Monday's Daily Briefing on Iran

DoctorZin reports, 1.2.2005:

Ahmadinejad says Zionist Crimes Same as Nazi Crimes

Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Monsters and Critics:

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the crimes committed by Zionists against the Palestinians were the same as the crimes committed by the Nazis in the Second World War, the news agency ISNA reported Sunday. 'One question to be clarified by the West is what crimes did they commit in those days (Second World War) what the Zionists are not doing today,' Ahmadinejad was quoted as saying by ISNA.

'Zionism is de facto neo-fascism,' Ahmadinejad added in question and answer session carried by ISNA. ...

'The best option was elimination of Jews from Europe so they threw the Jews out of Europe - itself some sort of ethnic and religious cleansing,' he alleged. ...

'Zionism however is a Western ideology and an imperialistic idea created by the Britons which follows secular aims and fascist methods and currently killing Moslems with the help and direct lead of the United States and parts of Europe,' the president added. READ MORE

PLUS CNN reported that Iran's chief nuclear negotiator has rejected a Russian offer to produce nuclear fuel in its plants for Iran.

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

• Steve Forbes, Forbes believes Iran will be the hot potato of 2006.
• The Sunday Times reported that the Pope launched a veiled attack on Iran’s hardline leadership.
• Aljazeera reported that Iran has now developed the technology, known as a mixer-settler, to create yellowcake.
• Reuters reported that Iran said it had developed machinery to separate uranium from its ore.
• Reuters reported that German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she opposed banning Iran from the soccer World Cup saying it would be wrong to punish the players for Ahmadinejad's words.
• The Jerusalem Post also reported that the United States government reportedly began coordinating with NATO its plans for a possible military attack against Iran.
• Avi Beker, Ha'aretz reported on American Jews' split personality on Middle East Policy.
• Barry Rubin, Turkish Daily News reported that high-ranking Turkish officials have started speaking of their concern about Iran's drive to obtain nuclear weapons.
• The Star Online reported that Iran's hardline media said the Russian proposal is unacceptable.
• And finally, DoctorZin wished all our readers a very happy new year.