Iran
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Iran Newslinks 3-4 January 2012
4 January 2012 — williambowles.info 4 January 2012Iran/Iraq ‘Defectors’ and Disinformation GlobalResearch.ca Today at 22:45 For more details, please click on the link to read the article. Continue reading
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Imperial Military Adventurism: Tensions Rise as U.S. Imposes 'Nuclear Option' on Iran's Economy by Tom Burghardt
Reacting to American threats to crater their economy, Iran’s first vice president Mohammad-Reza Rahimi said last week that the Islamic Republic would retaliate by blocking all oil shipments through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
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Iran Newslinks 31 December 2011 – 2 January 2011
2 January 2012 — williambowles.info 2 January 2012 ‘Iran opposes US hegemony’ Russiatoday.ru Today at 17:54 The US has slapped sanctions on Iran, targeting its financial sector while the EU is considering an embargo on Iranian oil. But if the West suffocates Iran, it will have no option but to respond in a severe manner Continue reading
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The Threat of War Against Iran and Syria is Real By Shamus Cooke
For those who think that the United States wouldn’t possibly instigate another war in the Middle East, think again. Empowered by his ‘success’ in the bombing of Libya and consequent assassination of Muammar Qaddafi, Obama is now seeking to use the exact same strategy against Syria, while using alarming military threats against Iran. In both… Continue reading
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The American-Iran Cold War in the Middle East and the Threat of Broader War By Mahdi Darius NAZEMROAYA
A cold war has been ongoing between Tehran and Washington. U.S. spies, drones, assassinations, and accusations against Tehran have all been a part of this package. Washington and its minions have been using every means possible, including international organizations, like the United Nations as a battleground against Tehran in this cold war. The destabilization campaign… Continue reading
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Iran Newslinks 29-30 December 2011
30 December 2011 — williambowles.info 30 December 2011Crackpot Anti-Islam Activists, “Serial Fabricators” and the Tale of Iran and 9/11 by Gareth PorterDandelion Salad Today at 20:40by Gareth Porter Featured Writer Dandelion Salad crossposted at http://www.truth-out.org Dec. 29, 2011 Behind a mysterious December 22 Associated Press story about ‘finding of fact’ by a District judge in… Continue reading
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Softening Up Iran for the Final Attack By Wayne Madsen
In many ways, America’s and Israel’s much-anticipated war against Iran has already begun. It is not the type of war that was expected — an Israeli textbook style surprise and swift attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, followed by a sustained U.S. and NATO air campaign — but a covert war with quite an unexpected feature. Continue reading
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Iran Newslinks 28-29 December 2011
29 December 2011 — williambowles.info 29 December 2011 Escalating Anti-Iranian Tensions Mathaba News Briefing (Alerts) Today at 16:01 Whether or not anti-Iranian rhetoric, saber rattling, sanctions, other policy measures, and recent events signal war isn’t known. Growing dangers though mount, Mathaba Analyst Stephen Lendman says. Continue reading
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Red Lines and Ticking Clocks: U.S. War Plans Against Iran The possibility of Russia's Military Involvement… By Tom Burghardt
Before the first bomb falls disinformation specialists prepare the ground. Leading media outlets, foreign policy journals and a plethora of think tanks funded by elite foundations, energy and weapons’ conglomerates, “right,” “left” or “center” take your pick, churn out war propaganda disguised as “analysis.” Continue reading
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The March to War: Iran and the Strategic Encirclement of Syria and Lebanon By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
The encirclement of Syria and Lebanon has long been in the works. Since 2001, Washington and NATO have started the process of cordoning off Lebanon and Syria. The permanent NATO presence in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Syrian Accountability Act are part of this initiative. It appears that this roadmap is based on a 1996… Continue reading
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Iran Newslinks 25-28 December 2011
28 December 2011 — williambowles.info 28 December 2011 Iran signs fuel deal with Afghanistan: Iran to export oil to Afghanistan GlobalResearch.ca Today at 13:04 For more details, please click on the link to read the article. Continue reading
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Preparing to Attack Iran with Nuclear Weapons: “No Option can be taken off the Table” By Michel Chossudovsky
The “no options off the table” statement intimates that the US not only envisages an attack on Iran but that this attack could include the use of tactical bunker buster nuclear weapons with an explosive capacity between one third and six times a Hiroshima bomb. In a cruel irony, these “humanitarian” “peace-making” nuclear bombs “Made… Continue reading
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Preparing to Attack Iran with Nuclear Weapons: "No Option can be taken off the Table" By Michel Chossudovsky
The “no options off the table” statement intimates that the US not only envisages an attack on Iran but that this attack could include the use of tactical bunker buster nuclear weapons with an explosive capacity between one third and six times a Hiroshima bomb. In a cruel irony, these “humanitarian” “peace-making” nuclear bombs “Made… Continue reading
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Israel Cannot Wage a War against Iran without a “Green Light” from the US By Michel Chossudovsky
In late December 2008, coinciding with the onslaught of Israel’s “Operation Cast Lead” directed against Gaza, the Pentagon dispatched some 100 military personnel to Israel from US European Command (EUCOM) to assist Israel in setting up a new sophisticated X-band early warning radar system as part of a new and integrated air defense system. Continue reading
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Israel Cannot Wage a War against Iran without a "Green Light" from the US By Michel Chossudovsky
In late December 2008, coinciding with the onslaught of Israel’s “Operation Cast Lead” directed against Gaza, the Pentagon dispatched some 100 military personnel to Israel from US European Command (EUCOM) to assist Israel in setting up a new sophisticated X-band early warning radar system as part of a new and integrated air defense system. Continue reading
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U.S. THREAT TO ATTACK IRAN WITH NUKES IS “CRIMINAL” By Sherwood Ross
The U.S. today is threatening to attack Iran “under the completely bogus pretext” that it might have a nuclear weapon, a distinguished American international legal authority says. Continue reading
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'US call for Iran war classic deception'
A Harvard professor of international affairs says the warmongering calls for a military strike on Iran follow a classic model of deception that involves fabricating a threat and downplaying the repercussions of an attack. Continue reading
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CBS, Panetta and (Hypothetical) Iranian Nukes
Now without knowing what was actually said in the full interview, it’s hard to know whether Panetta’s office is trying to walk back his careless, inaccurate rhetoric, or whether the CBS interviewer was pushing a hard line on Iran and nuclear weapons, treating the allegations being made about that country’s nuclear program as if they… Continue reading
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Iran Newslinks 20-21 December 2011
21 December 2011 — williambowles.info Maybe updated as the day wears on… 21 December 2011 US and Iran: From enemies to partners Asia Times Online Today at 11:00 The United States and Iran are closer to the brink of a dangerous confrontation, as a result of which it is fair to describe the situation as… Continue reading
