Study urges long-term policies to influence Iran

Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:52am EDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A military strike on Iran would be unlikely to force changes in Tehran's nuclear policy, the Rand research organization said on Thursday in an analysis recommending long-term policies to deal with the country.

Israel backs Iran sanctions but says might act

Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:33am EDT

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak said on Thursday he favored the use of diplomatic pressure and sanctions against Iran's nuclear program but cautioned that Israel was "not afraid to take action".

Iran tests more missiles as U.S. vows to defend allies

Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:36pm EDT

By Alistair Lyon

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran tested more missiles in the Gulf on Thursday, state media said, and the United States reminded Tehran that it was ready to defend its allies.

McCain on Iran: Bush all over again

An alarmist John McCain is using Iran as a political weapon against Barack Obama -- even as he misjudges our Middle East adversary.

By Hooman Majd

Iranian president says no war with US, Israel

By VIJAY JOSHI, Associated Press Writer
2 hours, 8 minutes ago

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that he sees no possibility of a war between his country and the United States or Israel.

Panel calls for new war powers legislation

By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press Writer
47 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Congress should pass legislation to require the president to consult lawmakers before going to war, according to a bipartisan study group chaired by former secretaries of state James Baker III and Warren Christopher.

Iraq insists on withdrawal timetable

By SALLY BUZBEE, Associated Press Writer
2 hours, 32 minutes ago

BAGHDAD - Iraq's national security adviser said Tuesday his country will not accept any security deal with the United States unless it contains specific dates for the withdrawal of U.S.-led forces.

Medvedev: No progress with US after Bush meeting

By STEVE GUTTERMAN, Associated Press Writer
Tue Jul 8, 6:34 AM ET

TOYAKO, Japan - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday that his meeting with President Bush at a summit of the Group of Eight industrial powers resulted in no progress toward bridging deep disagreements between the former Cold War foes.

Iran to "hit Tel Aviv, U.S. ships" if attacked

By Parisa Hafezi
Tue Jul 8, 6:12 AM ET

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will hit Tel Aviv, U.S. shipping in the Gulf and American interests around the world if it is attacked over its disputed nuclear activities, an aide to Iran's Supreme Leader was quoted as saying on Tuesday.

Iran indicates it has no plans to halt enrichment

By ALI AKBAR DAREINI, Associated Press Writer
1 hour, 19 minutes ago

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran indicated Saturday that it has no plans to meet a key Western demand that it stop enriching uranium, a day after Tehran sent the European Union a response to an international offer of incentives for halting enrichment

Iran warns of Gulf blitzkrieg, Hormuz closure

Sat Jul 5, 8:24 AM ET

TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran's military chiefs warned on Saturday that the Islamic republic would shut down the Strait of Hormuz vital for oil exports and use "blitzkrieg tactics" in the Gulf if it came under attack.

The Coming Catastrophe?

The finishing touches on several contingency plans for attacking Iran

by David DeBatto

Books: The Third World War

By John Hackett - July 15, 1987

Books: Opening Guns of World War III: Washington's Assault on Iraq

by Jack Barnes (Author), Mary-Alice Waters (Editor)

Get Ready for World War III

by Paul Craig Roberts

August 15, 2005

With every poll showing majorities of Americans both fed up with Bush's war against Iraq and convinced that Bush's invasion of Iraq has made Americans less safe, the White House moron proposes to start another war by attacking Iran. VP Cheney has already ordered the U.S. Strategic Command come up with plans to strike Iran with tactical nuclear weapons.

Bush's World War Three

by Michel Chossudovsky


" We got a leader in Iran who has announced that he wants to destroy Israel. So I've told people that if you're interested in avoiding World War III, it seems like you ought to be interested in preventing them from have the knowledge necessary to make a nuclear weapon. I take the threat of Iran with a nuclear weapon very seriously...." (George W. Bush, 17 October 2007)

McCain Watch

McCain Uses Swift Boat Vet Bud Day To Rebut Wesley Clark
June 30, 2008 06:05:31 AM EST

The Huffington Post News Team

Sen. John McCain's campaign on Monday launched the McCain "Truth Squad" - a group of political and Vietnam contemporaries who would counter attacks on the Senator's military record.

Iran foreign minister dismisses threat of attack

By JOHN HEILPRIN, Associated Press Writer
37 minutes ago

NEW YORK - Iran's foreign minister on Wednesday dismissed talk of a U.S. or Israeli attack against his country, calling the prospect of another war in the Middle East "craziness."

Iran says any attack would provoke fierce reaction

By GEORGE JAHN, Associated Press Writer
1 hour, 50 minutes ago

MADRID, Spain - An attack on Iran would provoke a fierce response, the country's oil minister warned Wednesday at the World Petroleum Congress in Madrid.

McCain says only World War III would justify draft

COSTA MESA, California (Reuters) - Only World War III would prompt Republican presidential candidate John McCain to bring back the military draft, McCain said on Tuesday.

Many Americans are fearful the U.S. government will be forced to reinstitute the draft given the prolonged Iraq and Afghanistan wars.