Headlines for 11-02-07

Home from war in Iraq and Afghanistan, veterans at risk of suicide


Iran faces new sanctions threat


US official warns Iran on nuke program


U.S. driving Turkey, Iran together, former U.S. envoy warns In his first extended comments since his departure, Ralston told McClatchy Newspapers that the United States is unwittingly "driving, strategically, the Turks and the Iranians together" because both nations share concerns about violent Kurdish separatist groups.


Barack Obama Strengthens Call for Diplomacy With Iran Sen. Barack Obama said Friday that as president he would personally negotiate with Iran, offering economic incentives and a chance for peaceful relations if Iranian leaders would forego pursuit of nuclear weapons and support of terrorists.


Bahrain says Iran wants the bomb Bahrain's crown prince has claimed that Iran is developing atomic weapons or the capability to do so, British press reports said on Friday, the first time an Arab state in the Gulf has openly accused Tehran of lying about its controversial nuclear drive.


US disappointed in China, Russia response on Iran sanctions


U.S. wants new Iran sanctions expedited


Lieberman urges Mukasey okay Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) urged fellow U.S. senators to confirm Michael Mukasey as attorney general.



The Easy Way to Stop the Looming US Attack on Iran **


Supply fears puts oil at new high Fears of new UN sanctions against Iran are pushing prices up along with strong demand for oil from developing nations.


Dems jockey over Iran ** Democratic presidential candidates jockeyed over moves to keep President Bush from attacking Iran.


US hopes Iran fears will prod progress at Mideast peace meet


Judge subpoenas Rice, Hadley for AIPAC trial Rosen and Weissman have contended that government officials routinely used AIPAC to convey messages to Israel and to other parties, including the media.



IAEA Syria probe may be inconclusive "If the IAEA got credible indications from anyone of nuclear procurement or activity, that would be different, but imagery of a tall building shaped like a square, that's not enough (to tell whether or not the site may have been a nuclear site)."


?USAF Struck Syrian Nuclear Site? The sources were quoted as saying that Israeli F-15 and F-16 jets provided cover for the US planes.


Rice, Hadley to be subpoenaed in pro-Israel lobby spy case Almost all are neocons, pro-Israelis or Israel-stooges. The defense (two former AIPACers) is trying to suggest that they don't have to spy on the US - it openly shares secrets with them. This only bolsters the case of those opposed to the overwhelming influence of the Israeli lobby over our government. Might that be the real point here, mmm? We've still got some true patriots in govt, praise the lord.


Rice against 'compromises' with Lebanon's pro-Syrian opposition US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Friday warned against diplomatic moves to solve Lebanon's serious political crisis by compromising with the country's pro-Syrian opposition. Who is always calling for the cessation of foreign interference in Lebanese politics, mewonders? Can you say HYPROCRISY?