Saturday, December 8, 2007

Headlines for 12-07-07

US military plans not changed by Iran assessment: general


Russia calls for more talks on Iran nuclear programme


Review of Iran Intelligence to Be Sought The move is the first official challenge, but it comes amid growing backlash from conservatives and neoconservatives unhappy about the assessment that Iran halted a clandestine nuclear weapons program four years ago.......Norman Podhoretz, a commentator who has advocated air strikes on Iranian sites, said he does not think the NIE is "very credible because it is a 180-degree turn in two years based on new discoveries. I don't see any strong reason why in two years they won't reverse themselves." The neocons aren't too pleased that our intel community isn't toeing the Israeli line.


Cheney: No reason to doubt the new intelligence report on Iran "There's always the possibility that circumstances will change. But I think they've done the best job they can with the intelligence that's available," Cheney told Politico.com.


Congress notified of possible AWACS sale to Saudi Arabia


IDF to show US nuclear data on Iran Disappointed after failing to make their case on Iran and influence the outcome of the United States's National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) released this week, Military Intelligence will present its hard core evidence on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program on Sunday to the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff during a rare visit he will be making to Israel.


'Homegrown Terror' Act an Attack on Internet Freedom? by Rep. Ron Paul


Intel report sinks CNN Iran special The two-hour spec, which was slated for Dec. 12 under the "CNN Presents" banner, was "set partially in the future," featuring a what-if scenario as former government officials -- playing fictional cabinet members -- debate how to deal with the Iranian threat.


The more they want Giuliani, the less they want American mediation in Mideast


Families live rough as Lebanon rebuilds from war


Syria 'not pessimistic' on Middle East peace talks Moustapha stressed however that comprehensive peace could only be attained if Israel "changed the reality on the ground" and ended its "policies of occupation."


What if the NIE is a Bush gambit? pressure on Israel could be one reason for the NIE. Pressure on the Arabs is another, as mentioned above


Iran: Why Won't We Take Yes For An Answer? Israel's amen corner tries to spin the NIE report

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