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Israel’s Aggression in Gaza by the Numbers
The Economist: WITH a hat-tip to Harper’s Magazine, which invented this kind of index, here are some enlightening numbers regarding the fighting in Gaza, as of 8.00am GMT on November 19th. Number of Israelis killed by fire from Gaza between … Continue reading
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The Cyberwar against Israel
The international brigade of hackers known as “Anonymous” have launched an all-out offensive against Israel’s cyber networks. Entire databases have been deleted. If you get this in time click on these links (one, two) to Israeli websites and read what … Continue reading
UK Jewish MP offers some scathing criticism of Israel
This video is from Israel’s murderous Gaza campaign in ’08/’09 but his words still ring true, especially today.
Norman Finkelstein on Israel’s War on Gaza
“In war parents bury their kids. In peace kids bury their parents. In Gaza, Israel buries whole families under the rubble.”
End the Occupation
If I could remove all content from my blog and just have the above header remain, I’d be content with having just that message on my blog as Israel continues to besiege an impoverished and beaten but not defeated people.
Chomsky on Israel’s claims of “self-defense”
Noam Chomsky: “When Israelis in the occupied territories now claim that they have to defend themselves, they are defending themselves in the sense that any military occupier has to defend itself against the population they are crushing… You can’t defend … Continue reading
Updates
Dear Friends, I hope you are all well. There’s much to discuss and I have many updates for you but I’ll try to be brief. For the past 2 weeks I’ve been busy both moving into my new home and … Continue reading
Posted in iPouya
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Ben Affleck and Argo’s Narrow Iran Lens
Here is a revised and expanded version of my article on Argo published at Muftah: The season of Oscar worthy films is upon us. Released on October 12, 2012, Ben Affleck’s third and probably most important directorial feat, Argo, is … Continue reading
Posted in 22 Khordad
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Ben Affleck’s Argo and the Problem With Viewing Iran Through a Narrow Lens
Here is my latest piece on The Huffington Post: The season in which studios begin to roll out their Oscar contenders is upon us. Ben Affleck’s third and probably most important directorial feat, Argo, will certainly receive due attention from … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Iran
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The VP Debates
The VP debates that took place last night were an entertaining spectacle, which is sad if you think about it. I think Biden won hands down but that’s besides the point as I have a bone to pick with both … Continue reading
Posted in Elections '12
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The Syrian War
That the US has sent a task force of 150 military advisers to Jordan to shore up the regime in the face of the spillover effects of the Syrian war speaks volumes about the gravity of the conflict in Syria. … Continue reading
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Jordanians hold protest against King Abdullah
The closer Jordan gets to the Arab Spring, the happier I get. See the video here.
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‘Saudi weapons’ seen at Syria rebel base
The more Saudi Arabia and Qatar support the uprising in Syria, the less sympathetic I get: “BBC News has uncovered evidence that weapons intended for the Saudi military have been diverted to Syrian rebels.”
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Iran sanctions now causing food insecurity, mass suffering
Glenn Greenwald: “Six years ago, when America and Europe were putting in place the first raft of measures to press Iran to come clean over its nuclear ambitions, the talk was of “smart” sanctions. The West, it was stressed, had … Continue reading
Dangerous Misconceptions About Sanctions on Iran and Its Nuclear Program
Here is a joint piece by me and my friend Nema Milaninia at the Huffington Post: On August 27, 2012, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), an organization whose stated goal is to serve the interests of Iranian … Continue reading
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