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Iran Newslinks 19 May, 2009

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Khamenei: US Promotes Terrorism In Iran
By The Huffington Post News Editors
TEHRAN: Iran’s leading authority accused the United States on Tuesday of promoting terrorism in border areas and using arms and money against the Islamic state, in his latest verbal attack on Tehran’s arch enemy.
www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/19/kham
enei-us-promotes-terr_n_205443.html

democracyarsenal.org: A Reality-Based Iran Policy
By Patrick Barry
Former Cheney aide John Hannah has a thought-provoking piece in the Washington Post today, criticizing the Obama administration’s strategy of engaging Iran as a means for halting their pursuit of nuclear weapons.
www.democracyarsenal.org/2009/05/a-realitybased-iran-policy.html

A difference of basic interests, not just opinions, with Iran By …
By Michael Singh
I recently spoke at a symposium titled, “Iran: Threat, Challenge, or Opportunity?” convened by the Middle East Strategy at Harvard (MESH) project at Harvard University. At the symposium, Prof. Michael Mandelbaum of Johns Hopkins …
shadow.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2009/05/19/a_
difference_of_basic_intersts_not_just_opinions_with_iran

PM Netanyahu and President Barack Obama meet in DC | International …
The United States will not adhere to “artificial deadlines” when negotiating to end Teheran’s nuclear ambitions, but talks must not be an excuse for inaction, and that tougher sanctions may be imposed to keep Iran from acquiring nuclear …
www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=
JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1242212406429

RealClearWorld – The Compass Blog
The EastWest Institute (EWI) released today a U.S.-Russia joint threat assessment on Iran’s nuclear and missile potential. More than a year in the making, the report was produced by a team of Russian and American scientists and experts …
www.realclearworld.com/blog/2009/05/
groundbreaking_usrussia_joint.html

BBC – Newsnight: Mark Urban: Obama works to own Middle East timetable
It also showed us quite clearly that Mr Obama’s patience will be limited– not just with Iran, but with countries that obstruct his geo-political vision for the Middle East, including Israel. …
www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/newsnight/markurban
/2009/05/obamas_timetables.html

San Francisco Sentinel “ Blog Archives “ U.S. LAWMAKERS TO QUIZ …
By The San Francisco Sentinel
The official said that Israel and the U.S. see eye-to-eye on the need to thwart Iran’s nuclear ambitions, yet Netanyahu’s hesitancy to support a two-state solution and to take steps in curbing Israel’s settlement activity remain a bone …
www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/?p=27575

Russian-U.S. panel says missile shield in Europe ineffective
17:3119/05/2009 MOSCOW, May 19 (RIA Novosti) – A missile shield planned by the U.S. to protect Europe from a possible Iranian attack would be ineffective against the kinds of missiles Iran could deploy, according to a study by U.S. and …
www.globalsecurity.org/space/library/
news/2009/space-090519-rianovosti01.htm

t r u t h o u t | Obama Presses Two-State Solution in US-Israel Talks
In their first White House talks, Obama also urged Netanyahu to freeze Jewish settlement building but sought to reassure Israelis wary about his overtures to Iran that he would not wait indefinitely for diplomatic progress toward …
www.truthout.org/051909L

U.S. and Israel: same goals, different paths – TwinCities.com
By By Scott Wilson Washington Post
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday outlined the shared goals of preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons and of achieving a peace agreement between Israel and the …
www.twincities.com/news/ci_12399035?source=rss
www.twincities.com/news/

The Hill Blog” Blog Archive “ THE BIG QUESTION, May 18: Obama and …
By Michael O’Brien
But the basic idea– the need to test Iran’s intention through diplomatic means before embracing other policies–is clearly preferable to the notion promoted by necosentative critics and others, that only the threat of military force–and …
blog.thehill.com/2009/05/19/the-big-question
-may-18-obama-and-the-middle-east/

Iran nuclear danger downplayed in reports
Los Angeles Times – CA,USA
The EastWest Institute says Iran could build a nuclear weapon in one to three years, but it would take up to 15 to develop long-range technology that would …
www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/
la-fg-iran-threat20-2009may20,0,5589113.story

Netanyahu presses Congress over threat of nuclear Iran
CNN International – USA
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his concern over the potential of a nuclear-armed Iran during meetings with top …
edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/19/
mideast.netanyahu.dc/?iref=mpstoryview

Iran Election: Ahmadinejad Accused Of Trying To Buy Votes
By The Huffington Post News Editors
TEHRAN, Iran — Opponents of Iran’s hard-line president have accused him of trying to buy votes before the June presidential election by handing out checks to the poor. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s government has defended the payments, …
www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/19/iran
-election-ahmadinejad_0_n_205271.html

Iran’s Presidential Candidates in the Polls – Michael Rubin – The …
By Michael Rubin
Tuesday, May 19, 2009. Iran’s Presidential Candidates in the Polls [Michael Rubin]. A useful summary of recent Iranian polls, here. 05/19 01:18 PM· Share. © National Review Online 2009. All Rights Reserved. …
corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=Y2VkZmR
jYTA3ZGJhNWI1ZDczMmY3MTc5MjdlYzU1MjI=

Nathan Gardels: CIA CHIEF PANETTA ON ISRAEL AND IRAN, DRONE STRIKES …
By Nathan Gardels
Earlier this week, the surprising new director of the CIA, Leon Panetta, eight term Congressman and former Clinton White House chief of staff, was back in California to tour the high-tech satellite and missile – industrial complex of …
www.huffingtonpost.com/nathan-gardels/
cia-chief-panetta-on-isra_b_205200.html

US Denies Iranian Charge of Support for Kurdish Rebels
Voice of America – USA
By Al Pessin The US Defense Department is denying a charge by Iran’s top leader that the United States is promoting attacks on Iran by a Kurdish …
www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-19-voa41.cfm

US gasoline sanctions on Iran seen as last resort
Reuters – USA
By David Sheppard and Luke Pachymuthu – Analysis LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters)– Proposed US sanctions on companies supplying gasoline to Iran would be so damaging …
www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Oil/idUSTRE54I4GA20090519

After Israeli Visit, a Diplomatic Sprint on Iran – The Caucus Blog …
By By New York Times
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Obama seemed to disagree over how much time remains to stop Iran from gaining nuclear weapons, David E. Sanger writes in his Web column. E-mail This; Print; Share Close …
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/19/afte
r-israeli-visit-a-diplomatic-sprint-on-iran/

Commentary “ Blog Archive “ Our Timeline, and Iran’s
By Max Boot
So Barack Obama does have a timeline for his talks with Iran. As Noah Pollak has already noted, yesterday he said that by the end of this year he would have a “fairly good sense” whether the Iranian leaders are making“a good-faith …
www.commentarymagazine.com/blogs/index.php/boot/66531

Lawrence Korb on Why Iran Is Not Hitler’s Germany
By Shmuel Rosner
Related Articles. Obama’s Approach to Iran: How Should He Proceed?, by Lawrence J. Korb. The contributions of Iran, by Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley. America’s Dangerous Blind Spot in the Middle East, by Brian Katulis…
www.americanprogress.org/issues/2009/05/korb_rosner.html

the joshua blog: Missile Shield Worthless in Protecting Europe …
By the joshua blog
A planned U.S. missile shield to protect Europe from a possible Iranian attack would be ineffective against the kinds of missiles Iran is likely to deploy, according to a joint analysis by top U.S. and Russian scientists.…
thejoshuablogs.blogspot.com/2009/05/us-russian-scientists-say-missile.html

RAND | Research Briefs | A New U.S. Policy Paradigm Toward Iran
By RAND Corporation
Iranian power projection is marked by strengths, but it also has serious liabilities and limitations. The United States should consider a new approach to Iran that integrates elements of engagement and containment.
www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9422/

David Bromwich: New York Times Falsifies Obama-Netanyahu Meeting
By David Bromwich
Let us end where we began, with Barack Obama on the good of peaceable relations with Iran, and the New York Times on the importance of thinking such relations are close to impossible. President Obama: “You know, I don’t want to set an …
www.huffingtonpost.com/david-bromwich/
inew-york-timesi-falsifie_b_205201.html

Dennis Ross to the Middle East – The Plank
By tnr1.com
A nugget obscured by yesterday’s summit between Obama and Netanyahu: Ha’aretz reports that the administration’s chief Iran policy official, Dennis Ross, has been visiting Arab capitals in the Persian Gulf and Egypt,…
blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/the_plank/archive/2009/
05/19/dennis-ross-to-the-middle-east.aspx

Iran-Armenia pipeline expected online soon
United Press International – USA
Russian, Armenian and Iranian officials inaugurated a final stage of a natural gas pipeline from Iran in December. Armenian Energy Minister Armen Movsisyan …
www.upi.com/Energy_Resources/2009/05/19/Iran-Armenia
-pipeline-expected-online-soon/UPI-40571242740949/

Infidel Bloggers Alliance: The word on Iran from APPEASERS …
By Epaminondas
Can the United States and its European allies peacefully prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons? And if not, would Israel try to do so militarily, even if doing so greatly angered President Barack Obama? …
ibloga.blogspot.com/2009/05/word-on
-iran-from-appeasers-they-are.html

Elder of Ziyon: Iran shows Hamas who’s boss
By Elder of Ziyon
“There is unlikely to be a change in Iran’s nuclear policies no matter who wins the [upcoming Iranian] elections” – In case you were wondering. “New Iran gov’t won’t stop nuke program,” by Yaakov Katz for the Jerusalem Post,…
elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2009/05/
iran-shows-hamas-whos-boss.html

Obama, Netanyahu Bare Iran, Palestinian Divides Asharq Alawsat …
WASHINGTON, (AFP) – During an intense first meeting as heads of state, President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu laid bare differing approaches on Iran and the US goal of a Palestinian state.…
www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=1&id=16773

Assessing Netanyahu-Obama: Israel, Iran, and Palestine | Enduring …
By Scott Lucas
Enduring America, 16 May: Of course, the two leaders may fudge the outcome, claiming success in an ongoing discussion without making any specific commitments.
enduringamerica.com/2009/05/19/decoding-netanyahu-
obama-israel-palestine-and-iran-and-a-few-other-countries/

Campaign For Liberty — Iran leader says U.S. promoting terrorism
Posted 05/19/09 07:51 AM Knighted Hudson, NH, I’d have to say he is spot on with his comments, but he really shouldn’t be directing his anger at Americans, these are the actions of the United States of Israel. …
www.campaignforliberty.com/wire.php?view=5269

Obama offers timetable for Iran talks (Politico) | Who Is President
By admin
Politico – President Barack Obama said Monday he was prepared to pursue his diplomatic outreach to Iran until the end of the year before deciding if it was succeeding in halting Tehran’s nuclear program.
www.whoispresident.com/2009/05/18/obama
-offers-timetable-for-iran-talks-politico/

Jihad Watch: “There is unlikely to be a change in Iran’s nuclear …
By Raymond
“There is unlikely to be a change in Iran’s nuclear policies no matter who wins the elections,” a defense official said on Monday. “All of the leading candidates would likely continue with the nuclear program as part of Iran’s overall …
www.jihadwatch.org/archives/026179.php

The Weekly Standard
By Thomas Joscelyn
Hamas would have to stop taking substantial aid from Iran – unless you think that the Iranians would allow Hamas to reach a peace deal that could be used, as President Obama has suggested, to put pressure on the mullahs while at the …
www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/
2009/05/obama_on_mideast_peace_1.asp

After Israeli Visit, a Diplomatic Sprint on Iran
New York Times – United States
By DAVID E. SANGER WASHINGTON — Now that President Obama has established what he called a “clear timetable” for Iran to halt its nuclear program— progress …
www.nytimes.com/2009/05/20/us/politics/
19web-sanger.html?ref=global-home

Iran’s ex-assembly speaker vows ‘moderate’ reforms
AFP
TEHRAN (AFP) — Ex-parliament speaker Mehdi Karroubi will if elected president kick-start reforms in Iran but in a “moderate” way that will not trigger the …
www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/
ALeqM5jTLmIMlTLA1GXyGDcZOsLAdWMKpQ

Iran wants US to move out of the region: speaker
Xinhua – China
TEHRAN, May 19 (Xinhua) — Iranian Majlis (parliament) Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday that Iran wants the United States to move out of the region. …
news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/19/content_11402932.htm

Lawyer says no backroom deal made over Iran’s release of American …
Mainichi Daily News – Japan
TEHRAN — The lawyer of American journalist Roxana Saberi, who was recently released by Iran after being jailed on espionage charges, has told the Mainichi …
mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20090519p2a00m0na016000c.html

Iran leader accuses US of promoting terrorism
Washington Post – United States
TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran’s leading authority accused the United States on Tuesday of promoting terrorism and using arms and money to plot against the Islamic …
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/
article/2009/05/19/AR2009051900456.html

Obama Expects Iran To Give Up Nuclear Program ‘By End Of Year …
By sam
Netanyahu and President Barack Obama met for more than two hours at the White House and focused on Mideast peace talks, Iran’s nuclear program and the U.S.-Israeli relationship. Obama said he expects a positive response from his …
osmoothie.com/2009/05/18/obama-expects-iran-
to-give-up-nuclear-program-by-end-of-year/

Goal.com Eyewitness Report: Iran’s New Training Regime – Goal.com
Iran are training in Tehran ahead of a series of vital 2010 World Cup qualifiers under new coach Afshin Ghotbi and Mehran Afshar was there to watch. “During this session of the Team Melli’s training camp, there were obvious changes …
www.goal.com/en/news/1649/wcq-asia/2009/05/19/1273552
/goalcom-eyewitness-report-irans-new-training-regime

Obama prods Netanyahu, Iran in Mideast foray (AP) | Northloop …
By admin
Obama prods Netanyahu, Iran in Mideast foray (AP). Related. Israeli PM, Obama have different views of… Obama to tap consumers for emission, mpg… Mullen: 2 years to turn tide in… Obama set to release new fuel efficiency. …
northloop.14gram.com/obama-prods-netanyahu-iran-mideast-foray-ap

The Obama Administration And Israel: A Point Of Convergence On …
By Pejman Yousefzadeh
That’s the conclusion suggested by Noah Pollak’s piece, which actually does make a fair amount of sense.
newledger.com/2009/05/the-obama-administration
-and-israel-a-point-of-convergence-on-iran/

Hot Air “ Blog Archive “ Helen Thomas to Gibbs: Hey, are we sure …
By Allahpundit
Helen Thomas to Gibbs: Hey, are we sure Iran’s a threat?
hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/helen-thomas
-to-gibbs-hey-are-we-sure-irans-a-threat/

Lucianne.com News Forum – Thread
‘New Iran gov’t won’t stop nuke program’ Jerusalem Post [Israel], by Yaakov Katz. Original Article. Posted By:Photoonist, 5/19/2009 12:47:02 AM. A change in leadership in Teheran would be one of form and not substance, according to the …
www.lucianne.com/thread/?artnum=470924

Tick, Tick, Tick by Mona Charen on Creators.com – A Syndicate Of …
All Israelis feel that sense of urgency because they have watched, frustrated, as the Bush administration signed on to a lengthy series of negotiations with Iran headed by the Europeans. With U.S. approval, the Europeans offered a …
www.creators.com/opinion/mona-charen/tick-tick-tick.html

Booman Tribune ~ A Progressive Community
By Booman Tribune
Asked about reports in the media that Israel felt progress on Iran needed to be linked to progress with the Palestinians, Obama explicitly rejected the formulation, saying, “If there is a linkage between Iran and the Israeli-Palestinian …
www.boomantribune.com/story/2009/5/19/05755/8472

Iran watchdog clears ex-PM for presidency elections
AFP
TEHRAN (AFP) — Iran’s ex-premier Mir Hossein Mousavi has been cleared by the Guardians Council, the powerful constitutional watchdog, to stand in June …
www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/
ALeqM5hgU9lF1s_n9ht3Zq-IISO5od-ZYg

Obama Tells Netanyahu He Has an Iran Timetable
New York Times – United States
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG WASHINGTON — President Obama said Monday that he expected to know by the end of the year whether Iran was making “a good-faith effort …
www.nytimes.com/2009/05/19/world
/middleeast/19prexy.html?ref=politics

US-Russian Team Deems Missile Shield in Europe Ineffective
Washington Post – United States
The US-Russian team also judged that it would be more than five years before Iran is capable of building both a nuclear warhead and a missile capable of …
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/
article/2009/05/18/AR2009051803055.html

Obama gives Iran more time – David S. Cloud – POLITICO.com
By David S. Cloud
The question surrounding Obama’s Iran outreach has always been about the
timetable.
www.politico.com/news/stories/0509/22683.html

IDF: New Iranian government won’t halt nuclear program | Iran news …
IDF also concerned that Hizbullah government would involve Lebanese army in conflict with Israel.
www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=
JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1242212408311

Netanyahu Trumps Obama: Iran is the primary issue | One Jerusalem …
By Allen
He seemed taken aback by Netanyahu’s warmth and Netanyahu’s success in turning the event into an in-depth discussion of Iran and not the Palestinians. On the Palestinian question, Netanyahu made it clear (at least two times) that the …
www.onejerusalem.org/2009/05/netanyahu-trumps-obama-iran-is.php

Hot Air “ Blog Archive “ Video: Obama and Netanyahu waste each …
By Allahpundit
Video: Obama and Netanyahu waste each other’s time; Update: Six more months for Iran.
hotair.com/archives/2009/05/18/video-obama
-and-netanyahu-waste-each-others-time/

Iran’s Khamenei Warns Voters Against Electing Pro-Western President
By The Huffington Post News Editors
Reporting from Beirut — Iran’s most powerful political and spiritual leader warned voters today against supporting pro-Western candidates in next month’s presidential election, comments widely seen as supporting President Mahmoud …
www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/18/
irans-khamenei-warns-vote_n_204849.html

PoliGazette “ Obama gives Iran six months
By Michael van der Galien
But he also made clear that he was prepared to wait months for Iran to respond to the U.S. offer of better ties in return for halting its nuclear activities. He emphasized that the year-end timetable would be for assessing whether the …
www.poligazette.com/2009/05/19/obama-gives-iran-six-months/

The real reason Iran wants nukes | The Argument
By Francesco Bastagli
In their talks today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Barack Obama will no doubt have discussed the uncomfortable subject of Iran. Israel views that country’s nuclear program as an existential threat; …
experts.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2009/
05/18/why_iran_really_wants_nukes

“Iran is not the only issue” | Politics from 2009-05-19 | RT
Hussein Ibish, Executive Director of the Foundation for Arab-American Leadership, says Israel’s insistence that Iran is the real problem in the Middle East is unlikely to win support in Washington. …
www.russiatoday.com/Politics/2009-05-
19/_Iran_is_not_the_only_issue_.html

Obama says he wants progress with Iran by year’s end (Reuters …
By admin
Reuters – US President Barack Obama set a rough timetable for his diplomatic outreach to arch-foe Iran for the first time on Monday, saying he wanted to see serious progress by the end of the year.
www.whoispresident.com/2009/05/18/obama-says-
he-wants-progress-with-iran-by-years-end-reuters/

Obama Prods Netanyahu, Iran In Mideast Foray – Politics News Story …
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday opened his deepest foray into the Middle East quagmire, telling Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu he must stop Jewish settlements and should grasp a “historic opportunity” to make peace …
www.wdsu.com/politics/19491164/detail.html

‘US shouldn’t link Iran, Palestinians’ – Jerusalem Post
By admin
Telegraph.co.uk’US shouldn’t link Iran, Palestinians’Jerusalem PostBy YAAKOV LAPPIN The linkage reportedly being made by Obama administration.
jinanrailway.com/hot-topics/hollywood/us-
shouldnt-link-iran-palestinians-jerusalem-post-8/

18 May, 2009

Iran: Obama Should Have ‘Opportunity’ to Change US Policy
Voice of America – USA
By VOA News Iran’s foreign ministry said US President Barack Obama should be given an opportunity to fulfill his pledge to change US policy toward the …
www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-18-voa43.cfm

Reformist media outlet closed in Iran
United Press International – USA
Iranian authorities closed the publication in 2004 for running a letter from members of the Reformist camp blasting a move by Iran’s supreme leader, …
www.upi.com/Emerging_Threats/2009/05/18/Reformist-media
-outlet-closed-in-Iran/UPI-12761242676754/

The rights of Iran’s women | open Democracy News Analysis
In the official political manoeuvrings around the Islamic Republic of Iran’s presidential elections to be held in June 2009, issues of women’s rights are increasingly taking centre-stage. A series of events highlights the trend. …
www.opendemocracy.net/article/the-rights-of-irans-women

Obama offers timetable for Iran talks – David S. Cloud – POLITICO.com
By David S. Cloud
Obama says he’s prepared to pursue his diplomatic outreach to Iran until the end of the year.
www.politico.com/news/stories/0509/22660.html

RealClearPolitics – Politics Nation – Obama, Netanyahu Talk Iran …
By Mike Memoli
Obama said he has “deepening concern” about the pursuit of nuclear weapons by Iran. He noted that his administration has worked to reach out to Iran, but said he told Netanyahu today that “we are not foreclosing a range of steps, …
www.realclearpolitics.com/politics_nation/2009/
05/obama_netanyahu_talk_iran_peac.html

Epoch Times – Obama Says He Wants Progress With Iran by Year’s End
By Reuters
President Obama set a rough timetable for his diplomatic outreach to Iran for the first time Monday.
www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/16983/

David Ignatius: Iran & the U.S. | WBUR and NPR – On Point with Tom …
By Stefano Kotsonis
We’ll talk with Washington Post national security columnist David Ignatius about Tehran and Washington and his new spy thriller, The Increment.
www.onpointradio.org/2009/05/david-ignatius-on-the-us-and-iran

Netanyahu adviser says ‘there may be differences’ with Obama …
Uzi Arad: Both countries’ goal of blocking Iran from achieving nuclear weapons capability will be &quotat the heart” of Monday’s meeting.… Lawrence Korb on why Iran is not Hitler’s Germany …
www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=
JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1242212397266

CHN | News
Iran Observes Omar Khayyam Day. A Statue of Khayyam. Tehran, May 18, 2009:
Iran marks the 961st birthday anniversary and national day of an eminent Persian poet, astronomer and mathematician, Khayyam of Neyshabur. …
www.chnpress.com/news/?section=2&id=8445

Obama Not Ruling Out Stronger Sanctions Against Iran if it Pursues …
Voice of America – USA
By VOA News US President Barack Obama says he is not ruling out a range of steps to take with Iran if it pursues nuclear weapons, including “much stronger” …
www.voanews.com/english/2009-05-18-voa46.cfm

Iran’s spiritual leader discourages electing a pro-Western president
Los Angeles Times – CA,USA
By Borzou Daragahi Reporting from Beirut — Iran’s most powerful political and spiritual leader warned voters today against supporting pro-Western …
www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg
-iran-election19-2009may19,0,2577929.story

Iran says Obama’s threat not in line with “change” slogan
Xinhua – China
TEHRAN, May 18 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday that US President Barack Obama’s threat against Iran does not go with his“change” …
news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/18/content_11397562.htm

Obama says he wants progress with Iran by year’s end
Reuters – USA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Barack Obama said on Monday he saw no reasons to set an artificial deadline for diplomacy with Iran, but the United …
www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE54H4QX20090518

Iran’s Election: Women Behind The Candidates
MidEastYouth.com – USA
If not as important as American election, but maybe more, Iran’s 10th presidential election is to be held on June 12,2009 as one of the most debatable and …
www.mideastyouth.com/2009/05/18/irans
-election-women-behind-the-candidates/

PA wants Iran to mediate Fatah-Hamas talks
PRESS TV – Tehran,Iran
“We expect Iran to play a more reconciliatory role between Palestinian factions as a major power in the Middle East,” Manuel Hassassian said, according to a …
www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=95175&sectionid=351020202

Iran funds Ugandan oil sector
United Press International – USA
TEHRAN, May 18 (UPI) — Iran agreed to funding for the Ugandan oil sector, including considerations for building an oil refinery, following bilateral talks …
www.upi.com/Energy_Resources/2009/05/18/Iran-funds
-Ugandan-oil-sector/UPI-14431242665707/

Gasoline sanctions on Iran impossible: minister
Xinhua – China
TEHRAN, May 18 (Xinhua) — Iran’s Oil Minister Gholam Hossein Nozari said on Monday that it is impossible to impose gasoline sanctions on Iran, …
news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/19/content_11397713.htm

More Rumors on Vali Nasr’s Travel to Iran – Michael Rubin – The …
By Michael Rubin
This should not be a problem; I also visited Iran as a private academic and had a rewarding experience there. What Kelly does not say, however — and what no journalist asked — was whether Vali Nasr visited Iran using a United States …
corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=ODlkY2U4YjJh
NDVjMDExZDQ0MDhiNmQ5ZmQ1NWZmZWU=

Mossad’s hidden successes against Iran so far – but they are not …
By mediablog@nationalreview.com
“The Israeli intelligence community,” says Bergman, “has penetrated enemies like Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Hezbollah and Hamas. Yet despite former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s willingness to authorize highly dangerous operations based on …
media.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NTYzNDM2
ODI0ZTYxYWJkOTJkMWFiYTFhOWFjYWRiMjg=

The Herald | HeraldOnline.com – Iran leader: Don’t vote for pro …
Iran’s supreme leader urged the public Monday not to vote for pro-Western candidates in the June 12 presidential election, though he gave no clear indication of whether he is supporting hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
www.heraldonline.com/wire/world/story/1349685.html

Obama White House tells Netanyahu it understands urgency of Iran …
By Laura Rozen
In a background conference call Saturday, senior administration officials emphasized that the Obama administration was committed to trying to pursue direct diplomacy with Iran, but not without seeing results. …
thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2009/05/18/obama_ white_
house_tells_netanyahu_it_understands_urgency_of_iran_threat

Iran leader: Don’t vote for pro-Western candidates
The Associated Press
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader urged the public Monday not to vote for pro-Western candidates in the June 12 presidential election, …
www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM
5jGSJEAPs_r2T2wxsL5G3t4z-jajQD988NJPO0

Iran’s presidential hopeful launches newspaper ahead of election
Xinhua – China
TEHRAN, May 18 (Xinhua) — Iran’s presidential hopeful Mir-Hossein Mousavi launched a daily a few weeks ahead of the country’s presidential elections.…
news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/18/content_11397564.htm

IRAN: Watching carefully as Israel’s Netanyahu meets Obama
Los Angeles Times – CA,USA
Although Iran wouldn’t admit to being too concerned, it is carefully watching today’s developments in Washington, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin …
latimesblogs.latimes.com/babylonbeyond/2009/05/iran-watching
-carefully-as-israeli-leader-netanyahu-meets-obama.html

Iran says ready to face any US gasoline sanctions
guardian.co.uk – UK
TEHRAN, May 18 (Reuters) – Iran has plans in place to deal quickly with the consequences of a proposed US law that would penalise companies supplying the …
www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/8512988

Israel’s Netanyahu to press Obama on nuclear Iran
Reuters – USA
By Jeffrey Heller WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will stress the need for urgency in dealing with Iran’s nuclear …
www.reuters.com/article/featuredCrisis/idUSLI400286

Jihad Watch: Obama: Iran existential threat to Israel
By director@jihadwatch.org
In an interview published ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Monday, US President Barack Obama reiterated comments made by other top officials, saying that he understands why Israel considers Iran an …
www.jihadwatch.org/archives/026162.php

Shun Pro-West Candidates, says Iran’s Khamenei Asharq Alawsat …
Khamenei said that it would be a “catastrophe” for Iran if a candidate who“thinks about endearing himself to some Western power or an international arrogant” is elected next month. “(Vote not for) those who would want to flatter the …
www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=1&id=16765

Obama understands why Israel considers Iran an existential threat …
By admin
Jerusalem, May 18 (ANI): Ahead of his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, US President Barack Obama has said he understands why Israel.
www.theroar.in/othernews/obama-understands-
why-israel-considers-iran-an-existential-threat/

Harry’s Place “ Stephen Sizer: Persona Non Grata in Iran
By Your View
Harry’s Place – Liberty, if it means anything, is the right to tell people what they don’t want to hear.
www.hurryupharry.org/2009/05/18/stephen
-sizer-persona-non-grata-in-iran/

Iran presidential hopeful, 12, wants to move Israel to Hawaii, page 1
By Max_TO
Discusion about Iran presidential hopeful, 12, wants to move Israel to Hawaii in the AboveTopSecret.com website alternative topics discussion forum Breaking Alternative News.
www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread464131/pg1

IAEA chief says Israeli strike on Iran would be ‘insane’
Berlin (AFP) May 16, 2009 – The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei called any possible Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities an insane move, in an interview with a German magazine.
www.spacewar.com/reports/IAEA_chief_says_
Israeli_strike_on_Iran_would_be_insane_999.html

World News Australia – Obama to host Netanyahu amid Iran discord
President Barack Obama will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for their first meeting as Iran’s nuclear bid clouds ties between the allies.
www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1018336/
Obama-to-host-Netanyahu-amid-Iran-discord

Shun pro-West candidates, says Iran’s Khamenei
AFP
Khamenei said that it would be a “catastrophe” for Iran if a candidate who“thinks about endearing himself to some Western power or an international…
www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/
ALeqM5jrEslXBWtqdmhGKzkaTTmCbnYkDQ

Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan summit postponed
AFP
TEHRAN (AFP) — Iran’s foreign ministry said on Monday that a planned summit to be hosted by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with his Afghanistan and …
www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/
ALeqM5hx_Vo9xI4INTuZ0hYjbNGA3JNTTQ

Iran Pictures Videos Breaking News
Big News on Iran. Includes blogs, news, and community conversations about Iran.
www.huffingtonpost.com/news/iran

China Confidential: Did Iran and Al Qaeda Destroy TWA 800?
By Confidential Reporter
China Confidential analysts also suspect the jumbo jetliner was attacked on July 17—Iraqi national liberation day—in order to pin blame on the Baathist regime of Saddam Hussein, with which Iran had fought an eight-year war that cost a …
chinaconfidential.blogspot.com/2009/05/did-
iran-and-al-qaeda-destroy-twa-800.html

Obama: I understand why Israel considers Iran an existential …
By dandelionsalad
If it doesn’t work, the fact that we have tried will strengthen our position in mobilizing the international community, and Iran will have isolated itself, as opposed to a perception that it seeks to advance that somehow it’s being …
dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2009/05/18/obama-i-
understand-why-israel-considers-iran-an-existential-threat/

Israel’s covert war on Iran faces White House opposition “ P U L S E
By peoplesgeography
The Israeli program which has been in place for almost a decade, involves not only targeted killings of key Iranian assets but also disrupting and sabotaging the Iran nuclear technology purchasing network abroad, these sources said. …
pulsemedia.org/2009/05/18/israel%E2%80%99s-
covert-war-on-iran-faces-white-house-opposition/

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Obama Have …
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads into his first visit with President Barack Obama worried by US overtures to Iran and Syria and under pressure to support a Palestinian state. The two leaders, set to meet Monday at the …
cbs11tv.com/national/Netanyahu.Obama.Mideast.2.1012083.html

Israel’s Netanyahu to press Obama on nuclear Iran (Reuters) | Your …
By admin
Reuters – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will stress the need for urgency in dealing with Iran’s nuclear ambitions when he meets US President Barack Obama on Monday, a senior Netanyahu adviser said.
www.yourdailynews.org/?p=51947

iPouya “ Drug Addiction and Treatment in Iran
By iPouya
Categories: Iran, Drugs | 2009 | by iPouya | no comments. I almost certain that the treatment shown in this video is far from adequate given the enormity of the drug problem in Iran but I am nevertheless hopeful. See the video here. …
www.ipouya.com/?p=325

International News | Israeli PM to press Obama on nuclear Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will stress the need for urgency in dealing with Iran’s nuclear ambitions when he meets US President Barack Obama on Monday, a senior Netanyahu adviser said. The hawkish premier, who wants a …
www.alarabiya.net/articles/2009/05/18/73110.html

Lucianne.com News Forum – Thread
The main thrust of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s comments during his long-awaited meeting with US President Barack Obama on Monday will concern Iran, because of Teheran’s consistent progress toward developing nuclear arms, …
www.lucianne.com/thread/?artnum=470727

Obama gives Iran more time – David S. Cloud – POLITICO.com
By David S. Cloud
The question surrounding Obama’s Iran outreach has always been about the timetable.
www.politico.com/news/stories/0509/22683.html

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