Saturday, March 25, 2006

Daily Briefing on Iran 3/25/2006

Monday, March 20, 2006
Cox & Forkum:









Tuesday, March 21, 2006.
Happy Norooz, from Dr. Zin!
Peter Brookes, Townhall argued why the Bush administration should support the Iran Freedom & Support Act.
  • The Telegraph reported that President George W Bush issued a stark warning to Iran that America's military would be ordered into action if Tehran carried out its threat to attack Israel.
  • The LA Times reported that U.S. intelligence officials are claiming that the Iranian regime is playing host to much of Al Qaeda's remaining brain trust and allowing the senior operatives freedom to plan future attacks.
  • The Times Online reported on Dr Wafa Sultan, whose appearance on Al-Jazeera where she denounced the teachings and practice of Islam as “barbaric” and “medieval” has caused an unholy stir in the Muslim world.

  • Wednesday, March 22, 2006
  • Michael Ledeen, AEI criticized President Bush's recent comments on Iran saying "there was no talk of democratic revolution. No mention that Iran is the leading sponsor of terrorism. No encouragement for the Iranian people."
  • The Telegraph reported that nuclear inspectors have established a link between Iranian nuclear documents and the blueprint for a warhead bought by Libya on the black market.

  • Thursday, March 23, 2006.
  • The Telegraph reported that nuclear inspectors have established a link between Iranian nuclear documents and the blueprint for a warhead bought by Libya on the black market.
  • Iran Press News reported that a UNESCO Committee declared this year to be "The Year of Pasargad". The fields surrounding Pasargad have been recognized as the birthplace for the concept of human rights and the first capitol of Persia.


  • Friday, March 24, 2006

  • Kenneth R. Timmerman, FrontPageMagazine.com examined the question: why are the Russians so intent on helping Iran go nuclear? He believes, the key can be found in a 1995 Russian document.
  • The Globe and Mail reported that the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission approved a shipment to Iran last year by a Canadian company of about 70,000 glow-in-the-dark lights containing tritium, a radioactive gas that can also be used as a component in hydrogen bombs.