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[(E) signifies English link] Diplomacy Former Islamic Republic foreign minister Ebrahim Yazdi: "One of my grandchildren is active in the [U.S. presidential candidate] Obama campaign and asked me to meet Obama, but since I did not consider a meeting with Obama proper, I abstained ...
AMERICA THE WEAK  - New York Post
AMERICA THE WEAK - New York Post
nypost.com — Posted: 4:51 am October 20, 2008 IF Sen. Barack Obama is elected president, our re public will survive, but our international strategy and some of our allies may not. His first year in office would conjure globe-spanning challenges as our enemies ... (more) AMERICA THE WEAK - New York Post
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ynetnews.com — Larijani: Iran prefers Obama Iranian parliament speaker says his country is leaning towards Democratic candidate in US presidential election 'because he is more flexible and rational' AFP Iranian parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Wednesday that ... (more) N/A
Iran busts 'spy pigeons' near nuclear site
breitbart.com — Security forces in Natanz have arrested two suspected "spy pigeons" near Iran's controversial uranium enrichment facility, the reformist Etemad Melli newspaper reported on Monday. One of the pigeons was caught near a rose water production plant in ... (more) Iran busts 'spy pigeons' near nuclear site
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TigerHawk — In today's Iran News Round-Up by Michael Rubin, Ali Alfoneh, and Ahmad Majidyar, there is this curious aside: Former Islamic Republic foreign minister Ebrahim Yazdi: "One of my ...

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