Q & A: Iran's Only Jewish Minister of Parliament

                   
bellaciao.org     May 13, 2008            

INTERVIEW: Morris Motamed Only Jewish Minister of Parliament Islamic Republic of Iran Tehran, Iran by Trish Schuh Simultaneous translation by Meisam Jebelli, Iranian government interpreter AGE: 63 years old BORN: Hamadan, Iran JOB: Only Jewish MP of the Majlis- Iranian Parliament VOCATION:... [read full story]                

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Bomb Bomb Iran by Summer's End?

newsvine.com     May 11, 2008          

By Steve Weissman ... When Senator John McCain serenaded reporters last April with his "Bomb Bomb Iran," I had to wonder. If Vice President Dick Cheney has his way, he will beat McCain to the punch, possibly as soon as late May, after President George W. Bush returns...                

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Iran attack? What can be done? Emergency Meeting w/ Larry Everest

indymedia.org     May 12, 2008          

Revolution Books 2425 Channing Way in Berkeley (near Telegraph) ... Is the US preparing to attack Iran -- possibly in conjunction with Israeli attacks in Gaza, Lebanon and/or Syria -- in the coming months, perhaps even weeks? Signs of US belligerence toward Iran are...                

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Ratcheting Up for War on Iran Again

mathaba.net     May 13, 2008          

So it's tea leaves reading time again to pick up clues about potential impending action. Without question, the administration wants regime change, and right wing media keep selling it - Iranian leaders are bad; removing them is good, and what better way than by ''shock and awe.'' more... | PDA                

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FACTBOX-Iraq's tricky relationship with Iran

alertnet.org     May 13, 2008          

May 13 (Reuters) - Iran played a key role in a deal struck by Iraqi Shi'ite factions to end fighting in the Baghdad stronghold of cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, a senior Shi'ite Iraqi legislator said on Monday. While the deal is already under threat because of renewed clashes, the involvement of Iran in...                

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Bush vs. Iran: Military 'on table' or shelf?

chicagotribune.com     May 13, 2008          

by Mark Silva With all his repeated talk of keeping military options "on the table'' when it comes to Iran, President Bush has fueled speculation in the region - and around the world - that the United States is gearing up for an assault inside Iran. "There's a real search for the underlying logic...                

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US Misses Iran Opportunity

newsvine.com     May 13, 2008          

With mounting tensions in the Middle East greeting President George W Bush's trip this week to Saudi Arabia and Egypt, Washington could seize the opportunity for direct dialogue with Tehran, both on the subject of Iraq's security and on Iran's controversial nuclear program.                

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Iraq Serves Wake up Call for Iran

freemarketnews.com     May 13, 2008          

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - FreeMarketNews.com ...If the current war in Iraq has taught the American people anything, it is that we can never again have our nation led to war based upon unsubstantiated data, rumor and speculation. Effective congressional oversight could have retarded the Bush...                

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Bush calls Iran 'single biggest threat' to Mideast peace

newsvine.com     May 13, 2008          

News Type: Event — Seeded on Tue May 13, 2008 10:14 AM EDT US President George W. Bush on Monday called Iran the "single biggest threat" to peace in the Middle East ahead of a visit to the region centered on celebrations of Israel's 60th anniversary. "To me it's the single biggest threat to peace...                

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Robert Naiman: Hearings on the Chicago Iran Resolution

huffingtonpost.com     May 13, 2008          

The proceedings begin with a press conference at City Hall, to be followed by the actual hearings. Press Conference 10:41 Alderman Joe Moore, sponsor of the resolution opposed to a US military attack on Iran and urging the US to engage in diplomacy. 5 years ago the council made history passing a...                

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Bush at Israel's Birthday Party

time.com     May 13, 2008          

A Reporter's Take on Iran in Iraq For an alternative look at Iran in Iraq, read Nir Rosen's provocative piece on Steve Clemons' Washington Note. A few excerpts from his take on Iran in Iraq, "Selling the War With Iran": I have remained shocked, like many journalists and academics familiar with...                

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