19 April, 2009

Iran convicts reporter of spying – world | Stuff.co.nz
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www.stuff.co.nz/world/2345183/Iran-convicts-reporter-of-spying

Israel Stands Ready to Bomb Iran’s Nuclear Sites | War On You …
By WarOnYou
by Sheera Frenkel JERUSALEM – The Israeli military is preparing itself to launch a massive aerial assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities within.
waronyou.com/topics/israel-stands-
ready-to-bomb-irans-nuclear-sites/

Althouse: “Obama dismayed by Iran sentence.”
By Ann Althouse
“The US has expressed dismay after a court in Iran jailed an
Iranian-American journalist, Roxana Saberi, for eight years on spying charges. Ms Saberi, 31, was sentenced after a secret one-day trial in Tehran.” …
althouse.blogspot.com/2009/04/oba
ma-dismayed-by-iran-sentence.html

Epoch Times – Iran Jails U.S.-Iranian Reporter for 8 Years
By Reuters
An Iranian-American journalist accused in Iran of spying for the United States has been jailed for eight years, her lawyer said on Saturday, five days after she was put on trial.
www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/15555/

German company’s Iran deal questioned | Iran news | Jerusalem Post
Gas firm, however, cites Obama administration’s ‘new policy of detente’ to justify trade with Teheran.
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JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1239710721102

Gateway Pundit: Team Obama Concerned After Iran Jails US …
By Gateway Pundit
The exact charges should be announced Saturday, and she could go on trial in Iran’s Revolutionary Court as early as next week. All this worries not only Saberi’s family, who say they’re staying in Iran until she’s free, but also Hillary …
gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2009/04/team-
obama-concerned-after-iran-jails.html

18 April, 2009

JURIST – Paper Chase: Iran court jails US journalist on espionage …
By Andrew Gilmore
[JURIST] The Revolutionary Court of Iran convicted US journalist Roxana Saberi [advocacy website] of espionage earlier, sentencing her to eight years in prison, according to her lawyer Saturday. The trial, in which Saberi was accused of …
jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2009/04/
iran-court-jails-us-journalist-on.php

PoliGazette “ Iran Sentences American Journalist to 8 Years in Prison
By Michael van der Galien
The sentencing of Ms. Saberi, 31, could complicate political maneuvering
between Iranian and American leaders over Iran’s nuclear program, an
issue that kept relations icy during much of the Bush administration. …
www.poligazette.com/2009/04/18/iran-
sentences-american-journalist-to-8-years-in-prison/

Global Voices Online “ Iran: Journalist sentenced to 8 years prison
By Hamid Tehrani
Iran: Journalist sentenced to 8 years prison … Full Category List. Americas · Governance · Human Rights · International Relations · Iran· Middle East & North Africa · Roundups · U.S.A. …
globalvoicesonline.org/2009/04/18/iran
-journalist-sentenced-to-8-years-prison/

Jihad Watch: Iran convicts American journalist of espionage …
By Marisol
The Fargo, North Dakota native had been living in Iran for six years and had worked as a freelance reporter for several news organizations including National Public Radio and the British Broadcasting Corp. …
www.jihadwatch.org/archives/025734.php

Iran jails US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi for eight years | WORLD
An Iranian-American journalist accused in Iran of spying for the US has been jailed for eight years, five days after she was put on trial.
tvnz.co.nz/world-news/iran-jails-us-iranian-reporter-2654719

Israel Matzav: Report: ‘Israel could be ready to attack Iran in a …
By Carl in Jerusalem
But I have said in the past that I don’t believe that the world will have a lot of warning before Israel decides to attack Iran. In fact, I have said that I would give the US (particularly President Obama) as little notice as possible …
israelmatzav.blogspot.com/2009/04/repor
t-israel-could-be-ready-to-attack.html

Iran sentences U.S. journalist to 8 years – osmoothie
By sam
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) — A U.S. journalist in Iran was sentenced to eight years in prison for espionage, her father, lawyer and news reports said Saturday — a sentence that prompted denunciation from the United States.…
osmoothie.com/2009/04/18/iran-sentences-us-journalist-to-8-years/

US ‘deeply disappointed’ as Iran convicts reporter
Iran convicted an American journalist of spying for the United States and sentenced her to eight years in prison, her lawyer said Saturday, complicating the …
news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090418/ap_
on_re_mi_ea/ml_iran_us_journalist

Lawyer: Iran Convicts US Journalist Of Spying
By The Huffington Post News Editors
Lawyer: Iran Convicts US Journalist Of Spying – The Huffington Post.
www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/18/
lawyer-iran-convicts-us-j_n_188544.html

BREAKING: Roxana Saberi convicted of spying by Iran. – Moe_Lane’s …
By Moe Lane (Profile)
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An American journalist jailed in Iran has been convicted of spying and sentenced to eight years in prison, her lawyer said Saturday, dashing any hopes for her quick release. Roxana Saberi, a 31-year-old dual …
www.redstate.com/blog/2009/04/18/breaking-
roxana-saberi-convicted-of-spying-by-iran/

Iran convicts US journalist of spying – Democratic Underground
TEHRAN, Iran – An American journalist jailed in Iran has been convicted of spying and sentenced to eight years in prison just days after she was tried behind closed doors, her lawyer said Saturday, dashing any hopes for her quick …
www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/
duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3837613

Lawyer: Iran convicts U.S. journalist of spying – Chicago Breaking …
The verdict was the first time Iran has found an American journalist guilty of spying, and it was unclear how the conviction would affect recent overtures by the Obama administration for better relations and engagement with Washington’s …
www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/04/lawyer
-iran-convicts-us-journalist-of-spying.html

PoliGazette “ Israel Stands Ready to Attack Iran’s Nuclear Sites
By Michael van der Galien
Israel Stands Ready to Attack Iran’s Nuclear Sites.
www.poligazette.com/2009/04/18/israel
-stands-ready-to-attack-irans-nuclear-sites/

Iran’s letter to UN over Israeli threats | AfterDowningStreet.org
By davidswanson
The following the complete text of Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Mohammad Khazaee’s letter to the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council, over Israel’s latest threats to attack Iran. From Press TV …
www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/41825

The Raw Story | Iran sentences US reporter to 8 years in jail
Last month, Saberi’s parents — who came to Iran to pursue her case and have visited her at least twice — appealed to Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for her release, saying she was in a “dangerous” mental state. …
rawstory.com/news/2008/Iran_sentences
_US_reporter_to_8_0418.html

Convicted: Iran Jails U.S. Journalist Roxana Saberi | The Seferm Post
By Seferm Post
Iran –An American journalist Roxana Saberi, jailed in Iran has been convicted of spying and sentenced to eight years in prison, her lawyer said Saturday, dashing any hopes for her quick release.
www.sefermpost.com/sefermpost/2009/04/convicted
-iran-jails-us-journalist-roxana-saberi.html

Lawyer: Iran Convicts US Journalist Of Spying – New Hampshire News …
TEHRAN, Iran — An American journalist jailed in Iran has been convicted of spying and sentenced to eight years in prison, her lawyer said Saturday, dashing any hopes for her quick release. Saturday, April 18, 2009.
www.wmur.com/news/19215859/detail.html

Iran Gives US Journalist 8 Years For Spying | Sweetness & Light
By Steve
From an understanding Associated Press: Iran Convicts US Journalist, Lawyer Says April 18, 2009 TEHRAN, Iran — An American journalist jailed.
sweetness-light.com/archive/iran-gives-us-journalist-8-yrs-in-prison

Israel stands ready to bomb Iran’s nuclear sites – Times Online
Apr 18, 2009 … The Israeli military is preparing itself to launch a massive aerial assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities within days of being given the …
www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article6115903.ece

‘IAF preparing to strike Iran at several hours’ notice’ | Iran …
Israel is &quotmaking preparations on every level for this eventuality,” according to defense officials quoted by The London Times.
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JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1239710718819

Iran says its military might helps regional security Asharq …
TEHRAN, (Reuters) – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Saturday a strong Iranian military would help preserve stability in the Middle East, as Iran marked its armed forces’ day with a parade that appeared more muted than in the past. …
www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=1&id=16439

Armenian News – PanARMENIAN.Net | Armenian News Agency – Israeli …
The possible Israeli strike on Iran has drawn comparisons to its attack on the Osirak nuclear facility near Baghdad in 1981. That strike, which destroyed the facility in under 100 seconds, was completed without Israeli losses and …
www.panarmenian.net/news/eng/?nid=30595

Ahmadinejad says Iran ‘’guarantor’’ of regional security – GEO.tv
TEHRAN: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hailed his countrys armed forces as the “guarantor” of regional security, during a low-profile parade on Saturday marking Army Day in the Islamic republ.
www.geo.tv/4-18-2009/40108.htm

Obama Outflanked by France on Iran “ The Foundry
By James Phillips
In its rush to diplomatically engage Iran, the Obama Administration has found itself in the embarrassing position of appearing to be softer than France, which until recently had been a leading advocate of Europe’s“critical engagement” …
blog.heritage.org/2009/04/17/obama-outflanked-by-france-on-iran/

3quarksdaily
By Abbas Raza
“Israel wants to know that if its forces were given the green light they could strike at Iran in a matter of days, even hours. They are making preparations on every level for this eventuality. The message to Iran is that the threat is …
www.3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdaily/2009/04/israel-
stands-ready-to-bomb-irans-nuclear-sites.html