New York Times: American soldiers will do what they must to protect themselves from Iranian agents operating inside Iraq, the White House said today, following a report that President Bush had authorized the killing of Iranian agents.
Bush backs force against Iranians in Iraq
Tehran’s influence grows as Iraqis see advantages
Washington Post: When Fadhil Abbas determined that his mother’s astigmatism required surgery, they did not consider treatment in his home town of Najaf, in southern Iraq. Instead they joined a four-taxi convoy of ailing Iraqis headed to Iran.
U.N. condemns Iran denials of Holocaust
Reuters: The U.N. General Assembly condemned on Friday denials of the Holocaust in a U.S.-drafted resolution responding to a Tehran conference dominated by speakers questioning the extermination of 6 million Jews in World War Two.
Irans national security chief meets Saudi counterpart
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 26 The secretary general of Irans Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) met and held talks with Saudi Arabias national security chief, the state-run news agency ISNA reported.
Irans national security chief meets Saudi counterpart
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jan. 26 The secretary general of Irans Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) met and held talks with Saudi Arabias national security chief, the state-run news agency ISNA reported.
Iran attack possible, says Cameron
Daily Telegraph: A pre-emptive military strike against Iran involving British troops could be launched under a Conservative government after David Cameron yesterday refused to rule out the use of force against the Gulf state.
India, Pakistan agree gas price with Iran
Reuters: A senior Iranian oil ministry official said on Friday that Iran, India and Pakistan have agreed over a price formula for Iran’s gas to be delivered via a proposed $7-billion pipeline, state radio reported.
UN nuclear agency asks Iran to back off on rejection of 38 inspectors
AFP: The UN watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency has asked Iran to reverse its ban on 38 IAEA inspectors from working in the country, a spokeswoman told AFP on Thursday.
Military action on Iran would be ‘catastrophic’: El Baradei
AFP: UN nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed El Baradei on Thursday urged an end to talk of a military solution to the Iran nuclear crisis, saying any strike against Tehran would be “catastrophic”.
Cheney says US Senate resolution won’t stop Iraq ‘surge’
AFP: US Vice President Dick Cheney on Wednesday bluntly dismissed congressional objections to increasing US troop levels in Iraq, telling CNN television: “It won’t stop us.”
