Headlines for 10-20-07

Iran to fire '11,000 rockets in minute' if attacked ** Iran warned on Saturday it would fire off 11,000 rockets at enemy bases within the space of a minute if the United States launched military action against the Islamic republic


Iran minister says U.S. in no position to attack ** The United States is in no position to attack Iran because it is bogged down in the conflict in Iraq, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Saturday.


Iran's nuclear negotiator resigns Mr Larijani has favoured further negotiations with the West over Iran's uranium enrichment programme, as opposed to the president's more hard-line approach, our correspondent says.


US will not be able to use Afghanistan to attack: Iran FM ** "The people of Afghanistan will never allow America to use Afghanistan against any other country. This our belief, this is our trust,"


Talabani chides Syria over Kurds Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has criticised Syria for its support for a possible Turkish intervention against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq.


After Putin, PM set to discuss Iran with Sarkozy, Brown The Israeli assumption is that from now until the Annapolis conference, the international pressure on the Jewish state will only intensify. The majority of the pressure will come from the US but European states will also exert some pressure.




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Russia successfully launches an intercontinental ballistic missile Russia on Thursday carried out a successful test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.


Laura Bush leaves for cancer, diplomatic mission in Mideast The United States' image in the region has suffered badly in recent years due to the US-led invasion of Iraq, the conduct of the US "war on terror," Washington's support for Israel and the troubled peace process for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


After seven months, man has freedom but not answers Growing up in Rafa, Gaza, Abuhajjaj was kidnapped and tortured more than once, according to Justice Department records. He threw rocks at Israelis during demonstrations against Israeli occupation in 1987, records said. He was shot in the leg walking home from school at age 19


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