European Voice: The West needs a radical new approach to confront the growing threat posed by the theocratic regime in Iran, as it relentlessly pursues its regional and global ambitions. Tehran remains the worlds most active state sponsor of terrorism, continues its destructive meddling in Iraq, and tops the list of states bent on nuclear proliferation. There are good reasons to mistrust the hardline ayatollahs ruling Iran. In Iraq, they have organized a Shiite list for the upcoming parliamentary elections, counting on terrorism and chaos to derail the democratic process, discredit …
Time to confront Iran Threat
Iran smuggling weapons to mercenaries, Lebanese insurgents
Iran Focus: Baghdad, Jan. 28 Iran is secretly transporting weaponry to Lebanese insurgents and its own agents carrying out operations throughout Iraq, according to a Kuwaiti daily. Al-Siasa (Politics) revealed, “The weapons, to be used by Iranian agents and terrorists in Iraq, are being transported by mercenaries via Syria”.
Iran smuggling weapons to mercenaries, Lebanese insurgents
Iran Focus: Baghdad, Jan. 28 Iran is secretly transporting weaponry to Lebanese insurgents and its own agents carrying out operations throughout Iraq, according to a Kuwaiti daily. Al-Siasa (Politics) revealed, “The weapons, to be used by Iranian agents and terrorists in Iraq, are being transported by mercenaries via Syria”.
Can Straw tread softly while US turns its eye on Iran?
The Guardian: When the foreign secretary, Jack Straw, met Condoleezza Rice in Washington this week, he did not ask whether the US had plans to use military force against Iran.
And the new secretary of state did not offer to tell him. “The issue was not raised once by either side,” Mr Straw said afterwards. “It was not on the table.”
Empower Iran’s opposition forces
Herald Tribune – Maryam Rajavi: How should the world deal with the challenges posed by the Iranian regime, with its continuing support for terrorism, increasing meddling in Iraq and relentless pursuit of nuclear weapons? Approaches under debate range from engagement, with the hope of empowering the “moderates,” to military invasion. But the best option is to initiate change through the Iranian people and the organized resistance movement. There is no need for war; no one would want to see an Iraq II played out in Iran.
Rice eyes diplomacy for Iran
Reuters: The United States believes its row over Iran’s nuclear programme can be resolved by diplomacy, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said in an interview. Iran says its nuclear work is peaceful, but Washington says Tehran has a covert atomic weapons programme and said last week it would not rule out military force to stop Tehran from getting the bomb.
Maryam Rajavi: Empower Iran’s opposition forces
Herald Tribune – Maryam Rajavi: How should the world deal with the challenges posed by the Iranian regime, with its continuing support for terrorism, increasing meddling in Iraq and relentless pursuit of nuclear weapons? Approaches under debate range from engagement, with the hope of empowering the “moderates,” to military invasion. But the best option is to initiate change through the Iranian people and the organized resistance movement. There is no need for war; no one would want to see an Iraq II played out in Iran.
Maryam Rajavi: Empower Iran’s opposition forces
International Herald Tribune – Maryam Rajavi: How should the world deal with the challenges posed by the Iranian regime, with its continuing support for terrorism, increasing meddling in Iraq and relentless pursuit of nuclear weapons? Approaches under debate range from engagement, with the hope of empowering the “moderates,” to military invasion. But the best option is to initiate change through the Iranian people and the organized resistance movement. There is no need for war; no one would want to see an Iraq II played out in Iran.
Iraqi cleric accuses Iran of spying on Shiite leader
Iran Focus: Baghdad, Jan. 27 An independent Shiite cleric accused Iran of spying on Iraq’s most influential religious figure. In an interview with Al-Arabia television, senior cleric Ayad Jamaloddin said, “Iranian intelligence agents have bought a number of houses in the road of the residence of [Ayatollah Ali”> Sistani, and listen to his private conversations. There is no doubt that Iran is meddling in the affairs of Iraq”.
Iraqi cleric accuses Iran of spying on Shiite leader
Iran Focus: Baghdad, Jan. 27 An independent Shiite cleric accused Iran of spying on Iraq’s most influential religious figure. In an interview with Al-Arabia television, senior cleric Ayad Jamaloddin said, “Iranian intelligence agents have bought a number of houses in the road of the residence of [Ayatollah Ali”> Sistani, and listen to his private conversations. There is no doubt that Iran is meddling in the affairs of Iraq”.
