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'Israel prepares for Iran to test nuclear bomb this year'

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Israel "has begun thinking the unthinkable", says The Times. It reports that Israeli officials think they will have to deal with a nuclear-armed Iran this year. That, and Mahmoud Ahmedinejad's tour of Latin American countries, is the focus for this look at the world's papers, Tuesday 10th January 2012.

IN THE PAPERS
By Nicholas RUSHWORTH

The UK paper The Times reports it has seen documents showing that Israeli officials believe they will have to deal with a nuclear-armed Iran within a year.

The Latin American Herald Tribune, a Venezuelan paper, covers Mahmoud Ahmedinejad’s visit to Venezuela. The headline there is a Chavez quote: “Venezuela, Iran must Stop the Imperialist Madness” of the United States.

The Tehran Times also covers the Iranian president’s visit, his fifth since 2005.

In the United States, The Washington Post leads: “US agents helped Mexican, Columbian drug traffickers launder millions in drug proceeds”.

The Indian paper The Asian Age reports: “Mexican gangs use kids to smuggle drugs to the United States”.

The UK paper The Independent reports on the Mitt Romney gaffe: ‘I like being able to fire people’.

As does The South China Morning Post, which leads: “Knives out for Romney the ‘Capitalist Predator’”.

And the UK’s The Daily Mirror has a good news piece: “Supergran celebrates 85th birthday with 126 of her children, grandchildren, and great grand-children”.

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