Nuclear Proliferation at a Crossroads

Staff / Truthdig Sep 3, 2007 If the Bush administration is now in peacenik mode with North Korea, why not more aggressively follow the diplomatic track with Iran? As a result of a startling turnabout by an administration committed to wage war against "rogue nations," it turns out offers of aid and diplomatic recognition might work wonders in stemming the spread of the nuclear threat. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iranian Puzzle Missing Some Pieces

Staff / Truthdig Aug 19, 2007 Bush administration members and other Capitol Hill denizens are puzzling over how to approach Iran -- one currently circulating (so Cold War retro!) keyword is "containment," says the BBC -- and finding the situation to be increasingly perplexing in light of U.S. relationships with Iraq and other Mideast nations. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iran May Prosecute Sailors

Staff / Truthdig Mar 26, 2007 The Iranian foreign minister has said 15 Royal Navy sailors and marines detained on Friday could be charged with violating Iran's territory, although Britain insists the personnel were in Iraqi waters. Iran has also accused the sailors of spying. News of their capture came as the U.N. Security Council toughened sanctions against Iran. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mr. Fish: Welcome to the Club

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Ahmadinejad Demands ‘Equal Conditions’ for Talks

Staff / Truthdig Feb 20, 2007 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that his nation is willing to shut down its nuclear enrichment program in order to hold talks, but first the West must do likewise: "We say how is it that your [nuclear fuel] production facilities work 24 hours a day, but you feel threatened by our newly established complex and we need to shut it down for talks?" Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

No iPods for North Korea

Staff / Truthdig Jan 27, 2007 In response to North Korea's nuclear test last year, the U.S. has banned the export of luxury goods including iPods, jet skis and cognac. That'll teach 'em. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Our Own Weapon of Mass Destruction

Staff / Truthdig Jan 23, 2007 This disturbing documentary by former "60 Minutes" producer Barry Lando chronicles the horror that 13 years of U.S.-backed sanctions wrought on Iraq, including the deaths of hundreds of thousands -- many of them children. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iran Leader Scoffs at Sanctions

Staff / Truthdig Jan 21, 2007 A defiant Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Sunday that UN sanctions would have no effect on his nation's nuclear policy or economy: "The [U] resolution was born dead and even if they issue 10 more of such resolutions it will not affect Iran's economy and policies". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iran Unfazed by Sanctions

Staff / Truthdig Dec 24, 2006 Iran responded defiantly Sunday to U.N. Security Council sanctions by announcing it would press ahead with nuclear enrichment. "Previously we said repeatedly that if the Westerners wanted to exploit the UN Security Council it will not only have no influence but make us more determined to pursue our nuclear goals even faster," said Iran's top nuclear negotiator. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Putin Urges ‘Goodwill’ Toward North Korea

Staff / Truthdig Oct 25, 2006 During a nationally broadcast town hall-style address, Russian President Vladimir Putin pitched a more open stance in dealing with North Korea: "You must never push one of the participants in talks into a corner." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

It’s Official: North Korea Sanctions

Staff / Truthdig Oct 15, 2006 The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously to impose sanctions against North Korea in light of its recent nuclear test. Though financial and military aid is restricted, the sanctions do not allow for military action, and skeptics question how effectively the rules will be enforced. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

N. Korea Says Sanctions Would Be Act of War

Staff / Truthdig Oct 11, 2006 In his country's first formal statement since its claimed atomic bomb test on Monday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Il said he would consider additional sanctions imposed on the country an act of war Bush said he has "no intention" of attacking Pyongyang, and that the U remains committed to diplomacy, but also "reserves all options to defend our friends in the region" Hmmwhen have we heard that one before?. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )