Alireza Jafarzadeh, an expert on Iran and the man responsible for breaking the news in August 2002 about Iran's nuclear weapons program, says he has detailed information showing that "agents on Tehran's payroll involved in violence and death squads hold prominent positions in the Iraqi government and National Assembly." Jafarzadeh's recently published book THE IRAN THREAT: President Ahmadinejad and the Coming Nuclear Crisis (Palgrave Macmillan) exposes just how much of Iraq is under Iran's thumb.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and members of the bipartisan congressional delegation that recently returned from Iraq and Afghanistan held a news conference this afternoon to discuss their experiences and observations.

As the Department of Defense issued new rules pertaining to the procedures for military commissions of war on terror detainees, Jumana Musa, Advocacy Director for Domestic Human Rights and International Justice, released the following statement. Musa has traveled repeatedly to the Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to observe preliminary proceedings for detainees facing trial by military commission.

The following is being issued by author James DiGeorgia: As author of The Global War for Oil, I'm often asked "Is there any chance of peace with radical Islamists in the Middle East?" Yes, there is a way. And it's so easy that it defies reason as to why our leaders haven't pursued this solution as an alternative to dropping bombs and sending our bravest to war.

"America's commitment and support of the men and women who serve in the Armed Forces is neither questioned nor challenged," commented H. Gene Overstreet the President and CEO of the Non Commissioned Officers Association.

The country of Pakistan has signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance for the procurement of 500 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) - generating the largest single international AMRAAM purchase -- and 200 AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles. This is also the first AMRAAM missile procurement between Raytheon Company and Pakistan. Delivery of the AMRAAM missiles will start in 2008 and continue through 2011.

The National Commander of The American Legion Paul A. Morin voiced his organization's strong support for President George W. Bush's new initiatives in Iraq which include deploying 21,500 more U.S. troops there and implementing a well-defined mission. "The six fundamental elements of this new strategy have a good chance of providing the security environment and framework in Iraq -- particularly in Baghdad and Anbar Province -- to make both military and political progress," Morin said.