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Haggling With the Iranians
In her address yesterday to a joint session of Congress German Chancellor Angela Merkel reiterated her country’s insistence that Iran suspend its uranium enrichment program in compliance with multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions : Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, ...
IRAN: Concern over fate of star student who spoke out to Khamenei [Updated]
latimesblogs.latimes.com — It was near the end of a meeting Wednesday between Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and a group... of university students when the man who is Iran's highest political and spiritual authority asked if there were any other questions. He spotted... (more) IRAN: Concern over fate of star student who spoke out to ...
 PM: Ship proves Iran's support for terror organizations
PM: Ship proves Iran's support for terror organizations
jpost.com — Hundreds of tons of weaponry, ten times the size of the Karine A shipment of 2002, were... seized in an overnight raid Tuesday by the Israeli navy, some 100 nautical miles west of Israel, officials said. Defense officials said the 140-meter long Francop, ... (more) PM: Ship proves Iran's support for terror ...
How's that talking to Iran working out for you...
commonsensewonder.blogspot.com — Israelis 'seize Iran arms ship' (more) How's that talking to Iran working out for you...
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