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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "iran"

Anti-War Movement Successfully Pushes Back Against Military Confrontation With Iran

Anti-War Movement Successfully Pushes Back Against Military Confrontation With Iran

Mark Weisbrot, AlterNet. July 22, 2008.
For something that's not supposed to exist, the anti-war movement sure was effective in fighting a recent resolution to blockade Iran.

Iran Calls Bush's Bluff

Iran Calls Bush's Bluff

Steven D., Booman Tribune AlterNet: PEEK. July 21, 2008.
Talks with Iran about its nuclear program fail. Which isn't a surprise, given that the U.S. "senior diplomatic official" didn't speak.

Iraqi Media: U.S. Building Airbase on Iran Border

Iraqi Media: U.S. Building Airbase on Iran Border

Editors, Gorilla's Guides AlterNet: PEEK. July 19, 2008.
If true, a provocative move.

New York Times Op-Ed: Israel Will Attack Iran

New York Times Op-Ed: Israel Will Attack Iran

Steven D., Booman Tribune AlterNet: PEEK. July 18, 2008.
Benny Morris, a leading figure among Israel's "New Historians" movement, believes an Israeli attack is imminent.

Why We Won't See Relief from the Oil Shock Any Time Soon

Why We Won't See Relief from the Oil Shock Any Time Soon

Dilip Hiro, Tomdispatch.com. July 17, 2008.
The current oil shock, the fourth in the past 30-plus years and the deadliest so far, shows every sign of continuing for a long, long stretch.

U.S. Media Continue to Black Out Iranian Diplomatic Overtures

U.S. Media Continue to Black Out Iranian Diplomatic Overtures

Steven D., Booman Tribune AlterNet: PEEK. July 16, 2008.
Also: is the Bush administration considering the first diplomatic outpost in Iran in nearly 30 years?

Iran's Missile Test: A Clear Reminder That an Attack Would Be Disastrous

Iran's Missile Test: A Clear Reminder That an Attack Would Be Disastrous

Scott Ritter, Truthdig. July 15, 2008.
Iran’s recent missile test should remove all doubt that an attack by either the United States or Israel would be a terrible mistake.

Anti-U.S. Sentiment on the Rise in Iraq

Anti-U.S. Sentiment on the Rise in Iraq

AzzamanJuly 14, 2008.
As the real American strategic interests in Iraq are laid bare, anger at the U.S. and Iraqi government is fueling the resistance.

News Giving Me the Jitters About an Attack on Iran

News Giving Me the Jitters About an Attack on Iran

Siun, Firedoglake AlterNet: War on Iraq. July 14, 2008.
Will the neocons' insanity continue?

Chomsky: Bush & Cheney Always Saw Iraq as a Sweetheart Oil Deal

Chomsky: Bush & Cheney Always Saw Iraq as a Sweetheart Oil Deal

Noam Chomsky, Khaleej Times Online. July 12, 2008.
U.S. war planners want an obedient client state that will house major U.S. military bases, right at the heart of the world's major energy reserves.

Are Cheney's Iran Dreams Shattered?

Are Cheney's Iran Dreams Shattered?

Tom Engelhardt, Tomdispatch.com. July 11, 2008.
Just because there's a will doesn't mean there's a way.

McCain Jokes About Killing Iranians With American Tobacco Exports

Satyam Khanna, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. July 9, 2008.
"Joke" earns candidate a poke in the back from Mrs. McCain.

Maliki Bombshell: U.S. Should Set a Timetable for Withdrawal

Maliki Bombshell: U.S. Should Set a Timetable for Withdrawal

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. July 8, 2008.
In a stunning move, the Iraqi PM floats the idea of a timetable, while Bush -- and McCain -- continue to insist on indefinite occupation.

AlterNet's Weekly Zeitgeist List -- The 10 Hottest Issues of the Day

AlterNet's Weekly Zeitgeist List -- The 10 Hottest Issues of the Day

Don Hazen, AlterNet. July 8, 2008.
A pilot feature of AlterNet on key questions of the day -- is Obama really tacking to the center, and why gas is so damn pricey.

A Look at

A Look at "Preparing the Battlefield"

Isaac Fitzgerald, The Young Turks AlterNet: Video. July 7, 2008.
Seymour M. Hersh's latest article looks into the Bush administration's clandestine moves against Iran.

Can Bush Attack Iran With Oil at $140 per Barrel?

Can Bush Attack Iran With Oil at $140 per Barrel?

Jim Lobe, IPS News. July 7, 2008.
Forswearing military action against Tehran would ease the upwards pressure on world oil prices.

A War on Iran Would Be Like Another War on Iraq

A War on Iran Would Be Like Another War on Iraq

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. July 7, 2008.
With covert operations against Iran poised to be carried out from Iraqi territory, Iranian retaliation would target the already embattled country.

Sy Hersh: Congress Is Funding Major Escalation in Secret Operations Against Iran

Sy Hersh: Congress Is Funding Major Escalation in Secret Operations Against Iran

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. July 1, 2008.
Hersh reports on a secret Congress-approved plan for activities ranging from supporting dissident groups to spying on Iran's nuclear program.

Sy Hersh: U.S. Escalating Covert Ops in Iran

Sy Hersh: U.S. Escalating Covert Ops in Iran

Satyam Khanna, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. June 30, 2008.
CIA and JSOC running unprecedented cross-border ops to destabilize Iran.

Beyond Worst-Case Scenarios: A New Blueprint for Withdrawing from Iraq

Beyond Worst-Case Scenarios: A New Blueprint for Withdrawing from Iraq

Ali Gharib, IPS News. June 26, 2008.
A new report takes a stab at answering the question of how to leave Iraq. Will Congress pay attention?

U.S. Mayors Mobilizing Against a War with Iran

U.S. Mayors Mobilizing Against a War with Iran

Karen Dolan, AlterNet. June 25, 2008.
Thirty-two U.S. mayors have signed a resolution saying "No" to invading Iran. Will the federal government listen?

UN Atomic Chief: Attacking Iran Would Set Region on Fire

UN Atomic Chief: Attacking Iran Would Set Region on Fire

Middle East OnlineJune 24, 2008.
IAEA chief ElBaradei says attack unnecessary.

Rep. McDermott: Is Israel Prepping Iran Attack?

Rep. McDermott: Is Israel Prepping Iran Attack?

Rep. Jim McDermott, AlterNet. June 23, 2008.
Israel recently conducted a major military exercise in what many military analysts see as training for a possible strike against Iran.

Why We're Suddenly Paying Through the Nose for Gas

Why We're Suddenly Paying Through the Nose for Gas

Michael T. Klare, The Nation. June 21, 2008.
Oil companies, speculators and OPEC played their part, but ruinous Bush Administration policies have compounded the crisis.

Bomb Iran? What's to Stop Bush?

Bomb Iran? What's to Stop Bush?

Ray McGovern, Consortium News. June 20, 2008.
It's crazy, but it's coming soon. The armed forces are working out details. Impeachment may be the only way to stop it.