US Story on Iran Nuke Facility Doesn't Add Up

Inter Press Service by Gareth Porter | Sep. 30, 2009 (News Analysis)

an analysis of the transcript of that briefing by senior administration officials that was the sole basis for the news stories and other evidence reveals damaging admissions, conflicts with the facts and unanswered questions that undermine its credibility. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Oct 1, 2009 - 7:43 PM PDT
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Given the US government history of falsely terrifying US citizens of nuclear threats in order to justify a war, this article provides a critical look at questions about the timing and content of the charges against Iran. Informative on the uncertainties and mysteries of the announcements.

Is this Iraq deja vu?

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    Consortium News by Robert Parry | Sep. 30, 2009 (Opinion)
    the most dangerous parallel between the misreporting on Iraq and the current hysteria about Iran may be that major U.S. news outlets, especially the New York Times and the ...
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