World-News

Nazila Fathi, reporting for The New York Times, writes: "President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia told a summit of five Caspian Sea nations in Iran today that any use of military force in the Caspian region was unacceptable and in a declaration the countries agreed that none of them would allow their territories to be used as a base for launching military strikes against any of the others."

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/101607A.shtml

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Putin issues veiled warnings against U.S. in Iran

Russian leader Vladimir Putin met his Iranian counterpart Tuesday and implicitly warned the U.S. not to use a former Soviet republic to stage an attack on Iran. He also said nations shouldn't pursue oil pipeline projects in the area if they weren't backed by regional powers.

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/stories/2007/10/16/Iran_Russia.html



Iran, Russia warn against using Caspian territories for military action

Russia, Iran and other Caspian Sea countries strongly warned outside countries on Tuesday against using their territories for launching military action, but they failed to reach an agreement on ways to divide the sea's vast energy resources.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3460517,00.html



Gates says all options on table for Iran

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Monday all options for dealing with Iran must remain open and called for international pressure and tougher sanctions to curb Tehran's nuclear aspirations.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071016/pl_nm/usa_iran_gates_dc_1


From Information Clearing House

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Neighbors Join Call Against Attack on Iran
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/16/AR2007101600251.html?hpid=topnews


Informant: ranger116



http://freepage.twoday.net/topics/Is+Iran+next/