US deploys F-22s to base near Iran An F-22 flies during the Farnborough International Airshow, 2010 Photo / AP, Sang Tan The U.S. military has deployed several F-22s, the nation's most advanced fighter jets, to an allied base less than 200 miles from Iran. The Air Force strongly denies this deployment is meant as a show of force against Iran or that it is in some way related to a potential strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. Rather, it says this is all part of a routine deployment and "security cooperation with regional partners." The Air Force won't say how many jets were sent or exactly where they are stationed, but privately, U.S. officials have told Fox News the jets are in hangars at the United Arab Emirates' Al Dafra Air Base, a fact first reported by Aviation Week. Saudi official urges Gulf unity to confront Iran Saudi Arabia's deputy foreign minister says Gulf Arab states must seek full integration of key affairs such as diplomacy and defense to counter perceived threats including Iran's nuclear ambitions and Arab Spring spillover. Prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah's comments highlight strong Saudi support for unity efforts among the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council. The Western-allied bloc has increasingly discussed closer coordination to battle Arab Spring-inspired opposition and confront regional rival Iran. Last year, a Saudi-led military force came to the aid of Bahrain's embattled monarchy against an ongoing uprising by the country's Shiite majority. Ehud Barak: Israel has no reason to believe Western sanctions will stop Iran's nuclear program Barak (left) on Thursday with Former IDF Major General Matan Vilnai Photo / Ynet, Moti Kimchi According to Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak, “the worry of the Iranian leadership is that the international allied supervision will lead to an American, Israeli or international military operation, which... causes them to focus on deepening their immunity as a response to the possibility of an attack. We have no reason to believe that immunity will change the mind of the leadership or prevent it from moving toward a nuclear weapon.” 'Koenig's Eye View from the White House' - April 27, 2012
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| Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 01:48:42 PM EDT Saudi Arabia recalls ambassador to Cairo - Shuts embassy in Egypt
| Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 08:00:29 AM EDT Lebanon intercepts Syria-bound smuggling ship
| Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 07:56:37 AM EDT Islamic Jihad: Abduct more Israelis
| Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 07:50:02 AM EDT U.S. Congress Voices Concern Over Iran Cyber Threat
| Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 03:40:29 AM EDT Gazan leaders call for abduction of Israelis
| Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 12:05:53 AM EDT Obama lifts Palestinian aid barrier; US president signs waiver releasing $192 million aid package
| Friday, Apr 27, 2012 08:38:12 PM EDT Iran pledges to resume IAEA talks in May
| Friday, Apr 27, 2012 12:21:45 PM EDT Abbas calls on Christians, Muslims to 'visit Palestine,' tour Jerusalem
| Friday, Apr 27, 2012 10:50:06 AM EDT Fitch gives Israel 'A' credit rating
| Friday, Apr 27, 2012 07:59:46 AM EDT 'Hezbollah boosting drone unit'
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| Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 01:50:57 PM EDT Anti-bullying speaker curses, mocks Christian teens
| Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 08:28:23 AM EDT Tear gas used as 25,000 rally for Malaysia reforms
| Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 08:26:54 AM EDT China dissident Chen Guangcheng 'under US protection'
| Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 08:24:12 AM EDT Tibetan quake victims fight China government land grab
| Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 08:16:58 AM EDT Rise of anti-immigration, anti-EU far right parties in Europe causes concern
| Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 08:14:21 AM EDT Russia to build 100-ton ICBM to penetrate US missile defenses
| Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 08:12:10 AM EDT US raises hope of sale of new fighter jets to Taiwan
| Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 08:09:53 AM EDT Two dead after attack on Afghan governor's office
| Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 08:07:17 AM EDT US Companies Betting Big in China
| Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 08:05:07 AM EDT US Officials: Core Al-Qaida 'Essentially Gone'
| Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 01:19:32 AM EDT Congress Ready to Hold Eric Holder in Contempt
| Friday, Apr 27, 2012 08:47:04 PM EDT Stocks close out a strong week
| Friday, Apr 27, 2012 04:44:05 PM EDT Drug officials seize nearly 5,000 pounds of cocaine valued at more than $360 million
| Friday, Apr 27, 2012 04:39:01 PM EDT China's prime minister visits Auschwitz
| Friday, Apr 27, 2012 04:37:16 PM EDT Space Shuttle Enterprise to Fly to NYC Today
| Friday, Apr 27, 2012 12:12:58 PM EDT Explosions hit Damascus - Nine dead
| Friday, Apr 27, 2012 08:44:07 AM EDT Chinese activist fears 'insane retribution' on family after escape of Chen Guangcheng
| Friday, Apr 27, 2012 08:13:24 AM EDT US, Japan reach deal to move forces as 9,000 US Marines will be relocated from Okinawa
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Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. - Psalms 121:4 (KJV) | Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 07:55:13 AM EDT 'Israel is a startup paradise' - Special interview: Minister of Science and Technology talks about Israel's vast potential
| Friday, Apr 27, 2012 07:55:56 AM EDT Molotov cocktails thrown at homes of African refugees in south Tel Aviv
| Thursday, Apr 26, 2012 08:00:38 AM EDT Outposts 2012: Coming to a West Bank Hill Near You
| Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012 04:05:16 PM EDT Israel celebrates with joy its 64th Independence Day
| Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012 07:57:47 AM EDT Supreme Court allows Israelis to keep protest tent up ouside Netanyahu's residence
| Tuesday, Apr 24, 2012 12:59:37 PM EDT Israel at 64: Population of 7,881,000 - Israel's population grew by 161,000 people last year
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| Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 08:34:59 AM EDT Public-Employee Unions Gone Wild - Patrick Brennan
| Saturday, Apr 28, 2012 08:21:40 AM EDT Is visiting Jerusalem recognition of Israel? - Abdulateef Al-Mulhim
| Friday, Apr 27, 2012 12:16:52 PM EDT Sinai is unhinged; Egypt is worsening; Syria is unstable, and oh yes, there's Iran too
| Friday, Apr 27, 2012 08:57:43 AM EDT While Syria Burns - Charles Krauthammer
| Friday, Apr 27, 2012 08:55:41 AM EDT Obama knows best - Suzanne Fields
| Friday, Apr 27, 2012 08:53:57 AM EDT It's taken decades, but Israel is finally learning not to hate itself - Caroline B. Glick
| Friday, Apr 27, 2012 08:02:47 AM EDT Muslim, Zionist and proud - Kasim Hafeez writes about love for Israel, Jewish people
| Thursday, Apr 26, 2012 08:45:46 AM EDT Iran's cyber prowess: Could it really have cracked drone codes? - Scott Peterson
| Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012 08:48:28 PM EDT BLITZER'S BLOG: Outrage – U.S. congressman not allowed into Afghanistan
| Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012 08:35:23 AM EDT Never again? - The gross abuses of human rights in North Korea shame the whole world - Economist
| Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012 08:33:10 AM EDT So, Is Mexican Immigration Over? - Mark Krikorian
| Tuesday, Apr 24, 2012 08:32:13 AM EDT Losing the jihadists' war on America: lslamist propaganda is slowly blinding us to the enemy within - Frank J. Gaffney Jr.
| Tuesday, Apr 24, 2012 12:09:34 AM EDT Romney ‘gets’ Israel, Obama is cold on Israel, says Republican candidate’s adviser
| Monday, Apr 23, 2012 12:45:33 PM EDT 'Jews Make Money' - Rachel Guo, Chinese creator of YouTube series on China asks her countrymen what they think of Jews - Liron Nagler-Cohen
| Monday, Apr 23, 2012 09:33:20 AM EDT Confront the bashers of Israel - David Ha'ivri
| Monday, Apr 23, 2012 08:58:09 AM EDT Keep the First Amendment - 'No' to the People's Right's Amendment - NRO
| Monday, Apr 23, 2012 08:54:55 AM EDT The Last Field Commander - Bing West
| Saturday, Apr 21, 2012 08:11:07 AM EDT America's Crisis of Character - Peggy Noonan
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