Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to defuse tensions Monday ahead of his highly-anticipated address Tuesday before the U.S. Congress, where he’s expected to sharply argue against President Obama’s plan for a potential nuclear deal with Iran. “My speech is not intended to show any disrespect for President Obama,” he said. “The last thing I would want is for Israel to become a partisan issue. I regret that some people have misperceived my trip here as that.” Netanyahu began his visit with a home-field advantage, speaking at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference, where he received constant cheers from the audience of roughly 16,000 people. He affirmed the U.S.-Israel relationship all the while reiterating his opposition to Iran and the nuclear talks the U.S. is engaging in. Read more http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/netanyahu-touches-down-dc-congress-address
