News Links Archive: September 2009

September 30, 2009

New York Times: China's Ties to Iran Complicate Diplomacy

Los Angeles Times: Primer on Iran's Nuclear Program, Geneva Talks

Los Angeles Times: Israel Mutes Rhetoric Ahead of Talks

New York Times: Iran Seeks 'Two-Way Street' at Talks

New York Times: Iran Defends Its Right to Operate Nuclear Plant

Wall Street Journal: IAEA to Seek Evidence of More Nuclear Sites

BBC News: Students Protest in Tehran, Chant "Death to the Dictator"

RealClearWorld.com: Various Op-Eds on Iran and Nuclear Talks

September 29, 2009

New York Times: Is Iran Developing Nuclear Warheads?

Washington Post: US Plans to Isolate Iran if Talks Fail

Wall Street Journal: US, Allies Seek New Ways to Sanction Iran

Council on Foreign Relations: The Lengthening List of Iran Sanctions

Agence France Press: Mousavi Opposes Sanctions

BBC News: Western Leaders Condemn Missile Tests

Washington Post: Iran Claims Successful Test of Advanced Missiles

September 28, 2009

New York Times: Iran Tests Missiles

New York Times: US Must Widen Scope of Iran Talks (R. Cohen)

BBC News: Iran Test-Fires Medium-Range Missiles

New York Times: US and Allies Weigh Options for Tough Iran Sanctions

New York Times: Russia Likely to Carefully Play Its Chips on Iran

Washington Post: US Must Be Prepared to Sanction Iran (H. Berman)

Los Angeles Times: Defense Secretary Gates Thinks Sanctions Can Work

Mehr News: Propaganda Campaign Targets Iran ahead of Talks

Fars News: Shahab Medium-Range Missile Has Multiple Warheads

Gulf News: GCC Foreign Ministers Urge Positive Steps by Iran

September 27, 2009

New York Times: US to Demand Inspection of New Site within Weeks

Washington Post: Iran Angered by Western Depiction of New Plant

Los Angeles Times: Nuclear Disclosure Adds to Rift in Iran

New York Times: Iranian State Media Reports Missile Tests

BBC News: Iran Tests Missiles

Al Jazeera: Iran Tests Missiles Amid War Games

The Economist: Accusing Iran

Washington Post: Beware of Iranians Bearing Talks (R. Takeyh)

New York Times: Expert Opinions on Iran Sanctions and Strategy

September 26, 2009

New York Times: US and Allies Warn Iran over 'Serial Deception'

New York Times: Note Sparked Urgent Debate on Nuke Facility

Los Angeles Times: Nuclear Revelation Raises Tensions

BBC News: Israel Calls for Action on Iran

Council on Foreign Relations: Interview with Nuclear Expert Michael Levi

Al Jazeera: Iran Denies Violating Nuclear Rules

Al Arabiya: Iran Says New Nuclear Plant to Be Under IAEA Supervision

Los Angeles Times: Obama Appears to Be Giving Up on Engagement

Washington Post: Shift In Emphasis from Engagement to Toughness

Associated Press: Obama Offers Iran 'Serious, Meaningful Dialogue'

September 25, 2009

New York Times: US, Allies Say Iran Has Secret Nuclear Facility

Al Jazeera: Iran Reveals Second Uranium Enrichment Plant

Los Angeles Times: Iran Tells IAEA New Nuclear Plant 'Under Construction'

Wall Street Journal: Leaders of US, UK, France Make Iran Statement at G-20

Fars News: Iran Dismisses 'Baseless' Proliferation Accusations

Fars News: Khamenei Says Enemies Trying to Undermine Iran's Progress

Tehran Times: Ahmadinejad Says US Should See Iran as Opportunity, Friend

Mehr News: Majlis Speaker Larijani Calls for National Unity, Privatization

The Telegraph: Can Medvedev Deliver on Iran Sanctions? (Con Coughlin)

The Guardian: Iran Spinning Out of Control (Editorial)

Washington Post: UN Security Council Passes Nuclear Resolution

New York Times: UN Resolution Good but Not Enough (Editorial)

September 24, 2009

Huffington Post: FULL VIDEO of Ahmadinejad Speech at United Nations

NIAC Insight: Video of Green Movement Rallies in New York

New York Times: US Thinks It Has Russia On-Board for Iran Sanctions

Los Angeles Times: Russian President Moves Closer to US Position

BBC News: China Not Yet Inclined to Support Iran Sanctions

Financial Times: Sarkozy Skeptical, Favors Three Month Limit on Iran Talks

Reuters: US and Co. Demand 'Serious Response' to Nuclear Issue by 1 October

Jerusalem Post: Several Diplomats Walk Out on Ahmadinejad Speech

Los Angeles Times: Ahmadinejad Berates Israel, Capitalism

Al Jazeera: Ahmadinejad Lashes Out at Western Terror, Double-Standards

Newsweek: Interview with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Washington Post: Iran Makes Proposals for Nuclear Confidence-Building

LA Times Blog: Iranian Opposition Understands World's Nuclear Concerns

The Guardian: Don't Sell Out Iran's Opposition (T. Garton Ash)

The Daily Beast: How to Keep Iran in Check without War (Gary Sick)

M.E.S.H.: How to Beat Iran's Pipeline Strategy (Gal Luft)

RealClearWorld.com: Text of President Obama's Speech to the UN

September 23, 2009

New York Times: Now Is Time to Pressure Iran (T. Friedman)

Reuters: China Selling Gas to Iran Ahead of Possible Petrol Sanctions

Al Jazeera: Iran Wants to Work with Japan to Eliminate All Nuclear Weapons

Al Arabiya: A'jad Wants US out of Iraq, Afghanistan; Iran Claims New Centrifuges

The Economist: Still Angry in Iran

New York Times: Iranian-American Academic on Trial in Iran

September 22, 2009

New York Times: French Foreign Minister Reluctant on Petrol Sanctions

Los Angeles Times: Iran Believed to Be Helping Taliban

BBC News: Israel Affirms All Options Are Still on the Table

Washington Post: US and Iran Worlds Apart as Talks Near

Wall Street Journal: New York to Be Awash in Green Movement Symbolism

New York Times: Human Rights Inquiry Sought at UN

Fars News: Various Headlines

September 21, 2009

ABC News: Brzezinski Says US Should Deter Israeli Attack on Iran

Associated Press: Obama Plans Seeks to Squeeze Iran, Reassure Israel

Washington Post: Iran's Last Chance (Robb, Coates, Wald)

BBC News: Khamenei Says Iran Is Not Pursuing Nuclear Weapon

Los Angeles Times: Khamenei Claims Opposition Failed on Quds Day

Gulf News: Iran Easing Up on Protesters?

September 20, 2009

Washington Post: Israel Finds Strength in Missile Defense

Los Angeles Times: Multiple Clocks Are Ticking on Iran

BBC News: West Says Holocaust Denial Further Isolates Iran

Fars News: Modern Equipment to Be on Display for Holy Defense Week

Washington Post: Khamenei Says Foreign Media Poisons Atmosphere

September 19, 2009

Los Angeles Times: Thousands Rally against Iranian Regime on Quds Day

Washington Post: Rallies Violent; Mousavi, Khatami Targeted but Unharmed

Hamed Saber: Photos of Pro- and Anti-Government Marchers on Quds Day

Los Angeles Times: US Faces Challenge Winning Russian Support on Iran

September 18, 2009

Los Angeles Times: Pro- and Anti-government Marchers Face Off

New York Times: New Holocaust Denial as Iran Rallies for Palestine