Iran in the World Press 28 Feb 2010 #IranElection

Article relevance   Page 1    Eyeing Iran, IAF trains for rapid refueling on runways for long-range missions VOICE In preparation for long-range missions and possible conflict with Iran, the Israel Air Force has expanded its training programs to include rapid refueling operations on runways. It’s a dangerous practice since the aircraft’s engines are running while... Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, the foremost haredi Sephardic halachic adjudicator, went as far as to determine last year that under certain circumstances, a woman can even read the megila for a man. In his ruling, based on the Shulhan Aruch, he discarded the...EXCLUSIVE • By YAAKOV KATZ

Jerusalem Post  |  28 Feb 2010  |  Israel  |  English  | Released: 0h. 9min. ago  | Page: 1

Article relevance   Page 1   Barak: Iran unlikely to bomb Israel BARAK WASHINGTON – A nucleararmed Iran would be unlikely to strike the Jewish state but would use its arsenal to intimidate adversaries across the Middle East, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said on Friday. “I don’t think the Iranians, even if they got the... the links between Hizbullah, Teheran, Damascus and Beirut. “We cannot accept it,” he said, noting that Iran, Syria and Lebanon are all members of the UN. “We are strong enough to face a deterioration• By E. B. SOLOMONT Jerusalem Post correspondent Jerusalem Post  |  28 Feb 2010  |  Israel  |  English  | Released: 0h. 9min. ago  | Page: 1

Article relevance   Page 1   Israel: Syria won’t detach itself from Iran SYRIA Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s visit to Damascus last week was a signal that Syria will not end its alliance with the Islamic Republic, a senior Israeli diplomatic official told The Jerusalem Post on Saturday. During his visit, Ahmadinejad... Hariri in Beirut. Meanwhile, Strategic Affairs Minister Moshe Ya’alon was in China over the weekend, at the head of a delegation that included National Security Council and Foreign Ministry officials and Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer. On...• By HAVIV RETTIG GUR Jerusalem Post  |  28 Feb 2010  |  Israel  |  English  | Released: 0h. 9min. ago  | Page: 1

Article relevance   Page 10   Let UNdecide Iran’s punishment The quartet states of the US, Britain, Germany and France want to use sanctions to force change in Iran's nuclear policy so that it is totally clear that the country does not have nuclear weapons. But any new plan for sanctions should be approved at the United Nations, and have the support of Russia, China and India. Gulf News  |  28 Feb 2010  |  UAE  |  English  | Released: 0h. 0min. ago  | Page: 10

Article relevance   Page 16   Iran, Syria mock US political efforts Occupied Jerusalem The presidents of Iran and Syria are ridiculing US policy in the region and pledging to create a Middle East “without Zionists,” combining a slap at recent US overtures and a threat to Israel with an endorsement of one of the...By Howard Schneider Barak hints Israel may act against Iran on its own Washington (Reuters) Israel’s perspective on Iran’s nuclear programme differs from that of the United States, and the two may part ways on what action to take, Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak said on Friday. Washington’s clout over its Middle East... Gulf News  |  28 Feb 2010  |  UAE  |  English  | Released: 0h. 0min. ago  | Page: 16

Article relevance   Page 12   Iran plans € 1.5bn bonds to fund development Iran plans to release ¤ 1.5 billion ( Dh7.51bn) worth of bonds to finance the development of its key energy sector, including the giant South Pars gas field in the gulf, the Economy Minister said. “ The ¤ 1.5bn bonds will be issued on March 6. ¤ 1bn...TEHRAN Emirates Business 24 for 7  |  28 Feb 2010  |  UAE  |  English  | Released: 1h. 20min. ago  | Page: 12

Article relevance   Page 8   Puzzle as Iran moves nuclear fuel Times of Oman  |  28 Feb 2010  |  Oman  |  Arabic  | Released: 3h. 30min. ago  | Page: 8

Article relevance   Page 38   Dictatorial cult ruling Iran: Mousavi Fierce opponent of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said a dictatorial cult was ruling Iran in the name of Islam. The criticism was the strongest yet by Mir Hossein Mousavi. In comments posted on his web site, Mousavi said his movement’s strategy... Emirates Business 24 for 7  |  28 Feb 2010  |  UAE  |  English  | Released: 1h. 19min. ago  | Page: 38

Article relevance   Page 2   German firms stand by Iran Industry groups in Germany say that cancelling contracts with the Islamic republic over its nuclear plans makes bad business sense. The National - News  |  28 Feb 2010  |  UAE  |  English  | Released: 1h. 50min. ago  | Page: 2

Article relevance   Page 28    U.S. will use banks to thwart Iran nukes The Obama administration, having failed in its first year to reach an entente with Iran, will toughen U.S. policy by applying unprecedented pressures on that regime as it continues its quest to become a nuclear power. Nonetheless, President Obama for...BY ELI LAKE

The Washington Times Weekly  |  1 Mar 2010  |  USA  |  English  | Released: 1d. 1h. ago  | Page: 28

Article relevance   Page 4   Calif. pension funds pressed to divest in companies doing business in Iran SACRAMENTO, California – More than two years after California required the sale of investments in foreign companies operating in Iran’s defense and energy industries, the state’s biggest public pension fund still hasn’t sold any of its $900 million in...• By MARC LIFSHER Jerusalem Post  |  28 Feb 2010  |  Israel  |  English  | Released: 0h. 8min. ago  | Page: 4

 

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