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Settlement dispute helps Iran

Article 1 (in English) - Looks at the impact of the recent US - Israel spat on the question of Iran. Have the recent developments reduced the chances of an attack against Iran’s nuclear installations? Is there now more distance between Jerusalem and Washington when it comes to the question of Iran?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/mar/16/united-states-israel-settlements-iran

Article 2 (written in Persian) - Looks at the question of Syria, and its role in Iraq, The Israeli - Palestinian conflict and Lebanon. Is peace possible in any of these areas without Syria’s involvement?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/world/2010/03/100315_an_mj_syria_mideast.shtml


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Posted on : Mar 16 2010
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Posted under Israel |

Mossad May Be Wrong, But What About Dubai?

First there are reports about Mossad agents being in Dubai. Now an Iranian MP openly admits that his country’s agents have also been operating there. Iran and Israel do have more in common that meets the eye. Who knows, while there they may have accidentally played Tennis together. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/meir-javedanfar/mossad-may-be-wrong-what_b_479772.html


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Posted on : Mar 02 2010
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Posted under Iran-Foreign Policy, Israel Foreign Policy |

Was Rigi’s arrest by Iran staged?

Yesterday, the Iranian government claimed that it had arrested the wanted militant Abdolmalek Rigi, by forcing his aircraft, which was overflying Iranian territory, to land. New evidence suggests that this operation could have been staged for the cameras. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/tehranbureau/2010/02/was-rigis-arrest-by-iran-staged.html


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Posted on : Feb 24 2010
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Posted under Iran- Defense |

Tehran’s nuclear glue

The recent declaration by Tehran that its going to enrich uranium to 20%, has more to do with domestic reasons. We should expect more similar statements from Iran, even though they may not even be true. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/feb/08/tehrans-nuclear-programme


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Posted on : Feb 09 2010
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Posted under Iran - Nuclear Program |

Amateur hour at Israel’s Foreign Ministry

Failure to address Israel’s diplomatic shortcomings may mean that Iran’s supreme leader, despite his country’s military inferiority, may actually win the diplomatic battle.

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1263147923249&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull


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Posted on : Jan 19 2010
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Posted under Israel |

Khomeini family vs Khamenei

The Tehran based Parsine news reported that in protest, the family of Ayatollah Khomeini may be moving to the city of Najaf in Iraq. The article analyzes the power of the Khomeinis, and whether the can challenge Khamenei.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/tehranbureau/2010/01/can-the-khomeinis-challenge-khamenei.html


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Posted on : Jan 05 2010
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Posted under Iran- Social Issues |

Filling Montazeri’s shoes in Iran

Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri both boosted and in one case, betrayed the opposition in Iran.

What impact will his death have on their fate?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/dec/21/iran-ayatollah-montazeri-death


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Posted on : Dec 21 2009
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Posted under Iran- Social Issues |

Cheering Israel To Attack Iran

Despite calls from some quarters, the state of Israel should hold its fire and resist the temptation to attack Iran in the near future.

http://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2009/12/10/israel_should_hold_its_fire_on_iran.html


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Posted on : Dec 10 2009
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Posted under Israel Foreign Policy |