George Berkin says we must support Israel (NJ Voices) [http://blog.nj.com/njv_george_berkin/2009/12/why_we_must_support_israel.html] Nile Gardiner says Obama should tell Iran to free its people (Telegraph) [http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/nilegardiner/100020926/what-barack-obama-should-say-to-the-mullahs-of-iran-%E2%80%93-tear-down-your-walls-of-oppression-and-free-your-own-people/] Ray Takeyh says Iranian leaders at an impasse (Washington Post) [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/30/AR2009123002248.html]