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Last update - 02:26 12/03/2008 Livni, in U.S., speaks to Obama by phone, pressing Iran issue By Shmuel Rosner WASHINGTON - Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, on a visit to the United States, spoke yesterday by phone to one of the Democratic presidential candidates, Senator Barack Obama. Livni was reportedly hoping for meetings with the presidential candidates, but scheduling did not allow for them. Obama, who was in Mississippi yesterday for that state's primary, called Livni, who was in Washington. Advertisement Livni told Obama there was a direct link between Iran and Middle East terror. Israel's strategy was to work toward understandings through negotiations while working against Hamas and terror. For this strategy to succeed, the international community had to stand fast against terror and Iran. Obama sent his condolences to the families of the victims of last week's attack on the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva. He reiterated that Israel has a right to self-defense against missiles from Gaza. Obama said the U.S. and Israel had a common interest in preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, and that he admired Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Livni for their commitment to talks with Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas. In the coming days, Livni is expected to speak to Democratic candidate Senator Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Senator John McCain. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Bring the house down Dichter to police: Demolish home of J'lem yeshiva terrorist. Media frenzy Israel to boycott Al-Jazeera TV, claiming incitement to terror.

Today Online Barak: Fighting in Gaza, southern Israel may soon resume Responses: 188 Australian parliament lauds Israel as 'custodian of freedom' Responses: 145 Qureia to Livni: PA 'shocked' at plan to expand settlement Responses: 128 Israel to boycott Al-Jazeera TV, claiming incitement to terror Responses: 106 Pro-Palestinian graffiti found inside El Al plane in Italy Responses: 56 Haaretz TV: Israel-born child faces expulsion Responses: 28 More Headlines 02:47 Lull in fighting ends as rockets slam into Israel 20:44 Defense Min.: Fighting in southern Israel, Gaza may soon resume 18:58 New York Governor Eliot Spitzer resigns amid sex scandal 02:16 Poll: Half of Jews oppose living in neighborhoods with Arabs 00:56 Wagner show in Nazi-era hall to raise funds for Ramallah venue 00:37 Rabbi: Terror attack was punishment for rebellion against Torah 16:59 Smuggler buried alive when tunnel collapses near Egypt-Gaza border 20:55 Livni warns 'clock is ticking' on sanctions against Iran 19:29 Brothers sentenced to life in jail for 'honor killing' of sister 02:28 ANALYSIS: Admiral's break with Bush on Iran lands him on the outs 20:24 Shas slams IDF plan to decrease Haredi exemption from army 21:27 Schindler Jews to mark 65 years since Krakow ghetto liquidation Previous Editions Select Day 12 mar 11 mar 10 mar 09 mar 07 mar 06 mar 05 mar 04 mar 03 mar 02 mar 29 feb 28 feb

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