Misperceptions and Provocations Rule U.S.-Iran Relations

Former Bush administration staffer, Reza Marashi, writes about the Iranian-American game of chicken in the National Interest: Both Iran and the United States are playing an extremely dangerous game based on misperceptions. Each side seems to be misreading the strength… Continue Reading

Sen. Chambliss: U.S. Can’t Stop Israel From Attacking Iran

Reposted by arrangement with Think Progress Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) told reporters that he “would not at all be surprised that there may be a pre-emptive attack” by Israel against Iran — and he doesn’t think the U.S. could do… Continue Reading

Top Israeli Firm: nuclear Iran ‘most reasonable scenario’

Reuters informs us that a top Israeli brokerage firm has released a report concluding that the costs of attempting to eliminate Iran’s alleged nuclear ambitions militarily outweigh the benefits: In a report “The Iranian Issue through Economic Eyes,” Kahanovich laid… Continue Reading

Suspicions Persist about Iranian “Laptop of Death”

The Christian Science Monitor’s Scott Peterson reports on continued suspicions that were raised about the authenticity of the information presented in the so-called Iranian “laptop of death”–2005 information which the latest IAEA report is repeating. Not only is the information… Continue Reading

Iran Threat Reduction Act set to be approved

The “Iran Threat Reduction Act” which Jim reported on in detail looks like it’s gaining swift approval in congress, just like lead sponsor Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen hoped it would. As of early Friday morning, S.1048 has been signed by 38… Continue Reading