Washington Post: Before the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, U.S. officials confidently predicted that the toppling of Saddam Hussein would lead to renewed momentum on the Israeli-Palestinian peace track. “The road to Jerusalem leads through Baghdad” was a common refrain.
U.S. policy on Iran evolves toward diplomacy
Iran accuses West of abusing U.N. nuclear role
Reuters: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused the West on Tuesday of abusing the United Nations to try to deny Iran the right to the peaceful nuclear technology which Western states enjoy.
Super Micro pleads guilty in Iran export case
Wall Street Journal: Super Micro Computer Inc. pleaded guilty to a felony charge of exporting computer components to Iran in 2001 and 2002 in violation of a national security ban, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California said.
U.S. gives EU more time for Iran nuclear talks
Reuters: The United States is willing to give European negotiator Javier Solana more time for talks on the nuclear issue with Iran but major powers will support sanctions if Tehran does not suspend uranium enrichment, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.
U.S. tries to save its Iran plan
AP: The United States tried Tuesday to salvage its plan to punish Iran with sanctions if it won’t back down in a nuclear standoff with the West, even as President Bush told Iranians he hopes that one day “America and Iran can be good friends.”
Presidents spar over Irans aims and U.S. power
New York Times: President Bush and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran, separated by several hours and oceans of perspective, clashed at the United Nations on Tuesday over Irans nuclear ambitions and each others place in the world.
Senator compares Iran’s Ahmadinejad to Hitler
Reuters: A U.S. senator compared Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Hitler and made fun of his name on Tuesday during a congressional hearing on the U.S. strategy to end Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons program.
Rice says EU, Iran holding nuclear talks
AP: President Bush exhorted Iran to “come to the table” to discuss its nuclear weapons program while Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the world will have a credibility problem if it doesn’t confront Tehran.
Dozens of women arrested in protest in Iran capital
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 19 Hundreds of Iranian women gathered outside the offices of the judiciary in Tehran on Tuesday in protest to the impending execution of a female prisoner, dissidents have told Iran Focus.
Dozens of women arrested in protest in Iran capital
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Sep. 19 Hundreds of Iranian women gathered outside the offices of the judiciary in Tehran on Tuesday in protest to the impending execution of a female prisoner, dissidents have told Iran Focus.
