Rhetoric

Spokesman: Gunfire hits Iranian convoy in Baghdad (AP via Yahoo! News)

16 May 2008

An Iranian Embassy convoy came under fire in Baghdad, wounding four people, including three Iranians and an Iraqi, an embassy spokesman said Friday.

Food prices focus at Peru summit (BBC News)

16 May 2008

The rise in world food prices dominates a meeting of world leaders from Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.

U.S. sees need for "tangible action" on Iran: Israel (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

16 May 2008

The United States and Israel agree on the need for "tangible action" to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's spokesman said after a visit by U.S. President George W. Bush.