Revolutionary Guards Gain Power; U.S. Needs New Strategy – TIME

Posted by Matt in February 17th, 2010 | no comment

Published in Iran, Gain Power, Hillary Clinton, Iran, Irgc, Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Military Dictatorship, Military Takeover, New Strategy, Parliament, Revolutionary Guards, Secretary Of State, Supreme Leader, Town Hall

On Monday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton finally got around to acknowledging what a lot of people have known since Iran’s contested election last June — there’s been a military takeover in that country, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) grabbing every important lever of power. As Clinton put it during a televised town-hall [...]

Syria vows to respond to any Israeli ‘aggression’ – Haaretz – Israel News

Posted by Matt in February 7th, 2010 | no comment

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Syrian President Bashar Assad on Sunday vowed to stand by Lebanon’s side against any Israeli “aggression,” in an escalating war of words between Damascus and Jerusalem.
Assad’s remarks to Lebanon Parliament Speaker Nabil Beri were the latest in a renewed round of threats and counter-threats that began last week.
Syria vows to respond to any Israeli ‘aggression’ [...]

Ahmadinejad: Iran and Syria will create a new world order – Haaretz – Israel News

Posted by Matt in January 7th, 2010 | no comment

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Iran and Syria plan to create a new world order, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday.
“Iran and Syria have a joint mission to create a new world order on the basis of justice, humanity and belief in God,” Ahmadinejad told visiting Syrian Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Abrash.
Ahmadinejad: Iran and Syria will create a new world [...]

Russia-France arms deal raises concerns for neighbours

Posted by Matt in December 12th, 2009 | no comment

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But critics of the potential deal in nations neighbouring Russia – such as Ukraine, Georgia and the Baltic states – say it would dramatically increase the military threat from Russia, increasing tensions in some already difficult relations.
Nika Laliashvili, of the Georgian parliament’s defence committee, has said that Georgia “strongly opposes” the sale.
Should Paris decide [...]

Al Qaeda may try to provoke India-Pakistan conflict | Reuters

Posted by Matt in December 8th, 2009 | no comment

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“When they can’t guarantee there will be no attacks in their own country, they can’t guarantee India won’t be attacked.”
India, angry at Pakistan’s refusal to act against the Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group blamed for killing 166 people in the Mumbai attacks, has rejected calls for talks and suggested it could even retaliate were there to be [...]

Iran earmarks $20 million to support terror groups opposing West | Jerusalem Post

Posted by Matt in November 29th, 2009 | no comment

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Iran’s parliament passed a law on Sunday earmarking $20 million to support terror groups opposing the West and investigate alleged US and British plots against the Islamic republic.
Iran earmarks $20 million to support terror groups opposing West | Jerusalem Post

Taiwan says China starts building first aircraft carrier

Posted by Matt in November 4th, 2009 | no comment

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Taiwan said Wednesday that its giant neighbour China has started building its first aircraft carrier, a move analysts have said could raise military tensions in the region.
The head of Taiwan’s National Security Bureau told parliament construction of the carrier had begun, Lin Yu-fang, a legislator of the ruling Kuomintang party, told AFP.
AFP: Taiwan says China [...]

Iranian lawmaker rejects nuke deal to ship uranium – Yahoo! News

Posted by Matt in October 22nd, 2009 | no comment

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Iran’s deputy parliament speaker on Thursday dismissed an internationally backed draft plan to have Tehran ship its uranium abroad for enrichment, the official IRNA news agency reported.
The remarks by Mohammad Reza Bahonar were the first reaction in Tehran on the proposal, presented Wednesday after three days of talks between Iran and world powers in the [...]

Russian Politics | United Russia | Moscow Elections

Posted by Matt in October 11th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Russia, Authorities, Dominance, Elections, Financial Crisis, Global Financial Crisis, Manipulation, Moscow City Duma, Parliament, Populace, Profile Test, Russia Moscow, Russian Politics, United, Unprecedented Degree, Vote

The vote for the Moscow City Duma, or parliament, is the most high-profile test of United Russia — the party that overwhelmingly rules Russia — since the financial crisis hit last year. That has not been lost on the authorities: Parties challenging United Russia’s dominance have complained of an unprecedented degree of pressure and manipulation [...]