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Monthly Archives: February 2010
Say “Persian Gulf” or Don’t Fly Over Iran
Associated Press: Airlines not referring to the waterway between Iran and the Arabian peninsula as the Persian Gulf will be banned from Iranian airspace, the transport minister told local media Monday. The warning was directed specifically toward the airlines of … Continue reading
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Stephen Kinzer: “Clinton clings to Bush ideals on Iran”
The Guardian: Hillary Clinton‘s sudden volley of shots at Iran marks the end of an engagement policy that never really began. She wants to convince the world that the regime in Tehran is opposed to serious talks with the west. … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Obama's Administration
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Indigenous Peoples Unite
I usually post here on my blog and since my blog is linked to my facebook profile, each post also gets posted there too. This is one piece of news that was so pleasing that in my rush, I actually … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Palestine
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Helicopter View of 22 Bahman Demonstrators
The number of attendees at the pro-government rallies on Thursday is staggering, STAGGERING, and serves as a wake up call to anyone who thinks that the regime does not have proponents. See the video here.
Posted in 22 Khordad, Iran, Iranian Revolution
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Iran’s Failed Facebook Revolution
Foreign Policy – Excerpt: “Now, many of the greens are experiencing a sort of idealism hangover. Mohammad Sadeghi, the 27-year old Iranian-German who administers Mousavi’s official Facebook page, admits that he doesn’t know what comes next. He has always managed … Continue reading
Posted in 22 Khordad, Iran
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“Not all Iranians hate their regime”
The Guardian – Excerpt: “Anyone who has spent time in Iran and the Middle East knows about the hospitality of this region. It’s extremely disrespectful for a host not to offer a guest food or drink. To suggest that free … Continue reading
Posted in 22 Khordad, Iran
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Opposition sites hacked…
The government is trying to build on the momentum resulting from its victory yesterday…. Mousavi’s kalame.org, rah-e sabz, and other sites have been hacked (as of noon time today) by the “Iranian Cyber Army” leaving this message: « به اØترام … Continue reading
Trita Parsi on 22 Bahman
Excerpt: “What’s at stake now is not just the survival of the reformists, but the very possibility of Iran’s eventual transition toward a democratic system. By reneging on its promise of justice and political liberties—and by refusing to take part … Continue reading
Posted in 22 Khordad, Iran
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Mehr News Agency Photo Essay for 22 Bahman
Click here.
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Revolution Day should be a reminder to everyone…
that Iran is split and that division is fateful. If you look at US media and the commentary amongst the diaspora community, the image that is presented to us is that the government in Iran is an island surrounded by … Continue reading
Posted in 22 Khordad, Iran
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BBC Persian on Revolution Day (Video)
See it here.
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Stop sensationalizing…
I respect Reza Aslan as a scholar, I really do, but predictions are for amateurs. Anyone who is predicting what may come is simply talking for the sake of talking. There is absolutely no way to predict what’s in store … Continue reading
Posted in 22 Khordad, Iran
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Colbert on Palin
I’m sorry, I know it’s Iran Day or something of the like, but I just had to post this clip… it’s way too funny to be ignored. See it here. Oh, and Obama is this year’s commencement speaker at Michigan… … Continue reading
Revolution Day: Time for Vacation?
Time – Excerpt: “Traffic in northern Tehran was incredibly clear on the 31st anniversary of the country’s Islamic revolution. A trip that usually takes an hour and a half was traversed in 30 minutes. The districts in the area were … Continue reading
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Rafsanjani Falls in Line
Of course he did… is anybody surprised?
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