factoring in here. on the u.s. side, publicly, the u.s. does not believe iran has made that decision. they think they have got all the materials there, but have not come to the conclusion internally that it's in their best interest to pursue the bomb. >> and then, you know, chris, how difficult would it be to destroy or interrupt iran's program? >> i was talking to a couple sources last night who said no doubt, that israel could inflict major damage on iran, but some of the problems that are inherent when strikes on nuclear facilities have worked, it's usually been in countries were the facilities were very con accept traited. you take out one or two buildings and you have eliminated the program. iran's is dispersed all over the country and also a likelihood it has been going on so
officials that to israel's belief, they believe, israel believes that iran has already made that final step and decided to go after nuclear when pop and they are getting very close to what israel calls an immunity zone, where even if you wanted to stop their program, it would be too late. so, all of that is factoring in here. on the u.s. side, publicly, the u.s. does not believe iran has made that decision. they think they have got all the materials there, but have not come to the conclusion...
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would do if israel struck iran. just this month iran started enriching uranium at 20% at their facility in qom. it's an easy jump from there for 90% weapons grade. u.s. officials are taking iran's threats very seriously. one told me iran has been improving its capabilities just for this moment. so it would be able to mind shipping lanes an raid oil tankers, destabilize iraq, and go after american embassies and soft targets all over the world. susan? >> chris lawrence, thank you. >>> coming up, it is a double whammy. if you're unemployed, things are probably a little rough already, but don't forget the tax man. coming up, you still have to pay your share, but we still have advice for you. uits, dessert and choose one of 7 entrees. four courses for only $15. offer ends soon. i'm jody gonzalez, red lobster manager and i sea food differently. that is better than today. since 1894, ameriprise financial has been working hard for their clients' futures. never taking a bailout. helping generations achieve dreams. buy homes.
would do if israel struck iran. just this month iran started enriching uranium at 20% at their facility in qom. it's an easy jump from there for 90% weapons grade. u.s. officials are taking iran's threats very seriously. one told me iran has been improving its capabilities just for this moment. so it would be able to mind shipping lanes an raid oil tankers, destabilize iraq, and go after american embassies and soft targets all over the world. susan? >> chris lawrence, thank you....
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israel detoy is voyed a nuclear reactor in iraq in 1981. iran is more powerful than iraq was back then. could we actually see an all-out war from this scenario? >> the example most in the minds of the israeli defense minister, ehud barak, crucial to such a decision is his decision in 2007 or '6, a few years ago to destroy syria's nuclear reactor and send sent in a combination of aircraft and i believe ground troops, destroyed the reactor. what they have been telling the outside world, journalists, the united states, syria didn't respond. we shouldn't assume iran would respond. they are different cases. iran is a country that showed how brutal and difficult it can be when it cracked down on its own people, killing hundreds of people and suppressing thousands. i don't think this will be a cake walk, anything like iraq or syria. i think this is a major step if it happens, and could be a major confrontation. >> l jamjamie rubin, thank you much. >>> the republicans running for president bring it up as well, especially the discussing of the presi
israel detoy is voyed a nuclear reactor in iraq in 1981. iran is more powerful than iraq was back then. could we actually see an all-out war from this scenario? >> the example most in the minds of the israeli defense minister, ehud barak, crucial to such a decision is his decision in 2007 or '6, a few years ago to destroy syria's nuclear reactor and send sent in a combination of aircraft and i believe ground troops, destroyed the reactor. what they have been telling the outside world,...
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israel said publicly they will be monitoring the ships very closely. >> israel has made it clear it seems a nuclear armed iran is a direct threat and may be considering an attack against iran. could that draw the navy in? barbara starr live from washington, what do you think? >> reporter: good morning, kyra. let me go back about the iranian ships. if you ask u.s. officials this morning, they will tell you they have no reports just yet that these ships have docked in syria in the middle of the war there in that country. they are still watching carefully but they think the ships are are off the coast of egypt still. an indication of how complex this entire story is, what is going on in syria, what is going on with iran and the israeli and u.s. reaction to it. a lot of concern the war talk is ratcheting up too much and the chairman of the joints chief of staff spoke with cnn's fareed zachariah and said everybody should take a deep breath. >> it's not prudent at this point to decide to attack iran. that has been our counsel to our allies, the israelis, well-known, well-documented. we also kno
israel said publicly they will be monitoring the ships very closely. >> israel has made it clear it seems a nuclear armed iran is a direct threat and may be considering an attack against iran. could that draw the navy in? barbara starr live from washington, what do you think? >> reporter: good morning, kyra. let me go back about the iranian ships. if you ask u.s. officials this morning, they will tell you they have no reports just yet that these ships have docked in syria in the...
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would do in israel struck iran. just this month iran started enriching uranium to 20% at the facility. if they enrich enough of it, a u.s. official says it would cross the israel's red line because it's an easy jump from there to 90% weapons grade. >> iran says the nuclear program is used only for research and for generating power. but independent u.s. experts estimate that iran has enough low enriched uranium for several nuclear weapons if it enriches it to weapons grade. tension in the middle east shows the new focus for the u.s. military that means some troops in other places like germany are ready to come home. americans are always ready to work hard for a better future. since ameriprise financial was founded back in 1894, they've been committed to putting clients first. helping generations through tough times. good times. never taking a bailout. there when you need them. helping millions of americans over the centuries. the strength of a global financial leader. the heart of a one-to-one relationship. together
would do in israel struck iran. just this month iran started enriching uranium to 20% at the facility. if they enrich enough of it, a u.s. official says it would cross the israel's red line because it's an easy jump from there to 90% weapons grade. >> iran says the nuclear program is used only for research and for generating power. but independent u.s. experts estimate that iran has enough low enriched uranium for several nuclear weapons if it enriches it to weapons grade. tension in the...
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>> where is he threatening to destroy israel? >> he's made statements to allude to it. >> it's like saying we want the dissolution of -- if you want to solve the situation, we should have dialogue with the countries again. we need a dialogue of the two-state union. the president does not rule this country as a dictator. it's a republic. supreme leader he answers to. there's a parliament he's going before at this point to answer corruption charges. it's much like this country. if you think one man because he talks to genies. these are the allegations we get. because he's a lunatic, he's going to commit national suicide for a country that has a proud evolution that i saw rallies in the millions for? there's no credibility to this report. it's rumors. warmongering. you are spreading rumors at this point. >> well, that is certainly an opinion. i respect your opinion. i disagree with most of it. i respect you for having it. thank you for joining me. >> thank you, piers. >>> who will win the battle of the gop? what will it mean for the
>> where is he threatening to destroy israel? >> he's made statements to allude to it. >> it's like saying we want the dissolution of -- if you want to solve the situation, we should have dialogue with the countries again. we need a dialogue of the two-state union. the president does not rule this country as a dictator. it's a republic. supreme leader he answers to. there's a parliament he's going before at this point to answer corruption charges. it's much like this country....
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could missiles start flying into the israel from lebanon? hezboll hezbollis -- >> there are concerns from others who were in the israeli defense force whether it is a good idea or not. >> there's a big debate in israel including a former and he approves this covert operations as opposed to a military strike so there's a significant discussion in israel going on and this israeli journalists, ronon bergman. >> it's a tense time. very scary consequences. >> wolf, good to see you. >> thank you. >> wolf blitzeser there. >>> and political pop, super bowl controversy that has nothing to do with the halftime show. this is about an ad that aired during the game. a campaign spot for michigan senate candidate pete hofstra. it has some people calling racially insensitive. check it out. >> thank you, mr. senator, w spend it now. w spends so much american money you borrow more and more from us, you're economy gets very weak. ours get very good. we take your jobs. thank you w spend it now. >> i think this race for u.s. senate is between "debbie spend out n
could missiles start flying into the israel from lebanon? hezboll hezbollis -- >> there are concerns from others who were in the israeli defense force whether it is a good idea or not. >> there's a big debate in israel including a former and he approves this covert operations as opposed to a military strike so there's a significant discussion in israel going on and this israeli journalists, ronon bergman. >> it's a tense time. very scary consequences. >> wolf, good to...
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and so you have a president who's now basically telling israel, don't do this. we're not going to help you. we're not going to be a partner in this. and we're going to have to live with containment. that seems to be the clear policy of this administration from its actions. >> want to bring up another controversy. that is the administration's decision to require catholic institutions, other religious institutions if they provide healthcare insurance to their workers to make sure that insurance includes contra accept tiff coverage. you call that a violation of religious freedom, making institutions provide coverage that goes against their moral religious beliefs. you talked about a former opponent, former colleague in the united states senate. i want you to listen. >> barbara boxer sort of is the dog whistle for me when i came to the united states senate. anytime she'd get up on the floor of the senate i just felt this magnet to run. and she said, "women's rights trump religious rights." maybe we need to look at that first amendment again. [ cheers and applause ]
and so you have a president who's now basically telling israel, don't do this. we're not going to help you. we're not going to be a partner in this. and we're going to have to live with containment. that seems to be the clear policy of this administration from its actions. >> want to bring up another controversy. that is the administration's decision to require catholic institutions, other religious institutions if they provide healthcare insurance to their workers to make sure that...
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. >>> israel has some very sharp words for iran. the defense ministry saying time is running out for iran to stop its nuclear program and u.s. officials are kind of worried that an attack by iran on israel could cause a broader conflict in that region. leon panetta has expressed its concern on israel's recent warnings. the tension went up in the aftermath of a nuclear watchdog agency reported in november that iran was likely developing nuclear weapons. >>> if you're in colorado, wow, i'm sorry. you have quite a blizzard there. as much as two inches of snow every hour is expected in this storm and the winds, somewhere around 40 miles an hour. blowing snow making travel on the roads a real mess. 600 flights canceled from denver international airport. but the good news is, the national weather service says things are expected to get better by tomorrow. >>> surprise, hiring ramped up in january. unemployment down. what does it all mean? ali velshi is breaking down the numbers coming up next. >>> first, show, she fell and broke her leg a
. >>> israel has some very sharp words for iran. the defense ministry saying time is running out for iran to stop its nuclear program and u.s. officials are kind of worried that an attack by iran on israel could cause a broader conflict in that region. leon panetta has expressed its concern on israel's recent warnings. the tension went up in the aftermath of a nuclear watchdog agency reported in november that iran was likely developing nuclear weapons. >>> if you're in...
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why israel says iran is behind it all. also texas governor rick perry talks candidly about his political future. >>> plus the growing buzz about the ipad 3. it may be here sooner than you think. ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and our communities... america's beverage companies have created a wide range of new choices. developing smaller portion sizes and more low- & no-calorie beverages... adding clear calorie labels so you know exactly what you're choosing... and in schools, replacing full-calorie soft drinks with lower-calorie options. with more choices and fewer calories, america's beverage companies are delivering. >>> israel is blaming iran for more attacks today, this time in thailand. mary snow is monitoring that and some of the other top stories in "the situation room." hi, mary, what do you have. >> israel's defense minister says iran is operating, quote, in the ways of terror, after three bombings today. thai police say the first bomb went off at a house residented by three men. two f
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if iran was to strike back at israel, what would you do? >> well, i'd go and look to the rules and the rules are that if our national security is threatened, you explain it to the people and then you go to the congress and say, is our national security threatened to such a degree that we declare war against a particular country? >> if you believe that iran had enough enriched uranium to genuinely launch a nuclear attack against israel, would that knowledge alone mean that you would countenance military action? >> the one thing that we should set aside is our cia and the mossad, israel, not arguing that they have the case, and even israel said, the leader of the mossad said, even if they had a web, it's not an existential threat to them. >> so you wouldn't ever countenance any preemptive strike? >> no, why would i? that's aggression. we're not supposed to commit aggression. that's left to the dictators. but we now don't do aggression, but what we do is preemptive war. preemptive war is equivalent to that. >> but ahmadinejad has made it quite
if iran was to strike back at israel, what would you do? >> well, i'd go and look to the rules and the rules are that if our national security is threatened, you explain it to the people and then you go to the congress and say, is our national security threatened to such a degree that we declare war against a particular country? >> if you believe that iran had enough enriched uranium to genuinely launch a nuclear attack against israel, would that knowledge alone mean that you would...
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the president says israel is still considering military strikes against israel. the president told nbc he hopes to solve the tensions over iran's nuclear program, though, through diplomacy. >> i don't think that israel has made a decision on what they need to do. i think they, like us, believe that iran has to stand down on its nuclear weapons program. and we have mobilized the international community in a way that is unprecedented, and they are feeling the pinch. they are feeling the pressure. but they have not taken the step that they need to diplomat klee, which is to say we will pursue peaceful nuclear power, we will not pursue a nuclear weapon. >>> manuel noriega goes from prison to the hospital. he is being treated for hypertension and possible stroke this morning. the 77-year-old is serving time for crimes committed while in office. noriega returned to panama late last year, nearly 22 years after u.s. forces forcibly removed him from office. >>> general motorss it can make more than $10 million a year. it may be close to reaching its goal. the "wall street
the president says israel is still considering military strikes against israel. the president told nbc he hopes to solve the tensions over iran's nuclear program, though, through diplomacy. >> i don't think that israel has made a decision on what they need to do. i think they, like us, believe that iran has to stand down on its nuclear weapons program. and we have mobilized the international community in a way that is unprecedented, and they are feeling the pinch. they are feeling the...
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israel's prime minister accused iran. a senior pentagon official noted the similarities and says iran does use hezbollah to carry out attacks around the world but he would not assign blame. others are more certain. >> there's only two possible, i think, culprit there is. hezbollah and iran and that's essentially overseas, the same entity. >> reporter: he was a cia case officer. based on his experience in the middle east he says foreign intelligence agencies can penetrate iran for, at most, very quick visits. >> i would say for the israelis to operate in a sustained way this inside of iran is pretty bloody impossible. >> iran has accused israel of working with iranian terror groups to kill their nuclear scientists. some recent media reports say u.s. officials have confirmed this but other senior officials tell us they're not sure of the connection. >> you would have to find an internal group that already has cohesion and is adept at evading iran's considerable police powers. and can survive. >> reporter: analysts argue ira
israel's prime minister accused iran. a senior pentagon official noted the similarities and says iran does use hezbollah to carry out attacks around the world but he would not assign blame. others are more certain. >> there's only two possible, i think, culprit there is. hezbollah and iran and that's essentially overseas, the same entity. >> reporter: he was a cia case officer. based on his experience in the middle east he says foreign intelligence agencies can penetrate iran for,...
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. >> wlets let's assume you becom president ron paul and iran strikes at israel what do you do? >> i look at the rules. if the national security is threatened you explain it to the people and go to the congress and say is our national security threatened to such a degree that we declare war against a particular country. >> if you believe iran had enough uranium to launch a nuclear attack against israel would that knowledge alone mean -- >> we should set aside our c.i.a., israel are not arguing that they have the case and israel said even if they had a weapon it is not a threat to them. >> so you wouldn't ever account any preemptive strike? >> that's aggression. we're not supposed to commit aggression. that's left for the dictators. we now don't do aggression but what we do is preemptive war. preemptive war is equivalent to that. >> he believes in wiping out israel if he got the chance. if you were president in the second world war and you were given knowledge the japanese were planning pearl harbor you would preemptively strike. >> your first subject first and that is quoting ah
. >> wlets let's assume you becom president ron paul and iran strikes at israel what do you do? >> i look at the rules. if the national security is threatened you explain it to the people and go to the congress and say is our national security threatened to such a degree that we declare war against a particular country. >> if you believe iran had enough uranium to launch a nuclear attack against israel would that knowledge alone mean -- >> we should set aside our c.i.a.,...
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>> because i think they would if they could consider attacking israel. if you're in america you can't let it happen. the israelis -- >> why shouldn't they depend on the british? why doesn't the british take care of them? they have influence there. let the british kids over there and die. why is it assumed that we are the policemen of the world, that it's our moral obligation. besides, we're broke. >> aren't there times you have to be the policeman of the world? >> no. >> really? >> we should provide for our national security. we do not have the authority. we do not have the money. we don't have the moral authority to do this because it leads to trouble. >> let's take a break and talk social issues. i want to talk about gay marriage, abortion. see what you really think. ful makeup out there. but one is so clever that your skin looks better even after you take it off. neutrogena® healthy skin liquid makeup. 98% saw improved skin. does your makeup do that? neutrogena® cosmetics. >>> i think ron paul's views are totally outside the main stream of virtually
>> because i think they would if they could consider attacking israel. if you're in america you can't let it happen. the israelis -- >> why shouldn't they depend on the british? why doesn't the british take care of them? they have influence there. let the british kids over there and die. why is it assumed that we are the policemen of the world, that it's our moral obligation. besides, we're broke. >> aren't there times you have to be the policeman of the world? >> no....
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as a matter of fact, there's no evidence that they have it. [ boos ] israel -- israel claims they do not have it and our government doesn't. i don't want them to get a weapon. but i think what we're doing is encouraging them to have a weapon because they feel threatened. if you look at a map of iran, we have 45 bases around their country, plus our submarines. the iranians can't possibly attack anybody. and we're worrying about the possibility of one nuclear weapon. now, just think about the cold war. the soviets had 30,000 of them. and we talked to them. the soviets killed 100 million people and the chinese, and we worked our way out of it. if you want to worry about nuclear weapons, worry about the nuclear weapons that were left over from the soviet union. they're still floating around. they don't have them all detailed. so we're ready to go to war. i say going to war rapidly like this is risky and it's reckless. now, if they are so determined to go to war, the only thing i plead with you for, if this is the case, is do it properly. ask the people and ask the congress for a declarat
as a matter of fact, there's no evidence that they have it. [ boos ] israel -- israel claims they do not have it and our government doesn't. i don't want them to get a weapon. but i think what we're doing is encouraging them to have a weapon because they feel threatened. if you look at a map of iran, we have 45 bases around their country, plus our submarines. the iranians can't possibly attack anybody. and we're worrying about the possibility of one nuclear weapon. now, just think about the...
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>> because i think they would if they could consider attacking israel. if you're in america you can't let it happen. the israelis -- >> why shouldn't they depend on the british? why doesn't the british take care of them? they have influence there. let the british kid gos over there and die. why is sit assumed that we are the policemen of the world, that it's our moral obligation. besides, we're broke. >> aren't there times you have to be the policeman of the world? >> no. >> really? >> we should provide for our national security. we do not have the authority. we do not have the money. we don't have the moral authority to do this because it leads to trouble. >> let's take a break and talk social issues. i want to talk about gay marriage, abortion. see what you really think. how can you get back pain relief that lasts up to 16 hours? with thermacare heatwraps. thermacare works differently. it's the only wrap with patented heat cells that penetrate deep to relax, soothe, and unlock tight muscles for up to 16 hours of relief. that's 8 hours while you wear it
>> because i think they would if they could consider attacking israel. if you're in america you can't let it happen. the israelis -- >> why shouldn't they depend on the british? why doesn't the british take care of them? they have influence there. let the british kid gos over there and die. why is sit assumed that we are the policemen of the world, that it's our moral obligation. besides, we're broke. >> aren't there times you have to be the policeman of the world? >>...
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israel blames iran. iran says israel did this to itself to quote tarnish iran's image. chris, we remember not that long ago the mysterious death of the iranian nuclear scientist. is this being considered retaliation? >> i spoke with a senior defense official who had to note the similarities between these attacks on israeli diplomats and those attacks on officials working on iran's nuclear program. in india, in the delhi attacks, what you had was a man on a motorcycle riding up to a moving car and then attaching a sticky bomb to that car. in tbilisi, georgia there are reports that it was a similar attack planned but the bomb did not go off. those attacks that happened inside iran were reported to be someone on a motorcycle coming up to a car and attaching the bomb to the car. so iran has said that israel, or i should say israel has said iran is responsible for these latest attacks but iran has publicly accused israel of working with dissent groups within iran to try to attach those bombs and target its nuclear scientists. >> and as we try to sort all this out, chris, ira
israel blames iran. iran says israel did this to itself to quote tarnish iran's image. chris, we remember not that long ago the mysterious death of the iranian nuclear scientist. is this being considered retaliation? >> i spoke with a senior defense official who had to note the similarities between these attacks on israeli diplomats and those attacks on officials working on iran's nuclear program. in india, in the delhi attacks, what you had was a man on a motorcycle riding up to a moving...
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that might not be enough for israel. there's talk that top israeli officials are pushing to are a strike to destroy their capacity to build a nuclear weapon. as cnn's fionnuala sweeney explains whether israel would actually dare to launch such a strike is the million dollar question. >> reporter: according to one israeli newspaper, tom donilon expected to urge the israeli government over the last couple of days to wait and see if the newly recently applied tougher sanctions on iran will work. by the european union and the united states, of course, israel is saying that the time for sanctions in a sense is over, although ehud barak speaking in tokyo said that only crippling sanctions could now bring tehran to the negotiating table. so it really is as far as israel is concerned really a question of timing. we don't know if any decision has been taken as such formally for otherwise to launch a strike against iran but it is certainly the topic on anyone's minds here. >> that was fionnuala sweeney reporting from jerusalem. >>
that might not be enough for israel. there's talk that top israeli officials are pushing to are a strike to destroy their capacity to build a nuclear weapon. as cnn's fionnuala sweeney explains whether israel would actually dare to launch such a strike is the million dollar question. >> reporter: according to one israeli newspaper, tom donilon expected to urge the israeli government over the last couple of days to wait and see if the newly recently applied tougher sanctions on iran will...