Over at FrontPage Magazine (via RaymondIbrahim.com), I discuss the realities of a nuclear holocaust in the Middle East, as described in a new novel: After constant exposure to critically important news, it begins to lose all meaning and sense of urgency. Hearing the same warnings over and over again””especially when the status quo seems static””can […]
U.S. on Iran: Getting closer to pondering the potential consideration of consequences
But here’s the good news: the clock is “now running.” No word on which time zone this discussion is in, though, relative to Iran’s progress. “Iran running out clock on US: Mullen,” from Agence France-Presse, December 20: The top U.S. military officer said Sunday he does not assume Iran’s brief seizure of an Iraqi oil […]
Iran working on testing key final component of a nuclear bomb
The smoking gun. “Secret document exposes Iran’s nuclear trigger,” by Catherine Philp in The Times, December 14 (thanks to Kris): Confidential intelligence documents obtained by The Times show that Iran is working on testing a key final component of a nuclear bomb. The notes, from Iran’s most sensitive military nuclear project, describe a four-year plan […]
Iran to start cooperating voluntarily with the IAEA — no, wait…
They’re actually halting voluntary cooperation with the IAEA. The poor genocidal dears feel as if they’re being picked on. “Iran to halt voluntary cooperation with IAEA,” from the Tehran Times, November 29: TEHRAN – Iran officially announced that it will cease its voluntary cooperation with the IAEA after the agency’s Board of Governors adopted a […]
IAEA’s El Baradei: “We have effectively reached a dead end, unless Iran engages fully with us”
You know Iran’s shell game is getting absurd when even El Baradei is starting to sound serious. However, the consequences for Iran will likely be limited to yet another deadline from the bottomless bag of meaningless gestures toward eventually holding Iran accountable… but not right away. And all it does is buy Iran more time. […]
Iran on latest nuke proposal: Nah.
Quoth the intrepid Obama in response: “… as a consequence we have begun discussions with our international partners about the importance of having consequences.” Yeah. Take that! “U.S. warns Iran of consequences over standoff,” by Patricia Zengerle and Manny Mogato for Reuters, November 19: SEOUL/MANILA (Reuters) – World powers could have a package of measures […]
Iran, ignoring its many genocidal statements, whines to UN about Israel
Mohammad Khazaee just can’t figure out why Israel would issue “threats” against Iran. “Iran: Israel’s threats inexplicable,” by Dudi Cohen for Ynet News, October 9: Iran’s ambassador to the UN, Mohammad Khazaee, sent a letter of protest to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in which he wrote that “there is no explanation for Israel’s continuing threats […]
Iran accuses U.S. of making nuke scientist disappear
I think the mullahs have this one wrong. I think it was the Zionist squirrels. “Iran sees U.S. role in researcher’s disappearance,” from Reuters, October 7 (thanks to James): TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran accused the United States on Wednesday of involvement in the disappearance of a technology university researcher “rumored” to be involved in Tehran’s […]
ElBaradei: “Israel is the number one threat to the Middle East given the nuclear arms it possesses”
It’s important to note that the source of this quotation is Iran’s Islamic Republic News Agency, and therefore must be taken with a grain of salt: Will ElBaradei contradict or deny he said that? But regarding the statement itself: Never mind that Iran is the most visible state sponsor of jihad terrorism across the Middle […]
Report: Iran has data necessary to make a nuclear bomb
“ElBaradei has long been reluctant to adopt a confrontational strategy on Iran, an approach he sees as counterproductive.” Sure, and the alternative has worked so well this far — mostly for Iran. More on this story. “Report Says Iran Has Data to Make a Nuclear Bomb,” by William J. Broad and David E. Sanger for […]
Iran trying to get nuclear materials via Canada
Why all the secrecy and subterfuge, if the parts were only for the peaceful generation of electricity? “Iran aiming to get nuclear materials via Canada: customs,” from Agence France-Presse, October 1: OTTAWA (AFP) — Iran is attempting to acquire clandestine shipments via Canada for its nuclear program, a senior customs official said Thursday. Canadian customs […]
Surprise! Western powers give Iran its next deadline to come clean on nuke program
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” – Albert Einstein Deadlines are a convenient, renewable resource in foreign policy. They give the appearance that action is being taken, and they buy time before having to do something more substantial. The problem is, they buy […]
Iran given “one last chance” to come clean on nuclear program — really?
How many chances has Iran had? How many deadlines has it ignored in the past? There’s nothing to suggest this time will be different, and deadlines seem to be in plentiful supply — certainly more so than backbones. “Iran given one last chance to talk on nuclear programme,” by Richard Spencer and Alex Spillius for […]
Iran test fires “Great Prophet” missile
“Great Prophet.” Not that this has anything to do with Islam. “Iran Test Fires Most Advanced Missiles,” by William Branigin, Walter Pincus and Karen DeYoung for the Washington Post, September 28 (thanks to Paul): Iran reported Monday that it successfully test-fired its most advanced and powerful medium-range missiles as part of war games it said […]
Iran says its peaceful nuke program will “blind the eyes of the enemies”
But it will do that peacefully, I’m sure. “Iran nuclear official says IAEA can inspect new plant,” from CNN, September 27 (thanks to James): “God willing, this plant will be put into operation soon, and will blind the eyes of the enemies,” Fars reported Saturday, quoting a senior Iranian official. The senior official, Hojjatoleslam Mohammad […]
Obama On Iran: “I’m not interested in victory. I’m interested in resolving the problem.”
Then victory you shall most assuredly not have. Of course, Obama considers himself to be an enlightened sophisticate who has moved beyond the primitive warlike tendencies of bygone cultures and civilizations. He is a twenty-first century man, and he is confident that underneath it all, Khamenei is too, and isn’t any more interested in victory […]
Iran is building secret nuke facility, Obama says it must “take actions to demonstrate its peaceful intentions”
Dreamland. Iran’s “peaceful intentions”? “Serious, meaningful dialogue”? The latter phrase sounds as if he is semaphoring that significant American concessions are in the offing if Iran will drop the nuclear plans — or pretend to do so. “Obama Says He’s Still Open to ‘Meaningful Dialogue’ With Iran,” by Edwin Chen for Bloomberg, September 26 (thanks […]
Iran test-firing missile that can reach Israel
But never fear. Obama really really wants to talk to the mullahs. “Iran stages missile war games,” by Jay Deshmukh and Hiedeh Farmani for AFP, September 28 (thanks to all who sent this in): TEHRAN — Iran test-fired three short-range missiles on Sunday as the Islamic republic began war games two days after the UN […]
Thug-In-Chief: “Confronting the Zionist regime is a national and religious duty”
“This regime (Israel) will not last long. Do not tie your fate to it … This regime has no future. Its life has come to an end.” Yet this genocidal thug is coming to speak to the UN. “Iranian president raises stakes against Israel,” by Parisa Hafezi and Firouz Sedarat for Reuters, September 18 (thanks […]
John Bolton on Obama scrapping missile shield for Poland and Czech Republic: “The clear winners are in Russia and Iran”
That is, Iran, one of the foremost players in the global jihad, and Russia, a key jihad enabler. Yet another Which-Side-Is-Obama-On Alert: “Obama under fire for U-turn on missiles,” by Daniel Dombey, James Blitz and Jan Cienski in Financial Times, September 17 (thanks to all who sent this in): Barack Obama’s decision to scrap Bush-era […]