Khader Adnan's Struggle Continues
Stephen LendmanIsraeli state terror
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Obama admin defends killing American terrorists [OK for US, not OK for Syria!]
• Pam Benson, CNNThe targeted killing of those suspected of engaging in terrorist activities against the United States, including American citizens, is justified and legal, according to the Defense Department's chief lawyer. Johnson reiterated Koh's assessment that
Iran Court Convicts Christian Pastor Convert to Death
• Fox NewsA trial court in Iran has issued its final verdict, ordering a Christian pastor to be put to death for leaving Islam and converting to Christianity, according to sources close to the pastor and his legal team.
Formerly secret telexes reveal Iran’s early use of deceit in nuclear program
• Washington PostThe reason for the unusual purchase — 220 pounds of highly caustic fluorine gas — was never explained, but someone at Iran’s Sharif University was clearly anxious to collect. For months, the mysterious buyer bombarded a British supply company with te
Afghan laborer recalls rage as he tried to save charred Korans
• ReutersJamil said U.S. soldiers were at first willing to allow them to take away the charred remains of the Korans, explaining how some parts made their way outside the base, but said arriving Afghan interpreters immediately realized the material could inci
Afghan soldier kills two U.S. soldiers
• World NewsU.S. President Barack Obama apologized to Afghan President Hamid Karzai Thursday for NATO troops' burning of Korans, which has led to violent protests.
Russia warns against 'hasty conclusions' over Iran
• By GEORGE JAHNRussia said Wednesday the world should not draw "hasty conclusions" over Iran's most recent rebuff of U.N. attempts to investigate allegations the Islamic Republic hid secret work on atomic arms, but the U.S. and its allies accused Tehran of nuclear
Judge rules in favor of Muslim attacker in Pennyslvania
• The Right ScoopBased on the information contained in this article, it appears to me that the defendant was somewhat "outside his lane on the wide wide path of Liberty". Despite this the judge dismissed the charges. Perhaps the evidence supported that ruling, pe
Best Question From CNN Debate: Why Not Declare War on Iran?
• by Peter BeinartRon Paul’s debate question was a good one for his GOP rivals and the Tea Party, who constantly accuse Obama of violating the Constitution yet demand that he attack Iran without a declaration of war—as the Constitution requires.
No Deal: US Restarted Pakistan Drone Strikes Despite Objections
• by Jason DitzThe resumption of US drone strikes against Pakistan’s tribal areas last month came amid rumors of ongoing negotiations with the Pakistani government
Attacks Kill At Least 50, Wound 200 in Iraq
• VOA NewsIraqi officials say a wave of attacks across the country has killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 200 others in one of the deadliest days this year.
Look at the Facts: Who Is The REAL Nuclear Threat in the Middle East?
• by Larry EverestTensions, threats, and the danger of a U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran are escalating dangerously.
Irresponsible Anti-Iranian Fear-Mongering
Stephen LendmanObama wants regime change
US Ambassador's Lies About Syria
• Lew Rockwell blogUS Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford posted to his Facebook page satellite images exposing the “terrible and tragic development in Syria is the use of heavy weaponry by the Assad regime against residential neighborhoods." The photos he posted “have cap
Nato apologises for Afghan Koran 'burning'
• www.bbc.co.ukThe Nato commander in Afghanistan has apologised over reports foreign troops may have burnt copies of the Koran.
Iran threatens pre-emptive action amid nuclear tensions
• www.msnbc.comIran would take pre-emptive action against its enemies if it felt its national interests were endangered, the deputy head of the Islamic Republic's armed forces was quoted by a semi-official news agency as saying Tuesday.
Khader Adnan Ending Hunger Strike
Stephen LendmanAdnan's heroic struggle for justice
Al-Jazeera English, Penn State Abuse Scandal Reporter Win Polk Awards
• www.reuters.comAl Jazeera-English and Sara Ganim, the reporter who broke open the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal at Penn State, were among the winners of George Polk Awards in Journalism, announced Sunday by Long Island University.
Khader Adnan: Dying for Justice
Stephen LendmanAdnan symbolizes Israeli ruthlessness
Heightening Anti-Iranian Tensions
Stephen LendmanObama and Israel want regime change by any means
Top UN inspectors in Iran talks on atom bomb accusations
• By Parisa HafeziSenior U.N. inspectors arrived in Iran on Monday to push for transparency about its disputed nuclear program
Factbox: Saleh family entrenched in Yemen security, business
• ReutersYemenis head to the polls to elect a president to succeed Ali Abdullah Saleh, who was forced from power by a popular uprising that brought the impoverished Arab country to the brink of civil war. Vice President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi is the consensus
What would happen if Iran had the bomb?
• Scott PetersonEven as Tehran signals an interest in nuclear talks, many experts have already envisioned what the world would look like if the country got nuclear weapons. It wouldn't be as dire as many fear, but it would unleash new uncertainties - and perhaps a r
Syrians sense war in Damascus while Assad tries to score points
• By Zvi Bar'elSyrians report electricity shortages in Homs and Damascus, as Syrian President Bashar Assad tries minimizing pressure by a referendum on changes to the constitution that do not satisfy the opposition.
The American Ghosts of Abu Ghraib
• By Sam ProvanceFormer Army Sgt. Sam Provance was one of the heroes of the Abu Ghraib scandal
Iran halts oil shipments to Britain, France
• Associated PressIran has halted oil shipments to Britain and France, the Oil Ministry said Sunday, in an apparent pre-emptive blow against the European Union after the bloc imposed sanctions on Iran's crucial fuel exports.
Iran halts oil shipments to Britain, France
• Associated PressIran has halted oil shipments to Britain and France, the Oil Ministry said Sunday, in an apparent pre-emptive blow against the European Union after the bloc imposed sanctions on Iran's crucial fuel exports.
Cenk: The media is ‘grossly deceiving people’ on Iran
• By Andrew JonesThe Young Turks host Cenk Uygur accused CNN host Erin Burnett and the establishment media Friday evening for trumping up Iran’s weapons capability and trying to start another war in the Middle East.
Does AIPAC want war?
• by Robert NaimanIf a bill pushed by Lieberman passes, it could give the US "political authorization for military force" against Iran
Escalating Syrian Tensions
Stephen LendmanObama heading for more war
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