Tuesday's Daily Briefing on Iran

DoctorZin reports, 12.6.2005:

U.S. Army report: Israel can't stop Iran nukes

The World Tribune:

Geopolitical limitations render Israel's air force militarily incapable of halting Iran's nuclear weapons program according to a new report published the by U.S. Army War College.

The report asserts Israel lacks the military capability to locate and destroy Iranian nuclear assets. The report said the Israel Air Force cannot operate at such long distances from its bases.

"The Israeli Air Force has formidable capabilities and enjoys unchallenged supremacy vis-a-vis the other Middle East air powers, but Israel has no aircraft carriers and it cannot use airbases in other Middle East states," the report entitled "Getting Ready for a Nuclear-Ready Iran," said. "Therefore its operational capabilities are reduced when the targets are located far from its territory." READ MORE

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

• Iran Focus reported that Iranian students from Tehran’s University of Science and Technology plan to hold a demonstration against a ban on a demonstration.
• YNet reported that Iran warned Israel: if it makes a 'mistake' we’ll respond harshly.
• National Review Online published a message from Iran's underground. A conversation with Amir Abbas Fakhravar, hunted by the regime.
• US News & World Report reported that the US and the EU3 are making progress on galvanizing international opposition to Tehran's moves.
• Middle East Newsline reported that Ahmadinejad has ordered another purge of Iran's security agencies, military, police and other government departments.
• VOA News reported that U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns says the government of Iran is pursuing radical policies that are leading that country into further international isolation.
• Reuters reported that French FM Douste-Blazy said: Iran "Unilaterally" rejects nuclear deal.
• Dow Jones Newswires reported that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Monday urged Iran to cooperate with the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog to end the crisis over its nuclear program.
• Yahoo News reported that Israeli Netanyahu hinted that he could consider a pre-emptive air strike against Iran's nuclear installations.
• The Financial Times reported on the mixed messages that Tehran is sending regarding talks with the US on Iraq.
• The Independent UK reported that the IAEA Chief urged the West and Iran to cool its Nuclear brinkmanship.
• Arash Motamed, Rooz Online reported on the three hidden personalities directing events in Iran.
• Iran Press News published a letter from imprisoned political activist, Arjang Davoodi, currently held in the medieval prison of Bandar Abbass.
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