Iran Opens War Avoidance Flank
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) - 3 May 2008
Summary: As threats of military action against Iran continue to issue from various spokesmen of the war party in the U.S., the Islamic Republic has launched an ambitious initiative aimed at preventing war, based on a comprehensive package of economic, political and security measures on a vast regional plane. The package includes proposals to settle remaining questions related to Iran’s nuclear energy program, but is not limited to that. source: Global Researchread more

Iran will not bow to Western pressure, leader says
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) - 3 May 2008
Summary: TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran’s supreme leader said on Sunday Tehran would not give up its rights in the face of Western pressure, two days after major powers said they would make a new offer to convince Tehran to halt its nuclear plans. source: Reutersread more

Iran denies militia backing in Iraq
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) - 3 May 2008
Summary: BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN)—An Iraqi delegation that arrived in Tehran on Wednesday confronted Iranian officials with “evidence” that Iran is smuggling weapons and explosive devices into Iraq and training Iraqi militants, charges that the Iranians vehemently denied, an Iraqi politician said Saturday. source: CNNread more

United States is drawing up plans to strike on Iranian insurgency camp
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) - 3 May 2008
Summary: President George W Bush is known to be determined that he should not hand over what he sees as ?the Iran problem? to his successor. A limited attack on a training camp may give an impression of tough action, while at the same time being something that both Gates and the US commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, could accept. source: Times on lineread more