Posted on 01/16/2006 7:10:56 PM PST by DoctorZIn
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Bi-Partisan Unity on Iran in Senate
Congressional sources informed me that this joint appearance was carefully prepared by both political parties as a show unity on the Iran.
- Carol Giacomo, Reuters reported that Republican and Democratic senators said on Sunday the United States may ultimately have to undertake a military strike to deter Iran.
- Nedra Pickler, Forbes reported that US Senators said that international penalties against Iran are necessary to contain its nuclear ambitions.
More Diplomacy
- Michael Hirsh, Newsweek reported that now that the civilized world is now united against Iran. Can the American president exploit the opportunity?
- Reuters reported that IAEA head El Baradei said Tehran "might not seem to care, but if I say that I am not able to confirm the peaceful nature of that program after three years of intensive work, well, that's a conclusion that's going to reverberate ... around the world."
More Iranian Threats
- Robert Tait, The Observer reported that Ahmadinejad accused the west being in the "dark ages' in its mentality and then said: If they want to deny us our rights, we have ways to secure those rights.'<
- Robert Tait, The Guardian reported that Iran was warning the west that soaring oil prices would be the result if Iran is subjected to economic sanctions.
- Mehrdad Sheibani, Rooz Online reported that the danger, in the present nuclear crisis with the west, is absolutely serious.
- CBS News reported that Iran, whose president has declared the Holocaust a myth, announced Sunday it would hold a conference to examine the scientific evidence concerning Nazi Germany's massacre of the Jews. No date yet.
Rumors of Wars
- MosNews reported that Israel could launch a missile attack on Iran in the upcoming spring.
- The Jerusalem Post reported that IAF pilots have completed their mission training and fighter jets have been prepared for an Israeli attack on Iran.
More Unrest
- Massoud Ansari, Telegraph reported on the Iranian hostages being held by Sunni rebels in Iran and the growing insurgency there.
- SMCCDI reported that several demonstrators were injured or arrested, yesterday, following a brutal attack made by the Islamic regime's militiamen and security agents in a suburb of the Iranian Capital.
- SMCCDI reported that an Islamist judge and his wife were killed in a mysterious accident near Rasht-Khar.
- Barbad Kaveh, Rooz Online reported that protesting Iranian Teachers are demanding rights in the new government budget.
The Free Speech
- Kamran Mizani, Rooz Online reported on how various governments are blocking private and independent satellite Iranian broadcasters from beaming into Iran.
- AnoniBlog produced a Persian guide to anonymous blogging.
Iranian Military Update
- Hamed Irani, Rooz Online discussed elements of a confidential report on last months C-130 air crash.
- And finally, Israel Insider reported that Iran on Sunday commissioned its second domestically built submarine. Photo.
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Pardon my skepticism, but are the Dems going to be for it before they are against it? Unless there are still Dems the likes of Zell Miller, Sam Nunn, and Henry Jackson (RIP).
The dems created it....
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