Washington Post: Sen. Barack Obama, desperate to cut down front-running Sen. Hillary Clinton, did not take advantage of one opening during Thursday night’s Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas. Obama pulled his punches regarding Clinton’s September vote for a resolution that he had earlier said could be used to go to war against Iran. His reticence can be traced to his co-sponsorship of a similarly hawkish amendment in March.
The Democrats’ Iran dilemma
China says “technical reason” for Iran meet no-show
Reuters: China said on Monday it could not attend an international meeting on Iran due to a scheduling conflict and not because of any political rifts, but repeated its call for a negotiated solution to the nuclear standoff.
Iran rations cooperation with IAEA, pursues atom
Reuters: When Iran agreed in August to come clean on its nuclear history, U.N. inspectors cited an understanding to resolve questions by the end of 2007. Now, that target seems to be slipping.
Iran appoints new envoy to South Korea
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 19 Irans Foreign Ministry has appointed a new envoy to South Korea, official media reported on Monday.
Iran appoints new envoy to South Korea
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 19 Irans Foreign Ministry has appointed a new envoy to South Korea, official media reported on Monday.
Iran FM to visit Kuwait, Qatar later this week
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 19 Irans Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki will visit the Gulf nations of Kuwait and Qatar in the coming days, the Foreign Ministrys spokesman announced.
Iran FM to visit Kuwait, Qatar later this week
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 19 Irans Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki will visit the Gulf nations of Kuwait and Qatar in the coming days, the Foreign Ministrys spokesman announced.
U.S. secretly aids Pakistan in guarding nuclear arms
New York Times: Over the past six years, the Bush administration has spent almost $100 million on a highly classified program to help Gen. Pervez Musharraf, Pakistans president, secure his countrys nuclear weapons, according to current and former senior administration officials.
Chavez tells OPEC oil will soar if U.S. attacks Iran
Reuters: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez told an OPEC summit on Saturday crude oil prices could double to $200 if the United States attacked his ally Iran.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrives in Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Nov. 19 – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived in Tehran to meet and hold talks with senior Iranian officials including hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranian state media reported on Monday.
