Winds definitely turning against Ahmadinejad: DBI

Wednesday's Daily Briefing on Iran.
Winds Definitely Turning Against Ahmadinejad.

• Iran Press Service reported a newspaper that belongs to the leader of the Islamic Republic sharply criticized Ahmadinejad's behavior in the difficult nuclear problem, mostly the “personalization” of the nuclear issue.
• The Jerusalem Post reported that Ahmadinejad is in danger of losing the next election due to a greater than ever housing shortage crisis in Iran.

US bans, freezes Iranian bank's assets.

• The Jerusalem Post reported the US government stepped up efforts Tuesday to disrupt financing of Iran 's nuclear weapons program, banning its fifth-largest state-owned bank from using the American financial system or banks and freezing its assets in the US.

Russia Expects Positive Response From Iran on UN Resolution.

• MosNews reported that Russia expects the Iranian authorities to offer a positive response to the UN Security Council’s December resolution on Iran ’s nuclear program.

Iran Says It Has Arrested a Nuclear Spy.

• CBS News reported that Iran said it has arrested a man on suspicion of selling nuclear secrets to an exiled Iranian opposition group.

Here are a few other news items you may have missed.

• Michael Ledeen, The National Review Online argued that the only way to demonstrate a will to win in Iraq is to go after the Iranians and the Syrians, as well as the terrorists already inside Iraq.
• Eric Allie, Town Hall published a cartoon: Ahmadinejad spreads the warmth.

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