Iran: A History of Suspicion

March 22nd, 2009 • No Comments

Over the past month, speculation regarding Iran-United States relations has been hyperbolic at best, fictitious at worst. Now, the situation between the two countries has not been picture perfect since a direct policy was established post-World War Two, and there’s certainly something to be said for any policy drawn up in an era of mass suspicion. However, of late things have, according to the media, been getting progressively worse. The question is, how much has actually happened and what quantity is nothing more than sensationalist headlines and faux-psychic predictions? Continue reading ‘Iran: A History of Suspicion.’

UN: U.S. to Endorse Gay Rights Declaration

March 17th, 2009 • 2 Comments

The Obama administration has said that the U.S. will fully support a declaration put forward by France to internationally decriminalize homosexuality, making them the last Western nation to do so, officials say. On December 19, 2008, then-President George W. Bush received heavy criticism for refusing to sign when the legislation initially came before the UN. Continue reading ‘UN: U.S. to Endorse Gay Rights Declaration.’

U.K. PM Warns Iran

March 16th, 2009 • No Comments

When fears of Iran’s nuclear capabilities — reported by the International Atomic Energy Authority — arose on March 1st, the following weeks say a series of will testing between Washington and Tehran, before a tact of direct diplomacy was adopted by six nations. An example of that surfaced yet again, Monday, when U.K Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he plans to issue a stern warning to the Iranian government: “Continue in this way and face further and tougher sanctions.” Continue reading ‘U.K. PM Warns Iran.’

Cheney: Obama Raises Terrorist Risk

March 15th, 2009 • No Comments

In an interview with CNN’s “State of the Union,” Sunday, former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney accused the Obama administration’s policies regarding anti-terrorism of opening the door for future attacks. The new administration has doubtlessly taken a new approach to Bush’s, and Cheney believes that this makes the U.S. vulnerable. Continue reading ‘Cheney: Obama Raises Terrorist Risk.’