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From ufpj-news

Opening a new front in its effort against Iran, the Bush administration has begun developing a containment strategy with the Islamic state's Persian Gulf neighbors that aims to spread sophisticated missile defense systems across the region and to interdict ships carrying nuclear technology to the country.

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/052006C.shtml

The Bush administration, shunning pressure from allies for direct dialogue with Iran, is shifting toward a more confrontational stance and intensifying efforts to undercut the country's ruling clerics.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article13111.htm



Democrats ask Bush for intelligence update on Iran

Senate Democrats asked President George W. Bush on Friday to order a new U.S. intelligence report on Iran to avoid the errors that plagued prewar assessments on Iraq.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060519/pl_nm/security_iran_dc


From Information Clearing House

http://www.ufppc.org/content/view/4494/


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From ufpj-news

http://www.ufppc.org/content/view/4492/

[On May 18, 2006, at its regular meeting, United for Peace of Pierce County adopted the following 1000-word statement on Iran, arguing that "[t]here are no valid moral or legal justifications for bombing Iran on the pretext that it is developing the capacity to build nuclear weapons, and aggression against Iran would run counter to American interests and strengthen the regime in Iran that the Bush administration says it opposes."[1] -- Responding to the slowly but steadily intensifying drumbeat for war being orchestrated by the Bush administration, United for Peace of Pierce County has declared May and June Iran Education Months. -- Its book discussion group, "Digging Deeper," http://www.ufppc.org/content/view/4418/ is currently studying seven recent books about Iranian history, culture, and politics, and a number of educational events will be held by UFPPC in the month of June, beginning with a fundraiser at the Antique Sandwich Company in Tacoma (5102 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door, may be reserved by calling 253-752-4069) on June 3 at 7:30 p.m. -- The event will feature a concert by singer/songwriter duo Steve and Kristi Nebel and remarks by Mark Jensen on "Demystifying the West's Confrontation with Iran." --Mark]

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From ufpj-news

http://www.ufppc.org/content/view/4493/


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From ufpj-news

http://www.ufppc.org/content/view/4485/


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From ufpj-news

http://www.ufppc.org/content/view/4489/


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From ufpj-news

Iran has also proposed establishing a euro-based Iranian oil bourse to compete with NYMEX and the IPE. The proposal was first put forward in the beginning of the Third Development Plan (2000-2005), and began to receive serious attention in 2005.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article13067.htm



US asks Pakistan to abandon gas project with Iran

The US has asked Pakistan to abandon the seven billion dollar gas pipeline planned to Pakistan and India ahead of next week's visit by a high-level Iranian delegation, a newspaper reported on Monday.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1531447.cms


From Information Clearing House

Russia and China will "definitely not" approve the use of force against Iran over its nuclear programme, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said here yesterday after meeting with China's leaders.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article13065.htm