This week in power: Iran plans, Mormons, Santorum’s appeal, Houston basketball

A roundup of the most talked about political and global stories in the Jewish world this week:

Iran showdown
What will Obama and Netanyahu decide is the ” title=”http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_US_ISRAEL_IRAN?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2012-02-27-21-30-53″ target=”_blank”>according to reports. Such an act would have ” title=”http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Op-EdContributors/Article.aspx?id=259928″ target=”_blank”>said Tova Norlen in The Jerusalem Post.

Mormon Baptism fallout
American Jews may not have to fear Mitt Romney’s religion, said Elliot Jager in an article ” title=”http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/when-mormons-intrude-on-jewish-practices-1.414573″ target=”_blank”>said Rabbi Dan Dorsch at Haaretz.

Who has the Jewish vote?
“In this unpredictable race that has seen multiple twists, turns, and momentum shifts, one thing is clear: nobody is backing down just yet,” ” title=”http://www.tabletmag.com/scroll/92539/romney-in-the-driver%E2%80%99s-seat/” target=”_blank”>roll to a GOP win, some Jews are ” title=”http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/religion/faith-and-values/sfl-fv-religion-blog-santorum,0,4299177.story” target=”_blank”>focusing more and more on religion and its role inside of politics. Time will tell whether this is a gamble that will pay off for him.

Congress and agunahs
Rep. Dave Camp is ” title=”http://www.politicsdaily.com/2011/01/04/aharon-friedman-capitol-hill-staffer-who-wont-grant-wife-jewis/” target=”_blank”>saga wears on. “At this point, the reason for divorce is irrelevant. The marriage has been dead for awhile and the issues of divorce details should be worked out separately for the benefit of all parties. The get is a separate issue and shouldn’t be tied in to personal matters. The marriage is over. End it,” ” title=”http://www.unorthodoxgymnastics.com/2012/02/of-aharon-friedman-and-sexism-of-jewish.html” target=”_blank”>said another blogger.

Houston team
A Texas athletic association is being ” title=”http://larrybrownsports.com/high-school/beren-academy-forfeits-state-tournament-sabbath/119816″ target=”_blank”>said Steve DelVecchio at Larry Brown Sports. “I wanted to take a moment here to acknowledge this team and its great message; that there are things more important that winning a game, and that sometimes in life one must make hard decisions,”