Iran Focus: Baghdad/Tehran, Dec. 16 Iranian agents in Iraq carried out a widespread campaign of poll manipulation to ensure victory by Shiite groups allied to Tehran in Thursdays parliamentary election in the Islamic Republics eastern neighbour, according to reports received by Iran Focus.
Special Report: Iran meddling in Iraq elections, Roundup – 4
Rice says no evidence Iran to back down
AP: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday there is no evidence that Iran intends to back down in a diplomatic
standoff over its disputed nuclear program, but she hedged her bets on when the United States might seek punishment at the U.N.
Saudi envoy rejects Iranian’s comments on Holocaust
Washington Post: Prince Turki al-Faisal, Saudi Arabia’s new ambassador to the United States, took issue yesterday with the Iranian president’s description of the Holocaust as a myth, saying the “horrific genocide” is a “historical fact” no longer in dispute.
German lawmakers unanimously reject Iranian president’s remarks
AFP: All German political parties represented in parliament on Friday issued a joint statement rejecting the revisionist remarks of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad about Israel.
US commander accuses Iran of meddling in Iraqi vote
AFP: A top US commander Friday accused Iran of meddling in Iraq’s elections, saying it invested heavily in political parties in the south and seeks to influence the formation of a new government.
Special Report: Iran meddling in Iraq elections, South – 3
Iran Focus: Baghdad, Dec. 16 As part of a campaign to ensure the victory of its Shiite allies in the parliamentary elections, Iran attempted to buy votes in the southern Iraqi provinces for a list it backed during Thursdays presidential elections in Iraq, according to reports received by Iran Focus.
Special Report: Iran meddling in Iraq elections, South – 3
Iran Focus: Baghdad, Dec. 16 As part of a campaign to ensure the victory of its Shiite allies in the parliamentary elections, Iran attempted to buy votes in the southern Iraqi provinces for a list it backed during Thursdays presidential elections in Iraq, according to reports received by Iran Focus.
Special Report: Iran meddling in Iraq elections, Diyala – 2
Iran Focus: Baghdad, Dec. 16 Iraqs Interior Ministry, already under a barrage of allegations of running secret torture chambers managed by agents of Irans intelligence services, was on Friday reported to have prevented Sunni voters from participating in Thursdays parliamentary elections in the key province of Diyala, Iran Focus has learnt.
Special Report: Iran meddling in Iraq elections, Diyala – 2
Iran Focus: Baghdad, Dec. 16 Iraqs Interior Ministry, already under a barrage of allegations of running secret torture chambers managed by agents of Irans intelligence services, was on Friday reported to have prevented Sunni voters from participating in Thursdays parliamentary elections in the key province of Diyala, Iran Focus has learnt.
Iran bought missiles from North Korea: German press
AFP: Iran has bought 18 BM-25 missiles from North Korea which the Islamic Republic wants to transform to extend their range, the German press reported on Friday.
