Friday, September 28, 2007

Headlines for 09-27-07

Russia against immediate sanctions on Iran On the eve of major power talks on Iran's nuclear ambitions, Russia's foreign minister on Thursday made clear new sanctions would have to wait until U.N. inspectors had surveyed Tehran's activities.


Soldier tells of shooting unarmed Iraqi A U.S. soldier cried Thursday as he told a court-martial that his staff sergeant ordered him to shoot an unarmed Iraqi. He said the sergeant then laughed and told the trooper to finish the job as the dying man convulsed on the ground.


Hunt oil deal creating tension in Iraq: US A US official on Thursday criticised an oil deal between Texas-based Hunt Oil Company and Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), saying it had "needlessly elevated tensions" in Iraq.


Iran says French FM 'apologizes' over portrayal of war remarks French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner has apologized to his Iranian counterpart over a media "misportrayal" of his recent warning about bracing for war with Iran over its nuclear programme, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported Thursday.


Columbia Fights Off Threats; Silver Qualifies De-funding Vow One day after issuing a threat, state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver narrowed and qualified his vow to review capital funding of Columbia University in reaction to its hosting of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad this week.


Kuwait says would not take part in any Iran attack Kuwait said on Tuesday it would not allow its territory to be used for any attack on Iran.


Access Denied


Senate Neocons Provoke Iran


Dress Rehearsal for War


Tucker Carlson, Pat Buchanan: "Ron Paul won the debate"


French FM cancels meet with Syria over Lebanese MP's killing


Clinton supports Israeli 'strike' on Syria


Why Does Norman Podhoretz Hate America? by Michael Scheuer Podhoretz hates every American who does not support the neoconservatives' views, the foreign policy they have devised, and the military and national security disasters to which they are leading America. Michael Scheuer is a former CIA counterterrorism official.


Newsweek Senior Editor Says 'Israeli Lobby' Is Shaping U.S. Policy Toward Iran

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