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.
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
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