Analysts had mixed views on Intel Corp (NASDAQ: INTC) after yesterday's reports about Intel nearing a deal to acquire Tower Semiconductor Ltd (NASDAQ: TSEM) for $6 billion.  Northland analyst Gus Richard said such a deal would "make a lot of sense" and be a good one for Intel shareholders based on his estimate that it would cost $13 billion -$15 billion to replace the Tower foundry network.