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Remarks by US President Obama to the AIPAC Policy Conference, March 4, 2012, Washington, D.C. (full text)

Text procured here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/03/04/remarks-president-aipac-policy-conference     The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 04, 2012 Remarks by the President at AIPAC Policy Conference Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C. 11:10 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Well, … Continue reading

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In Jerusalem Today… Netanyahu takes his case to the (Arabic) people

During a frank one-hour open interview, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu responded to questions from visitors to his Arabic Facebook page, freely discussing such topics as the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, Iran’s nuclear program, and what everyone hopes is the aptly-named … Continue reading

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Europe targets Iranian oil, gold, diamonds, central bank

EU Agrees to Ban Iran Oil Imports to Target Nuclear Program January 23, 2012, 9:32 AM EST By Ewa Krukowska and Thomas Penny Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) — European Union foreign ministers agreed to ban oil imports from Iran starting July … Continue reading

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In defiance of dire straits

Britain, US and France send warships through Strait of Hormuz   Britain, America and France delivered a pointed signal to Iran, sending six warships led by a 100,000 ton aircraft carrier through the highly sensitive waters of the Strait of … Continue reading

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IAEA Special Report on Iran

Special Report .  Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement and relevant provisions of Security Council resolutions in the Islamic Republic of Iran Report by the Director General  November 8, 2011 excerpt… 53. The Agency has serious concerns regarding possible military dimensions … Continue reading

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Khamenei Considers Constitutional Reform

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei may terminate the position of President (currently held by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad) and re-instate the position of Prime Minister that he abolished in 1989. Read full Washington Post report – Prediction: Ahmadinejad may make a stealthy move against … Continue reading

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Taliban: Iran trained us in IEDs

TALIBAN commanders have revealed that hundreds of insurgents have been trained in Iran to kill Nato forces in Afghanistan… Continue reading

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Khan: Iran tried to get Pak nukes

The father of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program has written an official account that details an Iranian attempt to buy atomic bombs from Pakistan at the end of the 1980s… Continue reading

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Our Shortest Interview Yet

Intrepid imahd.ca contributor Viz Bartolemy caught up with Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad outside a movie theatre in downtown Tehran as he left a private screening of the Hollywood mega-blockbuster, Avatar… Continue reading

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Pseudo-Photo-Journalism

Reuters fumbles again…? Continue reading

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The Martyrdom of Mousavi

Iranian opposition leader and former presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi has declared that he is prepared for martyrdom in his quest to reform the Iranian political system. Essentially, he has invited the government to slay him, knowing that this will … Continue reading

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Mideast: Dec. 8, 2009

Mideast Trends (update): Dec. 8, 2009 Continue reading

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Chavez: Prepare for War Against U.S?

Chavez: “If the Yankee empire tries to use Colombia to attack Venezuela, the war of 100 years would begin,” he said. “The war would extend to other countries in the continent, from Mexico to Argentina. No one believes that a war against Venezuela would only be in Venezuela.” [...] Continue reading

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