IRAN
Iran misjudged West’s resolve in nuclear standoff: analysts
Parisa Hafezi, Reuters — November 22, 2011
Grudgingly admired in the past by the West for its negotiating skills and by the Iranian nation for its uncompromising stance, Iran’s leadership may have misjudged recent confrontational tactics in its nuclear standoff with big powers, analysts say.
U.S., Russia and U.K. Back Israel at Mideast Meeting
Fox News — November 22, 2011
In a boost to Israel, Russia joined the U.S. and Britain on Tuesday in backing the Jewish state’s view that the Middle East cannot be turned into a nuclear arms-free zone without progress on regional peace.
Crude up on Iran nuclear program tensions
Reuters — November 22, 2011
U.S. crude futures rose on Tuesday in choppy trading as concerns about rising geopolitical tensions over OPEC-member Iran’s nuclear program bolstered oil prices.
NORTH KOREA
US restates N.Korea nuclear demands
Associated Foreign Press — November 22, 2011
The United States will consider holding further talks with North Korea but Pyongyang must halt its uranium enrichment programme before full disarmament negotiations resume, a senior US official said Tuesday.
IAEA, South Korea to Boost Efforts Against North Korean Nukes
Global Security Newswire — November 21, 2011
The International Atomic Energy Agency and South Korea have agreed to increase their collaboration on countering North Korea’s nuclear warhead development, the Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday.
UNITED STATES
What’s next after ‘super committee’ failure?”
Ted Barrett, Kate Bolduan and Deirdre Walsh, CNN — November 22, 2011
Uncertainty lingered Tuesday about what the continued fallout would be from the failure of the congressional “super committee” to forge a deficit reduction deal.
US ‘super-committee’ fails to reach deficit deal
BBC News — November 22, 2011
A US congressional committee tasked with reducing the deficit by $1.2tn (£762bn) has failed to come to an agreement.
EGYPT
Crowds Clash With Police in Cairo for Fourth Straight Day
David K. Kirkpatrick and Alan Cowell, New York Times — November 22, 2011
Huge crowds of protesters filled Tahrir Square in central Cairo on Tuesday and battled with the police in nearby streets for the fourth straight day, braving an increasingly lethal crackdown to demand an end to military rule.
3 Americans arrested in Egypt as clashes continue
Michael Pearson, CNN — November 22, 2011
Authorities in Egypt detained three American college students Tuesday and accused them of throwing incendiary devices during the unrest that has gripped Cairo’s Tahrir Square.
