Posted on 11/08/2006 10:18:31 AM PST by DoctorZIn
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Did Democrat leaders send official on secret mission to Iran?
- Iran Focus reported that a senior Clinton administration official has fueled rumors among Iranian political pundits that some Democratic Party leaders may be attempting to establish unofficial channels of communication with Tehran.
The US talks tough on Iran in the UNSC but...
- The News reported that the UN Security Council was Tuesday to formally discuss European proposals for targeted sanctions against Iran for its refusal to halt sensitive nuclear fuel work, US Ambassador John Bolton said.
- Reuters reported that the United States on Tuesday accused Russia of backing away from earlier commitments by its foreign minister in framing the international response to Iran's nuclear program.
China says "we are not in serious discussion."
- The International Herald Tribune reported that China said that the five veto-wielding Security Council members are so divided over a resolution that would impose sanctions on Iran that some differences cannot be bridged.
More unrest inside of Iran.
- Iran Focus reported that rebels in south-eastern Iran have killed three agents of the paramilitary Bassij force, affiliated to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
Islamic Republic calls for Saddam’s execution.
- The International Herald Tribune reported that Iran called on Iraq to carry out its death sentence on Saddam Hussein.
Here are a few other news items you may have missed.
- The Korea Times reported that Iran’s military commander publicly acknowledged Monday that his country had obtained missiles from North Korea during its war with Iraq.
- The Jerusalem Post reported that a senior United States official said Iran's nuclear facilities are too vast to be destroyed by a single air attack so Israel is unlikely to bomb it to forestall Iran from developing a nuclear bomb.
- Xinhua reported that Iran's Oil Minister said that a further oil output cut by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) would be possible if its latest cut decision fails to boost the oil price.
- Breitbart.com reported that Reporters Without Borders (RSF) listed Iran among 13 countries it labeled as "enemies of the Internet" ahead of a 24 hour campaign in favor of free access to the web.
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More likely Caracas, Venezuela... To convince Hugo Chavez to increase the price of oil.
Big deal! This is who the liberal demoRATS are, and no one will do a damn thing about it!
Kennedy was selling out the USA to the Russians and, guess what, no one cares!
Save your breath! Americans love liberalism! No matter how much they want America to lose to our enemies.
“Baztab has learnt the James Rubin… came to Iran last week on a secret visit”, the website reported on Tuesday. “The Iranian authorities have not made any comments so far to confirm or deny this report and efforts to find out about Rubin’s meetings in Iran have come to no avail”.
Isn't this an usurpation of the POTUS's power?
Iran will get the bomb now for sure!
If Fat Teddy Kennedy can make an end run around Ronald Reagan in 1983 to the Russians and get away with it, why hould we be surprised if the Dems are making overtures to Iranians?
Get your prayer rugs before the rush. (Over my cold hard dead body)
Rockefeller, Leahy, and Kennedy would be the prime suspects.
Not a surprise knowing that his wife is Christiane Amanpour, of Iranian descent. I don't quibble with her heritage. But I suspect being a member of the liberal MSM that she tends to "color" the situation through the eyes of her own background. She brings a different perspective.
This is no different than when people notice that Queen Noor's position is not the same as the typical woman who was born and raised in America. Obviously her point of view is unique.
http://www.discoverthenetwork.org/Articles/Sunni%20Islamists%20Websites%20in%20Iraq.html
Bush can not afford to wait until the newly elected sellout Dem controlled congress takes office, attack Iran and Syria prior to January 1st.
SOURCE = BBCIRAN'S ARABIC-LANGUAGE AL-VEFAGH
The mid-term elections were not so much a competition between the Democrats and the Republicans as a slap in the face to the Bush era and administration, which indicates a kind of internal change. So the downfall of the Bush polices is far more important than the downfall of Bush himself, which is what Americans need to compensate them for what they have lost.
IRAN'S KEYHAN
The victory of the Democrats in America's election was very good news, not because the Democrats are better than the Republicans, but because it will create tensions in the American system. When the Americans don't have problems inside their country, they create problems for other countries, so it is very good if they bite each other for a while.
IRAN'S RESALAT
The landslide victory of the Democrats in the elections has unbalanced the situation at the White House and many believe that this election was actually a referendum on the Iraq war. The defeat of Bush and his allies in the election puts an end to the hawks' dominance after 12 years.
IRAN'S SIYASAT-E RUZ
Although the Democrats are the victorious group in America's election, realistically it can be said that because of the low turnout, the people are dissatisfied with the performance of their rulers and the election was a defeat for both the Democrats and Republicans.
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