Clifford D. May

Foundation for the Defense of Democracies

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Cliff May is President of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, a research institute focusing on terrorism that was created in the wake of the attacks on September 11, 2001.

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Israel is railing at the Obama administration  for not vetoing a UN vote last week condemning settlements in the West Bank.

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Israel is railing at the Obama administration for not vetoing a UN vote last week condemning settlements in the West Bank.

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is running for re-election — at the same time jumping with both feet into American politics.

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is running for re-election — at the same time jumping with both feet into American politics.

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Iran announced today that it's begun suspending its most advanced nuclear enrichment, which could produce fuel for atomic bombs.  UN inspectors agree .

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Iran announced today that it's begun suspending its most advanced nuclear enrichment, which could produce fuel for atomic bombs. UN inspectors agree .

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