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http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/11/25-5

Hardline Dems Line Up Behind 'Dangerous' Iran Sanctions Bill
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/12/19-6

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Iran Nuke Pact Defies the Neocons

Paul R. Pillar, Consortium News: Official Washington s still influential neocons are livid over President Obama s interim nuclear deal with Iran and will keep up their sabotage fight. But the pact marks an important fork in the foreign policy road, showing that the US government can still put American interests first.

http://truth-out.org/news/item/20246-iran-nuke-pact-defies-the-neocons



The "Axis of Evil" Revisited

Noam Chomsky, Truthout: In mainstream discourse, it is considered natural that Iran alone should make concessions. There is a different perspective, little heard, though it might be worth at least a mention. It begins by rejecting the American assertion that the accord breaks 10 years of unwillingness on Iran s part to address this alleged nuclear threat.

http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/20421-the-axis-of-evil-revisited



Iran Sanctions Bill Big Test of Israel Lobby Power

Jim Lobe, Inter Press Service: This week s introduction by a bipartisan group of 26 senators of a new sanctions bill against Iran could result in the biggest test of the political clout of the Israel lobby here in decades.

http://truth-out.org/news/item/20784-iran-sanctions-bill-big-test-of-israel-lobby-power

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John Bolton: The Only Option in Iran Is War
http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2013/11/john-bolton-only-option-iran-war

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Lies About the Iran Deal
http://www.lewrockwell.com/2013/11/daniel-mcadams/warmonger-whoppers/

Is the Superpower Afraid of Iran?
http://www.lewrockwell.com/2013/11/patrick-j-buchanan/is-the-superpower-scared-of-iran/

Let Obama Play the Iran Hand
http://www.lewrockwell.com/2013/11/patrick-j-buchanan/the-neocons-want-iranian-blood/

There Is No Bad Peace and No Good War
http://www.lewrockwell.com/2013/11/eric-margolis/there-is-no-bad-peace-and-no-good-war/

You Cannot Negotiate With Iran?
http://www.lewrockwell.com/2013/12/ron-paul/the-us-can-negotiate-with-iran/

Unindicted US War Criminals v. Iran
http://www.lewrockwell.com/2013/12/stephen-lendman/us-war-criminals-2/

Must Iran Be Strangled to Protect Israel and Enlarge the American Empire?
http://www.lewrockwell.com/2013/12/michael-s-rozeff/must-iran-be-strangled/

Same Old Neocons
http://www.lewrockwell.com/2013/12/taki/same-old-neocons/

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Iran: It s Not about Nuclear Weapons

By Sheldon Richman

Look at the leading opponents of the agreement: Israel and Saudi Arabia.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article36985.htm



Obama adviser urges Israel not to strike at Iran

President Barack Obama s close aide and deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes encouraged Israel to give the negotiations a chance, and warned that military action could be counterproductive.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-adviser-urges-israel-not-to-strike-at-iran/



The Good, Bad Deal for Iran

Op-Ed

President Obama is stealing Iran blind and continues to claim the "right" to attack the country in the future. "It is in fact a slap in the face to Iran."

http://www.blackagendareport.com/content/freedom-rider-good-bad-deal-iran



Bachmann: Iran Nuclear Facilities 'Must be Bombed

House Intelligence Committee member Michelle Bachmann said that Iran s nuclear facilities "must be bombed."

http://www.algemeiner.com/2013/11/28/bachmann-iran-nuclear-facilities-must-be-bombed-geneva-deal-obamas-biggest-cudgel-to-prevent-israel-self-defense/



Masters Of War

By Dr. Cesar Chelala

The deal with Iran agreed by the U.S. and its P5+1 partners (Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany) has been sharply criticized by some Democrats and many Republicans who are strong supporters of Israel.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article37026.htm



CNN s Parade of Iran Hawks: The debate over Iran in elite politics is extremely limited

Democrats are some of the most enthusiastic supporters of increasing sanctions, for instance. And that means you are bound to see very little debate on your TV screen.

http://www.fair.org/blog/2013/11/26/cnns-parade-of-iran-hawks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cnns-parade-of-iran-hawks



Hagel: Military Strike Against Iran Still On The Table

"We are not going to change any of our military posture in this area during that six-month period," Hagel said aboard the USS Ponce, which is only 120 miles off the coast of Iran

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/12/06/hagel-military-strike-against-iran-still-on-the-table/



Apartheid Amnesia

By Sam Kleiner

How the GOP conveniently forgot about its role in propping up a white supremacist regime.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article37063.htm



Moscow warns new U.S. sanctions may jeopardize Iranian nuclear talks

Moscow said Friday it can not accept a recent U.S. decision to introduce new sanctions against a group of Iranian individuals and businesses, warning that the measure will jeopardize nuclear talks.

http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=187260



5 Places You May Not Know The U.S. Military Operates

The president is required under the War Powers Act of 1973 to detail to Congress any ongoing activities occurring without a declaration of war from the legislature. Here s five of them...

http://thinkprogress.org/security/2013/12/14/3064941/5-places-know-military-operates/



Top Senate Democrats Break with White House and Circulate New Iran Sanctions Bill

Three top senators, including two Democrats, have begun circulating a draft of a new Iran sanctions bill that critics say could violate the terms of an agreement struck between Iran and the United States in Geneva last month.

http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/12/18/exclusive_top_senate_democrats_break_with_white_house_and_circulate_new_iran_sancti#sthash.vNTDozHN.dpbs



War with Iran? Sherrod Brown Is the Firewall

By Robert Naiman

If AIPAC flips Sherrod Brown against the President s Iran diplomacy, it s a devastating blow to the pro-peace forces.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article37188.htm



Saudi 'Gift' to Hide its Terror Hand

By Finian Cunningham

The Western media give this despicable charade a veneer of respectability.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article37263.htm



Ignore Saudi and Israeli Goading for a More Muscular U.S. Mideast Policy

By Ivan Eland

U.S. military action against either Syria or Iran may be in the interest of Saudi Arabia and Israel, but it is not the interest of the United States or its people.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article37272.htm


From Information Clearing House

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Iran: US partners in the "war on terror"?

http://www.brasschecktv.com/videos/the-middle-east-1/iran-the-rest-of-the-story.html#sthash.LunuH5El.dpuf

The twisted logic of US "elites"
http://www.brasschecktv.com/videos/government-corruption-1/the-biggest-threat-to-the-american-peopleis-the-american-people.html

"They Love War": A former Republican military man sees the light
http://www.brasschecktv.com/videos/war-is-a-racket-1/they-love-war.html

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Negotiating with Iran is better than war

Cato Institute
by Gene Healy

12/02/13

For some neoconservative pundits and GOP hardliners, it s always 1938...
http://tinyurl.com/ltrjgs8


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp

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Saudi-Iranian proxy war engulfing Middle East
http://ufppc.org/us-a-world-news-mainmenu-35/11780/



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