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Source: http://weeklystandard.com/blogs/herzliya-dispatch-ii
Report from the Herzliya Conference
(Weekly Standard) Jamie M. Fly - At the 2010 Herzliya Conference in Israel last week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech focused on the need for Israel to have a strong economy, and plans to increase understanding and appreciation for Israel's heritage. President Shimon Peres spoke of the need to confront Iran not solely as a security issue, but as a moral concern for the West, stating that Iran was a source of evil to all seeking peace and freedom. Defense Minister Ehud Barak called on the international community to institute sanctions on Iran. National Security Advisor Uzi Arad made a veiled reference to activities underway against Iran that could not be publicized.