Week in Review
DoctorZin provides a review of this past week's [6/13-3/19] major news events regarding Iran.
The EU3 Negotiations with Iran:
- An Iranian spokesman offered a strange deal, US/Iran split the profits on Iran's nuclear program.
- Iran makes it clear that economic incentives will never induce them to give up its nuclear enrichment programs.
- Iran wants the US to unblock frozen Iranian assets, lift sanctions and stop "hostile measures.
- Iran says the US is "hallucinating" if it thinks it will stop its nuclear enrichment program for trade incentives.
- The LA Times is reporting that the EU3 do not have a deadline for the negotiations, quoting EU3 negotiators as saying "so who is in a hurry?"
- The Wall Street Journal outlines why the US is convinced Iran is developing nuclear weapons.
- The Sunday Times of London is reported that Israel has been training for an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities.
- President Bush said that Iran should embrace democracy.
- The US catches China sending WMD technology to Iran.
- Gallup looks at public opinion on military action towards US threats.
- US National security adviser Stephen Hadley says the US didn't offer Iran any trade concessions.
- Tuesday was an important festival in Iran, known as Chahar Shanbeh Suri [Festival of Fire]. This festival has been an opportunity for people to demonstrate and voice their opposition to the regime. I have been told it was the largest celebration since the revolution.
- Here is a collection of these reports: Initial report, Iran Press Service, SMCCDI, The Corner, Iran Focus, Blog Iran, and Iran Press News.
- Reuters finally published a report on the festival of fire demonstrations, but reports it as smaller than the reports I have received and with no mention of the anti-regime aspects of it. The false report drew anger from Michael Ledeen. Photos.
- National Geographic explains the importance of the Iranian holiday. Iran Press Service does the same. President Bush offers his own holiday greeting.
- The controversial Iranian dissident, Mohsen Sazegara is coming to the US to push US lawmakers to support his version of a referendum in Iran. Dr. Iman Foroutan responds with caution.
- Dr. Jerome Corsi, author of the Atomic Iran, launched his websites on Iran!
- Reporters without Borders appeals to the UN Human Rights Commission to sanction Iran.
- A united group of Iranian expatriate organizations formed the "Coalition of Liberation" the most diverse group of anti-regime forces since the Shah was deposed in 1979. They have big plans. They also wrote a letter to the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights calling for Iran's expulsion from the UN.
- Europe is selling like mad to Iran since the US can't.
- The Ukraine now admits it sold 12 cruise missiles designed to carry nuclear payloads to Iran.
- India pushes ahead with Iran/India pipeline against US objections.
- King Abullah II of Jordan said Iran was under pressure until Europe came to the rescue.
- Pakistan has agreed to hand over nuclear parts to the IAEA in an investigation of Iran's nuclear program.
- The American Thinker argues why military leaders are hesitant to fire on innocents in today's world.
- Dan Darling published a part two of his analysis of US policy options on Iran.
- Reuel Marc Gerecht says "Don't Fear the Shiites."
- Robert Kaplan thinks democracy in the Middle East brings with it non-stop turbulence.
- The Center for Security Policy warns that Bush's incentive to Iran is likely to confuse the people of Iran seeking real democracy.
- Amir Taheri takes a look at the West's lack of support for the Arab Street.
- I was interviewed on Right Talk Radio's program, the Inquisition. To hear the broadcast click here.
US Secretary of State Condolezza Rice said about Iran:
"...we don't want to do anything that legitimizes this government -- the mullahs -- in a direct way. And so there isn't any indication here of "warming of relations."
posted by DoctorZin @ 3/19/2005 06:00:00 PM
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