Israel and Iran Create World Tension

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15617657

World War I was sparked by an event between two minor European powers who had the rest of Europe tied into the war through alliances. It is interesting to see a similar spark beginning to unfold between Israel and Iran. Israel has an unconditional ally, USA. Iran has two very strong allies, Russia and China. In this article Russia warns Israel that an attack on Iran would be a "very serious mistake fraught with unpredictable consequences", Russia's foreign minister has warned.

Israel wants to move in on Iran with a preemptive strike to prevent the development of Iran’s Nuclear program. Iran claims that it only wants to use nuclear power for commercial use. What will happen if Israel attacks Iran, and Russia steps in? World War III?

Chris Laskowski
TA: Maness
POLS 184
Friday - 9:00AM

Israel: U.N. Asked to Prevent Activists From Sailing to Gaza Next Month

Israel asked the United Nations on Friday to help prevent activists from sailing to Gaza on the anniversary of the Israeli raid on a Turkish ship that tried to breach the blockade of the territory last May. The Free Gaza Movement, a pro-Palestinian activist group that sponsored the flotilla last year, said 15 ships with international passengers would sail for Gaza next month. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, that the flotilla “was being organized by Islamic extremist elements, among others, with the goal of creating a provocation and bringing about a flare-up,” Mr. Netanyahu’s office said. When Israel stopped the flotilla last year, Israeli marines killed nine Turkish activists in fighting aboard the lead ship



Lauren Powers
Ryan Fridays 1pm