What We’re Reading Now
Jun 28, 2011

IRAN  
Iran unveils missile silos as it begins war games
William J Broad, New York Times- June 27, 2011
Iran unveiled underground silos on Monday that would make its missiles less vulnerable to attack, marking the country’s latest show of force in the long standoff with the West over its nuclear program.

Iranian Lawmakers to question Ahmadinejad about 'irregularities
Vivian Salama, Bloomberg- June 27, 2011
A proposal to question Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in parliament about some “irregularities” by his administration has been signed by 100 lawmakers and submitted to country’s main legislative body, state-run Mehr News agency reported.

Israel approves economic sanctions against Iran
CNN Wire Staff- June 26, 2011
The Israeli Cabinet on Sunday decided to expand economic sanctions against Iran, aligning its policies with the United States and Europe on trade with the Islamic republic.