Headlines for 11-11-07

Iraqi Fighters 'Grilled for Evidence on Iran' ** 'They push a lot for us to establish a link with Iran. They have pre-categories for us to go through, and by the sheer volume of categories there's clearly a lot more for Iran than there is for other stuff. Of all the recent requests I've had, I'd say 60 to 70 per cent are about Iran.......Other military intelligence officials in Iraq refused to comment, but one said: 'The message is, "Got to find a link with Iran, got to find a link with Iran." It's sickening.'

Making the case for war.


White House frustrated with Brown over Iran The Bush administration is losing patience with Gordon Brown over Iran, with senior American diplomats frustrated by his reluctance to declare bluntly that the Islamic state must never be allowed nuclear weapons.


PKK rebels have crossed into Iran: ex-leader Thousands of Kurdish guerrillas have crossed the border into Iran to escape a threatened Turkish offensive against their mountain redoubts in northern Iraq, a former rebel leader said.


Rice denies US on warpath with Iran ** "The top of my agenda is Iran," Bush said as they met on his Texas ranch


Senator Joe Lieberman Criticizes Democrats' Stance on Iran


Brown insists that US is Britain's strongest ally Asked about possible future attacks on Iran, Mr Brown said "nothing should be ruled out", but insisted diplomacy was starting to work. Mr Brown also signalled he would not be a slavish supporter of the US.


Escorted by the US Navy, British sailors return to the Gulf Seven months after the Royal Navy suffered one of the most humiliating episodes in its history when 15 sailors and Royal Marines were detained by Iranian forces, British patrols have resumed close to the Iranian border.


AL chief stresses need to halt military nuclear program Arab League (AL) Secretary General Amr Moussa on Saturday stressed the need to halt any military nuclear programs for the best interest of everyone in the Middle East region.


Armitage says he was foolish in CIA leak


The Web Takes Ron Paul for a Ride


UN tries to resettle Palestinians trapped on Iraq-Syria border Mr. Redmond said Chile and Sudan are the only other countries to have given positive indications to resettling other Palestinian medical cases, such as cancer patients and children with birth defects.


Olmert: Israel is not leading and should not lead standoff with Iran Israel Radio additionally reported that the prime minister warned government ministers to be cautious when making any public comments regarding Iran. With respect to the first part of the title: utter BS. Israel IS leading the standoff on Iran and they know it, which is why he's telling them to watch what they say to the public. Too late, moron.


Iran able to bypass US sanctions, says IDF intelligence chief Maj-Gen Amos Yadlin briefs cabinet on Iran, pre-Annapolis Palestinian efforts, Hamas actions in Gaza. 'If peace talks fail situation at PA will deteriorate,' he warns


Syria likely to be invited to US peace conference: Rice


No power can disarm Hezbollah: Nasrallah "The resistance in Lebanon has determination, will, manpower and sufficient weapons" to face Israel in a new conflict, Nasrallah said.


Israel to advise Chinese on Olympic security Israel will help Chinese security forces prepare for the 2008 Beijing Olympics