Thursday, September 17, 2009

The Middle East And Nuclear Weapons -- News Updates September 17, 2009


Could Israel attack Iran? (RT News cast)

Intelligence Agencies Say No New Nukes in Iran -- Newsweek

Secret updates to White House challenge European and Israeli assessments.

The U.S. intelligence community is reporting to the White House that Iran has not restarted its nuclear-weapons development program, two counterproliferation officials tell NEWSWEEK. U.S. agencies had previously said that Tehran halted the program in 2003.

The officials, who asked for anonymity when discussing sensitive information, said that U.S. intelligence agencies have informed policymakers at the White House and other agencies that the status of Iranian work on development and production of a nuclear bomb has not changed since the formal National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) on Iran's "Nuclear Intentions and Capabilities" in November 2007.

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More News On Nuclear Issues In The Middle East

Israel says Mideast not ready for nuclear arms ban -- AP
'Nuclear-free zone impossible in anti-Israel Mideast' -- Haaretz
Clear Middle East of nukes, says Kuwait -- Arab News
France 'certain' Iran working on nukes -- Sydney Morning Herald
Iran lashes out at Sarkozy's nuclear remarks -- AFP
Iran bullish ahead of nuclear talks -- Asia Times
Iran says venue for nuclear talks not fixed -- AFP
Israel Defence Chief: Iran Not An Existential Threat -- New York Times/Reuters
Israel 'will attack Iran this year' if West does not cripple Tehran with sanctions -- The Telegraph
Q+A: Could Israel strike Iran over nuclear concerns? -- Reuters

The Clock Is Ticking -- New York Times opinion
Obama Is "Pushing Israel To War," Ctd -- The Daily Dish
Why Europe wants stiffer sanctions on Iran -- Christian Science Monitor
The Latest on Bombing or Talking to Iran -- New York Times opinion
What happened to the US deadline on Iran? -- Jerusalem Post opinion

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