News Links Archive: February 2010

RealClearWorld: Moving Iran Policy Beyond Bumper-Sticker Slogans

Los Angeles Times: Mousavi Seeks to Boost Public Awareness

New York Times: Another Puzzle as Iran Moves Nuclear Fuel

New York Times: Mousavi Says Iran Led by Dictatorial Cult

Al Jazeera: Baluchi Leader Rigi 'Admits' Ties to US

BBC News: Ahmadinejad, Nasrallah Meet in Syria

insideIRAN.org: Are Moderate Conservatives Poised for a Comeback?

RealClearWorld: US Seeks to Expose Iran's Involvement in Iraq Elections

Washington Post: Iran and Syria Claim United Front

Los Angeles Times: Unity Lacking for UN Sanctions on Iran

New York Times: Despite Pressure, China Still Resistant to Sanctions

New York Times: Khamenei Concedes No Ground to Rivals

Jerusalem Post: Russia Guided by Concerns about Regional Stability

The Guardian: Bombard Iran...with Broadband

BBC News: Ahmadinejad Affirms Ties on Trip to Syria

Washington Post: Larijani Defends Nuclear Program in Tokyo

Der Spiegel: EU Plans Massive Iran Sanctions

New York Times: Iran Sees Rigi Arrest as Victory against US

Washington Post: Task Force Decries "God Gap" in US Foreign Policy

New York Times: Iran Puts Uranium Swap Terms in Writing

NIAC Blog: Would Ahmadinejad Welcome an Attack on Iran?

insideIRAN.org: New Elections Oversight Body Being Considered

Ha'aretz: Iran a Regional Power without the Bomb

Washington Post: Ready for War with Iran? (Applebaum)

Associated Press: Iran Finally Submits Terms for Uranium Swap

RealClearWorld.com: Selected Headlines

Al Arabiya: Iran Accuses US of Assisting Baluchi Terrorist

New York Times: Karroubi Remains Thorn in Regime's Side

BBC News: Iran Arrests Leader of Sunni Militant Group

New York Times: Israel Unveils Drone Able to Reach Iran

BBC News: Iran to Build Two New Nuclear Sites This Year

BBC News: Iran to Ban Airlines Not Using Term 'Persian Gulf'

Al Arabiya: Iran Threatens Airlines over Name of Gulf

Washington Post: Force Needed to Contain Iran (Lindsay & Takeyh)

Newsweek: No Need for Force; Iran Can Be Deterred (Zakaria)

Los Angeles Times: Iran Launches New Domestically-Built Destroyer

Al Jazeera: IAEA Fears Iran Is Working on Nuclear Warhead

BBC News: Khamenei Denies Iran Seeks Nukes After Latest IAEA Report

Daily Star: Lebanon's Security Council Voting Dilemma

New York Times: IAEA Suspects Iranian Nuclear Weapon Activity

New York Times: Women's Groups Challenge Marriage Bill in Iran

BBC News: UN Report Raises Concern about Iranian Nuke

Washington Post: A Growing Contradiction in US Rhetoric?

New York Times: Task Force Warning on Iran Terrorist Financing

The Guardian: The Financial Power of the IRGC *recommended*

New York Times: General Concerned over Iraqi Politicians' Ties to Iran

The Guardian: US Policy on Iran Hasn't Changed a Bit (Kinzer)

New York Times: Iran Policy Now More in Sync with Clinton's Views

Al Jazeera: Iran Still Open to Nuclear Deal

New York Times: Obama Comes to Terms with Limits of Engagement

Al Jazeera: Saudi Prince Calls for More Immediate Response to Iran

BBC News: Ahmadinejad Says World Will 'Regret' Sanctions

New York Times: Sharp Words Exchanged between US and Iran

BBC News: Imprisoned US Hikers' Mother May be Allowed to Visit Iran

Associated Press: Saudi Minister Says Sanctions Will Take Too Long

New York Times: Iran Tries to Defend Itself on Human Rights

BBC News: US Sees Emerging Military Dictatorship in Iran

New York Times: Clinton Cites Concern over IRGC Power in Iran

Al Jazeera: Iran Unmoved by Clinton's Latest Comments

Washington Post: In Support of Petrol Sanctions (Editorial)

Washington Post: Dissident Iranians Find Home in Turkey

Al Arabiya: Mrs. Karroubi Appeals to Khamenei, Says Son Was Tortured

Los Angeles Times: Iranian Political Prisoners Share Bond Forged in Hell

Al Arabiya: Iran, West Set for Showdown as UN Human Rights Group Meets

The Times: Iran's Cyber War

BusinessWeek: Clinton Seeks Saudi Help in Persuading China

Washington Post: On Iran, All of the Above (Ignatius)

UPI: Iran Says Pressure Will Only Embolden It to Enrich

TehranBureau: A Run on Iran's Banks?

Reuters: Netanyahu Lobbies Russia for Sanctions on Iran

New York Times: US Envoys on Mission to Rally Iran's Neighbors

Foreign Policy: No One Knows What Will Happen in Iran (Walt) *recommended*

Foreign Policy: Roundup of Analysis on Revolution's Anniversary

AFP: European Union Sanctions on Iran May Be Days or Weeks Away

Newsweek: Ahmadinejad Bucks Religious Establishment *recommended*

Washington Post: Iran Stifles Opposition; US Dismisses Nuclear Claims

Los Angeles Times: Pro-Government Rallies Overshadow Opposition

BBC News: Broadcasters Decry Jamming by Iran

New York Times: IAEA Annoyed by Iranian Disregard of Rules

New York Times: Iran - Beacon of Liberty? (Reuel Marc Gerecht)

Wall Street Journal: US Senate Considers New Iran Sanctions

Washington Post: Iran's Enrichment Program Beset by Problems *recommended*

NIAC Blog: Live Blog of 11-Feb Events; Videos of Green Movement Defiance

New York Times: US Treasury Dept. Imposes New Sanctions on IRGC

Al Jazeera: Iran Blocks Opposition Protests

New York Times: Obama Takes Several Gambles In Stand-Off with Iran

BBC News: Iran Announces First Batch of 20% Enrichment

BBC News: Iranians Rally to Mark Revolution

New York Times: Iran Claims Successful Enrichment; Protesters Clash

Financial Times: Shine Spotlight on Human Rights Abuse in Iran (Parsi)

The Hindu: Iran Reduces Tajbakhsh Jail Sentence

Business Week: Sharp Drop in Google Mail Traffic in Iran

CNN.com: Why This is Not a Re-Run of the 1979 Revolution

BBC News: Obama Says P5+1 Is United against Iran

New York Times: US Pushing Hard for New International Sanctions

New York Times: Weapons-Grade Enrichment Will Become Easier for Iran

Wall Street Journal: Iranian Regime Braces for New Protests

New York Times: Iran Unleashes Wave of Arrests

Washington Post: 20 Percent Enrichment Will Bring Iran Closer to Bomb

BBC News: Iran Starts New Enrichment Project at Natanz

New York Times: Iran Said to Begin Enrichment to 20 Percent

Forbes: How to Best Sanction Iran - Focus on Leaders (Choksy)

The Guardian: Tehran's Nuclear Glue (Javedanfar)

BBC News: Iran Jails High-Ranking Opposition Member

Washington Post: US, France Criticize Iran's Enrichment Plans

New York Times: Iran's New Plans for Enrichment, Air Defense Systems

BBC News: Iran's New Plan Called 'Farcical Bluff' by Expert

BBC News: Ahmadinejad Calls for 20 Percent Enrichment

Washington Post: SecDef Gates Says Sanctions Can Work

Washington Post: China Could Block Iran Sanctions

BBC News: West Dismissive of Iran's Deal Claims

Al Jazeera: Iran Says Nuclear Fuel Deal Is Close

New York Times: China Renews Opposition to Iran Sanctions

National Interest Online: Could Iraq Balance Iran? (G. Kemp)

ForeignPolicy.com: The End of American Diplomacy? (A. Miller)

BBC News: China Resistant to New Sanctions Talk

BBC News: Diplomats Circulate Draft Plans for New UN Sanctions

ForeignPolicy.com: The Israel Lobby versus Iran (S. Walt)

New York Times: Tehran's Symphonic Diplomacy Falls Flat

Christian Science Monitor: How to Change the Game with Iran (DeFrancia)

BBC News: Clinton Rejects Prisoner Swap

Al Jazeera: More Executions, Protests on Horizon

Los Angeles Times: Iran Offers 4-to-5 Month Uranium Supply Transfer

Al Jazeera: Ahmadinejad Professes 'No Problem' with Uranium Transfer

BBC News: US Wary of Latest Nuclear Offer by Ahmadinejad

New York Times: German Firms Slowly Pulling Out of Iran

New York Times: Iran Claims to Send Animals into Space

Director of National Intelligence: Annual Threat Assessment for SSCI

Washington Post: Iran Appears to Finally Accept UN Uranium Plan

ForeignPolicy.com: Ahmadinejad's Inner Circle

Asia Times: Obama Losing Control of Iran Policy

Al Jazeera: Mousavi Condemns Executions, Islamic Republic

New York Times: Execution and Inhumanity in Iran ahead of New Protests

Al Arabiya: Iran to Hang Nine More Over Election Turmoil

BBC News: Mousavi Vows to Fight On