Sunday, November 11, 2007

Headlines for 11-10-07

Elections in US, Iran could escalate nuclear row: former German FM ** Fischer warned the United States not to start again a war that could not be won. An attack on Iran would noly boost Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's chances in or re-elections next year.


Iran's Khatami urges reformists to rally for change "The objective of the reformists is not only to collect votes but to serve the country. Our country is facing great threats and unfortunately there are serious concerns,"


Alleged link between Arar and al-Qaida 'shocks' U.S. court Not only has a Canadian judicial inquiry cleared Arar of having any terrorism links, but U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has admitted the U.S. government did not properly handle his case.


US and Germany vow Iran diplomacy Her visit follows that by French President Nicolas Sarkozy - and correspondents say Mr Bush is undertaking a charm offensive to woo the two influential European leaders.


Kucinich bill to impeach Cheney goes to committee ** Kucinich introduced a Cheney impeachment measure in April, but said he pushed to have it considered on the House floor on Tuesday because he fears that recent comments from Bush and Cheney indicate they're planning an attack on Iran


Bolton Book: Powell Wanted to Offer 'Carrots' to Iran Over Nuke Program The exasperated and bellicose rantings of a has-been neocon.


"All options on the table" in facing Iran: Israel's Deputy PM


Israelis shoot two in Lebanon border village Israeli troops shot and wounded two suspected Lebanese drug smugglers as they tried to infiltrate the Israeli-held sector of a divided border village, a military spokesman said on Saturday.


Report: Talks on possible Israel-Syria conference in Moscow underway


President To Visit Israel Israeli and Jewish officials, on the other hand, are more concerned with pressing Yuschenko to take a tougher line against the genocidal ambitions of Iran and against Syria, a major trading partner with Ukraine.


Israel fears UNIFIL's power might shrink


Florida governor cancels Brazil meeting over Iran ties Gov. Charlie Crist denounced Iran as a terrorist regime in a statement posted on the Florida state Web site and said support for the Islamic republic was a threat to the United States and allies like Israel.


Smearing Scheuer The AIPAC spy scandal is a disaster for the neocons, who are being outed as Israeli assets as well as prodigious liars.

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