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Video: Has War With Iran Already Begun?
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The 2011 Arab Public Opinion Poll on Iran
A friend of mine recently posted on his blog that most people in the Arab world perceive Iran as a threat. It was a shock for me because for better or worse, the Iranian government is still very popular in … Continue reading
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Scrapping Presidential Elections in Iran
Today, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei announced the possibility of scrapping presidential elections in the “distant future” in favor of a parliamentary system which will be responsible for appointing its own president (much the same way pre-revolutionary Iran’s parliament elected its … Continue reading
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The Iranian “conspiracy” to kill the Saudi ambassador to the US
I don’t buy it one bit, not for a second. For all its pretenses about ideology, the Iranian regime has been incredibly pragmatic since the Iranian Revolution. I mean, they even bought US weapons from Israel during the Iran-Iraq war, … Continue reading
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IMF attests to Iran’s economic progress(?)
Usually when the IMF “paints a pretty picture” of any economy, you and I should be very very skeptical. But here‘s the CNN special nonetheless. It’s good food for thought.
Tehran names street for late U.S. activist Rachel Corrie
Although I definitely think Rachel Corrie should be commemorated (a city in every country should dedicate a street to her or to other martyrs who died for justice in Palestine). I think Iran has little to no credibility to exalt … Continue reading
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A Lifetime Quest to Finish a Monumental Encyclopedia of Iran
After reading this, I couldn’t help but feel a profound sense of respect for this man. NYT: Ralph Ellison wrote for 40 years without finishing his novel “Juneteenth.†Antoni Gaudà labored 43 years on the Sagrada FamÃlia basilica in Barcelona, … Continue reading
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Iran Sanctions: Pressure on Dubai
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Iran and Iraq: History’s Timeline
This is a good timeline of relations between Iran and Iraqafter ’79 but it’s only a history in terms of diplomatic relations. The people of the two countries have a long history that predates the modern era. In fact, hundreds … Continue reading
Iran is singled out because it defies Washington
Foreign Policy Magazine – This is a really good interview. It’s a bit long so I’m not going to post the entire thing, and there are so many excerpts that if I wanted to post them all, I’d end up … Continue reading
Iran has been isolated by the Arab spring
The Guardian: Nerves are fraying in Tehran as initial glee over Arab spring upheavals turns to alarm. Iran welcomed the fall of its old enemy, Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak. But the uprising now threatening its key Arab ally, the Syrian regime … Continue reading
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Iran’s standoff: Khamenei vs Ahmadinejad
al-Jazeera – Excerpt: For now, Ahmadinejad appears unable to control his own destiny. With Khamenei, his long-time supporter, no longer willing to tolerate his insubordination, Iran’s parliament poised to bring him in for questioning and his attempts to appear presidential mocked openly … Continue reading
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Video: Iran’s Internal Power Struggle
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Iran’s internal power struggle
The Guardian: Close allies of Iran’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, have been accused of using supernatural powers to further his policies amid an increasingly bitter power struggle between him and the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Several people said to … Continue reading
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Iran appoints ambassador to Egypt
PressTV: The Islamic Republic of Iran has appointed Ali Akbar Sibouyeh as the country’s first ambassador to Egypt in over 30 years following the Egyptian revolution, a report says. Sibouyeh’s appointment comes after negotiations between Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar … Continue reading