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By Bill and Kathleen Christison

There are indeed forces in both the United States and Israel that want a clash of civilizations and are definitely not against further wars, and these forces are powerful. Obviously, the first nation to be affected by implementation of this scenario would be Iran.

http://informationclearinghouse.info/article22231.htm



St. Patrick's Day and the Lost Lessons of Empire

By Daniel Patrick Welch

Another Saint Patrick's Day is here, with its tacky kegs of green beer, leprechauns, lucky charms, fake plastic hats and all imaginable variety of gaudy faux-Irish...um..."charm." But it needn't be so. The holiday offers up an incredible opportunity to expose children (and adults, of course) to the history of struggle of a courageous people--England's first and last colony--and, by extension, to shed light on the legacy of colonization and imperialism and the universal nature of popular resistance.

http://informationclearinghouse.info/article22237.htm



IDF must prepare to strike Iran

During a visit to Washington, D.C., Ashkenazi met with Dennis Ross, the designated U.S. envoy to the Persian Gulf, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to discuss the Iranian issue.

http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1071490.html



Israel could use ballistic missiles against Iran, study says

Ballistic missiles could be Israel's weapon of choice against Iranian nuclear facilities if it decides on a pre-emptive attack and deems air strikes too risky, according to a report by a Washington think-tank.

http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1071718.html



IDF to U.S.: Israel Closing In on Taking Military Aim at Iran

The newspaper quoted sources that claimed Lieutenant-General Ashkenazi told American officials that Israel is preparing for a military attack.

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/130490



Mr. Iran envisions 'major' war in coming months

Amid lingering talks of war on Iran, Israel's prime minister-designate raises the alarm about a major military conflict in the coming months.

http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=88605&sectionid=351020104



Commander confirms Netanyahu war plans

Israel is preparing for all-out war on multiple fronts that include Iran, Syria and Lebanon, a senior military commander claims.

http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=89413&sectionid=351020202


From Information Clearing House

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Top UN official accuses US of demonizing Iran

Miami Herald
http://tinyurl.com/c9jgld


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp



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