Despite Iraq, America’s love affair with war runs deep
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) - 22 Apr 2008
Summary: At a distance I continue to find Obama one of the most exciting and potentially able men to run for the American presidency in a generation. His capacity to transform America’s self-image and world image is colossal. But to do so he must confront America atavistic love affair with war, and that will be hard. source: The Guardianread more

‘Obliteration’ threat to Iran in case of nuclear attack
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) - 22 Apr 2008
Summary: Speaking as voters went to the polls in the Pennsylvania primary, she said: "I want the Iranians to know that if I'm the president, we will attack Iran" if it attacks Israel. Barack Obama accused her of sabre-rattling, saying this was the kind of language that had been used by the Bush administration over the last few years and was not helpful. source: The Guardianread more

Iran watching U.S. campaigns with hope for detente
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) - 22 Apr 2008
Summary: Iran would be seeking signs of detente from the new American leader, including the lifting of sanctions, the unfreezing of about $20 billion in Iranian assets and Tehran’s membership in the World Trade Organization. Iran is skilled at playing the outcast, but it craves international political legitimacy at a time its gas and oil reserves are being sought by China and India, whose energy demands are escalating. source: LA Timesread more