Tag: iran

IAEA Conceals Evidence Iran Documents Were Forged

The International Atomic Energy Agency says its present objective regarding Iran is to try to determine whether the intelligence documents purportedly showing a covert Iranian nuclear weapons program from 2001 to 2003 are authentic or not. The problem, according to its reports, is that Iran refuses to help clarify the issue. But the IAEA has … Continue reading “IAEA Conceals Evidence Iran Documents Were Forged”

Iran War Drums Begin Beating in Washington

As nuclear negotiations between Iran and the West continue to move slowly, U.S. President Barack Obama is coming under growing pressure from what appears to be a concerted lobbying and media campaign urging him to act more aggressively to stop Iran’s nuclear program. Obama has given Tehran an end-of-September deadline to respond substantively to his … Continue reading “Iran War Drums Begin Beating in Washington”

Israel Taking Sharp Measures Over Iran

JERUSALEM — Questions about Iran’s nuclear thrust are tumbling out, echoing around the world in several directions. – Is Iran now "either very near or in possession" of enough low-enriched uranium to produce one nuclear weapon, as a senior U.S. diplomat warned? – Will the six world powers involved in the Iranian nuclear dossier — … Continue reading “Israel Taking Sharp Measures Over Iran”

Friday: 8 Iraqis Killed, 18 Wounded

Updated at 7:03 p.m. EDT, Sept. 4, 2009 At least eight Iraqis were killed and 18 more were wounded in the latest violence. Four of the dead were casualties from yesterday’s bombing in Mussayab. Meanwhile, Iraq ratcheted up its complaints against Syria and deployed troops to the border. Also, Serbia may replace several fighter jets sent there for service during the Saddam era but were instead stripped for parts.

Taliban’s Tank-Killing Bombs Came from US, Not Iran

In support of the official U.S. assertion that Iran is arming its sworn enemy, the Taliban, the head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Dennis Blair, has cited a statement by a Taliban commander last year attributing military success against NATO forces to Iranian military assistance. But the Taliban commander’s claim … Continue reading “Taliban’s Tank-Killing Bombs Came from US, Not Iran”

ElBaradei Foes Leaked Stories to Force His Hand on Iran

Western officials leaked stories to the Associated Press and Reuters last week aimed at pressuring the outgoing chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, to include a summary of intelligence alleging that Iran has been actively pursuing work on nuclear weapons in the IAEA report due out this week. The aim of the … Continue reading “ElBaradei Foes Leaked Stories to Force His Hand on Iran”

Sunday: 1 US Soldier, 8 Iraqis Killed; 19 Iraqis Wounded

Updated at 10:04 p.m. EDT, Aug. 23, 2009 At least eight Iraqis were killed and 19 more were wounded. One U.S. soldier was also killed in combat in Baghdad as well. The Iraqi military released a videotaped confession from the alleged mastermind of Wednesday’s truck bombings. The former policeman revealed that the bombers bribed their way through security. Meanwhile, relatives of the victims in last months’ deadly bank robbery distrupted a trial in Baghdad today.