Thursday's Daily Briefing on Iran

DoctorZin reports, 12.8.2005:

Iran's Ahmadinejad says Israel should be moved to Europe

Breitbart.com:

Iran's hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that if Germany and Austria feel responsible for massacring Jews during World War II, a state of Israel should be established on their soil. ...

"... Germany and Austria, come and give one, two or any number of your provinces to the Zionist regime so they can create a country there which all of Europe will support and the problem will be solved at its root," he said. READ MORE

Here are a few other news items you may have missed.

• Amir Taheri, The Jerusalem Post provides amazing insight why the international media has failed to stand with Iranian dissident Akbar Ganji. A must read.
• Iran Press News reported that while Tehran University was closed on Wednesday, December 7th due to "air pollution," however the student's demonstrations in front of the university gates took place, as planned.
• Iran Press News reported on the extreme measures the regime has recently employed to stop further demonstrations in Tehran.
• Iran Press News reported on two of the female university student freedom fighters arrested during the Tehran University demonstrations.
• Iran Press News reported that political prisoners are going on a hunger strike in solidarity with the student freedom fighters and protesting activists.
• Iran Press News reported that protesting women blocked the Tehran-Boumehen road.
• Iran Press News reported that the passengers of south Tehran plane crash had prepared last will and testaments and the pilot had earlier refused to fly the plane.
• Iran Press News reported on the vision of the Islamic leadership.
• Iran Press News reported that the Islamic regime shuts down 9 Internet cafes in the Tehran suburb of Karadj.
• Beirbart reported that, in an unprecedented government effort, residents of the smog-choked Iranian capital were told not to go to work or school for two days.
• Iran Focus reported that an effort by Iraqi officials to stop the release of an official report into the torture of more than 170 Iraqi prisoners in a secret detention centre in Baghdad by Iranian interrogators. A must read.
• Reuters reported that EL Baradei said the international community is starting to lose patience with Iran.
• Amnesty International reported that more members of Iran's Arab minority, were reportedly arrested on 6 November, and are now believed to be held incommunicado.
• Reuters reported that the British government said on Wednesday that comments by Iran's top nuclear negotiator have undermined the possibility of further talks.
• Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor reported that Ali Larijani, Iran's top national security official, warned: "If Iran turns into a nuclear power, then no one dares to challenge it because they have to pay a heavy price."
• Orly Halpern, The Jerusalem Post reported on a fascinating encounter of the Iranians and Israelis at the recent UN Internet Summit. The Israelis were pleasantly surprised.
• The Media Line published a video report on Iran's secret nuclear plans.
• Stratfor reports on a growing consensus within the international community acknowledging that Iran will have access to nuclear technology.
• Tony Blankley, The Washington Times reminds us that Bush promised Iran would not be allowed to have the nuclear bomb, but it now appears he lacks the will or the means to stop them.
• Adnkronos International reported on the new unrest In Iranian Kurdistan.
• Rooz Online reported on the new push for greater Islamicizing education in Iran, seen as a step towards Security-based Education.
• BBC News reported that newspapers in Iran are both angry and cynical about the plane crash.
• Rooz Online reported that it has been 92 days since Akbar Ganji was moved into a solidarity confinement cell. An interview with his wife.
• The Telegraph UK reported on yesterday's air crash and an Iranian General who claimed: "The plane did not have any technical failure before departure."
• Rooz Online reported that IRGC commanders demanded a greater role in the government. Ahmadinejad promised them more positions in the future.
• And finally, Rooz Online published another cartoon.