TERROR LABEL FOR GUARD CORP ENTRENCHES US-IRAN ENMITY - TRITA PARSI
(ANTIWAR.COM, AUGUST 16): The White House's decision to designate the Iranian
Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terrorist organization could deal a double blow
to efforts to utilize diplomacy with Iran to stabilize Iraq.
http://www.antiwar.com/ips/parsi.php?articleid=11455
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AS U.S. STEPS UP PRESSURE ON IRAN, AFTEREFFECTS WORRY ALLIES - ROBIN WRIGHT
ReplyDelete(WASHINGTON POST, AUGUST 16): America's allies are increasingly concerned about
the Bush administration's plans to unilaterally escalate pressure on Iran,
fearing that an evolving strategy may also set in motion a process that could
lead to military action if Iran does not back down, according to diplomats and
officials of foreign countries.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...1502199_pf.html
AMATEUR HOUR ON IRAN EDITORIAL (AUGUST 16): International asset freezes
ReplyDeleteand foreign travel bans directed at Revolutionary Guard leaders and their
business partners are certainly deserved, and would make real sense as part of a
program of international sanctions and coupled with a clear American offer for
serious negotiations. By themselves they are futile.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/16/opinion/...agewanted=print