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Author Archives: iPouya
“Bush: The Real Ass”
Who said we have to stop poking fun at him now that he’s out of office? See the video here.
The Ultimate Barrier to Peace: “Netanyahu Plans to Expand Settlements”
AFP: Israeli prime minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has struck a secret deal with one of his coalition partners, pledging to expand settlements in a highly-contentious area of the West Bank, army radio said on Wednesday. According to the plan, some 3,000 … Continue reading
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Obama on Nowruz and Iran
[I want to share w you my thoughts on this video, but first I want to hear from you guys. See the video here.] From the White House Blog: President Obama released a special video message for all those celebrating … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Obama's Administration, US-Iran Relations
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Obama and Khamenei to be Pen Pals?
Possibly. See the video here.
Posted in Iran, Obama's Administration, US Foreign Policy
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The Final Death Toll of the Israeli Aggression in Gaza
GAZA (Reuters) – Israel’s 22-day offensive in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip killed 1,434 people, including 960 civilians, 239 police officers and 235 fighters, a Palestinian human rights group said Thursday. Israel carried out attacks by air, land and sea from … Continue reading
Posted in Gaza, Islamism, Palestine, The Conflict
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American Wrestlers in Iran
TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran gained the upper hand against its old foe the United States in the sporting arena on Thursday, winning most medals in a wrestling contest that coincides with talk of a possible thaw in bilateral ties. Six … Continue reading
Posted in US-Iran Relations
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Film: “Public Enemies”
Johnny Depp. Christian Bale. The John Dillinger Story. Summer, ’09. See the trailer here.
Posted in Film, Trailers
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Middle East Reality Check
Roger Cohen at the NYT: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton grabbed headlines with an invitation to Iran to attend a conference on Afghanistan, but the significant Middle Eastern news last week came from Britain. It has “reconsidered†its position on … Continue reading
Kaveh Golestan: “Photographing the Revolution”
I have a lot of respect for him. He was a photographer who always put himself in harms way to get the photo. He was one of the first to break the story of the Halabja massacre in N. Iraq. … Continue reading
Posted in Iranian Revolution, Pictures
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Israel ‘plans settlement growth’
BBC: “The Israeli government has plans to build at least 73,000 new homes for Jews in the occupied West Bank, the anti-settlement group Peace Now says. If the plans are implemented in full it would double the number of settlers … Continue reading
Posted in Settlements, The Conflict
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The 30th Anniversary of the Iranian Revolution (VIDEO)
Regardless of what we may think about the revolution and its aftermath, there is no disputing the impact it has had not only on the history of the region but on world history. And as someone who aspires to be … Continue reading
Posted in Documentary, Iran, Iranian Revolution
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“What Iran’s Jews Say…”
New York Times: “Let them say ‘Death to Israel,’ †he said. “I’ve been in this store 43 years and never had a problem. I’ve visited my relatives in Israel, but when I see something like the attack on Gaza, … Continue reading
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Oscar Moments
I go to sleep happy tonight, not because an entertaining film won best picture, but because an important film like “Slumdog Millionaire” won. I am happy that Heath Ledger got the credit he deserved. And I am especially pleased because … Continue reading
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Slumdog Millionaire’s Child Actors
Heart-wrenching. See the video here.
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