Iran News Round-Up

Foreign Minister Mottaki heads to Sharm El-Sheikh summit.
Iran sees meeting as sign of U.S. desperation.
As Congress demands demands, yet another Iraqi official heads to Tehran to make a post-U.S. withdrawal accommodation.
Iran gives $1 billion in credits to Iraq.
Ahmadinejad reiterates no compromise on nuclear program
“If they [the U.S.] think that talks will help them reach their goals which they could not do by pressure, it is another mistake.”
“The Zionist regime is manifestation of state terrorism, genocide and crimes.”
Propaganda coup: Khatami to meet the Pope and attend conference in Norway.
Iran’s GDP to rise to $644 billion this year.
Iran exports $16 billion in non-oil good last year.
Japan imports of Iranian oil up 65%.
$10 billion deal with China to build dams.
UAE-Iran free trade zone cargo flights begin
Our friends, the British: British general calls on US and UK to admit defeat.
(Same general who allowed Serbs to massacre Bosnians under UN protection).
Captured British sailors return to Persian Gulf
Picture of the Day: Intellectual openness at Tehran book fair?

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