World-News

By The Daily Beast

If sanctions fail to halt Tehran s nuclear weapons development, the Pentagon has plans for a 'surgical operation' to end the threat, the Israeli defense minister said.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article33730.htm



Israeli Minister Claims US Preparing 'Surgical' Strikes Against Iran

By Tyler Durden

Defense minister challenges idea that military operation against Iran would develop into a ''full fledged war the size of the Iraqi war''; says surgical strikes will delay Tehran s nuclear drive ''by a significant time frame.''

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article33737.htm



Paranoia Run Wild

By Paul Balles

Israel continues to insist on action to pre-empt Iran s capacity to develop nuclear weapons.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article33734.htm



Israeli minister welcomes report of huge blast at Iran nuclear plant

Israel s Home Front Defense Minister Avi Dichter on Sunday welcomed a report that Iran s Fordo nuclear facility had been rocked by a huge explosion.

http://is.gd/hoLLdC



U.S. upgrades strike capabilities against Iran in Persian Gulf

The United States significantly upgraded its strike capabilities in the Persian Gulf last week when it stationed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) six F-22 ''stealth'' fighters with advanced strike features.

http://is.gd/b89FaC



Yadlin: Israel s threat to strike Iran 'unhelpful'

Israeli threats to strike Iran s nuclear program and send shock waves throughout the world are ''unhelpful,'' and Jerusalem should lower its profile on the issue, director of the Institute for National Security Studies, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amos Yadlin, said Monday.

http://is.gd/FeEcdx



Sanctions are an act of war

New U.S. sanctions Iran, locks up oil revenues: ''This will significantly restrict Iran s ability to make use of the oil revenue that it s earning...'' a senior U.S. official told reporters about the sanctions.

http://is.gd/yq35z1



The Counterproductive Effects of Leveling Sanctions on Iran

The U.S.-sponsored sanctions dramatically debilitated Iraq s economy. UNICEF, for example, contends that the sanctions led to the deaths of over a million Iraqis, including more than a half million children. We face the same risk today in Iran as we faced in Iraq.

http://is.gd/ww034J


From Information Clearing House

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'Something is happening' as Netanyahu deploys two Iron Dome batteries in north Israel
http://ufppc.org/us-a-world-news-mainmenu-35/11370/



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