Feb
05
Abbas proposed as PM in interim unity government (AP)
AP - Hamas on Sunday endorsed a proposal by Qatar that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas assume the role of prime minister in an interim Palestinian unity government that would prepare for general elections in the West Bank and Gaza, according to two officials close to the contacts.
Feb
04
Israel Not Preparing to Attack Iran, Obama Says
President Obama also said he didn’t see any evidence that Iran intended to attack the United States.
Feb
04
In Israel, Talk of Attacking Iran Transcends Idle Chatter
Few who have spent time with Israel’s decision makers recently have come away believing that the talk of a military assault on Iran is merely a scripted act of public diplomacy.
Feb
03
Egyptian Pipeline Supplying Israel Is Attacked
Saboteurs blew up a pipeline in Egypt that supplied gas to Israel, the 12th such attack in a year, security officials said.
Feb
03
My Man From Davos Says 90% Chance Israeli Attack on Iran
The bad news is the high expectation of an exogenous event that could throw economic recovery, an advancing stock market, and a mending Europe to the winds-- and usher in a period of fear and uncertainty punctuated by oil spiking to God knows what price, to shortages of energy, to profit margins squeezed in industries that require petroleum additives, not to speak of events that could trigger catastrophe in the Middle East. My own response is disbelief that these public statements by Israeli journalists in the NY Times, the opinion of our Secretary of Defence, and anxiety from Iranian specialists will turn into reality.
Feb
03
When A Housemate Is A Dependent (And A Tax Break)
If your boyfriend, grandma or unemployed brother is crashing on your pull-out couch, you could snag a tax break by claiming them as a dependent on your federal income tax return.
Feb
03
Micron CEO Steve Appleton Killed in Plane Wreck
This morning Micron Technology?s CEO Steve Appleton was killed in an airplane accident in Micron?s headquarters city of Boise, Idaho.?? Trading of Micron stock was halted as the news was released. My company, Objective Analysis, issued an Alert to our clients and subscribers to provide details of the event, Appleton?s accomplishments at Micron, and some ...