A Thought Experiment On How Google's New Palestine Page Could Undermine Peace Talks
The Israeli Foreign Minister has sent a strongly worded letter to Google CEO, Larry Page, warning him that their new Palestine search page could undermine Middle-East peace negotiations. “Such a decision is in my opinion not only mistaken but could also negatively impinge on the efforts of my government to bring about direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority,” wrote minister Ze’ev Elkin, about Google’s decision to change “Palestinian Territories” to “Palestine” on Google.ps (picture above). Careful followers of foreign policy news might question how exactly a tiny word change on a website could upset arguably the most resource-intensive diplomatic effort in human history, but we think such skepticism underestimates Google’s vast geo-political power. Here’s a thought experiment of 5 different ways Google could have a meaningful impact: 1. Well, maybe Google could…no, that wouldn’t do anything 2. … 3. … 4. … 5. … Ok, we can’t think ...
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U.S. arms deal with Middle East allies clear signal to Iran: Hagel
TEL AVIV - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Sunday a $10 billion arms deal under discussion with Washington's Arab and Israeli allies sent a "very clear signal" to Tehran the military option remains on the table over its nuclear program.
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Iran nuclear talks unproductive
Officials from six world powers and Iran have 'long and intensive discussions' in Kazakhstan, but don't get far on the nuclear issue, an EU official says. WASHINGTON — The latest round of international negotiations over Iran's disputed nuclear program concluded Saturday with no sign of progress and the future of the fitful diplomatic effort uncertain.
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West Urges Clarity From Iran
A decade of discussions about Iran's nuclear program resumed in Kazakhstan, with Western officials urging Tehran to give a clear response to concerns over its activities.
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In Baghdad, Kerry to Ask Iraq to Help Stop Arms Shipments to Syria
Secretary of State John Kerry plans to tell Iraqi officials that helping to stop the flow of weapons from Iran is a condition of participating in discussions about Syria’s future.
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