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Can the Iranian Nuclear Dispute be Resolved?

From On April 11, 2013 · Leave a Comment

by Peter Jenkins

Readers who recall that four years ago a new US President seemed eager to defuse the West’s quarrel with Iran over its nuclear activities may wonder why we are all still waiting for white smoke. I am not sure I know the answer, but I have a hunch it has something to [...]

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Declassified CIA Document says Reasons for Iraqi deception about WMDs were misread

From On December 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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Considering the misleading claims made about non-existent Iraqi and Iranian nuclear weapons, and the ramifications of another costly and catastrophic war, there should be more analyses like Scott Peterson’s highlighting of lessons from the lead-up to the 2003 US invasion of Iraq.

A declassified January 2006 report published in [...]

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Inside Ali Khamenei’s Mind

From On December 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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The Christian Science Monitor’s star reporter Scott Peterson – author of a must-read book on Iranian history and politics post-1979 — provides an in-depth report on the decision-making process of Iran’s Leader, Ali Khamenei.

From inside his former jail cell, to a lifetime fighting personalities greater than his [...]

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Who’s the stranger in Moscow?

From On June 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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Song: “Stranger in Moscow” by the late and great, Michael Jackson

Julian Borger, Laura Rozen and Scott Peterson report on the “wide gap” and the “nitty gritty” details of the latest round of nuclear talks between Iran and the P5+1 (the five permanent members of [...]

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Israeli Assassinations and Iran Retaliation

From On November 15, 2011 · 2 Comments

Israel is known for its clever assassination campaigns. Even the botched attempt at murdering Hamas leader Khaled Meshal was Shakespearean in design: the Israeli assailants put poison in his ear while he slept (that’s how Claudius killed Hamlet’s father). But what about retaliation?

Verbal threats are one thing, even something to rally [...]

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Suspicions Persist about Iranian "Laptop of Death"

From On November 11, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The Christian Science Monitor’s Scott Peterson reports on continued suspicions that were raised about the authenticity of the information presented in the so-called Iranian “laptop of death”–2005 information which the latest IAEA report is repeating.

Not only is the information that’s being publicized about Iran’s alleged nuclear activities “not new“, it’s [...]

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Cable: New IAEA Chief 'Solidly in the U.S. Court' on Iran

From On December 6, 2010 · 1 Comment

With talks between Iran and the P5+1 group set to resume today for the first time in more than a year, the Iranian delegation will likely be troubled that the UN atomic agency chief — who doesn’t play a role in the negotiations — is seen by U.S. diplomats as sympathetic to U.S. positions on [...]

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