AFP: They were the men who were to remake the Middle East, but 10 years on, the alliance of politicians and neo-conservative thinkers who launched the Iraq war are a discredited band.
Ten years on, Iraq war planners discredited
Netanyahu’s pick for defense minister cautious on Iran
Reuters: Although Benjamin Netanyahu’s next defense minister shares his deep distrust of the Palestinians, the two could yet clash about when – and whether – Israel should go to war with Iran.
Iranian opposition group turns down Albania’s asylum offer for 210 members living in Iraq camp
Washington Post: An Iranian opposition group on Saturday turned down Albania’s offer of asylum to 210 of its members who are living at a former U.S. military base near Baghdad.
Iran to try 18 over killing of nuclear scientists
AP: An Iranian news agency reports the judiciary has indicted 18 suspects on charges of involvement in the killing of nuclear scientists.
Iran launches destroyer in the Caspian Sea
AP: Iran launched a domestically built destroyer in the Caspian Sea on Sunday, its first deployment of a major warship in the oil-rich region, state TV reported.
Albania to take in members of Iranian opposition group
AFP: The Albanian government said on Saturday the Balkan country was ready to take in 210 members of an Iranian opposition group who currently live at a former US military base in Iraq.
Iran commander tells Obama ‘all options on table’
AFP: A top Iranian military commander on Saturday told US President Barack Obama that Tehran also had all of its “options on the table,” echoing a warning to the Islamic republic by the American leader.
Muslim states agree to ‘historic’ UN statement on women
AFP: Iran, the Vatican and Russia and other Muslim states had formed what some diplomats had called “an unholy alliance” to weaken a statement calling for tough global standards on violence against women and girls.
Iran’s web censors vs. Google Reader
Washington Post: Google’s much-dreaded announcement on the coming demise of Google Reader has alarmed users in Iran — and drawn attention to the scale and complexity of online censorship there.
US official to Asia for NK, Iran sanctions talks
AFP: US Treasury sanctions chief David Cohen will travel to Asia next week to discuss the implementation of sanctions against North Korea and Iran, the Treasury Department said Friday.
