http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,345009,00.html
Diplomats: China Has Provided IAEA With Intelligence on Iran’s Nuke Program
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
VIENNA, Austria — Diplomats say that China has given the U.N. nuclear watchdog intelligence linked to Tehran’s alleged attempts to make nuclear arms.
The development is surprising because Beijing, along with Moscow, has opposed U.S.-led attempts to impose harsh penalties on Tehran over its nuclear defiance of the U.N. Security Council. The diplomats spoke to The Associated Press earlier this week and Wednesday. They asked for anonymity because their information is confidential.
Follow-up Mookie backs down -
The withdrawal of Mookie’s Sadr forces does seem to have a down side - that is that the Iraqi isn’t quite ready to challenge its more significant opponent and take it down with overwhelming power - at least not with out a bloody, drag out battle. However, the quick application of Air power turned the tide. Now just have to rebuild the character of the Iraqi forces so they don’t buckle under agressive defensive measures Sadr’s forces were able to bring.