Washington Post: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice yesterday rejected a bipartisan panel’s recommendation that the United States seek the help of Syria and Iran in Iraq, saying the “compensation” required by any deal might be too high. She argued that neither country should need incentives to foster stability in Iraq.
Rice rejects overture to Iran and Syria
US official warns UAE on trade with Iran, Syria
Reuters: The United States warned the United Arab Emirates on Thursday it may take action against the Gulf state if it fails to halt the flow of technology to Iran and Syria that can be used to make improvised bombs.
U.N.’s Ban denounces Iran on Holocaust, Israel
Reuters: Incoming U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told Iran on Thursday it was unacceptable to deny the Holocaust or call for Israel to be wiped off the map.
Russia optimistic but wants changes in Iran text
Reuters: Russia produced amendments on Wednesday to a draft European resolution imposing sanctions on Iran for its nuclear ambitions but said none appeared to block any final agreement.
ANALYSIS-Gulf Arabs signal intent to equal a nuclear Iran
Reuters: Fearing Shi’ite Iran is on the verge of becoming a nuclear power, Sunni Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab states are warning they will not hesitate to join a rumbling regional arms race, analysts say.
Court annuls EU freeze on Iran opposition groups funds
Iran Focus: London, Dec. 14 – The following is the full text of a press statement released by the European Court of First Instance on its verdict annulling the decision by the European Union to freeze the funds of the main Iranian opposition group, the Peoples Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI):
Court annuls EU freeze on Iran opposition groups funds
Iran Focus: London, Dec. 14 – The following is the full text of a press statement released by the European Court of First Instance on its verdict annulling the decision by the European Union to freeze the funds of the main Iranian opposition group, the Peoples Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI):
Deep roots of denial for Irans true believer
New York Times: Irans so-called Holocaust conference this week was billed as a chance to force the West to reconsider the historical record and, thereby, the legitimacy of Israel. But why would the Iranians invite speakers with so little credibility in the West, including a former Ku Klux Klan grand wizard and disgraced European scholars?
EU condemns Iran Holocaust conference
Iran Focus: London, Dec. 13 European officials voiced stern condemnation of a conference held in Tehran by the Iranian Foreign Ministry debating the existence of the Holocaust.
EU condemns Iran Holocaust conference
Iran Focus: London, Dec. 13 European officials voiced stern condemnation of a conference held in Tehran by the Iranian Foreign Ministry debating the existence of the Holocaust.
