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CONFLICTS / NEWS Fri Oct 26, 2007 @ 8:16am neoform

CNN -- Iran's Foreign Ministry has said that tougher U.S. sanctions are "doomed to fail" and accused Washington of adopting confrontational policies amid simmering tensions over Tehran's refusal to halt its nuclear program. Washington imposed stiff sanctions aga.. Read More

CONFLICTS / NEWS Sun Sep 16, 2007 @ 3:08am neoform

Reuters -- Iraqi lawmakers said on Saturday that Washington should take responsibility for the turmoil in Iraq and stop blaming Baghdad, Iran and Syria. Frustrated by criticism from the United States over their slow progress towards political goals meant to foste.. Read More

CONFLICTS / NEWS Mon Jun 4, 2007 @ 9:56am neoform

Al Jazeera -- Washington plans to place a radar system in the Czech Republic and interceptor missiles in neighbouring Poland, in an attempt, according to Washington to counter a potential threat from Iran and North Korea. In an earlier interview, published by the I.. Read More

CONFLICTS / NEWS Sun Jan 28, 2007 @ 9:59am neoform

Al Jazeera -- Tens of thousands of anti-war protesters have rallied outside congress chanting "bring our troops home," in an attempt to pressure the government to quit Iraq... Read More

CONFLICTS / NEWS Fri Jan 12, 2007 @ 6:52pm neoform

Boston Globe -- China warned the United States on Thursday not to meddle in its trade relations with Iran after Washington expressed concern about a Chinese oil company's planned investment in an Iranian gas field... Read More

CONFLICTS / NEWS Mon Jan 8, 2007 @ 9:26am mrmdc

CBS News -- President Bush is expected to deliver his new plan for the war in Iraq as early as Wednesday night to an American public eager for change, but he may face a showdown in Washington over his intentions... Read More

CONFLICTS / NEWS Thu Aug 30, 2007 @ 8:22am neoform

BBC News -- Iraq has managed to reach only three out of 18 progress benchmarks set by the US, a draft of a key report seen by the Washington Post newspaper says. The reported findings of the Government Accountability Office - a Congressional watchdog - contrast wi.. Read More

CONFLICTS / NEWS Wed Jun 13, 2007 @ 8:18am neoform

Washington Post -- A senior U.S. military commander said yesterday that Iraq's army must expand its rolls by at least 20,000 more soldiers than Washington had anticipated, to help free U.S. troops from conducting daily patrols, checkpoints and other critical yet dangerous m.. Read More

CONFLICTS / OPINION Mon Jun 11, 2007 @ 3:45pm neoform

Alter Net -- Shia leader and cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, the man Washington blames for its failure to gain control in Iraq, gives his perspective on the US involvement in Iraq: "The Americans are occupiers and thieves, and they must set a timetable to leave this country.".. Read More

CONFLICTS / NEWS Mon May 28, 2007 @ 9:59am neoform

Al Jazeera -- From Tehran, Manouchehr Mottaki, Iraq's foreign minister, left open the possibility of future meetings with the US but only if Washington admitted its war in Iraq and other regional issues have not been successful. "We are hopeful that Washington's re.. Read More

CONFLICTS / OPINION Mon May 14, 2007 @ 12:27pm neoform

Alter Net -- In Washington, the passage of a final oil law is a key benchmark for the Iraqis to achieve. But Iraq's factions aren't on the same page, and their differences could lead to even more conflict. Editor's note: The supplemental defense bill President Bush.. Read More

CONFLICTS / OPINION Wed May 9, 2007 @ 11:11am neoform

Sydney Morning Herald -- Al-Qaeda's second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahiri said a US congressional bill calling for a troop withdrawal from Iraq was proof of Washington's defeat, according to a web video posted on Saturday. "This bill reflects American failure and frustration," Z.. Read More

CONFLICTS / NEWS Mon Apr 23, 2007 @ 11:38pm neoform

FOX News -- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday proposed holding talks with U.S. President George W. Bush — a surprise suggestion from the hard-line leader whose country is at odds with Washington over its disputed nuclear program and involvement in Iraq, Iran'.. Read More

CONFLICTS / NEWS Sat Apr 14, 2007 @ 11:29am neoform

FOX News -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, threatening to cut off oil shipments to the U.S. if its government supports any efforts to oust him, said that reconciliation with Washington was impossible. Chavez said a thirst for oil motivated both the U.S.-led inv.. Read More

CONFLICTS / NEWS Wed Jan 31, 2007 @ 12:56am neoform

New York Times -- As far-fetched as a war with Iran seems to cooler heads in Washington, the Bush administration yesterday turned up the heat... Read More