As you may know, there is a battle looming between Javier Solana and Joschka Fischer over who will become the foreign minister for the new, super EU.

And, most reports so far suggest Fischer will get the job -- that is, until now.

The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) is reporting America and certain EU states plan on blocking Fischer from becoming the EU's new, super foreign minister (Read about it here).

This report is intriguing to me for several reasons. For one thing, I've noticed the IRNA regularly reports quite favorably on the activities of Solana. For another, I've been expecting something to come along that would knock Fischer out of the race. And, it looks like this could be that something.

Besides, it was Solana who came up with the new security doctrine that all the EU's heads loved so much. Not only did the EU heads love it, Washington and Russia also loved it.

Like I said before, if I were looking for a foreign minister, I know who I'd choose.

Now Solana could be their only choice anyway.