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Were Five Targets Added to Strike List in Iran?

August 12th, 2008 · No Comments

A news release issued by the State Department today makes it appear to me that the United States and/or Israel might be one step closer to taking action that ensures IRAN won’t soon have the capability of producing a nuclear weapon(s): Treasury Designation of Iranian Entities for Proliferation Activities Today, the Department of the Treasury [...]

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Persian Gulf Incident Prompts Travel Reminder

April 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Three months ago, an incident involving a U.S. Navy ship and Iranian speedboats made headlines around the world. In recent days, more ominous headlines have surfaced: Navy Fires Warning Flare as Iranian Boat Approaches in Persian Gulf Gates: Iran Boosts Support for Militia Iran installs three more nuclear cascades: IRNA As tensions continue to rise, [...]

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Skirmish Prompts ‘Get Out of Iran Free’ Cards

January 7th, 2008 · 3 Comments

This morning, news broke about as many as five Iranian speedboats harassing U.S. Navy ships in the strategic Strait of Hormuz surface, prompting fears of a new powder keg being exploding in the volatile Middle East. In response, one organization is offering “GET OUT OF IRAN FREE” Cards to Westerners living, working and/or traveling in [...]

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