Iran rejects NY judge's ruling on Sept 11 attacks. » Iran Rejects Court Ruling It Worked with Al-Qaeda in 9/11 Attack Alex Jones. Kurt Nimmo Infowasrs.com December 27, 2011 On Sunday, Iran rejected a ruling by Judge George Daniels in Manhattan that it is responsible along with al-Qaeda and the Taliban for the September 11, 2001, attacks on New York and Washington. In December 23, the federal court ruled ruled that Iran and the Lebanese Hezbollah materially and directly supported al-Qaeda in the September 11, 2001, attacks and are legally responsible for damages to hundreds of family members of victims who are plaintiffs in the case. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast characterized the court decision as “clumsy scenario-making” by the United States. He said al-Qaeda has no presence in Iran and that it is quite “evident” that the United States created al-Qaeda and supported it.
The U.S. The U.S. claims al-Suri moves money and recruits across the Middle East into Iran, and then on to Pakistan, in support al-Qaeda’s senior leadership. Evidence to the contrary was apparently not considered in the case. September 11 | Iran | Federal Judge. NEW YORK — In an historic hearing in the federal courthouse in Manhattan on Thursday, U.S.
District Court Judge George Daniels said he planned to issue a ruling in the coming days declaring that Iran shares in the responsibility for the 9/11 terror attacks. “The extensive record submitted to this court, including fact witnesses and expert testimony, is satisfactory to this court,” Judge Daniels said. The court “accepts as true” the various allegations of the plaintiffs and their experts, he declared, and “will issue an order” in the coming days that Iran bears legal responsibility for providing “material support” to the 9/11 plotters and hijackers. Family members of 9/11 victims who attended the open-court hearing broke into tears. They had nervously sat through a four-hour presentation by attorneys Thomas E. Mellon, Jr., and Timothy B. “My husband’s name is on that lawsuit,” said Fiona Havlish, the lead plaintiff in the case against Iran.
Al Qaeda #2: We'll Attack Iran | Danger Room. Recently, Senator John McCain has repeatedly indicated that Iran and al-Qaeda are in cahoots. The terror group’s number two, Ayman al-Zawahiri, would beg to differ. In a long-promised online Q&A session, Zawahiri says it would be "in the interest" of Al-Qaeda to see Iran "sap[ped]" by a fight with the United States. Moreover, he seems to promise that the extremist collective will "battle" whoever wins that U.S. -Iran struggle. The dispute between America and Iran is a real dispute based on the struggle over areas of influence, and the possibility of America striking Iran is a real possibility.
As for what might happen in the region, I can only say that major changes will occur in the region, and the situation will be in the interest of the Mujahideen if the war saps both of them. This isn’t the first time Zawahiri has criticized Iran, either. It caused itself and the Shiites following it a historic disgrace. Damn straight, Zawahiri replies. (High five: AR) McCain baselessly asserted Iran/al Qaeda ties last month. Tehran says Washington’s claims are baseless. Accusing Iran of 9 11 echoes Iraq scenario. 9/11 verdict against Iran is propaganda for waging war on Iran.
Iran seeks death penalty for American 'CIA spy' Father of captured 'US spy' says his son never worked for the CIA. CIA spy 'confesses' on Iranian TV. Iran ends 2011 with a blaze of intelligence. Iran ends 2011 with a blaze of intelligence By Mahan Abedin The appearance on Iranian state TV on Sunday of alleged Central Intelligence Agency spy Amir Hekmati is yet another twist in a string of apparent Iranian counter-intelligence successes at the expense of US espionage. The 28-year old Arizona-born man of Iranian origin has been accused by Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) of trying to feed disinformation to the ministry with a view to gaining a foothold on the outer reaches of the MOIS.
A former member of the United States Marines Corps, Hekmati was apparently detained in September. News of his detention was released just days ago. This apparent counter-intelligence success comes on the heels of the capture of the ultra-secret US RQ-170 Sentinel drone in early December. These stunning achievements in the intelligence, electronic and cyber-warfare fields are taking place against a backdrop of steadily deteriorating relations between Iran and Western powers. US and Iran: From enemies to partners. US and Iran: From enemies to partners By Kaveh L Afrasiabi At the closure of 2011, with the US Congress declaring economic warfare against Iran through tough new sanctions targeting the country's central bank, 2012 could easily be predicted as a decisive year for Washington and Tehran locking horns in escalating tensions.
But an important question is: can policymakers in Iran and the US chart a different path, whereby they could become partners for peace in the Middle East, instead of warring parties? As much as this question appears cut off from reality by the sheer weight of animosities piling up at the gate of US-Iran (non) diplomacy, it is nonetheless an important gateway to a whole set of subsidiary questions demanding answers for the sake of regional and global peace and security. For instance, what can Washington and Tehran do to retrack themselves on the path of normalizing relations?
A comparison of both lists may instantly flatten any hope of reconciliation. The March to War: Iran and the Strategic Encirclement. The March to War: Iran and the Strategic Encirclement of Syria and Lebanon by Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya Global Research, Strategic Culture Foundation The encirclement of Syria and Lebanon has long been in the works. Since 2001, Washington and NATO have started the process of cordoning off Lebanon and Syria. The permanent NATO presence in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Syrian Accountability Act are part of this initiative.
It appears that this roadmap is based on a 1996 Israeli document aimed at controlling Syria. The 1996 Israeli document, which included prominent U.S. policy figures as authors, calls for “rolling back Syria” in 2000 or afterward. As a first step towards all this the 1996 document even calls for the removal of President Saddam Hussein from power in Baghdad and even alludes to the balkanization of Iraq and forging a strategic regional alliance against Damascus that includes a Sunni Muslim Arab “Central Iraq.” Turkey: NATO’s Trojan Horse and Gateway into the Middle East. File, Political Analysis, Espionage, Terrorism, Security. Iran says ready to expand military links with Iraq. 'Change of Music' in US Regarding Iran - Middle East. Israeli experts note a "change in the music" coming from Washington regarding the possibility that the U.S. will attack Iran militarily to prevent its acquiring nuclear weapons.
The latest chord in this new tune comes from Matthew Kroenig, a nuclear security expert on the Council on Foreign Relations who served in the Obama administration's Defense Department. In an article in Foreign Affairs, Kroenig said that if conducted properly, a military strike against Iran “could spare the region and the world a very real threat and dramatically improve the long-term national security of the United States.” Sanctions and steps such as the Stuxnet virus attack have not succeeded in stopping Iran's gallop toward a nuclear weapon, he explained. "Some states in the region are doubting U.S. resolve to stop the program and are shifting their allegiances to Tehran. Others have begun to discuss launching their own nuclear initiatives to counter a possible Iranian bomb. U.S., Israel Discuss Triggers for Bombing Iran’s Nuclear Infrastructure. The Obama administration is trying to assure Israel privately that it would strike Iran militarily if Tehran’s nuclear program crosses certain “red lines”—while attempting to dissuade the Israelis from acting unilaterally.
Eli Lake reports exclusively. When Defense Secretary Leon Panetta opined earlier this month that an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could “consume the Middle East in a confrontation and a conflict that we would regret,” the Israelis went ballistic behind the scenes. Michael Oren, Israel’s ambassador to Washington, lodged a formal diplomatic protest known as a demarche. And the White House was thrust into action, reassuring the Israelis that the administration had its own “red lines” that would trigger military action against Iran, and that there is no need for Jerusalem to act unilaterally. The stakes are immensely high, and the distrust that Israelis feel toward the president remains a complicating factor. Israel’s Secret Iran Attack Plan: Electronic Warfare. We’re treated to a whole new Arya during the premiere episode of HBO’s fantasy epic—one “whose heart is now black,” says the star who plays her.
[WARNING: SPOILERS] Game of Thrones is back. And, while every episode of HBO’s sprawling fantasy epic has its breakout character, the unequivocal star of the Season 4 premiere, “Two Swords,” is none other than Arya Stark, played by Maisie Williams. When we last left Arya, she was riding with Sandor Clegane, aka The Hound (Rory McCann), to places unknown, when the duo came across a gang of four Frey soldiers eating at a campfire. Arya overhears the grunts mocking the deaths of her mother, Lady Catelyn, and brother, Robb.
During the final fifteen minutes of “Two Swords,” Arya and The Hound come across Polliver and his cronies. Arya finally gets her revenge. “Something wrong with your leg, boy?” The Daily Beast sat down with 16-year-old Maisie Williams, who plays Arya, to discuss her character’s stunning transformation. I am so thrilled as well. Persia’s Dark Power | Prophecy In The News. Evidence of Iran's glorious past — the ruins of Cyrus the Great's private palace in Pasargadae. In a way, modern Iran is ancient Persia. As always, it is controlled by despots, yet its spiritual history is woven through Scripture in a marvelous way. It has been the land of Jewish captives, Jewish prophets and a Jewish queen. For centuries, the Word of God prospered in its dark halls of power, even bringing forth the ruling dynasty of wise men – the Magi – who came to confirm the birth of the Son of Godin Bethlehem.
Of all the exiled prophets who spoke from Persia, Daniel was the most famous. His book begins with his captivity by the Babylonians in 606 B.C., and ends in the ninth year of the Persian ruler, Cyrus, about 530 B.C. The prophet’s influence in that culture was enormous, spanning over 75 years and several monarchical regimes. The book of Esther, which covers the period of the great Persian ruler, Xerxes, documents the period beginning about 483 B.C. Persia In Today’s News. File, Political Analysis, Espionage, Terrorism, Security. IAEA says foreign expertise has brought Iran to threshold of nuclear capability. The officials, citing secret intelligence provided over several years to the International Atomic Energy Agency, said the records reinforce concerns that Iran continued to conduct weapons-related research after 2003 — when, U.S. intelligence agencies believe, Iranian leaders halted such experiments in response to international and domestic pressures.
The U.N. nuclear watchdog is due to release a report this week laying out its findings on Iran’s efforts to obtain sensitive nuclear technology. Fears that Iran could quickly build an atomic bomb if it chooses to has fueled anti-Iran rhetoric and new threats of military strikes. Some U.S. arms-control groups have cautioned against what they fear could be an overreaction to the report, saying there is still time to persuade Iran to change its behavior. Iranian officials expressed indifference about the report. ‘Never really stopped’ Key outside assistance “It is unknown if it commenced or progressed as planned,” Albright said. Iran speeding up nuclear program, U.N. inspectors say.
Iran appears to be accelerating key components of its nuclear program, installing more capable machines for enriching uranium and moving some equipment into underground bunkers less vulnerable to airstrikes, U.N. nuclear inspectors said in a report Friday. The U.N. nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), also expressed “increasing concerns” about past — and possibly ongoing — research by Iranian scientists on nuclear warhead design, despite Iran’s repeated insistence that its nuclear program is peaceful. The report, based on inspections of Iran’s nuclear facilities last month, repeated a litany of complaints about stonewalling by Iranian officials who have refused to allow access to key facilities or provide details about plans to build as many as 10 nuclear facilities across the country.
Iran’s defiance has helped fuel fears that it is working secretly toward becoming a nuclear power. IAEA says foreign expertise has brought Iran to threshold of nuclear capability. Face the Nation's 2012 predictions. In an annual Face the Nation year-end tradition, CBS News correspondents make fearless predictions on the year ahead. This year, Bob Schieffer was joined by a panel of correspondents covering Washington, the economy and the world for a review of 2011 and a look at what's to come in 2012. The predictions spanned from the economy, to the Middle East and what will happen after next year's election. Check out the predictions below: Correspondent Elizabeth Palmer: "One, maybe two civil wars in the Arab world and continuing enormous instability. " Justice and Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr: "I think maybe for the first time cyber security catches terrorism -- maybe even passes terrorism -- as our top domestic security concern.
Senior Business Correspondent Anthony Mason: "I think the economy struggles along. National Security Correspondent David Martin: "If Iran doesn't blink Israel will strike. . . . © 2011 CBS Interactive Inc. Iran Defense Minister: Israeli strike would be a suicide mission. » New Year Prediction: Israel and U.S. Will Attack Iran Alex Jones. Kurt Nimmo Infowars.com December 26, 2011 CBS News predicts Israel will attack Iran this year and the U.S. will participate. National Security Correspondent David Martin: “If Iran doesn’t blink Israel will strike… Go after its nuclear facilities, if Iran doesn’t blink… [The U.S. will] have no choice but to support Israel. And depending on what the evidence is at that time they might even want to take part in that raid, it depends on what kind of intelligence they have about that decision that Iran has to make about whether to really build a bomb and go beyond putting all the pieces in place, which is what it’s doing now.”
On Saturday, Iran began a 10-day drill in international waters near the strategic oil route that passes through the Strait of Hormuz. “To show off its might, the navy needs to be present in international waters. On Saturday, Iran reported that helicopter had been warned to stay away from the exercise. Last week the Chairman of the U.S. Print this page. Sen. » Israel Preparing Iran Attack? Alex Jones. Kurt Nimmo Infowars.com November 28, 2011 Aaron Klein reports today multiple eyewitness accounts of the Israeli military moving large missiles into position outside of Jerusalem and in the West Bank. According to Klein, the missile descriptions are consistent with the Jewish state’s mid-to-long range Jericho ballistic missiles and their movement would be considered unusual.
The movement was confirmed by a member of the Palestinian Authority security services. “He claimed to me that a large missile was stationed five days ago near Neve Yaacov, a Jewish neighborhood in northeast Jerusalem. That neighborhood is adjacent to several Palestinian-inhabited towns,” Klein writes. “The PA security member, speaking on condition of anonymity, speculated the missiles were related to a possible Israeli offensive against Iran. Israel Defense Forces would not confirm the information and referred Klein instead to Israel’s national police. Another prospect is a possible NATO attack on neighboring Syria. Israel sends 2 warships to Egyptian border. UK military steps up plans for Iran attack amid fresh nuclear fears | World news.
» Ofcom Censors Iranian State Television Alex Jones. International : Downing of U.S. drone boosts Iran's morale. South Asia news, business and economy from India and Pakistan. The U.S. Government is Run by Liars, Like Their Drones Federal Employees Will Crash. Under Obama, an emerging global apparatus for drone killing. Iran begins naval war games. Hormuz naval drill, message to West' Iran Outlines Key Steps And Actors In A Potential Straits Of Hormuz Closure.
US sells F-15s to Saudi Arabia, worth $30 billion. File, Political Analysis, Espionage, Terrorism, Security. KAHLILI: The coming war with Iran. Iran says it warns off foreign helicopter near naval maneuvers. US aircraft carrier 'spotted' in Iran wargames zone. Iran rejects U.S. warning on Hormuz. Strait of Hormuz standoff continues as Iran films US aircraft carrier.
Iran to test-fire missiles in key oil waterway. Iran announces long-range missile test amid Strait of Hormuz row with U.S. Video of US carrier filmed from Iran plane during drill in Persian Gulf. Iran begins naval drills in Strait of Hormuz - Middle East. Iran: Willing to use oil as a political tool - Features. Iran sanctions: all pain, no gain - Features. Is Israel preparing an assault against Iran? Iran hit with new sanctions over IAEA report - Americas. Iran navy starts 10-day wargame in Strait of Hormuz. Iran warns of closing strategic Hormuz oil route. Oil price climbs amid Iranian threat. Iran threatens to stop Gulf oil if sanctions widened. The TRUTH About War With Iran -- M.O.C. #102. Iran Threatens to Block Oil in Reply to Sanctions. Oil drops 2%, logs first loss in seven sessions - Futures Movers. Oil futures on a balancing act in 2012 - Market Extra. How America's Sanctions Against Iran Affected Indian Oil Companies | Commodities.
U.S. Fifth Fleet says won't allow Hormuz disruption | World. Report: Israeli company sold surveillance equipment to Iran.