Here’s the dish on the new committee leadership
Trusted sources have confirmed that Senator John Rockefeller will step down from his chairmanship of the Select Intelligence Committee to assume the all powerful post of Commerce Committee chair. The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is the counterpart of Energy and Commerce in the House and deals with issues pertaining to interstate commerce, transportation, […]
When Opposites Attract…
While the newly elected President Obama has been bombarded with letters, messages and advice, a message from Al Qaeda’s second-in-command, Ayman al- Zawahiri has struck an unlikely harmony between the terrorist organization and neoconservatives in the US. The terrorist leader’s statement included discriminatory remarks toward President-Elect Obama as well as a charge of America’s military […]
Rice: Interests section plan put on hold
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, Secretary of State Rice announced that the plan to open a US diplomatic interests section in Iran has been shelved. According to her statement, the option for a diplomatic outpost is still available, but that the decision should be made by the next administration. Secretary Rice listed the short amount of […]
Obama administration to engage Iran on Afghanistan
The Washington Post reported yesterday that the Obama administration will look to Iran for assistance in Afghanistan. Obama strategists have said that the idea is to have Iran as an interlocutor rather than another element which impedes progress. Iran’s record in Afghanistan can be seen as a both a positive force for change– aiding US […]
Reverse-engineering an Obama deal with Iran
If all the hype about the incoming Obama administration is to be believed, prospects for a deal between the US and Iran on the nuclear issue have never been brighter. So imagine for a moment that we’re already a year into an Obama presidency, and the White House has just recently issued a proud statement that […]
Israel, Iran and Obama: the region reacts to U.S. election
The Iranian reaction to the election of Barack Obama as the next President of the United States seems to be overall positive so far, with MP’s such as Hamid Reza Haji Babai welcoming the victory “as an opportunity and test, with Iran now waiting for that change”. Government spokesman Gholam Hossein Elham, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, […]
Iranian Americans play active role in 2008 election
America.gov, a US State Department publication for international audiences, published this report on the unprecedented level of Iranian-American involvement in the current election, including interviews with NIAC, PAAIA, IABA, and others. From America.gov’s Beverly O’Neal: Los Angeles — Iranian Americans are well-integrated into their communities and are eager to have their voices heard in the 2008 […]
Something wicked this way comes…
Last week the Washington Post ran an OpEd by two former Senators, Chuck Robb (D-VA) and Dan Coats (R-ID). In it, they endorsed sustained aggressive action in future U.S. dealings with Iran, saying that Iran must be prevented, using any means necessary, from not only obtaining nuclear weapons, but even “the ability to quickly assemble a […]
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Media Coverage of NIAC 362 Victory
With the Congressional session coming to an end last week, the last chance to pass H.Con.Res. 362–the Iran blockade resolution–came and went. Congratulations to everyone who called, emailed, visited, and wrote your elected officials to stop this dangerous bill: this is your victory! For media coverage of this important legislative success, which was unparalleled for […]
Obama and McCain on Iran: 60 Minutes
Obama: “We have not applied the kind of tough diplomacy over the last eight years that I think could have made a difference.” “I don’t think it’s acceptable for Iran to have a nuclear weapon. And I haven’t taken any options, including military, off the table.” McCain: “Suppose that the Iranians had nuclear weapons, and […]
Sanctions amendment could be folded into defense bill
There is a chance that a comprehensive Iran sanctions package spearheaded by Senator Chris Dodd could be be among the amendments folded into a omnibus “manager’s amendment” to the Defense Authorization this week. A whopping 234 amendments have been filed in total, but it is unlikely many of them will be considered. The question of […]