Syria echoes Arab calls for Israel to join nuclear nonproliferation treatySeptember 30th, 2009 Syria calls for Israel to join nuclear treatyUNITED NATIONS — Syria says Israel must comply with the demands of the International Atomic Energy Agency if the Mideast is to become a region free of weapons of mass destruction. Syria's Foreign Minister Walid Al-Moualem echoed on Monday calls by many Arab nations at the U.N.
Clinton mum on Mideast defense umbrella, says US still wants dialogue with TehranJuly 26th, 2009 Clinton mum on Mideast defense umbrellaWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said on Sunday she would not reveal any specifics of a possible defense umbrella to protect Mideast allies against Iran's nuclear program while insisting Washington remained open to dialogue with Tehran. Clinton also implicitly urged Israel to set aside any plans it might have for a pre-emptive strike on Iranian nuclear sites and to give U.S.
Clinton advises ignoring North Korean nuclear signals, saying 'maybe it's the mother in me'July 20th, 2009 Clinton: Ignore NKorea's 'demand for attention'WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the U.S. stance of essentially playing down North Korea's nuclear tests is intentional.
Israel says to back US talks with IranMay 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Israeli President Shimon Peres said Tuesday his country would back US President Barack Obama's plan to engage in direct talks with Iran. Peres said it would be the 'best thing' if Obama's diplomacy with Tehran prevented the Islamic state from developing nuclear weapons and ended its support for Hezbollah and Hamas.
US says military option in Iran would be ineffectiveMay 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - The use of the military option against Iran to halt that country's nuclear program would only yield temporary and ineffective results, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates told the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday. Gates said a military attack on Iran would merely send the country's nuclear program further underground.
Gates: Military options against Iran would be only temporary fixMay 1st, 2009 Officials say Iran sanctions make more senseWASHINGTON — Using U.S. military might to coerce Iran to halt its nuclear program would yield only temporary results, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday, adding that sanctions make more sense.
Clinton calls North Korean resumption of nuclear talks 'implausible, if not impossible'April 30th, 2009 Clinton: North Korean return to talks implausibleWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says it is "implausible, if not impossible" that North Korea will return to international talks on ending its nuclear ambitions. Clinton's pessimistic response came during a Senate hearing Thursday as she was asked why the Obama administration is requesting money for aid to North Korea.
Gates: Military options against Iran would be only temporary fixApril 30th, 2009 Officials downplay military options against IranWASHINGTON — Using U.S. military might to coerce Iran to halt its nuclear program would yield only temporary results, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday, adding that sanctions make more sense.
Gates: Military options against Iran would only provide temporary, ineffective fixApril 30th, 2009 Officials downplay military options vs IranWASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the military option for forcing Iran to halt its nuclear program would be just temporary and ineffective and that sanctions make more sense. Gates told Senate appropriators Thursday that a military attack on Iran would merely send that country's nuclear program further underground.
Clinton hopes to resume talks with North Korea on its nuclear ambitionsApril 25th, 2009 Clinton hopes to resume nuclear talks with NKoreaBAGHDAD — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Washington hopes to resume talks with North Korea over its nuclear ambitions.
Clinton assails Bush for Iran policy that did not deter Iranian influence 'one bit'April 23rd, 2009 Clinton: Bush's Iran policy was a failureWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is criticizing the Bush administration for what she called a failed eight-year effort to isolate Iran. In congressional testimony Thursday, she said the approach of President Barack Obama's predecessor did not deter Iran "one bit" in its ambitions to acquire nuclear weapons and support terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah and Hamas.
Israeli military preparing to blow Iran's nuclear sitesApril 18th, 2009 JERUSALEM - The Israeli military is preparing to launch a massive aerial strike on Iran's nuclear facilities within days of being given the go-ahead by its new government. "Israel wants to know that if its forces were given the green light they could strike at Iran in a matter of days, even hours.
Iran's nuclear plant will be operative by year end: RussiaFebruary 5th, 2009 MOSCOW - Iran's nuclear reactor built by Russia at Bushehr will be switched by the end of this year, the head of Russia's state nuclear energy agency said Thursday. 'We are moving according to schedule,' Sergei Kiriyenko told reporters in a Kremlin briefing.
Israel will continue peace process, Olmert tells ClintonJanuary 22nd, 2009 JERUSALEM - Israel is interested in continuing the peace process with the Palestinians, caretaker Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told newly sworn-in US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Thursday, according to his office. Israel would also make every effort to ensure humanitarian aid reaches the people of the Gaza Strip following Israel's military offensive there, Olmert told Clinton in a telephone call.
Clinton won't rule out military force against IranJanuary 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US secretary of state-designate Hillary Clinton Tuesday said she would not rule out the possible use of military force by the Obama administration to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons capability. 'We are not taking any options off the table at all,' Clinton told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during her confirmation hearings to become the top US diplomat.
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