FEB. 2 – “We have been trying to negotiate [with the Iranians] for five, six years. We’ve tried everything. We have met every Iranian. We have tried to open every possible channel. We’ve had new ideas and the result is this: nothing,” writes Bret Stephens in the Wall Street Journal.

JAN. 10 – The following articles may be of interest to Countdowniran.com readers:
News:
Iran, Syria to Redefine Region. UPI. January 7, 2010.
Analysis:
An Exploration of Iranian Leadership Dynamics. Rand Corporation. Jan. 2010

Middle East: Atomic Agitation, Financial Times. Jan. 7, 2010.
Turkish Foreign Policy’s Double-Edged Sword: Iran. Today’s Zaman. Jan. 10, 2010.
Editorial:
Time for Tougher Sanctions. Economist. Jan. [...]