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Cyberwar breaks out between Iranian and Chinese Hackers
By Robert Fragnito January 14, 2010 @ 12:22pmClick here to read moreA cyberwar broke out on Tuesday after Iranian hackers calling themselves the “Iranian Cyber Army” attacked Baidu, China's leading search engine. Online users accessing Baidu found the site covered with the Iranian flag and a message saying “This site has been hacked by Iranian Cyber Army.” Chinese hackers calling themselves …
China and Russia: We can't make it to Brussels on Friday
By Robert Fragnito December 17, 2009 @ 1:05pmAs world powers continue to lose patience with attempting to curb Iran's nuclear program, the six powers –Britain, China, France, Germany, the United States and Russia– will not meet in Brussels on December 18 to discuss consequences on Tehran's nuclear program. Both Russia and China will not be able to attend the meeting due to scheduling difficulties, a Click here to read more
Recommended Reading for this Week
By Robert Fragnito November 23, 2009 @ 7:20amClick here to read moreI wanted to share an analysis piece from a Dubai based think tank with our blog readers this week. Riad Kahwaji, CEO of the Institute for Near East & Gulf Military Analysis (INEGMA) wrote a very interesting article discussing how political dynamics in the Middle East are rapidly changing for US allies in the region. Kahwaji's analysis enables readers to see how American foreign policy in the Middle East…
U.S. Reaches out to Russia and China on “consequences” for Iran
By Robert Fragnito November 19, 2009 @ 8:07amClick here to read moreAs the United States attempts to form a unified front on Iran's nuclear program, President Barack Obama has been engaged this week in finding assurances from Russia and China that if time runs out, Iran's two largest trading partners will pressure Tehran to come clean with its program. Assurances on the matter have been solidified in word this week, but will China and Russia follow through in deed?
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NEWS BRIEF: IAEA reports on Qom nuclear site, fears grow over other secret sites
By Robert Fragnito November 18, 2009 @ 3:13pmClick here to read moreThe International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday reported their findings on the recently disclosed nuclear facility in Qom. Evidence shows Tehran authorized the construction of the site in 2002, the UN nuclear watchdog regarded Iran's failure to disclose the site's existence as “inconsistent” with transparency obligations to the agency. Inspectors said Iran did not pr…
