Analysis: Alleged plot deals new blow to Iran nuclear diplomacy: What We're Reading Now
Oct 13, 2011

IRAN
Analysis: Alleged plot deals new blow to Iran nuclear diplomacy
Fredrik Dahl, Reuters -- October 12, 2011
A diplomatic storm over U.S. accusations that Iran plotted to kill the Saudi ambassador in Washington may throttle any slim chance of diplomacy resolving the long-running dispute over Tehran's nuclear program.

Alleged Iran plot may have violated U.N. treaty
Jeremy Pelofsky, Reuters -- October 12, 2011
An alleged plot to assassinate the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States may have violated a U.N. treaty protecting diplomats and could escalate the crisis to an international court.

Opinion:What U.S. should do about Iran
William S. Cohen, CNN -- October 13, 2011
Longtime observers of the Middle East are baffled by allegations that high-ranking officials in the Iranian government approved a plan to assassinate Saudi Arabia Ambassador, Adel al-Jubeir, and blow up the Saudi and Israeli embassies in Washington. Commentators have described the plan as "brazen," but "bizarre" and 'bone-headed" might be more appropriate adjectives.

NORTH KOREA
South Korean President Stands by Hawkish Policy on North
Global Security Newswire -- October 12 2011
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak is standing by his conservative policy for dealing with North Korea, arguing there are indications it is starting to achieve its goals even as the posture comes under increasing rebuke, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday.