Sabotaging Iran`s Nuclear Program Becomes The Policy Of Choice For The West On Iran`s Nuclear Program

'Mossad, US, UK Cooperating To Sabotage Iran Nukes' -- Jerusalem Post

Sabotage acts on Iran included Stuxnet virus, explosion in missile factory, killing of scientists, reports newspaper 'Le Canard Enchaine.'

US and UK intelligence services are cooperating with the Mossad to sabotage Teheran’s nuclear program in exchange for Israel agreeing not to launch a military strike on Iran, the French weekly Le Canard enchaîné reported on Thursday, quoting French intelligence sources.

Acts of sabotage carried out in the past year in Iran were conducted by Israel with the help of the CIA and MI6, the sources said.

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My Comment: If this is true, it tells me that diplomacy and an international agreement to reign in Iran`s nuclear ambitions are not working. In fact ..... to rely on sabotage, assassination, and other acts to slow down Iran`s nuclear program tells me that we are operating from a position of weakness and insecurity .... not anywhere near a position of strength.

Life Is Good For North Korea`s Future Ruler

North Korea's Heir-Apparent Launches Luxury Villa Construction Spree -- The Telegraph

A starving North Korea is reportedly spending more than £100 million on new offices and villas for Kim Jong-un, the country's heir-apparent.

The construction spree, documented in satellite photographs and informant accounts assembled by South Korea's intelligence services, began as Kim Jong-un was named to succeed his ailing father, Kim Jong-il, last month.

No independent corroboration of the photographs was possible, but two North Korea experts told The Daily Telegraph that the material was credible. North Korea's ruling family has long been known to live in considerable luxury, unlike the vast majority of the population it rules over.

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My Comment: Would he go to war to risk all of this .... let us hope not.

U.S. Continues With Multiple Missile Strikes In Pakistan

Pakistan Drone Raids 'Claim Lives' -- Al Jazeera

Intelligence officials report 18 deaths in North Waziristan - in the latest of a flurry of suspected US missile attacks.

Pakistani intelligence officials say three US missile attacks spaced just hours apart have killed at least 18 people in the country's northwest.

At least nine people were killed in the first attack, when missiles struck a vehicle and compound in the Mandi Khel area of the North Waziristan tribal region, officials said.

Two hours later, drones struck the same site again, killing at least five people who had gathered to retrieve the bodies.

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More News On U.S. Drone Strikes In Pakistan

Missile strikes kill at least 19 in Pakistan tribal area -- L.A. Times
Three drone attacks kill 18 in North Waziristan -- Daily Times
US Predators strike again along the Afghan-Pakistani border -- Long War Journal

My Comment: I expect 2011 will produce even more drone missile strikes, especially since we now know that Pakistan has no interest in targeting certain Taliban groups.

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Christians Targeted In Egyptian Car Bomb Attack

Egypt's President Calls For Unity After Church Bombing -- BBC

President Hosni Mubarak has urged Egypt's Muslims and Christians to stand united against terrorism after a bombing outside a church in Alexandria.

At least 21 people were killed and 70 hurt in the suspected suicide attack, which happened during a New Year's Eve service at the al-Qiddissin Church.

In a rare televised address, Mr Mubarak said it bore the hallmark of "foreign hands" seeking to destabilise Egypt.

Several hundred Christians later clashed nearby with Muslims and police.

US President Barack Obama condemned "this barbaric and heinous act" and said those behind it must be brought to justice.

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More News On Yesterday`s Car Bomb Attack Outside A Christian Church

Clashes follow Egypt church bombing -- Al Jazeera
Blast at Coptic church in Egypt kills 21, sparks clashes between Christians, Muslims after New Year's Mass -- MSNBC
Bomb outside Egyptian church kills 21 -- CTV
Bomb Kills 21, Injures 79 at Coptic New Year's Mass in Alexandria, Egypt -- Bloomberg
Suspected suicide bomber kills 21 in attack on Egyptian church -- Long War Journal
Security tightened after deadly church blast in Egypt -- CNN
Egypt church bombing: Why some point to Al Qaeda-linked group -- Christian Science Monitor

A New President For Brazil

Former Marxist Guerrilla Sworn In as President Of Brazil -- L.A. Times

Dilma Rousseff is Brazil's first female president, taking over from the immensely popular Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The new president hopes to keep the country's booming economy on track while advancing her Workers Party social agenda.

Reporting from Porto Alegre, Brazil, and Bogota, — Accepting the mantle of power from her immensely popular mentor, former Marxist guerrilla Dilma Rousseff was sworn in Saturday as Brazil's first female president and faced two immediate tasks: keeping the booming economy on track and fleshing out Brazil's developing role on the world stage.

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More News On Brazil`s New President

Brazil inaugurates first female president -- CNN
Dilma Rousseff Sworn In As President Of Brazil -- Wall Street Journal
Rousseff Sworn-In as Brazil's First Woman President -- Voice of America
Rousseff sworn in as Brazil's new president -- AP
Brazil set for inauguration of first woman president -- BBC
Factbox: Brazil's new President Dilma Rousseff -- Reuters