In campaign news, the billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson has given $5 million to a pro-Gingrich super PAC called Winning Our Future. While individual donors are barred from giving more than $2,500 to a candidate, they can give unlimited money to independent groups known as super PACs. Adelson had previously given more than $7 million to Gingrichs former PAC, American Solutions for Winning the Future. Adelson is the owner of Israels largest daily newspaper and a close friend of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He is worth more than $21 billion.
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On Sunday, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta appeared on CBSs "Face the Nation" to discuss Iran.
Leon Panetta: "I think the pressure of the sanctions, I think the pressure ofdiplomatic pressures from everywhereEurope, the United States, elsewhereis working to put pressure on them, to make them understand that they cannot continue to do what theyre doing. Are they trying to develop a nuclear weapon? No. But we know that theyre trying to develop a nuclear capability. And thats what concerns us. And our red line to Iran is, do not develop a nuclear weapon. Thats a red line for us."
Democracy Now! | Headlines for January 09, 2012
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On Sunday, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta appeared on CBSs "Face the Nation" to discuss Iran.
Leon Panetta: "I think the pressure of the sanctions, I think the pressure ofdiplomatic pressures from everywhereEurope, the United States, elsewhereis working to put pressure on them, to make them understand that they cannot continue to do what theyre doing. Are they trying to develop a nuclear weapon? No. But we know that theyre trying to develop a nuclear capability. And thats what concerns us. And our red line to Iran is, do not develop a nuclear weapon. Thats a red line for us."
Democracy Now! | Headlines for January 09, 2012
