Monday, May 5, 2008

Headlines for 04-30-08

"Hostile" Iran Sparks U.S. Attack Plan A second American aircraft carrier steamed into the Persian Gulf on Tuesday as the Pentagon ordered military commanders to develop new options for attacking Iran.


'Provocative' Clinton angers Iran Tehran has complained to the UN about remarks made last week by Hillary Clinton on the circumstances under which the US might attack Iran


Iran discusses package of nuclear proposals with Russia Iran and Russia on Monday discussed the outlines of "serious proposals" aimed at assuring the international community that Tehran's nuclear program is peaceful, state media reported.


Iran Remains World's Top Sponsor of Terrorism, says US Report A U.S. State Department report says Iran remains the world's most significant state sponsor of terrorism, and that al-Qaida is regaining strength in enclaves in Pakistan. The congressionally-mandated report says North Korea might soon be removed from the U.S. terrorism list. VOA's David Gollust reports from the State Department. Making the case for war.


Warships 'to remind Iran of US power' The decision to send a second US aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf should be a "reminder" to Iran of Washington's military might but was not an escalation of force in the region, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said yesterday.


Syria nuclear disclosure a warning to North Korea, Iran: Bush


Ahmadinejad slams 'world powers' for spreading war, terrorism http://in.news.yahoo.com/indiaabroad/20080429/r_t_ians_wl_asia/twl-ahmadinejad-slams-world-powers-for-s-d5d6288_1.html


Al Qaeda, cohorts remain worst terrorism threat: U.S.


Americans unload prized belongings to make ends meet


Hamas are Iran's proxy warriors: Rice In a speech Tuesday to the American Jewish Committee in Washington that underscored growing US concerns about Tehran, Rice mentioned Iran as not just a threat in the Palestinian territories, but also in Lebanon, Iraq and even in Afghanistan.


Cheney Lawyer Claims Congress Has No Authority Over Vice-President The lawyer for US vice-president Dick Cheney claimed today that the Congress lacks any authority to examine his behaviour on the job.


Israeli president urges world to control Iran, dreads results if Nazis had nuclear bombs The world could have faced destruction if Hitler had succeeded in acquiring nuclear weapons, Israeli President Shimon Peres said Wednesday at a Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony, calling on the world to shoulder today's responsibilities ? a reference to Iran's nuclear program.


Leading article: Intelligence or propaganda? There is no independent way to verify any of this, especially since the installation has now been destroyed. We must rely on the integrity of the Israeli and US intelligence services. That is where we hit a problem.


The Iraq War Morphs Into The Iranian War Under cover of the mayhem and propaganda, Israel can grab the remains of the West Bank and have another go at grabbing the water resources of southern Lebanon.


Israel pullout risks Iran foothold on Golan: minister Next we'll hear Iran was behind the grassy knoll. Israel and its minions in the US seek to scapegoat Iran for just about all of the ills in the Middle East.


UNIFIL denies Israeli charges it ignores Hezbollah activity


How Daniel Pipes Destroyed a New York City Principal Pipes began his efforts to kill the school with an op/ed in the neoconservative New York Sun

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