Monday, September 17, 2007

Headlines for 09-16-07

Bush setting America up for war with Iran ** Pentagon and CIA officers say they believe that the White House has begun a carefully calibrated programme of escalation that could lead to a military showdown with Iran.


US says 'all options' on table with Iran, but prefers diplomacy The United States will stick to diplomatic and economic pressure to force Iran to halt its nuclear drive, but "all options are on the table," Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday.


Iran's Ahmadinejad wants Bush debate, 'global referendum' Ahmadinejad confirmed in an interview with Iranian television he would be visiting Iran's arch enemy the United States for the third time to take part in the General Assembly next week.


France warning of war with Iran **


Iranian weapons intercepted in Afghanistan: report Citing unnamed officials from the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), the newspaper said the shipment seized on September 6 included armour-piercing bombs, which have been especially deadly when used as roadside bombs against foreign troops in Iraq.


Israel says deterrent ability recovered after Syria strike


Shock and Horror The U.S. government always discourages publication of the full text of bin Laden's messages. That's because what bin Laden says does not match the lies American politicians utter ? to wit, al-Qaeda hates us because we are rich or free. Bin Laden's complaints are quite specific.


Syria raid a 'clear message to Iran' An air strike Syria accuses Israel of staging on its territory was a warning both to Damascus and to Iran, former US ambassador to the UN John Bolton said.


The Bully of the Middle East Mearsheimer and Walt have written an excellent exposition of the Israel Lobby, both in articles and in their most recent book. But they have had to spend a great deal of words and time assuring their readers that they are not anti-Semites, an accusation that has been the main force of the attack on them by the Israel Lobby.

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