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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Challenges President Obama To A Telev
2010-08-03 03:44:00 Will Our President Accept The Debate Challenge? Well, well, WELL… Iran’s president has challenged our president to a televised debate (Reuters) over the former’s alleged nuclear weapon aspirations and the UN’s multi-lateral response via sanctions. Even though we all know... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
Obama Administration Agrees To Hold Unconditional Talks With Iran Signaling
2009-09-13 04:25:00 WARNING — Before You Flip Your Lids — Remember: President Barack Hussein Obama, While Campaigning For The Oval Office, Clearly Stated “Just Because We Agree To Talk Doesn’t Mean We Can’t Say NO“… Now that the Obama Administration has agreed to speak with... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
G.O.P.?Ers Behind The Scenes On Iranian Presidential Election: Go Mahmoud A
2009-06-13 03:50:00 Neoconservative Republicans Would View A Victory By Iranian President Ahmadinejad’s Challenger, Reformer Mir Hossein Mousavi As A Victory For President Barack Hussein Obama And Peaceful Resolution To Iranian Nuclear Crisis font face=”palatino linotype”>Go ahead, dear readers... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
?Mythical Sanctions?
2008-09-03 15:03:00 What does Europe do? What does Europe do with a country that supplies it with over one third of its oil and gas, a country dependent on Europe as being its biggest trading partner, a country that has now arrogantly proven to it and the rest of the world how it plays by different rules ...
Iran now has 6,000 centrifuges for uranium
2008-07-26 18:01:00 TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Saturday that Iran now possesses 6,000 centrifuges, a significant increase in the number of uranium-enriching machines in its nuclear program, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. The new figure is double the 3,000 centrifuges Iran had previously said it was operating in its uranium enrichment plant in Natanz. “Islamic ...
By: TexasFred's
EU, Bush consider new Iran sanctions
2008-06-11 01:37:00 KRANJ, Slovenia - President Bush and the European Union on Tuesday threatened tougher financial sanctions against Iran to block it from developing nuclear weapons that could endanger world peace.
By: Get rich
EU and US leaders threaten further Iran sanctions
2008-06-10 15:29:00 The EU and the US today threatened further sanctions against Iran if it fails to curtail its nuclear programme, according to a copy of a summit declaration obtained by guardian.co.uk.
By: Get rich
Sanctions Against Iran: A Promising Struggle
2008-06-02 23:30:00 I had an article in the Summer 2008 edition of The Washington Quarterly on Iran sanctions. In the piece, I look the development of the US government's Iran strategy, evaluate its effectiveness, and make recommendations for how to improve the current approach. Here is an excerpt of the article: For most of 2007, concerns about Iran grew louder. This situation changed dramatically in December, with the release of the National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Iran's nuclear intentions and capabilities....(read more)
Iranian nation resists all threats, sanctions (2008/04/30)
2008-05-07 11:53:00 Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the Iranian nation is determined to resist any threat or sanctions.Ayatollah Khamenei made the remark in an address to thousands of enthusiastic people in Shiraz who had gathered to welcome their aramount Leader on Wednesday.The Iranian nation will turn all threats imposed by the enemies to opportunities and bring development and pride for the country, said the Supreme Leader.Ayatollah Khamenei said that pious Iranian nation with reliance on their historical and cultural honors have made the Islamic Revolution victorious in Iran and attained their independence, national dignity, welfare and prosperity.Any nation should tolerate difficulties to attain its prime goals, and aspirations, underlined the Supreme Leader, citing eight years of sacred defence, fight against terrorism, resistance against threats as well as economic sanctions as parts of hardships tolerated by the Iranian nation on th...
By: Leader's Word
France : Une majorité de Français favorable aux sanctions contre les chômeu
2008-05-02 22:20:00 Plus de six Français sur dix sont favorables aux sanctions contre les personnes refusant deux offres d'emploi, selon un sondage exclusif CSA publié mercredi par Le Parisien. Lors de la rehausse du nombre de chômeurs en mars, les Français sont prêts d'accepter les réformes gouvernementales sur la politique chômage. Selon un sondage CSA, 61% des Français sont favorables à la mise en place de sanctions pour les personnes qui refusent deux offres d'emploi correspondant à leur qualification.
Carter - Israeli sanctions on Gaza a 'criminal atrocity'
2008-04-18 18:33:00 The consummate statesman from the US, former President Carter, minces no words about Israel these days. By making impassioned statements about Israel's excesses, he hopes to carve space for Hamas to stop rocketing unilaterally. This man is truly courageous, devoting his final years to using his influence to cut through politics as usual and make a constructive impact, whatever the cost to his personal reputation. He is a man to be admired. BigNewsNetwork.com Former US president Jimmy Carter and high-level leaders of the radical Palestinian organisation Hamas, have held talks in the Egyptian capital Cairo. The United States and Israel oppose Mr Carter's private peace mission, especially since he is making a special effort to meet with leaders of the Islamic Hamas movement, which he says cannot be ignored. On Friday, the former US president will meet with the most senior official in the Hamas movement, Khaled Meshaal, in the Syrian capital Damascus. Meanwhile, Mr Carter has def...
Indicted Iraqi Agent Met With Hillary To Ease Iraqi Sanctions
2008-03-28 05:00:00 “The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.†Hillary Clinton & Al-Hanooti An Iraqi Intelligence agent that was indicted this week has claimed to have met Hillary Clinton in 1997 in an attempt to have sanctions eased in Iraq. He claimed that Hillary was receptive to the idea. From ...
By: Stuck On Stupid
Himachal sanctions Rs. 566.50 lacs to PWD for purchase of machinery & e
2008-03-14 14:29:00 Shimla: Smt. Sarveen Chaudhary, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister said here today that a sanction amounting to Rs. 566.50 lacs under Scheduled Castes Sub Plan has been cleared by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department
IAEA meets on Iran after UN tightens sanctions
2008-03-04 18:11:00 The UN's atomic watchdog met to discuss the Iranian nuclear dossier on Tuesday, a day after the UN Security Council tightened sanctions on Tehran for2 Vote(s)
By: JeQQ it
Yawn: UN imposes New sanctions on Iran
2008-03-03 20:28:00 This BS will never work. Wake me when someone actually has the guts to take military action. UNITED NATIONS ? The U.N. Security Council approved a third round of sanctions Monday against Iran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment. The decision came from the United Nations about 2 p.m. EST and was nearly unanimous, sending a strong signal ...
Iran Vows Reprisals As US Says IAEA Report Bolsters Case For Sanctions
2008-02-24 04:19:00 Iran vowed on Saturday to retaliate if the UN Security Council imposes new sanctions after the latest UN atomic agency report on its nuclear activities spoke of progress. And ahead of a meeting of major powers on Monday to discuss a new draft package of sanctions, Iranian leaders insisted that more UN resolutions would be ...
By: 1913 Intel
Centre sanctions raising of two new Indian Reserve Battalion in H.P.
2008-02-17 15:32:00 News Delhi: Union Home Ministry has agreed, in principle to sanction two new India Reserve Battalions (IRB) for the State of Himachal Pradesh and also double the budget under border Area Development Plan for next financial year said State Chief Minister Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal
President Bush imposes new sanctions on Syria
2008-02-14 06:09:00 Thank you Mr. President Yahoo News - President Bush, stepping up pressure on Syria, ordered new sanctions Wednesday to punish officials in Damascus for alleged efforts to undermine stability in Iraq and meddle in Lebanon’s sovereignty and democracy. Bush, in an executive order, said he was expanding penalties against senior government officials in Syria and their associates ...
Bowyer and Barton escape sanctions
2008-02-12 16:46:00 West Ham United's Lee Bowyer and Newcastle United's Joey Barton were relieved men today after escaping Premier League suspensions.
By: sports
Stewart, Kurt Busch facing sanctions
2008-02-09 19:38:00 This is not the way NASCAR wanted to start the 2008 season.But then again, maybe it is. Just ask Kurt Busch, who was nailed on the backstretch by Tony Stewart 20 laps into the second practice for the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on Friday...More?source: msn.foxsports.com
By: KLQ Blog
Malaysia sanctions fund to rebuild damaged Tamil schools
2008-02-06 10:34:00 The Malaysian Government has reportedly approved RM20 million to rebuild or repair 22 Tamil schools in the states of Selangor, Kedah, Penang and Perak. Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) president and the country’s Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu was quoted by The Star as saying that the allocation is being made to create a conducive environment for Tamil school students. He said that out of the RM 20 million, RM 10.9 million would go to rebuilding ten schools in Selangor. (ANI)
By: B4U India
?Serious consequences? if UN adopts sanctions: Iran
2008-01-28 14:35:00 Iran warned on Monday of “serious consequences” if the UN Security Council adopts fresh sanctions against Tehran over its refusal to halt sensitive nuclear work. “If a resolution is passed… it will have serious and logical consequences and we will announce them later,” Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki told a press conference. Read More…
By: 1913 Intel
UN pressed on Iran sanctions
2008-01-27 18:31:00 Western states on Monday begin the uphill task of persuading fellow members of the United Nations Security Council that a third round of modest economic sanctions would force Iran to come clean about its nuclear ambitions where earlier measures had
By: Get rich
UN Powers Agree on More Iran Sanctions
2008-01-25 10:03:00 UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Major U.N. Security Council powers have agreed on an incremental increase in sanctions on Iran, including a new restriction on exporters doing business with the country, diplomats said Thursday. A draft resolution also calls for more monitoring of Iran’s military and financial institutions, broader travel bans on Iranian nuclear scientists and other ...
By: TexasFred's
UN Iran sanctions draft 'agreed'
2008-01-25 02:02:00 China and Russia had questioned the need for more sanctions on IranA draft UN resolution on new sanctions against Iran will include curbs on trade and a travel ban for Iranian nuclear scientists, diplomats say.
By: Get rich
Iranian People Fear Impact Of Sanctions
2008-01-24 15:30:00 Lost in discussions and anger between Iran and the European Union or the United States is the impact of sanctions upon ordinary Iranians. A reporter for The Independent, discussed with an Iranian printer how sanctions effects his business. “These days doing business with any country other than Russia and China is nearly impossible,” said Mustafa ...
Iran vows to follow nuclear path despite sanctions
2008-01-23 13:15:00 By Zahra Hosseinian TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian leaders vowed on Wednesday to press on with Tehran's disputed nuclear work regardless of any new U.N. sanctions, one day afer world powers agreed the outline of a new resolution. "The Iranian nation has chosen its path and will continue with it," President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was quoted as saying by the students news agency ISNA. "Such illegal behaviour (by Western powers) ... will not divert the Iranian nation from its path." The United States and other Western powers fear Iran's nuclear activities are aimed at building nuclear weapons. Iran, the world's fourth-largest crude oil exporter, says its nuclear programme is intended to generate electricity. World powers agreed on Tuesday on the outline of a third sanctions resolution against Iran, but diplomats said the draft did not contain the punitive economic measures that Washington had been pushing for. Ahmadinejad called on major powers to avoid repe...
By: B4U India
Iran says any new sanctions will not stop atomic work
2008-01-23 12:21:00 TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will not halt its disputed nuclear work because of any new U.N. sanctions, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was quoted as saying on Wednesday, a day after world powers agreed on the outlines of a new resolution. "The Iranian nation has chosen its path and will continue with it," Ahmadinejad was quoted by the students news agency ISNA as saying. "Such illegal behaviour ... will not divert the Iranian nation from its path (to obtain nuclear technology)."
By: B4U India
Draft deal reached on new Iran sanctions
2008-01-23 01:01:00 World powers ended weeks of deadlock over whether to press ahead with a fresh raft of sanctions against Iran by agreeing to a new United Nations draft resolution that is weaker than the US might have wished but leaves the international community
By: Get rich
China Reluctant to Support Sanctions Against Iran?s Nuclear Activities
2008-01-22 15:07:00 China Reluctant to Support Sanctions Against Iran’s Nuclear Activities Voice of America - 1 hour ago China’s Foreign Ministry Tuesday sought the middle ground on the Iranian nuclear dispute, calling for more efforts from all sides to resolve the issue … China expects Iran nuclear issue to be settled through diplomatic … Xinhua China says Iran nuke issue ...
By: 1913 Intel
What do New Iranian Sanctions Mean?
2008-01-22 01:13:00 BBC: Iran sanctions accord 'imminent' These would be the first sanctions after the last National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Iran?s nuclear activities, and the first after the infamous Strait of Hormuz incident.The chance of sanctions be successfully applied will depend on China and Russia?s willingness to press Iran further after the NIE. U.S. intentionsThese sanctions are intended to pressure Iran to answer vital questions about its nuclear program. Iran has promised to do this, but one can expect the usual responses.Iranian responseWill this provoke Iran or will this further compel the Islamic state to give up its program? If sanctions are passed, this will most definitely pressure Iran by showing the world?s unity against its nuclear program, especially understanding that the sanctions would come after the NIE.Effect on Iranian electionsLegislative elections are coming in March. Will this have an effect? I don?t know enough about Iranian politics to make a very well informe...
Sonoran legislators oppose employer sanctions law
2008-01-17 23:06:00 Melissa Gonzalo 12 News Jan. 16, 2008 06:22 PM Sonoran legislators from Mexico’s PAN democratic party said their state is not prepared for a mass return of Mexican nationals. They met with Arizona legislators at the State Capitol Wednesday morning. They said they understand the reasons for the employer sanctions law, but said they don’t think all the ...
By: I Call BS!
GAO Misleads on Iran Sanctions
2008-01-17 22:23:00 In a piece I wrote for the Middle East Strategy at Harvard (MESH), I argue that the recent GAO report on Iran sanctions misses the point: There are no foolproof metrics by which to measure the impact of sanctions, whether related to proliferation, terrorism or other issues. On that discreet point the recent GAO report on the impact of Iran sanctions gets it right, and its recommendation that more be done to assess the impact of sanctions is constructive....(read more)
New GAO Report Questions Efficacy of Sanctions Measures on Iran
2008-01-17 06:14:00 A new GAO report, released January 16, 2008, seriously challenges the efficacy of current US sanctions on Iran and calls for a re-evaluation of our overall sanctions measures vis a vis Iran. The report is particularly critical of the Administration’s failure to develop and collect baseline information and criteria to assess the effectiveness of the measures adopted and the adequacy of the overall enforcement effort behind these measures. The report, “IRAN SANCTIONS: Impact in Furthering...(read more)
Al-Qadi Ruling Threatens EU and Ultimately UN Terrorist Sanctions Process
2008-01-16 19:05:00 A legal advisor to the European Commission has reportedly recommended that the EU remove its freeze on the assets of Yasin Al-Qadi , designated by the U.S. as a terrorist financier and added to the United Nation's consolidated terrorist list in October 2001. The recommendation, which is now to be considered by the EU's Court of Justice, threatens to topple the EU's ability to take designations made by international bodies, such as the UN, and apply economic sanctions to designated persons, without...(read more)
Kenyan Opposition Calls for New Rallies and Sanctions
2008-01-11 23:19:00 Opposition leaders vowed to hold mass action from Wednesday through next Friday, heightening the standoff with the government in a crisis that has pitted the countrys ethnic groups against one another and left hundreds dead.
By: Get rich
Economic Sanctions Reconsidered, 3rd edition
2008-01-10 06:29:00 This is a revised edition of the classic book on this subject. It chronicles and examines 170 cases of economic sanctions imposed since World War I. Fifty of these cases were launched in the 1990s and are new to this edition.
By: Asiaing.com
Iran To Seek 2009 Security Council Seat While Ignoring UN Sanctions
2008-01-08 05:54:00 Word is circulating though the halls of UN headquarters in New York that Iran will actively campaign for a non permanent seat on the Security Council for 2009 or 2010. Perhaps such an Iran candidacy should come as no surprise given Libya’s current Security Council’s tenancy, and the long list of other rogue states that have occupied seats on the Security Council in the past. Yet, this latest move by Iran must really be taken as a “stick-it in your eye” gesture toward the Security...(read more)
No New UN Sanctions on Iran Now Despite US Concessions
2007-12-21 05:20:00 Word is out that today’s last ditch efforts to come up with new Security Council sanctions measures on Iran have failed. The Political Directors of the Security Council’s Permanent Five Members ( US, UK, France, Russia, China) and Germany reportedly threw in the towel following a fruitless international conference call between them earlier today. The matter will now be referred up the line to Foreign Ministers to see if anything can be salvaged. This time round it appears that China was...(read more)
Ron Paul wants to lift Iran sanctions
2007-12-20 01:06:00 All you need to know about Ron Paul, the isolationist wackjob. (AP) - Campaigning in New Hampshire today, Republican Ron Paul says he would lift sanctions on Iran and order the U.S. Navy to pull back from its shores. Paul says if the U.S. relieved pressure on Iran, people would breathe a sign of relief, interest rates ...
Britney Spears Could Face Sanctions Over No-Show; Plus Jay-Z, Radiohead, Fe
2007-12-15 02:42:00 Britney Spears' no-show at her court-ordered deposition on Wednesday will be addressed in court "probably within the next 30 days."
U.S. will still pursue Iran sanctions
2007-12-05 10:43:00 UNITED NATIONS -- The United States will forge ahead with a third sanctions resolution on Iran, U.S. officials said Tuesday, arguing that the American intelligence report made public this week showed that it was international pressure that caused
By: Get rich
China questions UN Iran sanctions
2007-12-05 04:02:00 Mr Wang was asked if the report made more sanctions less likelyChina's ambassador to the UN says a new US intelligence report on Iran's nuclear programme raises questions about the need for new sanctions.
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Beijing backs new sanctions against Iran
2007-12-02 23:31:00 China has for the first time indicated clear support for a new package of United Nations sanctions against Iran, breaking months of deadlock inside the UN security council over how to respond to Tehran's nuclear programme.
By: Get rich
New Iran nuclear sanctions ?in weeks?
2007-12-02 16:37:00 New Iran nuclear sanctions ‘in weeks’ Scotland on Sunday, UK - 13 hours ago The US, France and Britain are urging quick and tough new sanctions, but statements by Russia and China have suggested they are sceptical. … French Official: Iran Resolution Near The Associated Press World on Iran nukes Sky News Australia French Official: Iran Resolution Near The Associated Press Jerusalem Post all ...
By: 1913 Intel
B-b-b-but - surely sanctions will work THIS time!
2007-12-01 16:18:00 Or is it time to threaten them with a strongly worded letter??? LONDON - An 18-month attempt to persuade Iran to halt uranium enrichment collapsed Friday after a senior EU envoy failed to dent Iran’s resolve to expand the technology, despite the threat of new U.N. sanctions. Can you say “well DUH!?” Hat tip: Ace of Spades HQ WOULD YA BUY ME A COFFEE? Click here to donate via PayPal.
By: I Call BS!
EU ratchets up Burmese sanctions
2007-11-20 20:18:00 The European Union has formally adopted tighter sanctions against Burma following the violent suppression of recent pro-democracy protests.1 Vote(s)
By: JeQQ it
China pulls out of Iran sanctions meeting
2007-11-17 15:48:00 China pulls out of Iran sanctions meeting Times Online, UK - 9 hours ago China is not in full support of sanctions against Iran? Well, let’s see: Iran got the nuclear technology from Pakistan, which got it from, uhm, … China deals blow to Western efforts to punish Iran Stuff.co.nz China pulls out of Iran sanctions meeting Tehran Times Iran: ...
By: 1913 Intel
China Drops Out of Talks on Iran Sanctions
2007-11-16 21:15:00 It looks like China is taking a hard line against further sanctions: China has dealt a blow to Western efforts to increase diplomatic pressure on Iran over its nuclear program by dropping out of a meeting to discuss tougher sanctions against Tehran. Russia, which like China opposes further U.N. sanctions against Iran, added fuel to the fire ...
By: The Hot Joints
China pulls out of Iran sanctions meeting
2007-11-16 20:32:00 China has pulled out of a meeting to discuss new sanctions on Iran, European diplomats said on Friday, highlighting the obstacles western powers face in their quest to increase pressure on Tehran over its nuclear programme.
By: Get rich
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