Here is your R&D for November 9th:
US resists Israel call for tough line on Iran from the Financial Times
The Obama administration has rebuffed an Israeli call to make a “credible military threat” to Iran. Israel believes such a threat may force Iran to change course on its nuclear program.
Christie Travel Expenses Cited in U.S. Report from the Philadelphia Inquirer
New Jersey Governor and potential presidential candidate Chris Christie has been cited in a report by the U.S. Department of Justice for exceeding the government’s approved lodging rate. Christie has yet to comment on the allegations.
South Korea, U.S. go down to wire on trade talks from Reuters
South Korean and U.S. trade negotiators are in the process of reworking a free trade agreement. Cars is the biggest issue in the trade talks because the U.S. auto industry believes the old agreement negotiated under the Bush administration does not ensure access to the South Korea market.
Boehner will fail, and Democrats will pounce in 2012 from the Christian Science Monitor
In this opinion piece, Markos Zuniga argues that the Republicans only won the midterm elections because the Democratic base did not show up to vote and in 2012 the Democrats will be ready to fight back.
Regional tensions cloud Asia-Pacific trade from the Sydney Morning HeraldAsia-Pacific Leaders are meeting in Japan this week for APEC’s latest forum. While APEC wnats to liberalize trade among its 21 members, tensions between China and Japan are clouding the talks.