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Statement on Iran in the Final Version of the Democratic Party's Platform
15/08/08 20:25 from Iran Nuclear WatchI don't believe any of the wording has changed since I posted the draft , but below is the final wording on the Democratic Party's position on Iran, as expressed in the Report of the Platform Committee approved on August 9, 2008 and entitle..
Shirin Ebadi's Life May Be in Danger
15/08/08 16:51 from Iran Nuclear WatchAccording to several news sources, Shirin Ebadi's life may be in danger. Recently Dr. Ebadi, the 2003 Nobel Peace Laureate and human rights defender, announced that she would take on the case of the Baha'i leadership arrested in May on secu..
Haaretz: U.S. Attempts to Block Israeli Attack on Iran
13/08/08 15:57 from Iran Nuclear WatchHaaretz, a liberal-leaning Israeli newspaper, has an article worth reading by Aluf Benn entitled, “ U.S. puts brakes on Israeli plan for attack on Iran nuclear facilities .” The article states that the Bush administration has rejected I..
U.S. Announces New Sanctions Against Iranian Companies with Ties to Nuclear and Missile Programs
12/08/08 22:05 from Iran Nuclear WatchOn August 12, 2008, the U.S. Treasury Department designated five entities for their ties to Iran's nuclear and missile programs. According to the Treasury Department press release , the designations were made pursuant to Executive Order 133..
Prospects for H.Con.Res. 362 and S.Res. 580
12/08/08 15:53 from Iran Nuclear WatchAcross the country, organizations and community groups have mobilized opposition to H.Con.Res. 362 , a controversial non-binding resolution calling for more punitive measures against Iran. The combined efforts of all of the organizations an..
Real News Network Video: Isreali PM Candidates' Positions on Iran
08/08/08 18:59 from Iran Nuclear WatchNew Senate Sanctions Bill Introduced
08/08/08 18:42 from Iran Nuclear WatchOn August 1, 2008, Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) introduced S. 3445 , a “bill to impose sanctions with respect to Iran, to provide for the divestment of assets in Iran by State and local governments and other entities, to identify locat..
Iran in the 2008 Democraty Party Platform
08/08/08 17:17 from Iran Nuclear WatchA draft of the 2008 Democratic Party Platform is now available online. Below is the excerpt on the Democratic party's position on Iran, which can be found on page 36 of the draft. Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons The world must p..
Representative Schakowsky on H.Con.Res. 362
06/08/08 18:10 from Iran Nuclear WatchBelow is a letter from Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) responding to concerns expressed by a constituent regarding H.Con.Res. 362 . Though many of her constituents have urged her to withdraw her co-sponsorship of the resolution, Rep. S..
I'm Back
06/08/08 14:00 from Iran Nuclear WatchI apologize for the long lapse in postings. I had a bad swimming/cliff jumping accident about two weeks ago during which I fractured my spine in three places. Though I am somewhat limited, I'm home and doing well recovering. I feel very ble..
Want Lower Gas Prices? Lift AIPAC's Sanctions on Iran
04/08/08 19:58 from Blog for a Just Foreign Policy[August 1, 2008] Senator McCain, President Bush, and some of their oil industry friends are urging Americans to support overturning a 26-year ban on offshore drilling as a way to bring down gas prices. Of course, it's snake oil designed fo..
Special Note to INW Readers
29/07/08 01:54 from Iran Nuclear WatchIran Nuclear Watch is on an unaticipated and unavoidable vacation for the week. For legislative updates in the final weeks before Congress recesses, I encourage INW readers to check out and subscribe to Americans for Peace Now APN Weekly Up..
Francis Boyle: Iran Should Sue U.S. in World Court to Stop Threats of Attack
29/07/08 00:56 from Blog for a Just Foreign PolicyFrancis Boyle: Iran Should Sue U.S. in World Court to Stop Threats of Attack Robert Naiman, Just Foreign Policy , July 28, 2008 There's a week left to the ultimatum that the Bush Administration and its European friends gave to Iran to resp..
Senate Armed Services Committee Holds Closed Hearing on Iran
25/07/08 14:36 from Iran Nuclear WatchOn July 24, 2008, the Senate Committee on Armed Services held a closed session "to receive a briefing on Iran from Dolores A. Powers, Deputy Iran Mission Manager, Alan R. Pino, National Intelligence Officer for the Near East, and William J...
House Foreign Affairs Committee Passes Bill on U.S.-Russia Nuclear Cooperation
25/07/08 13:57 from Iran Nuclear WatchOn July 23, 2008, Representatives Howard Berman (D-CA) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) introduced H.R. 6574 , a bill to implement an agreement for nuclear cooperation between the U.S. and Russia. The legislation was referred to the House For..
Update on H.R. 6545
25/07/08 13:28 from Iran Nuclear WatchOn July 23, 2008, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6545 , a bill introduced by eight democratic co-sponsors "To require the Director of National Intelligence to conduct a national intelligence assessment on national security and ene..
California Labor Federation Opposes Military Attacks on Iran
24/07/08 17:12 from Iran Nuclear WatchOn July 23, 2008, the California Labor Federation passed a resolution opposing the controversial concurrent resolutions H.Con.Res. 362 and S.Res. 580. The resolution also calls for a deescalation in the confrontation with Iran. It also urge..
Senators Endorse U.S. Interests Section in Tehran
24/07/08 15:04 from Iran Nuclear WatchSenators Dick Durbin (D-IL), John Kerry (D-MA), Carl Levin (D-MI), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Russ Feingold (D-WI), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Patty Murray (D-WA) sent a letter to President Bush on July 24, 2008 endorsing the opening of an int..
Two More Representatives Withdraw from H.Con.Res. 362
23/07/08 15:25 from Iran Nuclear WatchOn July 22, 2008, Representatives Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Thomas Allen (D-ME) joined Representative William Lacy Clay in withdrawing there names as co-sponsors of the controversial resolution H.Con.Res. 362 . Below is the statement from Rep...
New House Resolution on Implications of Potential Use of Energy Resources as Leverage Against the U.S.
23/07/08 15:06 from Iran Nuclear WatchOn July 17, Representative Donald Cazayoux (D-LA), along with Representatives Ron Klein (D-FL), Patrick Murphy (D-PA), Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), Travis Childers (D-MS), Nancy Boyda (D-KS), Paul Hodes (D-NH) and Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH), in..
HFAC Members Go to New York
22/07/08 21:43 from Iran Nuclear WatchOn July 22, 2008, House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) Chairperson Howard Berman (D-CA) led a delegation of committee members to New York to meet with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, U.S. envoy to the U.N. Zalmay Khalilzad, ..
Undersecretary of Commerce Addresses WINEP on Iran
22/07/08 20:45 from Iran Nuclear WatchOn July 22, U.S. undersecretary of commerce Mario Mancuso, who leads the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) addressed the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Mancuso said, “While Iran is not ten feet tall -- much less ascendant ..
Is Israel Really Preparing to Attack Iran? Col. Gardiner Says No
20/06/08 18:17 from Blog for a Just Foreign PolicyIs Israel really preparing to attack Iran? The New York Times today describes a June Israeli military exercise U.S. officials say “appeared to be a rehearsal for a potential bombing attack on Iran's nuclear facilities.” A ̶..
Kyl-Lieberman on Steroids? Wexler Backs Naval Blockade of Iran
19/06/08 20:59 from Blog for a Just Foreign Policyby Robert Naiman When Representative Dennis Kucinich introduced articles of impeachment against Vice-President Cheney, and then against President Bush, one of his key accusations was that the Bush Administration has tried to lead the Unite..
NYT Exposes Fraud of “Generous Offer” to Iran
17/06/08 17:51 from Blog for a Just Foreign Policyby Robert Naiman Who says America doesn't have a free press? Everything you know about the world will be reported by the New York Times - eventually. You just have to be very patient - and read very carefully. On Sunday, the New York Times..
