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The West Drives Iran Into China’s Arms
ianwelsh.net - 9/29/2009
The West Drives Iran Into China’s Arms
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China started exporting petrol to Iran recently . Petrol is one of the main things Iran needs from the outside world. Meanwhile, the West, and the US in specific, seems determined to impose sanctions if Iran doesn’t give up its nuclear program, a program that Iran insists is for civilian ...
google.com - 9/30/2009
The Associated Press: Iranian minister makes rare visit to Washington
— google.com — 1 hour ago WASHINGTON Iran's foreign minister made a rare visit to the U.S. capital Wednesday on... a visa granted with unusual speed by the State Department one day before the start of nuclear talks in Geneva. State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley ... (more) The Associated Press: Iranian minister makes rare visit ...

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Iran Meets U.S. and Allies for Nuclear Talks in Geneva
nytimes.com - 10/1/2009
Iran Meets U.S. and Allies for Nuclear Talks in Geneva
— nytimes.com — GENEVA — Critical talks over Iran ’s nuclear ambitions began Thursday morning in the Geneva countryside, with... Washington and its allies hoping to draw Iran into a serious negotiation that will open up the country to serious nuclear inspections, ... (more) Iran Meets U.S. and Allies for Nuclear Talks in Geneva

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msnbc.msn.com - 9/30/2009
NYT: Is Iran designing warheads? - The New York Times- msnbc.com
— msnbc.msn.com — WASHINGTON - When President Obama stood last week with the leaders of Britain and France to denounce... Iran’s construction of a secret nuclear plant, the Western powers all appeared to be on the same page. Behind their show of unity about Iran’s ... (more) NYT: Is Iran designing warheads? - The New York Times- ...

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Arthur!
Corrente — ... Who knows, the Lightbringer may be satisfied just to starve the Iraqi people and create powerful alliances among countries with resources we covet. That may be 11-dimensional genius enough to seal his legacy. But don't count on it. ...

Sanction Stupidity
Newshoggers.com — ... Ian Welsh noted yesterday that China has begun to export refined petroleum products to Iran. This is in addition to the normal Iranian supply route from Indian refineries. China's foreign policy goals over the past generation have been simple and direct; non-inteference in internal matters as a first principle, and reliable access to resources and materials. ...

Amygdala — ... as there was in 2002. But he said he was bothered by what he said was an exaggerated sense of crisis over the Iranian nuclear issue. “Some people are saying time’s running out and we have to act by the end of the year,” said Mr. Thielmann, now a senior fellow at the Arms Control Association. “I’ve been arguing that we have years, not months. The facts argue for a calmer approach.” Meanwhile, for better or worse, sanctions are unlikely to work: [...] If the West does impose “draconian sanction” they will shove Iran ...

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