Welcome to TimesPeopleWhat’s this?U.S. Rejected Aid for Israeli Raid on Iranian Nuclear SiteBy DAVID E. SANGER3:22 PM ETPresident Bush deflected a request by Israel last year for help in an attack on Iran’s main nuclear site and told the Israelis about new covert action against Iran. As Talks Falter, Israel Warns of More Extensive AttacksBy ETHAN BRONNER 2:53 PM ETIsrael warned Gaza residents on Saturday that it was preparing the next phase of its war against Hamas — a deeper ground force operation. A Gaza War Full of Traps and TrickeryBy STEVEN ERLANGER3:07 PM ETThe grinding urban battle unfolding in the densely populated Gaza Strip is a war of new tactics and quick adaptation. A Public Servant’s Private Stint Is at IssueBy ERIC LICHTBLAU 3:11 PM ETRepublicans plan to press Eric Holder, Barack Obama’s pick for attorney general, about potential conflicts of interest posed by his work as a Washington power lawyer. Obama Raises Estimate of Job Creation in PlanBy JEFF ZELENY and DAVID M. HERSZENHORN 3:14 PM ETBarack Obama said that his economic recovery plan would create or save three million to four million jobs. A Bid to Curb Violence Before It Is LearnedBy MARC LACEY 2:52 PM ETA bill to toughen a ban on toy weapons in Mexico is part of an effort to address a recent explosion of violence tied to drug traffickers. At Defining Moment for G.O.P., a Diverse ChoiceBy ADAM NAGOURNEY3:11 PM ETStruggling to avoid shrinking into a party of Southern white men, the G.O.P. is considering two blacks as chairman. INTERACTIVE FEATURE
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