Obama, Israel's Netanyahu talk unity, underline differences

Monday, March 5, 2012 | 5:56 p.m. CST; updated 6:27 p.m. CST, Monday, March 5, 2012

WASHINGTON — Taking sharply different stands, President Barack Obama urged pressure and diplomacy to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear bomb while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized his nation's right to a pre-emptive attack. Even in proclaiming unity on Monday, the leaders showed no give on competing ways to resolve the crisis.

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