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Category Archives: US-Iran Relations
US cuts funding to Iran opposition
BBC News: “In an apparent shift from the Bush administration’s efforts to foster regime change in Iran by financing opposition groups, the Obama White House has all but dismantled the Iran Democracy Fund. While the move has been criticised by … Continue reading
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Iran’s Yankee Hero
NY Times: Few Americans have heard of Howard Conklin Baskerville, but most Iranians know his name. A native of Nebraska, Baskerville graduated from the Princeton Theological Seminary and moved to Iran as a Presbyterian missionary. He was 23. The year … 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
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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
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Sean Penn Talks About USA and IRAN
A little dated but still fascinating. See the video here. Thanx Elnaz.
Posted in Iran, US Foreign Policy, US-Iran Relations
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Poll: Majority of Americans agree with Obama’s Iran approach
CNN: Sen. John McCain, the Republican Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, targeted Sen. Barack Obama again Monday over the Illinois senator’s approach to Iran and the Middle East. But a new poll released by Gallup Monday suggests McCain may be out … Continue reading
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