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Klein on Obama

trnniran — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:10:41 +0000

Naomi Klein on Obama

http://therealnews.com/t/index.php?option=com_cont...

Missile shield not so welcome in Polish town

trnniran — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:42:44 +0000

Polish villagers express concern about using their town as a US missile site.

Musharraf Resigns

trnniran — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:37:25 +0000

Iran opposes Iraq/US security pact

trnniran — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:27:41 +0000

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's recent three-day visit to Iran focused on discussions with Iranian officials regarding a proposed US/Iraq agreement which will maintain an American military presence in Iraq for years to come.

Iran, which has repeatedly said that the way to end instability in Iraq is for US forces to withdraw, believes that the proposed security pact could lead to permanent US bases on its doorsteps, amidst fears of an eventual American attack.

Cheney blocked talks with Iran

trnniran — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:34:14 +0000

The former chief of staff to Colin Powell, who has gone onrecord calling Powell's speech before the U.N. in 2003 laying out a case forwar with Iraq a "hoax", spoke to The Real News Network at this year'sAIPAC conference that did not shy away from painting Iran as a hostile, nuclearthreat. Larry Wilkerson was featured in the documentary "The IsraelLobby", saying that AIPAC was highly influential in the Bush Administration'sdecision to go to war in Iraq.

Olmert at AIPAC: United with Bush on Iran

trnniran — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:26:39 +0000

Olmert at AIPAC: United with Bush on Iran
Report says Olmert will try to convince Bush to ignore NIE report that said Iran has no nuke weapons

Russia's new president faces US on Iran

trnniran — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:43:06 +0000

May 15 – Newly inaugurated president of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev will have vested interest in "keeping the pot stirring".

Iran and Israel: Lost in Translation?

trnniran — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:40:38 +0000

May 15 - Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's statements are once again being brought into question and controversy.

As Israel celebrates its 60th anniversary, the leader has reiterated his statements calling for an "end to the Zionist regime". But how severe is his meaning? Are translations skewing his rhetoric at time when clarity seems paramount? Babak Yektefar of the Washington Prism talks to The Real News Network Senior Editor Paul Jay about the President's stirring declamation and Iran's fear of a possible attack by Israel.