Headlines for 11-13-07

Iraq, Afghan War Costs Are $1.6 Trillion The $1.6 trillion figure, for the period from 2002 to 2008, translates into a cost of $20,900 for a family of four, the report said


Rice accuses Iran of spreading extremism


Iran gives IAEA nuclear designs Diplomats say Iran has given the UN nuclear agency a document containing design information which could be used for parts of a nuclear weapon.


Iran and China vow to boost ties


Reid calls on Bush to withdraw troops


China says sanctions will not help Iran dispute


Four Turkish soldiers killed in PKK clash-officials


Chertoff: US in Iraq keeps al-Qaida out


FT Also Sees Pentagon Opposition to Iran Attack ** I would add that the last week?s events in Pakistan ? not to mention the continuing rise in oil prices and rapid decline in the U.S. dollar ? have also probably set back the hawks? hopes of confrontation with Iran


US troops mental health concerns underestimated: study


Is World War III on hold? by Patrick J. Buchanan ** Is a Bush pre-emptive strike on Iran's nuclear enrichment plant at Natanz, or on the Al Quds force of the Revolutionary Guard, a more remote possibility today than it was several weeks ago? So it would seem.



Iran calls for US military pullout from Iraq


Rice: Israeli-Palestinian talks needed to repel Iran's influence "They're not going to create the Palestinian state at Annapolis," she said. When asked if Saudi participation has been secured, she said no invitations had been sent out yet. "I don't want to speculate about the participants," Rice said.


Rice: Abbas a true peace partner Rice was cheered multiple times when discussing the need to defend Israel, fight anti-Semitism and confront Hamas and Iran. But the crowd was silent as she described the P.A. president, Mahmoud Abbas, as a true partner for peace and said now there was "responsible leadership" with which Israel could deal.


Turkish attack abandoned villages inside the border of Iraqi Kurdistan Turkey has repeatedly threatened to send its 160,000-strong army stationed in south eastern Turkey into northern Iraq in retaliation for the actions of the Kurdistan Workers? Party (PKK) operating from camps in the mountainous border regions of Iraqi Kurdistan.


The uninvited guest: Chinese sub pops up in middle of U.S. Navy exercise, leaving military chiefs red-faced American military chiefs have been left dumbstruck by an undetected Chinese submarine popping up at the heart of a recent Pacific exercise and close to the vast U.S.S. Kitty Hawk - a 1,000ft supercarrier with 4,500 personnel on board.


Rice on AIPAC trial: I cooperate with the law Condoleezza Rice was mostly mum on plans to subpoena her testimony in the trial of two former AIPAC staffers


Israel braces for nuclear-armed Iran The preparations include proposals for revamping Israel's civil defense system and for countering any new emigration trends or drops in tourism caused by fear of an Iranian nuclear attack.


Israeli military chief at NATO summit


Paul's call to end foreign aid draws small Jewish following Even as Paul makes headway in some circles, organized Jewish support for his Republican presidential bid is nearly nonexistent, thanks to the candidate's longstanding stance against providing foreign aid, including U.S. assistance to Israel.


With Pakistan in turmoil, Israel keeps eye on nukes Some Israeli analysts see in the Pakistani unrest this month a danger to Israel even graver than Iran. The reason is simple: Pakistan already has nuclear weapons No kidding? Israel ought to pick its battles ('primary threats') more carefully.


Paul's broad appeal understandable He tells the truth to the American people when he states that our actions cause the terrorists to hate us, especially our support of Israel's occupation of Palestinian land and our own occupation of Iraq.



Iran demands Argentines show up in court Iran has strongly denied that the Iranians were involved and has accused Interpol of bowing to U.S. and Israeli pressure to issue the warrants.


Ban nominates Canadian to head UN probe into Hariri murder


Teens in D.C. for lobbying lessons The students are participating in the first three-day American Israel Public Affairs Committee High School Summit, which included lessons in subjects ranging from the Arab-Israeli conflict to public speaking to in-depth lobbying classes with AIPAC representatives....."The stakes are incredibly high," Gillette said. "If the United States does not stand with Israel, then no one stands with Israel." And why would that be, Mr. Gillette, hmm?