Monthly Archives: August 2010

The King of Iraq

Posted on August 26, 2010 by iPouya

Foreign Policy:  Sadr — feared by some, reviled by others and revered by a broad swath of Iraq’s urban poor — is now a kingmaker in Iraqi politics. It’s a role that Sadr, the scion of a prominent clerical family, … Continue reading →

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As Iranian American weddings grow more lavish, some call for restraint

Posted on August 23, 2010 by iPouya

LA Times: In Los Angeles’ wealthy Persian community, it’s not uncommon to spend hundreds of thousands. But with the slumping economy, some groups say such extravagance has become detrimental.

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Extremist Makeover – Homeland Edition

Posted on August 23, 2010 by iPouya

In Jon We Trust Part II

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Watch: Jon Stewart Challenges Critics of Ground Zero Mosque

Posted on August 23, 2010 by iPouya

In Jon We Trust.

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Keith Olbermann on the “Ground Zero Mosque”

Posted on August 19, 2010 by iPouya

Keith Olbermann puts it down on the issue of the so-called Ground Zero Mosque.  See the video here.

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Storm over Israeli ‘abuse’ photos

Posted on August 16, 2010 by iPouya

al-Jazeera: A former Israeli soldier has sparked controversy after posting pictures of herself on Facebook posing with bound and blindfolded Palestinian prisoners. The photographs show Eden Abergil positioned provocatively with the men, prompting lurid comments from other users of the popular … Continue reading →

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Neocon War Plans Undermine Iranians’ Quest for Democracy

Posted on August 14, 2010 by iPouya

The Huffington Post: The “Bomb Iran” crowd, fresh off their historic blunder in Iraq, is now at it again with Iran. As if the daily drumbeat of articles and op-eds advocating war with Iran was not enough, Republicans in the … Continue reading →

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Forget Harvard—one of the world’s best undergraduate colleges is in Iran

Posted on August 12, 2010 by iPouya

Newsweek: In 2003, administrators at Stanford University’s Electrical Engineering Department were startled when a group of foreign students aced the notoriously difficult Ph.D. entrance exam, getting some of the highest scores ever. That the whiz kids weren’t American wasn’t odd; … Continue reading →

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Iranian Identity, the ‘Aryan Race,’ and Jake Gyllenhaal

Posted on August 7, 2010 by iPouya

Tehran Bureau: Everybody has heard about Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, the recent Walt Disney blockbuster featuring Jake Gyllenhaal in the role of…a prince of Persia. That a rather fair actor with Swedish and Ashkenazi heritage plays the … Continue reading →

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Change for Balance Productions

Posted on August 3, 2010 by iPouya

My friend Roddy is involved with this amazing endeavor and I thought it was worth while to inform you about it. Here’s the link to the site. Here’s some info from their “About” section: Our Mission: Providing high quality media … Continue reading →

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Mosque Near Ground Zero Clears Key Hurdle

Posted on August 3, 2010 by iPouya

I’m not going to say “only in America” because there’s no real way of knowing which country would be so tolerant given the sensitivity of the location, but today is a great day for American religious tolerance. Allowing the mosque … Continue reading →

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