Washington Post: On the eve of the 2004 presidential elections, then-Secretary of State Colin L. Powell secretly attempted to shift U.S. policy on Iran by telling key allies he wanted to offer “carrots” to the Islamic Republic to halt its nuclear ambitions, former U.N. ambassador John R. Bolton writes in his soon-to-be-published memoir.
Bolton book cites effort to halt Powell’s Iran initiative
Joint chiefs chairman looks beyond current wars
New York Times: The new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff plans to press Congress and the public to sustain the current high levels of military spending even after the Iraq war arguing for money to repair and replace worn-out weapons and to restore American ground forces he described as breakable, though not yet broken.
Cheney warns Iran of ‘serious consequences’ on nuclear program
Bloomberg: Vice President Dick Cheney said Iran faces “serious consequences” if it continues to pursue development of nuclear weapons.
Cheney calls Iran an obstacle to peace
Reuters: Vice President Dick Cheney on Sunday described Iran as an obstacle to peace in the Middle East and said the world could not stand by and allow it to develop a nuclear weapon.
Five hanged in public in eastern Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 21 – Five people were hanged in the province of Khorrasan Jonoubi, eastern Iran, state media reported on Sunday.
Irans nuclear envoy resigns; talks in doubt
New York Times: Irans chief nuclear negotiator, viewed by the West as a moderating influence in Tehran, resigned before crucial talks with Europe this week over Irans nuclear program, signaling that officials here may have closed the door to any possible negotiated settlement in its standoff with the West.
Five hanged in public in eastern Iran
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 21 – Five people were hanged in the province of Khorrasan Jonoubi, eastern Iran, state media reported on Sunday.
Iranian security chief signals crackdown
Los Angeles Times: The head of Iran’s law enforcement agency warned Friday of a renewed crackdown on Iranians who adhere to Western cultural ways.
Iran says ex-negotiator to go to Rome atomic talks
Reuters: Ali Larijani, who quit as Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator, and his replacement will go to talks with the European Union’s Javier Solana to try to defuse a row with the West, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
No, its not really World War III
New York Times: If what they say has unforeseen or unintended consequences, public figures often complain that their words were taken out of context. President Bush did not complain about the news coverage when he suggested that an Iran with nuclear weapons could set off World War III, but his remark cries out for context nonetheless.
