From current DEBKA-Net-Weekly
Issue 360, August 15, 2008
 The Caucasian War – I
Professional Russian Troops Rout a Non-fighting Georgian Army
The Georgian army lost the war in advance by failing to seal the Roki tunnel to Russia’s rapid intervention troop reinforcements. It compounded the blunder by running away on both fronts – South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
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The Caucasian War - II
Who Pushed Saakashvili’s August 7 Button?
The Georgian president says Washington backed his invasion of Tskhinvali and left him in the lurch. Moscow believes in a CIA conspiracy. No one confirms either claim, and some say Saakashvili is passing the buck for his army’s rout by Russian forces.
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Iran Spins Dead-end Diplomacy -
Builds Low-Grade Uranium Inventory for Future Conversion
Two key diplomatic bids to persuade Tehran to suspend its uranium enrichment ran aground this week. IAEA deputy director Olli Heinonen tried his hand with Iran’s rulers without marked success.
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DEBKA in the World Media:
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UPI Top News
Gen. Petraeus makes surprise Lebanon visit
Aug. 6, 2008
DEBKAfile.com, an Israeli Web site, quoted unnamed military sources as saying Petraeus
would discuss the strategic ramifications of a decision by the Western-backed Lebanese
government to allow Hezbollah militants to remained armed and fight what they consider
Israeli occupations of certain territories.
Also under discussion will be Hezbollah's seizure of two strategic Lebanese peaks,
Mt. Sannine and Mt. Barukh, sources told DEBKAfile.com
UPI
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PETROLEUMWORLD.Com
July 21, 2008
Attack ?
DEBKAfile's political sources said over the weekend that an unnamed Israeli
"highly placed security-political" official claims U.S. President George Bush will
attack Iran between Nov. 4, the date of the U.S. presidential election, and his last
day in office in January 2009 if talks on the Mideast nation's nuclear program falter.
PETROLEUMWORLD
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UPI Top News
July 20, 2008
An unnamed Israeli security official claims U.S. President George Bush will attack
Iran late this year if talks on the Mideast nation's nuclear program falter. The Israeli
Web site DEBKAfile.com, quoting Israel National Radio, reported Sunday that a "highly
placed security-political" official said Bush would order the attack between Nov. 4,
the date of the U.S. presidential election, and his last day in office in January 2009
should Iran not agree to abandon its efforts to enrich uranium.
UPI
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Naharnet
July 14, 2008
Upon instructions from Iran, Hizbullah has set up radar-guided missile positions in
Mount Sannine, commandeering the 7,800-foot mountain range, Debka-Net website has revealed.
naharnet.com
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Iraqi Oil Report
July 13, 2008
The Jerusalem-based intelligence-reporting agency, DEBKAfile said oil prices suddenly
slumped Tuesday, July 8 under the impact of the secret American-Iranian talks embarked
on last month to solve burning issues by diplomatic engagement.
These talks between the US and Iranian delegations... yielded ad hoc understandings on
controversial issues. One is an agreement not to allow the price of oil to rocket past
the barrel.
iraqoilreport.com
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MORE...
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The Chinese Army in Action
An Admirable Performance Betrays Large Flaws
May 30, 2008
The People’s Liberation Army saves lives and the Beijing Olympics and buys wide respect - but is woefully short of some essential tools of war.
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Assad: Suddenly the Blue-Eyed Boy
Bush Go-Ahead for New French Middle East Strategy
June 20, 2008
Sarkozy assigns Syrian president Assad a pivotal role. He reckons that after losing its main prop and co-sponsor of terror, Tehran will be more amenable to dealing on its nuclear program.
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Secret US-Iran Talks
Bush Pulls Iran Diplomacy Carpet from under Obama
June 27, 2008
President Bush hijacks Barack Obama’s opening to Iran to fashion a legacy for his successor and help John McCain get elected. Early US gains: a deal on oil pricing, a helping hand from Tehran in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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New Alarm
What Are the Chances Al Qaeda Has WMD?
May 30, 2008
The A. Q. Khan smuggling ring’s lax security let vital nuclear secrets slip through its fingers. One set was purloined by a Swiss insider and may well have reached terrorist hands.
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Tehran Hits Back, Corners Assad
Iran Will Share Its Nuclear Resources with Syria
June 20, 2008
Ahmadinejad figures that by compromising Assad as Tehran’s nuclear confederate, he will force him to run scared back to the Iranian fold.
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US Influence Fades in Beirut
Paris and Berlin Reset their Sights on Lebanon’s New Patrons
June 06, 2008
Damascus and Tehran are not yet sure of the new Lebanese president’s loyalty. So Assad put off his triumphal visit to Beirut.
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