30 May, 2009

Iran blames US for preelection violence
Boston Globe – United States
TEHRAN – Preelection tensions rose in Iran’s religiously and ethnically mixed southeast yesterday as gunmen opened fire on the president’s campaign office …
www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/
2009/05/30/iran_blames_us_for_preelection_violence

Anti-Iran militia faces terrorist designation
Boston Globe – United States
“We do not sponsor any form of terrorism in Iran,” Kelly said. “We continue to work with the international community to prevent any attacks against innocent …
www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2009/
05/30/anti_iran_militia_faces_terrorist_designation

Epoch Times – Iran Should Release the Alaei Brothers
By By César Chelala
Kamiar and Arash Alaei were arrested after creating of Iran’s HIV/AIDS prison program.
www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/17488/

The Herald | HeraldOnline.com – Iran: Gunmen wound 3 at …
Gunmen wounded three people at one of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s campaign offices in southeast Iran on Friday, a day after a bombing in a Shiite mosque in the same city killed 25 people, the official news agency said.
www.heraldonline.com/wire/world/story/1373590.html

Ahmadinejad’s campaign office attacked in Iran | Sindh Today …
By SindhToday
Tehran, May 29 (DPA) Three people were injured when the election headquarters of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the southeastern Sistan-Beluchistan province was attacked Friday by unidentified gunmen, IRNA reported.
www.sindhtoday.net/news/1/15460.htm

Iran: One step rearward, two steps back | San Fernando Curt’s Blog
By San Fernando Curt
Chief among Barack Obama’s attractions to American voters last year– albeit one not acknowledged in polite company – was his promise to engage diplomatic contact with Iran. Sick of the endless bog of war in the Middle East that remains …
tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/san_fernando
_curt/2009/05/iran-one-step-back-two-steps-r.php

Memos: Reagan would have ordered strikes on Iran if hostages were …
By MP
Reagan Files: VP Bush: I think the American people would be very supportive. Sec. Shultz: We actually need to prepare several strategies: a public.
www.mofopolitics.com/2009/05/29/memos-reagan-
would-have-ordered-strikes-on-iran-if-hostages-were-killed/

Azerbaijan seen as new front in Mideast conflict
Los Angeles Times – CA,USA
Officials say they foiled a plot to bomb the Israeli Embassy by Hezbollah and Iran in revenge for an assassination in 2008. Both deny any role, …
www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/
la-fg-shadow30-2009may30,0,2242157.story

Iran: Official Blames US For Bombing at Mosque
New York Times – United States
Iran says Jundullah is a terrorist group that is linked to Al Qaeda but is backed by the United States. Jalal Sayyah, of the governor’s office in …
www.nytimes.com/2009/05/30/world/
middleeast/30briefs-brfIran.html?ref=world

Hot Seat: Iran v. Israel, a Double Standard? — Politics Daily
By Michael Kraskin
Related Articles. What’s Happening in Washington Today. 9 days ago. Officials downplay military options vs Iran. 29 days ago. Wednesday News Round-Up. 30 days ago. ADVERTISEMENT. See More Related Articles and Blog Posts …
www.politicsdaily.com/2009/05/29/hot
-seat-iran-v-israel-a-double-standard/

Russia Accuses US Of Exaggerating Iran Missile Threat – Democratic …
A senior Russian official today accused the US of grossly exaggerating the missile threat posed by hostile powers such as Iran, predicting there would be no menace from the Middle East “for at least a decade to come”. …
www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/
duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3898056

Dick Morris: Iran Will Nuke Israel Because Obama Will Allow It …
By Tim Einenkel
MSNBC’s David Shuster questions Rove’s credibility, Karl Rove attacks Sotomayor based on false claims, and Dick Morris says Obama visiting the Holocaust memorial but not Israel is a “message to Iran” that he’ll let them get nukes. …
airamerica.com/blog/2009/may/29/dick-morris-iran
-will-nuke-israel-because-obama-let-them-video

Iraq, Iran and Turkey sign understanding memorandum | Iraq News …
Iraq, Iran and Turkey have signed an understanding memorandum on electricity power export to Iraq. The understanding memorandum was signed on the sidelines of the energy conference held in Baghdad. For more details, click on play movie.
www.alsumaria.tv/en/Iraq-News/1-32440-Iraq,-Iran
-and-Turkey-sign-understanding-memorandum.html

Payton’s Random Rants / Iran Gets a Taste of its Own Medicine
By payton
Is it any surprise that Iran is starting to experience the same kind of sectarian violence that they fostered in Iraq? Did they really think that the Sunnis in Iran would just sit back and do nothing as the Iranian-back Muqtada al-Sadr …
blog.paytonbyrd.com/?p=126

US denies involvement in Iran mosque bombing | Silver Scorpio …
By admin
Washington – The United States on Friday rejected accusations by an Iranian official that it was involved in the bombing of a Shiite mosque in south-eastern.
silverscorpio.com/us-denies-involvement-in-iran-mosque-bombing/

29 May, 2009

Iran Candidate Mousavi: Will Hold Nuclear Talks W/5+1
Wall Street Journal – USA
TEHRAN (Dow Jones)—Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi said Friday he would back nuclear talks with Iran and the five permanent United…
online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090529-716273.html

Cuba criticizes Microsoft blocking Messenger
The Associated Press
The technology giant recently announced it was disabling the program’s availability in Cuba, Syria, Iran, Sudan and North Korea to come into compliance with …
www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM
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Iran reformist candidate wants end of US sanctions
The Associated Press
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The leading reformist challenger to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the Iranian presidential race said Friday his country’s ties with the US …
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Iran Official Blames Mosque Explosion On US
By The Huffington Post News Team
Following the explosion that ripped through a Shiite Muslim mosque in south-eastern Iran and killed over 20 people Thursday, one Iranian official is publicly accusing the United States of being involved.
www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/29/
iran-official-blames-mosq_n_209002.html

Iran official blames US in deadly mosque bombing | WORLD News
An Iranian official accused the United States of involvement in a mosque bombing that killed more than 20 people in volatile south-eastern Iran, two…
tvnz.co.nz/world-news/iran-official-
blames-us-in-deadly-bombing-2762904

Iran blames Sunni extremists, U.S. for deadly mosque bombing… Iran blames Sunni extremists, US for deadly mosque bombing.
www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/
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Epoch Times – Iran Official Blames U.S. in Deadly Mosque Bombing
By Reuters
An Iranian official accused the United States of involvement in a mosque bombing that killed more than 20 people.
www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/17478/

Iran officials accuse US over mosque bombing
By admin
Iranian officials accused the United States on Friday of hiring those behind a suicide bombing of a Shiite mosque that killed 25 people, linking the attack to next month’s presidential election.
www.prisonplanet.com/iran-officials
-accuse-us-over-mosque-bombing.html

Internet Evolution – James Lambie – Iran’s Internet: The Surprise …
Despite government suppression of many sites, the Internet is flourishing among young Iranians.
www.internetevolution.com/autho
r.asp?section_id=746&doc_id=177312

Russian diplomat says US exaggerating Iran missile threat …
By Washington TV
WashingtonTV – Iran Visual News Corps – Washington, 29 May
(WashingtonTV)—A senior Russian diplomat on Thursday accused the United States of exaggerating the missile threat posed by Iran.
www.televisionwashington.com/floater
_article1.aspx?lang=en&t=2&id=10825

Recently Released US Journalist Roxana Saberi Calls Her Confession …
Voice of America – USA
Saberi had been held in Tehran’s Evin prison since January after she was arrested for working in Iran without valid press credentials. …
www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-29-voa57.cfm

Iran Agencies Suffer
Wall Street Journal – USA
The human rights lawyer represents 30 of the 135 criminals under the age of 18 on Iran’s death row. (Newsha Tavakolian/Polaris for The Wall Street Journal) …
blogs.wsj.com/photojournal/2009/05/29/iran-agencies-suffer/

Iran blames Sunni extremists, US for deadly mosque bombing
Los Angeles Times – CA,USA
Iran announces the arrest of three suspects, who allegedly crossed into the country to sow discord before its presidential election. …
www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/
la-fg-iran-bombs30-2009may30,0,5032616.story

Gun attack on Iran election centre
Aljazeera.net – Qatar
IRNA, Iran’s state news agency, said the armed men on motorcycles opened fire at the centre at around 1900 local time (1430 GMT).
english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast
/2009/05/200952916831161573.html