Monday's Daily Briefing on Iran
DoctorZin reports, 1.16.2005:
Bi-Partisan Unity on Iran in Senate
Congressional sources informed me that this joint appearance was carefully prepared by both political parties as a show unity on the Iran.
- Carol Giacomo, Reuters reported that Republican and Democratic senators said on Sunday the United States may ultimately have to undertake a military strike to deter Iran.
- Nedra Pickler, Forbes reported that US Senators said that international penalties against Iran are necessary to contain its nuclear ambitions.
- Michael Hirsh, Newsweek reported that now that the civilized world is now united against Iran. Can the American president exploit the opportunity?
- Reuters reported that IAEA head El Baradei said Tehran "might not seem to care, but if I say that I am not able to confirm the peaceful nature of that program after three years of intensive work, well, that's a conclusion that's going to reverberate ... around the world."
- Robert Tait, The Observer reported that Ahmadinejad accused the west being in the "dark ages' in its mentality and then said: If they want to deny us our rights, we have ways to secure those rights.'
- Robert Tait, The Guardian reported that Iran was warning the west that soaring oil prices would be the result if Iran is subjected to economic sanctions.
- Mehrdad Sheibani, Rooz Online reported that the danger, in the present nuclear crisis with the west, is absolutely serious.
- CBS News reported that Iran, whose president has declared the Holocaust a myth, announced Sunday it would hold a conference to examine the scientific evidence concerning Nazi Germany's massacre of the Jews. No date yet.
- MosNews reported that Israel could launch a missile attack on Iran in the upcoming spring.
- The Jerusalem Post reported that IAF pilots have completed their mission training and fighter jets have been prepared for an Israeli attack on Iran.
- Massoud Ansari, Telegraph reported on the Iranian hostages being held by Sunni rebels in Iran and the growing insurgency there.
- SMCCDI reported that several demonstrators were injured or arrested, yesterday, following a brutal attack made by the Islamic regime's militiamen and security agents in a suburb of the Iranian Capital.
- SMCCDI reported that an Islamist judge and his wife were killed in a mysterious accident near Rasht-Khar.
- Barbad Kaveh, Rooz Online reported that protesting Iranian Teachers are demanding rights in the new government budget.
- Kamran Mizani, Rooz Online reported on how various governments are blocking private and independent satellite Iranian broadcasters from beaming into Iran.
- AnoniBlog produced a Persian guide to anonymous blogging.
- Hamed Irani, Rooz Online discussed elements of a confidential report on last months C-130 air crash.
- And finally, Israel Insider reported that Iran on Sunday commissioned its second domestically built submarine. Photo.
posted by DoctorZin @ 1/15/2006 11:55:00 PM
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