You have probably noticed that a draft of the US offer to Iran has hit the internet. I’ve been on the phone all day and have a big post in the works, probably for tomorrow morning. The important thing to note, according to my sources, is this is the penultimate draft of the offer, not …
Putin on Iran
by | 2006-06-05 | 8 Comments
You will all thank me for this. Putin was asked the following question during a 2 June press event: “will Russia participate in economic sanctions against Iran if Iran does not agree with the existing offer? And will Russia participate in negotiations concerning Iran?” He replied: VLADIMIR PUTIN: There is a proverb that says if …
Geek Check
by | 2006-06-05 | 5 Comments
One tell-tale sign is if you saw this and were like “Sweet, the new OECD/IAEA Red Book is out.” Which isn’t to say that I said that….I will simply note that I do not yet have a copy. According to this press release: Global uranium resources are more than adequate to meet projected requirements, according …
Rice To MSM: "Gullible" Not In Dictionary
by | 2006-06-04 | 6 Comments
David Sanger at the New York Times and Glenn Kessler at the Washington Post have penned a pair of articles as fawning as can be within the bounds of a family paper, announcing that Condi has eclipsed Dick in running the show on Iran. But the administration’s about-face, as recounted by U.S. officials, shows the …
