AFP
February 3, 2006 TEHRAN - Iran was poised to retaliate
against the expected reporting of its nuclear programme to the UN
Security Council, with the hardline regime vowing to quickly limit
international inspections and kick-start sensitive fuel work.
The defiant measures, which could come as soon as Saturday, would thrust the standoff into uncharted territory and dramatically increase Western fears that the Islamic republic is on a fast track to acquiring nuclear weapons. |
By Paul Levian
Former German intelligence officer 2 Feb 06 Judging from the rather frantic
behind-the-scenes efforts of Russia and China in Iran, they seem to
appreciate that the Iranian leadership is in for a big and probably
deadly surprise. The Bush administration has not only handled its
Iran dossier much more skillfully than Iraq, but also managed to
set up Iran for a war it can neither win nor fight to a draw.
Comment: This piece
strikes us as blatant disinformation. It seems to us far more
likely that France, Germany and Britain are hoping the U.S. will go
to its own destruction... But then, maybe that's the point of this
particular agenda?
|
By KATHERINE SHRADER
Associated Press Feb 2, 2006 WASHINGTON - National Intelligence
Director John Negroponte told Congress on Thursday that Iran
probably does not yet have nuclear weapons, nor has it obtained the
material central to producing them.
Still, Negroponte called Iran's nuclear program a matter of "highest concern." In prepared testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee, he said that Iran and North Korea are both major threats to U.S. security. |
AFP
February 3, 2006 |
AFP
Fri Feb 3, 5:45 AM ET BAGHDAD - Iraqi forces maintained a tight
grip on security as Shiites continued to observe the 10-day holy
festival of Ashura, a day after rebels left a trail of blood
killing at least 30 people.
US President George W. Bush, meanwhile, sought 70 billion dollars in emergency funds for further military operations in Iraq. |
Reuters
Friday February 3, 11:30 PM |
CBC News
01 Feb 2006 Canadian officials dispute the U.S.
version of an event in Iraq and insist that American soldiers fired
without warning on a consular vehicle carrying four Canadian
diplomats, CBC News has learned.
Comment: Remember the
story of Giuliana Sgrena and Nicola Calipari? Mr. Calipari wasn't
so lucky. He was killed by US army fire on their vehicle. Sgrena
was badly wounded. The US conducted an iquiry exhonerating its
soldiers. Italy complained, but Berlusconi shut up. Will Harper do
the same?
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