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Author Archives: iPouya
Saudi Arabia’s Publicity Stunt
First the Saudi’s reject a temporary seat at the UNSC and now Bandar Bush claims that Saudi Arabia will be shifting away from the US because it no longer wants to be “dependent” on the US. This is nothing more … Continue reading
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Syria Crisis: Guide to Armed and Political Opposition
The BBC has put together an illuminating outline of the different armed groups operating in Syria that I think is worth your attention: There are believed to be as many as 1,000 armed opposition groups in Syria, commanding an estimated … Continue reading
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Iran “plot” foiled
Given the news today, does that mean my post from Wednesday is true? 4 days ago, I posted here and on Facebook this: “Iranian and American leaders both want to reconcile, but there are many in the world including the … Continue reading
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The Israeli Hypocrisy Over Iran’s Nuclear Program
Look at this clown. The spokesman for the Israeli government says that he doesn’t care what the Iranian president says, but what he does. He insists on looking at the “facts,” which according to this joker, is Iranian concealment of … Continue reading
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Shoes and praise over Iran-US phone call
Of course, there are also those in Iran that are equally opposed to a US-Iran reconciliation. The right-wing in the US, Israel, and Iran all have that in common.
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Obstacles to Reconciliation
Iranian and American leaders both want to reconcile, but there are many in the world including the Israelis, Persian Gulf states, right-wing factions inside the US, the American weapons industry, AIPAC, and others who don’t want these two to set … Continue reading
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Rohani: “Why Iran seeks constructive engagement”
Rohani and Khatami have both published letters in leading American publications in a major PR blitz. The millions in Iran must indeed be suffering from what Obama shamelessly bragged were “crippling sanctions” and Rohani and his administration seem to be … Continue reading
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The Business of War
If you want to understand why the U.S. is constantly in a state of war, you must know about those who benefit from war. There are forces in the U.S. who seek war for ideological reasons and there are those … Continue reading
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Syrian rebel groups sought sarin gas material, Turkish prosecutors say
So much for the narrative that the Syrian dictatorship used Sarin gas on civilians. More and more information is coming out that points in the direction that the “rebels” used the Sarin gas as a means by which to provoke … Continue reading
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The Anniversary of 9/11
I posted a status update regarding the anniversary of 9/11 on Facebook that I’d like to share with you, not because of what I wrote, but because of a comment from a former student of mine: My Original Post: “I … Continue reading
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The Politics of an American Attack on Syria
You know the main reason why some Democrats support a potential strike on Syria is because the president ordering the attack is a Democrat. If it were a Republican president the likes of Bush or McCain, they’d be up-in-arms about … Continue reading
Jihadist Groups in Syria Close Ranks
The jihadist groups in Syria are closing ranks behind al-Qaeda in anticipation of an American strike on Damascus. Apparently, they want to be well positioned and organized to take full advantage of America’s partnership. See the video here.
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The Syria Intervention Plan Is Being Pushed by Oil Interests, Not Concern About Chemical Weapons
Alternet.org: “Whatever the case, few recall that US agitation against Syria began long before recent atrocities, in the context of wider operations targeting Iranian influence across the Middle East. In May 2007, a presidential finding revealed that Bush had authorised … Continue reading
Toxic legacy of US assault on Fallujah ‘worse than Hiroshima’
The US, which has used chemical weapons in warfare as recently as the Iraq War, now claims that it has the moral high ground to intervene in the Syrian War to stop Asad’s alleged use of chemical weapons. What’s next? … Continue reading