The New Dark Age

Decrying US, Iran Begins War Games
New York Times
By NAZILA FATHI and DAVID E. SANGER Iran’s supreme religious leader,
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, declared that President Obama’s new nuclear
strategy amounted …
www.nytimes.com/2010/04/22/world/middleeast/22iran.html?src=mv

Iran Tests Speed Boats In “Major” Gulf War Games
New York Times
By REUTERS TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards successfully
deployed a new speed boat capable of destroying enemy ships as war games
began on …
www.nytimes.com/reuters/2010/04/22/world/international-us-iran-gulf-wargames.html

US official: Iran military strike ‘off the table’
The Associated Press
SINGAPORE — The US has ruled out a military strike against Iran’s nuclear
program any time soon, hoping instead negotiations and United Nations
sanctions …
www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hh1Nry_Tt9sf9frLtj45eR8m5BkAD9F7EUG80

Mideast peace would thwart Iran ambitions: Obama aide
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s administration said on
Wednesday that progress toward Middle East peace would help thwart Iran’s
ambitions …
www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63L09X20100422

Three Iran revolutionary guards killed: agency
Washington Post
TEHRAN (Reuters) – Three members of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards were
killed in clashes this week with unidentified “counter-revolutionary
forces,” an …
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/21/AR2010042102709.html

IRAN: Revolutionary Guard to conduct war games amid heightened nuclear tensions
Los Angeles Times (blog)
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard will start three days of war games on Thursday
in the Persian Gulf and specifically the Strait of Hormuz, officials
announced in …
latimesblogs.latimes.com/babylonbeyond/2010/04/iran-revolutionary-guards-to-conduct-war-games-over-chokepoints-of-global-economy.html

Iran’s disarmament conference: The power of logic
The People’s Voice (blog)
by Eric Walberg Iran’s disarmament summit upstaged Obama’s and breathes
life into next month’s NPT conference in New York. The logic of power is
still …
www.thepeoplesvoice.org/TPV3/Voices.php/2010/04/22/iran-s-disarmament-conference-the-power-

DoD Report: ‘Iran’s Ideological Goals Have Taken a Back Seat to Pragmatic …
Huffington Post (blog)
The usual venues are raising alarm about a newly released Department of
Defense report on Iranian military power that states that Iran could
probably …
www.huffingtonpost.com/matthew-duss/dod-report-irans-ideologi_b_546426.html

DPRK, Iran sign agreement on cultural, scientific exchange
Xinhua
… the governments of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and
Iran was signed here on Thursday, the official news agency KCNA reported.
…
news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-04/22/c_13262863.htm

Oil rig survivors reach shore…Spokesman: US can defend against Iran
9&10 News
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Defense Department spokesman says the US is capable
of defending against a ballistic missile attack from Iran, which may have a
missile …
www.9and10news.com/Category/Story/?id=221849&cID=3

US report: Iran’s 1st priority is survival
Ynetnews
“Iran’s principles of military strategy include deterrence, asymmetrical
retaliation, and attrition warfare,” the report says. “Iran’s military
strategy is …
www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3879053,00.html

Oklahoma City bombing memorial; Israel, the US and Iran; politics in California
Los Angeles Times
It is so important to commemorate this tragedy, to show the world how
horrific and completely unacceptable terrorism is. Terrorism kills and
maims innocent …
www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-le-thursday-20100422,0,5062331.story

Iran slams UAE comparison on Gulf islands row
AFP
TEHRAN — Iran on Wednesday reiterated its rule over three disputed Gulf
islands and rebuked the United Arab Emirates for comparing Tehran’s control
to an …
www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j60L3IQOr3FlZ4zunWN4Jpf0DrcQ

MDC says Iran leader’s visit ‘insulting’
Times LIVE
“The MDC is concerned by widespread reports from Iran of arbitrary killing
of protesters and human rights defenders in order to crush dissent. …
www.timeslive.co.za/africa/article414647.ece/MDC-says—Iran-leaders-visit-insulting

Iran elected OPCW deputy head
Press TV
The Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical
Weapons (OPCW) has voted for the Islamic Republic of Iran as the
vice-chair. …
www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=124040&sectionid=351020101

UPDATE 1-Dragon Oil agrees short term swap deal with Iran
Reuters India
L: Quote, Profile, Research) said it had agreed a new, short-term crude
swap deal with Iran although the deal was on revised terms and revenues
would likely …
in.reuters.com/article/rbssEnergyNews/idINLDE63L0AI20100422

Iran says to stage military exercise in Persian Gulf
Xinhua
TEHRAN, April 21 (Xinhua) — A top commander of the Islamic Revolution
Guards Corps (IRGC) said Wednesday that Iran will stage a military exercise
in the …
news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-04/21/c_13261542.htm

UAE likens Iran’s hold on Gulf islands to Israeli occupation
Daily Star – Lebanon
By Agence France Presse (AFP) The foreign minister of the United Arab
Emirates (UAE) likened Iran’s control of three disputed Gulf islands to
Israel’s …
www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=2&article_id=114078

Iran’s IRGC to stage military exercise
Press TV
… key economic and energy routes adding, “We intend to display Iran’s
constructive, positive and determining role in establishing security in the
region. …
www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=123956&sectionid=351020101

Response to “Iran threatens world peace”
The Collegian — University of Richmond
One article that stood out to me, however, was “Iran Threatens World
Peace.” For a second, I thought I was on the Fox News or MSNBC Web site,
…
www.thecollegianur.com/2010/04/22/response-to-%E2%80%9Ciran-threatens-world-peace%E2%80%9D/

Zimbabwe: Iran’s Success Story
AllAfrica.com
Harare — After emerging from a devastating Gulf War (Iran-Iraq War),
Iranians have demonstrated their resilience by rebuilding the country’s
economy to a …
allafrica.com/stories/201004220021.html

Iran, Syria stress expansion of mutual cooperation
ISNA
TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his Syrian
counterpart Bashar al-Assad stressed expansion of Iran-Syria cooperation.
…
www.isna.ir/ISNA/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-1524336&Lang=E

Part of a problem or a solution?: Experts discuss Iran’s growing ambition to …
ArmeniaNow.com
The recent activity of Iran indicating that the Islamic Republic is seeking
a mediator’s role in the Karabakh conflict might shape a new situation in
the …
armenianow.com/karabakh/22537/iran_seeking_mediatory_role_in_karabakh

264 Days and Counting
New York Times
It now seems that Iran’s mullah-led government has made them pawns in the
political chess game with the United States over Tehran’s nuclear program.
…
www.nytimes.com/2010/04/22/opinion/22thu2.html

Syria-Hezbollah ‘Scud deal’ taking center stage in Arab world
Ha’aretz
It proves that while Assad presents himself to Europe as a peace seeker, he
is adhering to his strategic alliance with Iran and Hezbollah,” the officer
said …
www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1164579.html

Marco Rubio and the Republican Push for an Israeli Attack on Iran
Huffington Post (blog)
We will punish their allies like Iran. We will stand with our allies like
Israel. We will target and we will destroy terrorist cells and the leaders
of …
www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-jw-stickings/marco-rubio-and-the-repub_b_546191.html

New Policy to Fight Money Laundering
Zawya
Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Mahmoud Bahmani on Tuesday gave word
of adoption of new approaches by CBI in confronting money laundering. …
www.zawya.com/Story.cfm/sidZAWYA20100422074410/New%20Policy%20to%20Fight%20Money%20Laundering%20in%20Iran

A feather in the cap: Iran, Iraq and BD
Daily Times
… wheat at lower prices, the government took initiatives of
government-to-government contact particularly with Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan
and Bangladesh. …
www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010%5C04%5C22%5Cstory_22-4-2010_pg5_1

Iran to hold war games in Gulf, Hormuz strait-report
Iran Focus
TEHRAN, April 21 (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards will start three
days of manoeuvres in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, …
www.iranfocus.com/en/iran-general-/iran-to-hold-war-games-in-gulf-hormuz-strait-report-20198.html

Iran censures UAE FM for ill-advised remarks
Tehran Times
TEHRAN – Iran on Wednesday reproved the UAE foreign minister for
comparing Tehran’s control of its three islands of Lesser and Greater Tunbs
and Abu Musa in …
www.tehrantimes.com/Index_view.asp?code=218025

Commentary “ Blog Archive “ Why Buying Time on Iran Matters
By Evelyn Gordon
There may be good reasons to forgo military action against Iran’s nuclear
program, but the one that Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen
reiterated for the umpteenth time this week isn’t one of them. …
www.commentarymagazine.com/blogs/index.php/evelyn-gordon/281771

Iran on the march: shock troops in emVenezuela/em, weapons to …
By Robert
Iran is increasing its paramilitary Qods force operatives in Venezuela
while covertly continuing supplies of weapons and explosives to Taliban and
other insurgents in Afghanistan and Iraq, according to the Pentagon’s first
report to …
www.jihadwatch.org/2010/04/iran-on-the-march-shock-troops-in-venezuela-weapons-to-taliban-iraqi-shiites.html

Islamic Iran’s World War: Iran Boosts Qods Shock Troops in …
By Pamela Geller
A nuclear-ready Iran is preparing for world war. Here, there, everywhere.
We … have Obama. The gathering storm … Iran Boosts Qods Shock
Troops in Venezuela – Bill Gertz Iran is increasing its paramilitary Qods
force operatives …
atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2010/04/islamic-irans-world-war-.html

Rigi’s Arrest and Pak Iran Relations | The Pakistani Spectator
By Momin Iftikhar Momin
The sight of a subdued Abdol Malek Rigi, surrounded by Iranian black clad
commandos hiding their faces behind matching balaclavas, was viewed with
much relief.
www.pakspectator.com/rigi%E2%80%99s-arrest-and-pak-iran-relations/

Wonk Room “ DoD Report: ‘Iran’s Ideological Goals Have Taken A …
By M. Duss
Iran also seeks to become the strongest and most influential country in the
Middle East and to influence world affairs. The theocratic leadership’s
ideological goal is to be able to export its theocratic form of government,
…
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2010/04/21/dod-report-iran%E2%80%99s-ideological-goals-have-taken-a-back-seat-to-pragmatic-considerations/

Seraphic Secret: Obama: Strike Against Iran off the Table
By Robert J. Avrech
The US has ruled out a military strike against Iran’s nuclear program any
time soon, hoping instead negotiations and United Nations sanctions will
prevent the Middle East nation from developing nuclear weapons, a top US
defense …
www.seraphicpress.com/archives/2010/04/obama_strike_ag.php

House Republicans criticize report on Iran – Army News, news from …
By Staff writer
Nine Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee united Tuesday to
voice their displeasure with the Defense Department’s Military Power Report
on Iran.
www.armytimes.com/news/2010/04/military_iran_republicans_042110w/

Iran Guards start three-day military exercise | http://www.bullfax.com
By marketmaker
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards began a three-day military exercisel Thursday
as the elite force marked the 31st anniversary of its inception by
revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1979.”The military
exercise named Prophet V …
www.bullfax.com/?q=node-iran-guards-start-three-day-military-exercise

San Francisco Sentinel “ Blog Archives “ IRAN TO LAUNCH PERSIAN …
By The San Francisco Sentinel
Iran’s supreme religious leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attacked the
United States on Wednesday for making what he called “atomic threats”
against his country, while the army announced a large-scale military drill
in the Persian Gulf …
www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/?p=69909

Pat Dollard | Young Americans | Blog Archive “ US: Iran Strike …
By Pat Dollard
A Pentagon spokesman clarified on Wednesday that American military action
against Iran remains an option even as the United States pursues diplomacy
and sanctions to halt the country’s nuclear program. “We are not taking
any options off …
patdollard.com/2010/04/us-iran-strike-off-the-table-for-now/

Iran could have long-range nukes by 2015 – Need to know – Macleans.ca
By macleans.ca
Canada’s only national weekly current affairs magazine.
www2.macleans.ca/2010/04/21/iran-could-have-long-range-nukes-by-2015/

Brazil: Iran’s best friend in the West? | Planet-Iran.com
By Zand-Bon
Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad talks during a meeting with Brazil’s
Lower House President Michel Temer and Senate President Jose Sarney at the
Brazilian National Congress in Brasilia November 23, 2009. …
planet-iran.com/index.php/news/14931

Pentagon Repudiates Undersecretary: Attack on Iran Always an …
By Jason Ditz
Meanwhile Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei reiterated his nation’s
outrage at the Obama Administration’s threat to launch a nuclear first
strike against Iran. Earlier this month, President Obama announced that the
US would never …
news.antiwar.com/2010/04/21/pentagon-repudiates-undersecretary-attack-on-iran-always-an-option/

FAIR Blog “ Blog Archive “ Reuters Explains Iran in One Sentence
By Peter Hart
Israel, like the United States, European Union and others, suspects Iran is
developing atomic weapons, a charge Tehran denies. Iran, whose president
has said Israel should be wiped off the map, says its nuclear program is
peaceful. …
www.fair.org/blog/2010/04/21/reuters-explains-iran-in-one-sentence/

Iran: The Latest Post-Election Death Sentences | Enduring America
By Scott Lucas
The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran reports: …Motahareh
Bahrami and Mohsen Daneshpour Moghaddam (husband and wife) and their son,
Ahmad.
enduringamerica.com/2010/04/21/iran-the-latest-post-election-death-sentences/

BBC News – US weighs Iran military option
A top US military officer admits there may be no way of denying Iran a
nuclear weapon unless the US invades. The BBC’s Kim Ghattas assesses the
options.
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8634204.stm

Iran
2.01 According to the Europa Regional Survey of the World 2005 the Jomhoori
e Islami e Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran, Persia until 1935) lies in
western …
rds.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs05/iran_081205.doc

Iran Calls U.S. ‘World’s Only Atomic Criminal,’ Calls for Its …
Kicking off a two-day nuclear disarmament conference, Iranian leaders had
harsh words for the United States. In a summit hall decorated with pictures
of the …
blogs.abcnews.com/jim_sciutto_frontlines/2010/04/iran-calls-us-worlds-only-atomic-criminal-calls-for-its-suspension-from-iaea.html

Newsmax – Gaffney: Iran Could Have Nuke ‘Any Day’ Now
Leading national security expert Frank Gaffney tells Newsmax that Iran
could be armed with nuclear weapons any day now, and warns that the regime
is likely …
www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/iran-nuclear-bomb-obama/2010/04/16/id/356011

RealClearPolitics – Setting the Trap on Iran
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s goal as it devises sanctions for
Iran is to build a sticky trap — so that the harder the Iranians try to
wriggle …
www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2010/04/21/setting_the_trap_on_iran_105252.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=twitter