By James Zumwalt
Source: The Washington Times

The answer to a question put to both U.S. presidential candidates could prove very telling. It would speak volumes about each candidate's moral compass and indicate whether he, as president, will preside over the preservation, or liquidation, of an ally. 

By Reza Shafa

In an exclusive report, the Associated Press quoted a US official as saying, "The Bush administration has shelved plans to set up a diplomatic outpost in Iran."

Following is the text of the statement  by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on October 2

Amnesty International (28 August 2008 statement), the European Parliament (4 September 2008 resolution), and the International Federation of Human Rights (8 September) have expressed concern regarding the threats posed to 3,500 Iranian political refugees in Camp Ashraf in Iraq, who are protected persons under the Fourth Geneva Convention.

NCRI – More than 1,000 protesting residents turned up in Zaveh Township near the eastern city of Torbateh-Hedareh on Thursday.

The participants block the highway between Torbat-Heydarieh and Dolat-Abad by burning tires.

The protests sparked following the mullahs' regime refusal to accept the township as a city with all its rights.

NCRI – Colonel Khancherli, Deputy Chief of the State Security Forces (SSF) – mullahs' suppressive police – in greater Tehran said that 33 were arrested following today's soccer game, the state-run news agency ISNA reported on Friday.

"Police forces have presence in 150 locations throughout the capital to enforce the law and order following the game," Khancherli said.

NCRI – More 600 Pars paper mill factory workers gathered outside the governor's office in the southwestern city of Shoosh on Monday. The protesters demanded their unpaid salaries for the past six months.

They chanted anti-government slogans, "God is great, we are hungry" and "Is there anyone to help us?"