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By Times of Israel

Nascent secret agreement aims to keep Tehran 'two to three years' from nuclear weapons capability; report comes one day after Netanyahu warned against 'bad deal'.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36480.htm



Neoconservatives Despair Over U.S.-Iran Diplomacy

By Jim Lobe

"The Israelis find themselves in a far worse position now than they have been for several years," concluded Elliott Abrams, a leading neo-conservative.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36479.htm



No proof for anti-Iran nuclear claims: Lavrov'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has rejected the unfounded allegation that Iran is pursuing non-civilian objectives in its nuclear energy program, stressing that there is no evidence backing up the claim.

http://en.alalam.ir/news/1523353



Republican Pushes New Bill to Authorize War With Iran

A new bill authorizing a U.S. military strike against Iran is set to drop in Congress on Thursday, just days after leaders in Washington and Tehran began talking openly after three decades of silence.

http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/10/08/new_bill_in_congress_will_authorize_war_with_iran_days_before_nuke_talks



Israeli prime minister Netanyahu makes case for pre-emptive strike on Iran

Speaking at an event to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, Netanyahu told law makers there are situations when a strike is justified.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2463591/Israeli-prime-minister-Netanyahu-makes-case-pre-emptive-strike-Iran.html



The BBC spreads untruths about Iran s nuclear activities

Misrepresentation is all over the BBC website as well. A Q&A on what is termed the "Iran nuclear crisis" begins by posing the question "Why is there a crisis?" and responds...

http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/more/item/5556-the-bbc-spreads-untruths-about-iran-s-nuclear-activities



U.S.-Based Iran "Experts" Promoting Israeli Policy

By Flynt Leverett and Hillary Mann Leverett

Who is the author of this Op Ed? An AIPAC spokesperson? One of the many neocon firebrands to whom the Washington Post long ago turned over its Op Ed page?

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36658.htm



Israelis, Saudis Just Getting Started in Opposing U.S.-Iran Detente

By Mitchell Plitnick

The trick to finding an agreement between the P5+1 world powers and Iran has become clear: keep Israel and Saudi Arabia out of the room.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36646.htm



Saudi Pivot?

Video

Should we take the talk of Saudi Arabia pivoting away from Washington seriously? CrossTalking with James Carafano, Ali Alyami and Jim Lobe.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36659.htm



Britain s Jack Straw: Jewish funds wrecking Mideast peace possibilities

Jack Straw, a British lawmaker and former foreign secretary, said "unlimited" funds available to U.S. Jewish groups are used to control American policy in the Middle East.

http://www.jta.org/2013/10/27/news-opinion/world/jack-straw-decries-unlimited-jewish-funds-as-destroying-mideast-peace



Dick Cheney: Military Action Against Iran May be Inevitable

By Ben Wolfgang

Former Vice President Dick Cheney believes that, eventually, America may have to resort to military force.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36675.htm



Sabotaging the US-Iran Peace Negotiations

By James Petras

Over past decades Israel s agents have bought the loyalties of the vast majority of Congress people, training them to recognize and obey the whistles, signals and script from the war mongers in Tel Aviv.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36723.htm



It s Time For Washington To Tell Saudi Arabia To Pound Sand

By Doug Bandow

If the only way to get Riyadh to buy U.S. weapons is to encourage tyranny and start wars, Washington should say no thanks.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36722.htm



America s Lead Iran Negotiator Misrepresents U.S. Policy (and International Law) to Congress

By Flynt Leverett and Hillary Mann Leverett

This is the agenda for which Wendy Sherman tells falsehoods to a Congress that is all too happy to accept them.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36747.htm



AIPAC: 'Absolutely no pause' in Iran sanctions lobbying

Group denies rumors of moratorium in top pro-Israel groups' lobbying efforts for new sanctions on Tehran.

http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/AIPAC-Absolutely-no-pause-in-sanctions-lobbying-330464



US willing to offer Iran 'reversible sanctions relief' in exchange for 'first steps' on nuclear program

"What we are looking for is a first phase, a first step, an initial understanding that stops Iran s nuclear program from moving forward and rolls it back for first time in decades," US official tells reporters.

http://www.jpost.com/Iranian-Threat/News/US-willing-to-offer-Iran-reversible-sanctions-relief-in-exchange-for-first-steps-on-nuclear-program-330805



France Tries to Blow Up Iran Deal

By Emptywheel

France will make an effort to thwart any deal. And if talks fail, they ll get a big chunk of Saudi Arabia s considerable weapons spending.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36802.htm



France Wrecks P5+1 Deal for Arab Money

By Finian Cunningham

By wrecking a potential deal with Iran, Fabius was no doubt bidding to please Saudi Arabia and the other Persian Gulf Arab regimes.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36813.htm



French reluctance causes nuclear talks to stall

Video

France revealed itself to be the most skeptical in the Western camp, refusing to accept any short-term deal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_mLHlbhhy0



McCain: 'Vive la France'

Sen. John McCain on Sunday hailed France for its "courage" to hold up a nuclear agreement with Iran.

http://thehill.com/blogs/twitter-room/other-news/189794-mccain-vive-la-france



Bennett to personally lobby Congress against Iran deal

Economics and Trade Minister Naftali Bennett intends to travel to the US this week to lobby US Congress members against a potential deal with Iran over the Islamic Republic's nuclear ambitions.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-to-personally-lobby-congress-on-iran-deal/



Why France Sank an Iran Nuke Deal

By Robert Parry

Saudis and Israelis wanted to sink the negotiated deal on Iran s nuclear program, so the French launched the diplomatic torpedo to take it down. But behind France s action were Saudi financial muscle and Israel s political skill.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36822.htm



Iranians angry and bewildered after French torpedo Geneva nuclear entente

The Irna state news agency reported that Iranian businessmen were considering reducing their trade ties with France, saying they no longer considered it as a good partner because of its "adventurist and immature behaviour" at Geneva.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/10/iran-anger-france-geneva-nuclear-deal?CMP=twt_gu



Kerry: Obama prepared to use force in Iran after nuclear talks collapse

"The president has been willing and made it clear that he is prepared to use force with respect to Iran's weapon, and he has deployed the forces and the weapons necessary to achieve that goal if it has to be achieved," Mr. Kerry said during an interview with NBC.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/nov/10/john-kerry-obama-prepared-use-force-iran/



AIPAC VS Obama: Israel Lobby Says Either Obama Backs Down on Iran Or Its War

By M J Rosenberg

Top AIPAC staffer, warns President Obama today that he either abandon negotiations with Iran (and impose new sanctions) or its war.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36939.htm


From Information Clearing House

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Can the US Let Go the Iranian Tiger s Tail?
http://www.lewrockwell.com/2013/10/eric-margolis/will-the-us-murder-the-iranians/

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Can Congress, Hawks and the Israel Lobby Wreck the US-Iran Talks?
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2013/10/30-7

Hawkish John Bolton Again Pushes for Israeli Strike on Iran
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/11/04-2

Israel 'Utterly Rejects' Iran Nuclear Deal That Could Avoid War
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/11/08-1



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