A heartbroken and outraged Barak Obama announced announced today that he was deeply saddened by the death every single one of the 20 people who where killed in the clashes in Iran (including the 8 Basijis killed by gunfire?). He had nothing to say about the 60 people killed in Pakistan in the latest strike by US drones. Some victims are “more equal than others” I suppose. Orwell would be
A heartbroken and outraged Barak Obama announced announced today that he was deeply saddened by the death every single one of the 20 people who where killed in the clashes in Iran (including the 8 Basijis killed by gunfire?). He had nothing to say about the 60 people killed in Pakistan in the latest strike by US drones. Some victims are “more equal than others” I suppose. Orwell would be
Mohsen Rezaee has withdrawn his complaint and declared that “The current political, social and security situation has entered a sensitive and decisive phase, which is more important than the election” Words of wisdom for sure, too bad he did not come to that conclusion as soon as it had become apparent that a) Ahmadinejad had won by a huge, unfakable, marginb) That the USraelian Empire and the Guccis would use
Mohsen Rezaee has withdrawn his complaint and declared that “The current political, social and security situation has entered a sensitive and decisive phase, which is more important than the election” Words of wisdom for sure, too bad he did not come to that conclusion as soon as it had become apparent that a) Ahmadinejad had won by a huge, unfakable, marginb) That the USraelian Empire and the Guccis would use
First, two interesting articles: The Iranian Election and the Revolution Test by George Friedman for Startfor andWhat Actually Happened in the Iranian Presidential Election? by Esam Al-Amin for Aimislam.com Then, here is an excerpt from an email I got from a friend whom I asked to verify the “Iranian charge $3’000 for “bullet fee” story:——–That story has been blown out of proportion. Yes the Baseej has been a bit over
First, two interesting articles: The Iranian Election and the Revolution Test by George Friedman for Startfor andWhat Actually Happened in the Iranian Presidential Election? by Esam Al-Amin for Aimislam.com Then, here is an excerpt from an email I got from a friend whom I asked to verify the “Iranian charge $3’000 for “bullet fee” story:——–That story has been blown out of proportion. Yes the Baseej has been a bit over
Check out this piece from Ynet news: (…) she was not affiliated with any political camp. “Neda’s goal was not Mousavi or Ahmadinejad, but her homeland. It was important to her that the homeland advance a step forward.” Neda Sultani was shot by a Besij snipers, who were apparently riding on motorcycles, on Amir Abad Street in Tehran on Saturday. The video that has been circulating on the Internet, making
Check out this piece from Ynet news: (…) she was not affiliated with any political camp. “Neda’s goal was not Mousavi or Ahmadinejad, but her homeland. It was important to her that the homeland advance a step forward.” Neda Sultani was shot by a Besij snipers, who were apparently riding on motorcycles, on Amir Abad Street in Tehran on Saturday. The video that has been circulating on the Internet, making
Al-Manar reports: “We call on the world to respect Iran because there are attempts to undermine the strength of the Iranian revolution,” Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said in his weekly radio and television address on Sunday. “President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s triumph was a triumph all the way. They are trying to stain Ahmadinejad’s triumph and through that weaken the government and the Islamic revolution. I know they will not succeed,” Chavez
Al-Manar reports: “We call on the world to respect Iran because there are attempts to undermine the strength of the Iranian revolution,” Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said in his weekly radio and television address on Sunday. “President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s triumph was a triumph all the way. They are trying to stain Ahmadinejad’s triumph and through that weaken the government and the Islamic revolution. I know they will not succeed,” Chavez
The War of Words: The “Basij” is a paramilitary organization founded by Ayatollah Khomeini which is subordinated to the “Pasdaran” (Army of the Guards of the Islamic Revolution – a very powerful elite military force independent from the Iranian armed forces) and which was used in major assault operations during the Iran-Iraq war. Nowadays, the Basij are an auxiliary force for emergency situation which range from disaster management to law
The War of Words: The “Basij” is a paramilitary organization founded by Ayatollah Khomeini which is subordinated to the “Pasdaran” (Army of the Guards of the Islamic Revolution – a very powerful elite military force independent from the Iranian armed forces) and which was used in major assault operations during the Iran-Iraq war. Nowadays, the Basij are an auxiliary force for emergency situation which range from disaster management to law
by Kaveh L. Afrasiabi for Middle-East online I am a political scientist not a lawyer but after 8 grueling years of self representing in a civil conspiracy case against Harvard University all the way to the US Supreme Court, I have learnt how to separate hearsay from scentilla of evidence from hard evidence, which is what is needed, and plenty of that, in order to overturn a national, tightly monitored
by Kaveh L. Afrasiabi for Middle-East online I am a political scientist not a lawyer but after 8 grueling years of self representing in a civil conspiracy case against Harvard University all the way to the US Supreme Court, I have learnt how to separate hearsay from scentilla of evidence from hard evidence, which is what is needed, and plenty of that, in order to overturn a national, tightly monitored
by Prof. James Petras for GlobalResarch.ca “Change for the poor means food and jobs, not a relaxed dress code or mixed recreation… Politics in Iran is a lot more about class war than religion.” Financial Times Editorial, June 15 2009 Introduction There is hardly any election, in which the White House has a significant stake, where the electoral defeat of the pro-US candidate is not denounced as illegitimate by the
by Prof. James Petras for GlobalResarch.ca “Change for the poor means food and jobs, not a relaxed dress code or mixed recreation… Politics in Iran is a lot more about class war than religion.” Financial Times Editorial, June 15 2009 Introduction There is hardly any election, in which the White House has a significant stake, where the electoral defeat of the pro-US candidate is not denounced as illegitimate by the
by Paul Craig Roberts for Information Clearing House A number of commentators have expressed their idealistic belief in the purity of Mousavi, Montazeri, and the westernized youth of Terhan. The CIA destabilization plan, announced two years ago (see below) has somehow not contaminated unfolding events. The claim is made that Ahmadinejad stole the election, because the outcome was declared too soon after the polls closed for all the votes to
by Paul Craig Roberts for Information Clearing House A number of commentators have expressed their idealistic belief in the purity of Mousavi, Montazeri, and the westernized youth of Terhan. The CIA destabilization plan, announced two years ago (see below) has somehow not contaminated unfolding events. The claim is made that Ahmadinejad stole the election, because the outcome was declared too soon after the polls closed for all the votes to
Found on the FOX News website: The following is the translated text of a letter purportedly from Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Moussavi to the Iranian people, posted on Flickr.com Sunday. ——————————— My Fellow Compatriots, From all over the country complaints of irregularities of this election have reached me. I am confident that this outpour of complaint is being sent not because of me but because of a concern that
Found on the FOX News website: The following is the translated text of a letter purportedly from Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Moussavi to the Iranian people, posted on Flickr.com Sunday. ——————————— My Fellow Compatriots, From all over the country complaints of irregularities of this election have reached me. I am confident that this outpour of complaint is being sent not because of me but because of a concern that
