Iranian Says Uranium Deal Off if Sanctions Are On
The speaker of the Parliament said Iran would abandon a deal to ship nuclear fuel to Turkey if the U.S. pushes new sanctions through the U.N. Security Council. nytimes.com |
‘Stability’ Mission In Iraq Won’t Mean End of Fighting
Even after a reduction in troop numbers, American forces will still hunt terrorists after the August deadline that President Obama set for the end of the combat mission in Iraq. nytimes.com |
The Way Forward in Iraq
Our limited role in Iraq can hardly justify a costly forward-deployed military and the danger to life that comes along with it. feeds.nytimes.com |
U.S. Sees Progress In Mideast Peace Talks
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The United States said on Wednesday it believed Israel and the Palestinians were making progress towards resolving a dispute over settlement building that threatens to sink their newly-launched peace talks. feeds.nytimes.com |
At War: Moktada, Moktada, Moktada
Enormous banners have appeared in Iraq's parliament showing the late Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Muhammad Sadiq al-Sadr and his son, Moktada al-Sadr. The banners testify to the Sadrists' growing clout. feeds.nytimes.com |