Archive for the 'Iran' Category
Iran Votes, but Not for Reformers
Posted on March 14, 2008 - Filed Under Elections, Iran
Today is election day in Iran. When polls opened, the state-controlled radio proudly declared: “Today, the Iranian nation once again will show its political maturity.”
There’s only one problem with that claim. Iran is barring reform candidates from running. The rest of the field is large, with around 4,500 people seeking to fill the […]
Ahmadinejad: “No One Likes Americans”
Posted on March 3, 2008 - Filed Under Iran, Iraq
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Iran’s President has made much more inflammatory comments than what he said earlier today. But he is causing a stir by telling reporters, ”No one likes them…We believe that the forces which crossed oceans and thousands of kilometers to come to this region should leave this region and hand over the affairs to the peoples and […]
Saddam was Surprised U.S. Invaded
Posted on January 27, 2008 - Filed Under Iran, Iraq, conflict
60 Minutes aired a fascinating look at Saddam Hussein, who wanted the world to believe he had weapons of mass destruction in order to intimidate Iran, a country he feared would attack him, rather than the US.
The FBI agent sent to interrogate Hussein, George Piro, went to greath lengths to make Hussein feel Piro reported […]
The US Intelligence Report: The Day After
Posted on December 5, 2007 - Filed Under Iran
Iran declares victory after U.S. nuclear report.
Here’s a roundup of what columnists and editorial pages around the world are thinking about the fallout from the intelligence report.
Clare Lopez of the Middle East Times, wonders about the affect the report will have on Israel.
The Washington Post reports that lessons from Iraq helped intelligence in Iran.
Bronwen […]
Bush: Iran Intelligence Report is Warning Signal
Posted on December 4, 2007 - Filed Under Bush, Iran
President Bush held a press conference today and declared that Iran is still a threat despite the release of an intelligence report which states Iran abandoned its nuclear bomb ambitions in 2003.
“Look, Iran was dangerous,” Bush said. “Iran is dangerous. And Iran will be dangerous if they have the knowledge necessary to make a nuclear […]
What Nuclear Program?
Posted on December 3, 2007 - Filed Under Iran
A brief recap on the US position on Iran of late:
January 2007: National Intelligence Director John Negroponte told Congress in January. “Our assessment is that Tehran is determined to develop nuclear weapons.”
October 17, 2007, President Bush says at a news conference, “I’ve told people that if you’re interested in avoiding World War III, it seems […]