AP: Iraq’s prime minister launched the biggest security crackdown in Baghdad since the U.S.-led invasion, with tens of thousands of security forces deploying throughout the capital on Wednesday and increased checkpoints causing some traffic jams.
PM deploys soldiers to Baghdad streets
Bush’s approaching endgame with Iran
Christian Science Monitor – The Monitor’s View: It’s been nearly half a decade since 9/11 and the big question remains: Are violent Islamists on the run as a result of the US response? At the least, Al Qaeda has not repeated an attack in the US. On other fronts, US success is tentative, especially in dealing with Iran.
The mental path to appeasement
Washington Times: The Western response to the threat of Iran gaining nuclear weapons is tracking dangerously toward appeasement and failure. It is not yet inevitable? President Bush has insisted in two State of the Union addresses, and currently, that he will not permit it to happen. But most government officials in Europe and here, and of course the dominant media are already deeply into resignation, rationalization and denial.
Iran to release report on rights abuses in U.S., EU
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 14 Irans Foreign Ministry will soon publish a report outlining human rights violations in the European Union and the United States, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki announced on Tuesday.
Iran to release report on rights abuses in U.S., EU
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 14 Irans Foreign Ministry will soon publish a report outlining human rights violations in the European Union and the United States, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki announced on Tuesday.
Japan wary Of plan for sanctions against Iran
Washington Post: Despite months of pressure from Washington, Japan has become increasingly reluctant to join a Bush administration plan for sanctions against Iran if negotiations fail to resolve concerns over the country’s nuclear program, Japanese and U.S. officials said Monday.
Bush makes surprise Iraq visit
Reuters: President George W. Bush made a surprise visit to Baghdad to try to bolster the new government of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Tuesday, days after U.S. forces killed al Qaeda’s chief in Iraq.
Irans agents arrested in key Iraqi province
Iran Focus: Baghdad, Jun. 13 Some 50 Iranians along with an Iranian security forces commander have been arrested by Iraqs security forces in the central province of Diyala, an Iraqi television channel reported.
Irans agents arrested in key Iraqi province
Iran Focus: Baghdad, Jun. 13 Some 50 Iranians along with an Iranian security forces commander have been arrested by Iraqs security forces in the central province of Diyala, an Iraqi television channel reported.
Irans FM to travel to Spain on Wednesday
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 13 Irans Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki will travel to Madrid on Wednesday to hold talks with Spanish officials, the official news agency reported on Tuesday.
