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Q+A: What does Petraeus bring to Afghan war effort?
Wed, Jun 23 2010
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The choice of General David Petraeus to replace disgraced commander Stanley McChrystal ensures that President Barack Obama’s 6-month-old war strategy will be executed as planned without interruption.
WHY PETRAEUS?
TIMMERMAN: Who are the terrorists?
PJAK is a danger only to the Islamic regime
By Kenneth R. Timmerman
Do you think President Obama will fire Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal for his comments to Rolling Stone magazine?
Brazil Ends Role as Iran Broker, US Supports Move
21 Jun 2010 (JPost) Brazil will no longer be involved in mediation regarding the nuclear Iran issue, Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim told the Financial Times on Monday. 
The Faith and Hope of the Lebanese Will Defeat Hezbollah
“Lebanon, under Hezbollah’s hegemony, has become a state ripped of its sovereignty, freedoms, and independence, alongside an apparent moral collapse of officials leading at all levels of government. This is 
Iran bars two U.N. inspectors in nuclear row
(Reuters) – Iran has barred two U.N. nuclear inspectors from entering the Islamic Republic, a senior official was quoted as saying on Monday, in a further escalation of an international dispute over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
Gates sees potential in Iran economic sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday that targeted economic sanctions on Iran had “real potential” to pressure Tehran to halt its nuclear program.
Iran Hangs Militant Insurgent Leader
Pakistani activists of Baloch Rights Council holds a portrait of top Sunni militant leader Abdolmalek Rigi as they shout anti-Iran slogans at a protest in Karachi (File Photo)
New British PM Calls for Strong Sanctions Against Iran
BRUSSELS, June 17 (Saba) — British Prime Minister David Cameron, stressed here today that it was important the EU puts additional sanctions on Iran, according to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).
A Long March to Human Rights in Iran
We chatted on Facebook, with our professors even. I can remember our professor talked to us and said, ‘Be calm, be calm. It’s just the beginning of the change.’ … It takes a whole year? We didn’t expect it.”
Why Iran Will Continue to Shell Iraq
As it stands, military aircraft have also been using the airport, though none have been combative. Iran, however, will be aware that the airport – a former military base which has the world’s fourth longest runway – could potentially serve as a useful strategic asset for not just the KRG, but also the KRG’s allies and Iran’s foes (the US and Israel).
