Bloodbath in Iran. Police killing, beating protesters
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Iran in the crosshairs
(My friend John Wight, in his usual eloquent and well-reasoned way, takes a differing view from mine on Iran. – Bob. Update: 5:47pm John sent a revised version) The Iranian Revolution of 1979 dealt a severe setback to the strategic…
On similarities between some far leftists and the ayatollahs
Christopher Hitchens, on the ayatollahs blaming everything on the British. One of the signs of Iran’s underdevelopment is the culture of rumor and paranoia that attributes all ills to the manipulation of various demons and satans. And, of course, the…
North Alabama man helping provide safe forum for Iranian voices
Days of protesting in Iran over allegations of fraud in the presidential election have made headlines around the world. Here in North Alabama, one man is making sure every Iranian citizen has the opportunity to be heard. That would be…
Response to lefties who support Ahmadinejad
It’s heartening to see a groundswell from the far left against ultra-left parties who will not support the Iran protests because of their delusion that Ahmadinejad somehow is an ally. (And maybe because they see this as a way to…