Month: June 2012

Iraq: Kurdish Politician Predicts No Regime Change: 11 Killed in Attacks

Qadir Aziz, general secretary of the Kurdistan Future Party, said that he doubts a no-confidence vote will take place because of disunity and lack of support from the U.S. Meanwhile, at least 11 Iraqis were killed and 7 more were wounded in the latest violence. Also, a series of bomb and mortar attacks against oil pipelines failed to stop the flow.

Changes at Parchin Suggest an Iranian Bargaining Ploy

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Western governments acted this week to escalate their accusations that Iran has "sanitized" a site at its Parchin military complex to hide evidence of nuclear weapons work, showing satellite images of physical changes at the site to IAEA member delegations. The nature of the changes depicted in the … Continue reading “Changes at Parchin Suggest an Iranian Bargaining Ploy”

Jason Ditz vs. Richard Perle Debate Drones in Pakistan

This week BBC hosted a short debate between our news editor Jason Ditz and prominent neocon Richard Perle, on the subject of drone strikes in Pakistan. To listen to the audio, click here. Below is the transcript: Host: Now last night we were reporting a US drone strike in Pakistan had killed Al-Qaeda’s second in … Continue reading “Jason Ditz vs. Richard Perle Debate Drones in Pakistan”

Attacking Iran Likely Counter-Productive, Think Tank Warns

While a nuclear-armed Iran would pose significant new challenges to the United States and Israel, a military attack by either country to prevent Tehran from developing a weapon could well prove counter-productive, according to a major new report released here Wednesday by a think tank close to the administration of President Barack Obama. And while … Continue reading “Attacking Iran Likely Counter-Productive, Think Tank Warns”