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The World This Week: Did Netanyahu Risk an Own-Goal?

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06/03/2015

Did Netanyahu Risk an Own-Goal?

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Israel's prime minister went to Washington to slam its Iran policy. Did he harm or help?

Benjamin Netanyahu took some big risks criticising the US' Iran policy while in Washington. Did he derail the Iran nuclear talks or Israel's own relations with the US?

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the risk of slamming the US' attempts to put the brakes on Iran's nuclear programme, while on a visit to Washington. Only weeks ahead of an Israeli general election, we ask whether he harmed his chances, the talks, or the very basis of friendliness between Israel and the United States.

Also, what does the murder of an opposition leader within sight of the Kremlin mean for Russian politics? The police force the US government described as racist faces being wound up. And, why "sorry" no longer seems to be the hardest word.

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