Tuesday's Daily Briefing on Iran

DoctorZin reports, 12.27.2005:

Bill Frist: Reining in Iran

Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) is Senate Majority Leader, The Los Angeles Times:

Iran's ruling mullahs have waged a 26-year campaign to suppress dissent, support terror and pursue a nuclear weapons program. In recent weeks, it has become clear that international efforts to stop Iran's atomic program have failed to bear fruit. Unless we act quickly, the United States will have a nuclear crisis on its hands.

Today's Iran presents a sharp contrast between a ruling class hostile to the world and a populace ready to rejoin the global community. The Iranian people's desire for freedom, however, hasn't stopped he nation's leaders from trying to build a fearsome arsenal. READ MORE

He has yet to call for hearings on pending the Iran Freedom Act. Call his office and ask for him to call for hearings now!

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

• Yahoo News reported that a reformist-funded satellite television channel plan to take legal action against Iranian authorities for allegedly banning their activities and broadcast into Iran.
• Amir Taheri, The New York Post warned of the fantasies of the 'Realists.'
• Reuters reported that Iran's Foreign Minister said: Iran says does not need permission for nuclear work.
• SMCCDI reported that tens of the Greater Tehran's bus drivers have been arrested in the last 24 hours.
• Daily Times reported that Pakistan has dismissed speculations of Iran being behind the deteriorating situation in Balochistan.
• Radio Free Europe published an interview with Kaveh Basmenji to discuss his book, "Tehran Blues," and prospects for Iranian youth.
• Golnaz Esfandiari, Radio Free Europe published an interview with a 19-year-old Iranian named Arash, who delivers pizzas for a Tehran pizzeria. He said young people in Iran are worried about the future.
• Ray Takeyh, The Financial Times argued that diplomacy will not end Iran's nuclear program.
• Erik Schechter, The Jerusalem Post reported there are five options on the table for dealing with Iran and its suspected nuclear weapons program.
• And finally, Dow Jones Newswires reported that Russia is waiting for Tehran's reply to a proposal to move Iranian uranium enrichment facilities to Russian soil.