Thursday, April 10, 2008

Headlines for 04-08-08

Iran 'installing new centrifuges'


Report: US no closer to Iraq goals


Iran says US requests more Iraq talks Iran announced on Monday that it had received a "request" from its arch-foe the United States to hold a fourth round of talks on security in Iraq.


Iran signals backing for Iraqi PM in crackdown Iran voiced support on Monday for Iraq's prime minister in a crackdown on a Shi'ite militia but blamed U.S. forces for civilian deaths in the fighting.


Ahmadinejad: US used September 11 as 'pretext' for invasions


Greenspan says US in recession


US veterans have mental health problems: study US military leaders are reported to be concerned by a survey which shows that soldiers who have been sent to Iraq three or four times suffer from mental health problems such as anxiety, depression or acute stress.


Iran condemns Iraq Green Zone attacks Iran's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday condemned for the first time rocket and mortar attacks against the U.S.-controlled Green Zone in Baghdad by supporters of anti-American Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.


Iran signals willingness to talk with US Iran says it's willing to enter another round of talks with the U.S. over security in Iraq.


Blackwater contract renewal sparks anger in Iraq Iraqis have expressed anger at news the United States has renewed the contract of Blackwater, a private security firm blamed for killing up to 17 people in a shooting incident last year.


Bush urged to focus terror fight on Afghanistan, Pakistan


Caveat Emptor: Buy McCain, Get Kagan and Woolsey he has chosen his advisers from the ranks of the neocons who conspired using falsehood and fear to hoodwink the U.S. into invading Iraq


Petraeus Testimony to Defend False 'Proxy War' Line A key objective of the congressional testimony by Gen. David Petraeus this week will be to defend the George W. Bush administration's strategic political line that it is fighting an Iranian "proxy war" in Iraq.


Israel warns Iran ahead of 'routine' emergency drill "An Iranian attack will lead to a harsh retaliation by Israel, which will lead to the destruction of the Iranian nation," Ben Eliezer said, pointing out that Iran "will not attack Israel so quickly because they understand the ramifications."


Israeli ministers tested in massive attack scenario Israeli ministers on Monday were to test their response to the scenario of simultaneous attacks from Syria, Lebanon and the Gaza Strip as part of a major home front defence drill.


The Barr Factor


Obama Meets The Lobby by Philip Giraldi To be sure, Obama has had to run the gauntlet of the Israel-firsters, imitating every other candidate but Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich in swearing fealty to Tel Aviv's politicians and policies no matter what impact they have on the national interest of the United States.


Hizbullah: IDF preparing for new war


An Evangelical at Armageddon Hagee's remarks, however, have certainly endeared him to Israel's hawks. Ex-Premier and Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at Hagee's rally in Jerusalem, calling the American Christian Zionists Israel's best friends.


Israel concerned N. Korean nuclear know-how, material has reached Iran The United States and Israel seek to pressure North Korea to cease its nuclear cooperation with Iran, which is one of the motives behind their agreement to disclose details on the air-force strike in Syria last September.



Swiss reject terror sponsor charge by US Jewish group Switzerland rejected accusations on Tuesday by the U.S.-based Anti-Defamation League (ADL) that it could be financing terrorism after a Swiss company clinched a multi-billion euro (dollar) deal to buy natural gas from Iran.


U.N. investigator wants more time in Hariri probe


Newspaper: Israeli drill delays Mugniyah report Publication of this report, senior Damascus officials have indicated, could do serious damage to Syria as it would expose the involvement of Arab intelligence officials, as well as that of Syrian, Palestinian and Lebanese personnel in the Mugniyah assassination


Saudis Believed behind Mughniyeh's Murder, Report


Hizbollah turns to Iran for new weapons to wage war on Israel

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