NYTimes' 'Aggressive' Stance versus Israel

Here's the headline at the NYTimes website:

U.S. Backers of Israel Pressure Obama Over Policy on Iran

By MARK LANDLER

WASHINGTON — From Congress to a major conference of American Jews and other supporters of Israel, President Obama is being buffeted by calls for a more aggressive posture toward Tehran.

Why "aggressive"?

Why not "realistic"?

Or "firm"?

Or even "confrontational"?

Is the NYTimes in an aggressive mood towards Israel?

Okay, so I know the answer to that. But still....

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