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The US could not, for example, rely on Israel when the Iranian Revolution in 1979 raised concerns about the security of oil supplies, and had to create its own Rapid Deployment Force instead.

The first Gulf War revealed the extent to which Israel was becoming a strategic burden. The US could not use Israeli bases without rupturing the anti-Iraq coalition, and had to divert resources (e.g. Patriot missile batteries) to prevent Tel Aviv doing anything that might harm the alliance against Saddam Hussein. History repeated itself in 2003: although Israel was eager for the US to attack Iraq, Bush could not ask it to help without triggering Arab opposition. So Israel stayed on the sidelines once again.

Beginning in the 1990s, and even more after 9/11, US support has been justified by the claim that both states are threatened by terrorist groups originating in the Arab and Muslim world, and by 'rogue states' that back these groups and seek weapons of mass destruction.

Now, saline water worries flood-hit Malwa farmers

Meanwhile, Badal said he would be taking up the issue of bonus on paddy to farmers with the union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar. He would be demanding a hike on the expected bonus of Rs 40 per quintal and also seek immediate announcement in this regard.

Badal also categorically denied that the deputy commissioner and SSP of Amritsar were being shifted at the behest of Bikram Singh Majithia, minister for public relations. Badal said Majithia had clarified that he was wrongly quoted in the media as having demanded the transfer of the DC and the SSP for bad handling of the function to mark the birth centenary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh.

On the issue of media reports that certain IPS officers had held a meeting to discuss the matter, Badal said as per my knowledge no meeting has been held but he added I can assure all officers that no undue action will be taken and all cases will be dealt on merit and on available evidence.

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Santa Barbara, California's Adam Duvendeck turned heads with his eighth-place finish in the men's sprint at the Los Angeles round of the World Cup, held January 17-20 in Carson City, California. The result stood as the top finish by an American male sprinter throughout the ... .