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Netanyahu Draws 'Red Line' on Iran Nuke Program
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More discussion on Syria at U.N.
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- Date Sep 28, 2012
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-- so David what has been the reaction.
To that speeds.
-- the one thing worth noting that soon after prime minister Netanyahu spoke up.
A Mitt Romney issued a statement essentially endorsing an echoing the remarks the prime minister.
-- he says that he joined me a prime minister's call for a mideast.
Progress and peace and he joined the call to prevent what he calls the greatest threat and by that he -- -- nuclear armed Iran.
Now yesterday the Israeli prime minister met with secretary of state Hillary Clinton.
The US position has remained the same though the United States saying that it is not drawing any red lines Secretary Clinton saying we are not sitting any deadlines.
She also said that the sanctions seem to be having an effect.
And Martha again worth noting one Israeli official speaking in Jerusalem.
It's fearful that the Iranians may take some comfort in the US position and -- use the US decision to buy more time possibly to build a nuclear bomb.
Part of that is that troublesome.
And also Syria of course is such a part of this whole dynamic that's on the agenda today at the UN what do we expect there.
That's right it's going to be a meeting today.
-- on the sidelines of the general assembly is going to be hosted by secretary of state Hillary Clinton it's a meeting of the friends of Syria.
It's gonna be attended by ministers from some twenty countries the purpose of this meeting today essentially to.
Show support for the Syrian opposition and also to address the humanitarian concerns.
The Russian foreign minister is going to speak today likely people talk about Syria.
The Russian foreign minister said yesterday that Russia is not going to offer asylum to the Syrian president with our side if that is sought.
He also said that Russia is not pressuring decide to step down.
And mark that one statistic that is very disturbing.
Since Monday since the start of the general assembly this week.
489.
People have been killed in Syria because of that ongoing conflict.
Today we'll -- Russia aggressive but again unlikely we'll see any resolution at -- it.