Intelligence Analysis - Assignment Example

27 March Iran Politics: Terrorism, Nuclear Program and the view of Western Media Summary Terrorism has been a bone of contention and a source of war between Muslim, Arabic nations and Western nations before and after the September 9/11 attack. Iran’s perceived nuclear activities and connections with terrorists have placed it under scrutiny by media in Western nations.Development Several American institutions and intelligence officials have long suspected that Iran is a major backing power for terrorist, especially al – Qaida.

These suspicions have majorly come into the limelight at a crucial time when Iran – Western negotiations are ongoing creating a dark shadow over the once promising negotiations. Revelations have been put forward by experts amidst the lack of evidence to prove it. They have only been major suspicions with no supportive evidence. In the midst of these allegations, the western media has built up pressure by its view on Iran. A mock US aircraft carrier has been the source of media frenzy in the West with claims that its purpose was to initiate “black propaganda” and a means to signify mistrust.

On the other hand, Iranian media clarified what it was stating that it was just a movie prop.Analysis In the continuing face of the ongoing negotiation over Iran’s contentious nuclear program, allegations that have long been running under have come into the limelight. The allegations are that Iran is a major player in the acts of terrorism targeting Western nations. However, analysts say that it has never gotten much of the U.S. government’s attention at all. The issue is quite intriguing as the two, Iran and terrorists are deemed enemies, but on the other hand, in the eyes of the West, terrorism provides a platform for the two to work in association.

These allegations have been put forward by the 9/11 investigating commission, Canadian investigators with the commission recommending that the U.S. government investigates further the ties between Iran and al –Qaida and the investigators alleging that two men involved with plans to derail a train had been receiving guidance for al – Qaida members in Iran. All these have been allegations. However, the only U.S. government to present a concrete case linking Iran to terrorism is the Treasury Department that connected an Iran – based terrorist as a main al – Qaida facilitator (Seldin, Iran’s Ties To Terror Shadow Nuclear Talks).

As for the manner in which Western media views Iran, Iran is portrayed in a negative manner. CNN claimed that the mock carrier been built Iran is been done intentionally at a time when negotiations are ongoing over the Iran nuclear issues so as to create mistrust. The New York Times stated that it was a means to build up propaganda point. Analysts have reported in the media that Iran is building it openly for hidden purposes. These are just some of the few examples that U.S. media has used to air unfounded claims against Iran as was the case during the 2014 Winter Olympics (RT, Iran’s fake US ship for movie set sparks media hype).

However Iranian media have come out in response to the claims by clearly stating that the Replica US Aircraft Carrier was been built for a movie that will show how a US Navy warship downed an Iranian plane in 1988 (Fars News Agency, Iranian Media: Replica US Aircraft Carrier Just A Movie Prop).Sourceshttp://www.voanews.com/content/irans-ties-to-al-qaida-pose-nagging-questions/1878375.htmlhttp://rt.com/news/iran-fake-ship-hype-961/http://www.payvand.com/news/14/mar/1149.htmlWorks CitedSeldin, Jeff.

Iran’s Ties to Terror Shadow Nuclear Talks. Voice of America, 24 March. 2014. Web. 27 March 2014.RT QUESTION MORE. Iran’s fake US ship for movie set sparks media hype. 24 March. 2014. Web. 27 March 2014.Fars News Agency. Iranian Media: Replica US Aircraft Carrier Just A Movie Prop. Payvand Iran News, 25 March. 2014. Web. 27 March 2014.