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News Links Archive: November 2009
November 30, 2009
Associated Press: Defiant Iran Plans Ten New Enrichment Sites
New York Times: Plan for Ten Enrichment Sites Political & Preposterous
Washington Post: IRGC Navy Takes Greater Responsibility for Gulf Straits
Huffington Post: The US Can Stop an Israeli Attack on Iran (T. Parsi)
Middle East Strategy: Iran Unlikely to Bend to Petrol Sanctions (R. Tanter)
ForeignPolicy.com: Ukrainian Lessons for Iran
November 29, 2009
Associated Press: IAEA Chief Says Iran Inquiry at 'Dead End'
New York Times: El Baradei Going Out on Pessimistic Note
Al Jazeera: IAEA at 'Dead End,' Condemnatory Resolution in Works
BBC News: IAEA Passes Resolution Condemning Iran
Los Angeles Times: IAEA Board Votes to Censure Iran
New York Times: Russia, China Support Censure of Iran
New York Times: Iranian MPs Want Reduced Cooperation with IAEA
Washington Post: Iran Expanding Ties in Latin America
New York Times: Tajbahksh Faces New Spy Charges
Washington Post: US Officials' Visit to Beijing Set Stage for P5+1 Unity
Globe & Mail: We Must Talk to Tehran (Maziar Bahari)
ForeignPolicy.com: For First Time, Iran Is Split over Nuclear Issue
The Guardian: Dissident Calls for Smart Sanctions on Iran
The New Republic: Russia May Finally Be Getting Serious About Iran
The Atlantic: Consequences for US of Israeli Attack on Iran
BBC News: Iran Seizes Nobel Peace Prize from Shirin Ebadi
New York Times: Iran Says Ebadi Owes Taxes
Al Arabiya: Majlis Approves $20 Million to Probe US, UK Abuses
Christian Science Monitor: Power Shifting in Middle East (A. Crooke)
November 24, 2009 (Next Update: Nov. 29th)
New York Times: Iran Waging Cultural War to Stifle Opposition
Newsweek: My Ordeal in Evin Prison (Maziar Bahari)
Time: Iran's Green Movement Reaches Out to US (Robin Wright)
The Guardian: Anticipating the Israeli Attack on Iran (Benny Morris)
Al Arabiya: Iran Revisits IAEA Proposal, Seeks Guarantees
Fars News: Details of Iran's Air Defense Exercises
Al Jazeera: Brazilian President Backs Peaceful Nuclear Program in Iran
BBC News: Brazil's President Calls for Diplomacy on Iran Nuclear Impasse
BBC News: Arms Dealer Admits Trying to Acquire US Parts for Iran
November 23, 2009
New York Times: Executions on Rise in Iran
Los Angeles Times: Iran Begins Air Defense Exercise
New York Times: Top Reformer Gets 6-Year Jail Sentence
BBC News: Ahmadinejad Visits Brazil
Al Arabiya: US Official Urges Iran to Engage on Nuclear Program
November 22, 2009
New York Times: Top Cleric Uses Religion to Challenge Regime
Wall Street Journal: Iran Plans Military Drills to Defend Nuclear Sites
Fars News: Iran Prepares to Conduct Wargames
Time: The Next Round in the Nuclear Stand-Off
Fars News: Iraq Pursuing Policy to Expel MEK from Country
The American Prospect: Iran and Diversionary Foreign Policy
November 21, 2009
New York Times: Exasperation with Iran Grows among P-5+1
New York Times: UN Resolution Condemns Iranian Human Rights Abuses
United Nations: Text of Draft Resolution Concerning Human Rights in Iran
November 19, 2009 (Next Update: Saturday, Nov. 21st)
Newsweek: Is Khamenei Iran's Last Supreme Leader? (G. Abdo)
New York Times: Iran's Foreign Minister Appears to Reject Uranium Transfer
BBC News: Iran Wants Fuel Swap; Uranium Deal Appears Dead
Jerusalem Post: Iran Rejects UN Nuclear Fuel Proposal
Wall Street Journal: Deal Falls Through; Iran Talks Approaching Crunch-Time
Al Jazeera: Iran Rules Out Sending Uranium Abroad
BBC News: Iran Says Prisoner Death Was Suicide
November 18, 2009
Al Jazeera: Death Sentence for Five Iranian Protesters
Wall Street Journal: Iran, Its Hostages, and the West (Editorial)
The Guardian: Iran, Fed Up with Russia, Reaches out to Turkey
Asia Times: Timeline, Original Purpose of Qom Facility Uncertain
The Weekly Standard: Green Movement Marches On
Time: Sane Thinkers on Iran Under Attack in US (Joe Klein)
November 17, 2009
New York Times: Inspectors Fear Iran Is Hiding More Nuclear Plants
Al Jazeera: Fear Grows over Iranian Nuclear Sites as IAEA Releases Report
BBC News: Iran Downplays Nuclear Report, Projects Qom Online in 2011
Fars News: Iranian Analysts Say IAEA Report Reflects 'Zionist Lies'
Jerusalem Post: Report: El Baradei Proposed Deal Removing Sanctions
Moscow Times: How Russia Profits from Iran Turmoil (Mac Broderick)
Fars News: Turkey Willing to Store Iranian Uranium, but Tehran Not Interested
Fars News: Renewal of Sanctions Shows the True Obama, Says Iranian MP
Press TV: Venezuelan Foreign Minister in Tehran
November 16, 2009
BBC News: Russia Delays Completion of Bushehr Nuclear Plant
Press TV: Iran Warns Russia It Could Produce S-300 System
Tehran Times: West Fears Iran Reverse-Engineering S-300 ADS
Al Jazeera: Yemen Accuses Iran of Supporting Houthi Rebels
Los Angeles Times: Time Running Out for Iran, Say Leaders
Yahoo! News: Opposition Leaders Say Regime More Brutal than Shah
Fox News: Iran Slams Obama, US Seizure of Suspect Assets
November 15, 2009
BBC News: Special Iranian Police Unit to Monitor Political Websites
Los Angeles Times: Obama, Medvedev Present United Front on Iran
BBC News: Obama, Medvedev Warn that Time is Running Out
Fars News: Rezaei Says West Should Suspend Sanctions Before Nuke Deal
ForeignPolicy.com: Economic Pressure the Way to Regime Change (Askari)
ForeignPolicy.com: Would Saudis Use Oil Weapon on Iran? (J. Hannah)
November 14, 2009
Washington Times: NIAC Said to Skirt Lobbying Rules
NIAC Blog: Response to Charges in Washington Times Article
LA Times Blog: Rhetoric Heats Up Between Iran, Saudis over Yemen
Jerusalem Post: Obama, Medvedev May Talk Iran Sanctions at APEC
Press TV: Iran Moves to Modernize Various Missile Capabilities
November 13, 2009
BBC News: US Pursues Iran-Linked Charity
Wall Street Journal: US-Based Entities May Be Front for Bank Melli
New York Times: US Moves to Seize Assets, Properties Tied to Iran
Fars News: Iran's Top General Raps Russia over S-300 Air Defense
The Guardian: Iran to Try Mousavi Relative on Unspecified Charges
November 12, 2009
The Guardian: Ahmadinejad Suggests US Must Dump Israel to Improve Ties
BBC News: Photos Released to Show Iranian Link to Arms Shipment
Los Angeles Times: Ahmadinejad Toes Soft Line on Nuclear Cooperation
Wall Street Journal: Intelligence Reorganization May Be Underway in Iran
BBC News: Hezbollah Dismisses Obama Pledges
NIAC Blog: Deal or No Deal, Talks Must Continue
Jerusalem Post: Changing Tide of Revolution in Iran
Asia Times: Green Movement Is Hypocritical and Disjointed (Mahan Abedin)
November 11, 2009
Los Angeles Times: Inside the Life and Minds of a Basij Family
Al Jazeera: Yemen Rejects Iranian Aid in Fight with Shi'a Rebels
Al Arabiya: US Accuses Iran of Arms Shipment to Hezbollah
Wall Street Journal: Obama's Diplomacy Isn't Working (C. Coughlin)
New York Times: Iran Executes Kurdish Activist
BBC News: IRGC to Build Rail Line, Now Controls 1/3 of Economy
BBC News: Iran Denounces Oxford Neda Scholarship
New York Times: Future of Palestinian Authority Uncertain
November 10, 2009
New York Times: Tension Still Swirls around Camp Ashraf
The Guardian: Khamenei, Not Disunity, Stands In Way of Deal
NIAC Blog: Human Rights Must Feature In Talks
BBC News: Obama, Netanyahu Hold Unusual Talks
BBC News: Iran Implies Tit-for-Tat in Detention of Hikers
Al Arabiya: Nuclear Talks Remain in Limbo, 3rd Country Considered
Jerusalem Post: Ahmadinejad Slams Capitalism
November 9, 2009
New York Times: US Loses Confidence In Iran's Desire to Salvage Deal
Los Angeles Times: Iran May Call for Nuclear Fuel Swap
Voice of America: Iran Upset with Russia over S-300 Air Defense
Agence Global: Legacy of Mistrust Impeding Deal (R. Ramazani)
Haaretz: Israeli Official Calls on US Jewish Community to Push Iran Sanctions
New York Times: Wayward Hikers Charged with Espionage
November 8, 2009
Reuters: El Baradei Says There Is Nothing Significant at Qom Site
New York Times: Medvedev May Back Sanctions If Iran Rejects Deal
BBC News: Over 100 Arrests Made for November 4th Protests
The Guardian: US Must Clarify Position on Iranian Opposition
Asia Times: Is Obama's Iran Policy Doomed by China and Russia?
Tehran Times: Ahmadinejad Planning Latin American Tour
November 7, 2009
Radio Free Europe: What Does Green Movement Want from Obama?
CNN.com: Top Iran Parliamentarian Says Uranium Deal 'Called Off'
Al Jazeera: Iran MP Says Deal Is Off, but Official Response Still to Come
PressTV: IAEA Pitches Turkey as Compromise Site to Store Iran's Uranium
The Guardian: Student Dares to Criticize Khamenei to His Face
New York Times: Human Rights Watch Documents Sexual Abuse in Iran
November 6, 2009
The Guardian: Iran Tested Advanced Nuclear Warhead Design
New York Times: Both US and Iran Need a Deal - Soon (R. Cohen)
The Economist: Green November
Al Jazeera: Iran and Syria Deny Hezbollah Arms Shipment
Jerusalem Post: Obama Must Show Moral Leadership (Editorial)
November 5, 2009
BBC News: Amateur Videos of Nov. 4th Street Protests in Iran
New York Times: Dissidents Rally in Tehran
BBC News: Israel Intercepts Arms Shipment to Hezbollah
Huffington Post: Progressive Foreign Policy Groups Targeted
Bloomberg News: Iran Boosts Uranium Mining; Closer Checks Needed
BBC News: AFP Journalist Detained in Iran
The Daily Beast: Inside Iran's Intimidation Campaign (Gary Sick)
November 4, 2009
New York Times: Street Clashes on Anniversary of Embassy Seizure
BBC News: Anti-American Rally Turns Into Anti-Regime Rally
Al Jazeera: Competing Protests Target Regime, Russia, Great Satan
New York Times: Revolutionary Heroes Become Enemies of the State
New York Times: Khamenei Faults US Arrogance in Nuclear Talks
Wall Street Journal: Obama Mustn't Snub Green Movement
November 3, 2009
New York Times: Iran's Politics Stand in Way of Nuclear Deal
Los Angeles Times: Is West Giving Up on Iran's Protesters?
Al Jazeera: Clinton Tells Iran to Take It or Leave It
BBC News: El Baradei Warns Iran That Opportunity Is Fleeting
Time: Iran's Response Creating Quandary
November 2, 2009
Jerusalem Post: Iran Calls for Technical Review of Uranium Deal
Fars News: Resumption of Diplomatic Ties with U.S. Not Forbidden
BBC News: Iran Cites Economic and Technical Concerns in Deal
New York Times: Opposition Urges Continued Challenge to Regime
Reuters: Iran Prepares for Opposition Rallies on Nov. 4th
Wall Street Journal: An Iran-Venezuela Missile Crisis?
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