Monthly Archives: February 2010

Say “Persian Gulf” or Don’t Fly Over Iran

Posted on February 26, 2010 by iPouya

Associated Press: Airlines not referring to the waterway between Iran and the Arabian peninsula as the Persian Gulf will be banned from Iranian airspace, the transport minister told local media Monday. The warning was directed specifically toward the airlines of … Continue reading →

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Stephen Kinzer: “Clinton clings to Bush ideals on Iran”

Posted on February 18, 2010 by iPouya

The Guardian: Hillary Clinton‘s sudden volley of shots at Iran marks the end of an engagement policy that never really began. She wants to convince the world that the regime in Tehran is opposed to serious talks with the west. … Continue reading →

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Indigenous Peoples Unite

Posted on February 16, 2010 by iPouya

I usually post here on my blog and since my blog is linked to my facebook profile, each post also gets posted there too. This is one piece of news that was so pleasing that in my rush, I actually … Continue reading →

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Helicopter View of 22 Bahman Demonstrators

Posted on February 13, 2010 by iPouya

The number of attendees at the pro-government rallies on Thursday is staggering, STAGGERING, and serves as a wake up call to anyone who thinks that the regime does not have proponents. See the video here.

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Iran’s Failed Facebook Revolution

Posted on February 13, 2010 by iPouya

Foreign Policy – Excerpt: “Now, many of the greens are experiencing a sort of idealism hangover. Mohammad Sadeghi, the 27-year old Iranian-German who administers Mousavi’s official Facebook page, admits that he doesn’t know what comes next. He has always managed … Continue reading →

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“Not all Iranians hate their regime”

Posted on February 12, 2010 by iPouya

The Guardian – Excerpt: “Anyone who has spent time in Iran and the Middle East knows about the hospitality of this region. It’s extremely disrespectful for a host not to offer a guest food or drink. To suggest that free … Continue reading →

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Opposition sites hacked…

Posted on February 12, 2010 by iPouya

The government is trying to build on the momentum resulting from its victory yesterday…. Mousavi’s kalame.org, rah-e sabz, and other sites have been hacked (as of noon time today) by the “Iranian Cyber Army” leaving this message: « به احترام … Continue reading →

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Trita Parsi on 22 Bahman

Posted on February 12, 2010 by iPouya

Excerpt: “What’s at stake now is not just the survival of the reformists, but the very possibility of Iran’s eventual transition toward a democratic system. By reneging on its promise of justice and political liberties—and by refusing to take part … Continue reading →

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Mehr News Agency Photo Essay for 22 Bahman

Posted on February 12, 2010 by iPouya

Click here.

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Revolution Day should be a reminder to everyone…

Posted on February 12, 2010 by iPouya

that Iran is split and that division is fateful. If you look at US media and the commentary amongst the diaspora community, the image that is presented to us is that the government in Iran is an island surrounded by … Continue reading →

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BBC Persian on Revolution Day (Video)

Posted on February 12, 2010 by iPouya

See it here.

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Stop sensationalizing…

Posted on February 11, 2010 by iPouya

I respect Reza Aslan as a scholar, I really do, but predictions are for amateurs. Anyone who is predicting what may come is simply talking for the sake of talking. There is absolutely no way to predict what’s in store … Continue reading →

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Colbert on Palin

Posted on February 11, 2010 by iPouya

I’m sorry, I know it’s Iran Day or something of the like, but I just had to post this clip… it’s way too funny to be ignored. See it here. Oh, and Obama is this year’s commencement speaker at Michigan… … Continue reading →

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