THE SANCTIONS against Iran are working so well more are being planned. What’s being called a “spontaneous protest” broke out in Tehran, causing a clash with riot police. The capital’s main bazaar was also closed, due to security concerns. From the New York Times: Clashes and at least one spontaneous protest erupted in Tehran on [...]
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News Desk: After Fiery Public Exchange Over Iran, Obama Calls Netanyahu
AFTER THE statement by Secretary Hillary Clinton over the weekend saying the U.S. is “not setting deadlines,” which if unmet would mean military action against Iran, Prime Minister Netanyahu responded heatedly in a news conference. “The world tells Israel, `Wait. There’s still time,’” Netanyahu said Tuesday, according to The Associated Press. “And I say: `Wait [...]
Iraq Denies New York Times Report that It’s Helping Iran Skirt Sanctions
Iraq insisted on Monday that its trade with neighbouring Iran was above board, and denied reports that it was helping the Islamic republic skirt sanctions by smuggling oil and secretly moving cash. [AFP] ON MONDAY, Iraq officially denied they were aiding Iran in ducking sanctions. Ali al-Moussawi, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s media advisor, spoke with [...]
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