Iran Focus: London, Sep. 08 – Coalition troops killed one “militant” while detaining four “military-aged males” that may be connected to a “high-priority insurgent” once affiliated with the Mahdi Army during a pre-dawn raid in Baghdad on Friday, the U.S. military announced.
Coalition kills Iran-linked militant in Baghdad raid
Coalition kills Iran-linked militant in Baghdad raid
Iran Focus: London, Sep. 08 – Coalition troops killed one “militant” while detaining four “military-aged males” that may be connected to a “high-priority insurgent” once affiliated with the Mahdi Army during a pre-dawn raid in Baghdad on Friday, the U.S. military announced.
Nuke watchdog defends Iran deal
Washington Times: The United Nations’ top nuclear cop yesterday slammed critics of a new inspection deal with Iran as “back-seat drivers” trying to justify a war with Tehran in the same way they cleared a path for the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Court orders Iran to pay for Lebanon bombing
New York Times: Describing his ruling as woefully inadequate, a federal judge today ordered Iran to pay $2.65 billion to relatives of the 241 American military people killed in a 1983 bombing in Lebanon and to 26 survivors of the attack.
Norwegian intelligence active in Iran
Norway Post: The Chief of the Norwegian Intelligence Service, Torgeir Hagen has confirmed a NRK TV report stating that Norwegian intelligence is active inside Iranian borders.
Mortar ‘made in Iran’ killed British soldier
Daily Telegraph: A British soldier was killed by insurgents in Iraq by a mortar bomb manufactured in Iran, an inquest was told yesterday.
US says wargames not aimed at China, Iran
AFP: A top US navy commander involved in Indian Ocean wargames said Friday the exercises were not aimed at sending a message to either China or Iran.
Iran nuke plant to be finished in fall ’08
UPI: Russian sources say the Bushehr nuclear power plant, which Russia is building in Iran, will not be ready until fall 2008.
IAEA chief defends Iran plan
AP: The chief U.N. nuclear inspector warned Friday against sounding the “war drums” over the Iranian nuclear standoff and said he sees no reason to go beyond diplomacy in apparent criticism of the U.S. position.
U.S. dismisses ElBaradei snipes over Iran
Reuters: The United States voiced irritation on Friday with the head of the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog body after he rebuked critics of a cooperation deal with Iran as well as those beating “war drums” against Tehran.
