Monthly Archives: May 2011

Vali Nasr: Will the Saudis Kill the Arab Spring?

Posted on May 29, 2011 by iPouya

Bloomberg: In his speech last week on the Middle East, President Barack Obama left little doubt that America stands with the people of the region in their demand for change. This puts the U.S. on a collision course with Saudi … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Speech, the Israeli Backlash, and the Counter-revolution

Posted on May 23, 2011 by iPouya

Why is it that every time something big happens in relation to the Middle East, I’m off somewhere and can’t really blog about it? When bin Laden was killed, I was inflight to California from Michigan. And when Obama gave … Continue reading →

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Iran has been isolated by the Arab spring

Posted on May 17, 2011 by iPouya

The Guardian: Nerves are fraying in Tehran as initial glee over Arab spring upheavals turns to alarm. Iran welcomed the fall of its old enemy, Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak. But the uprising now threatening its key Arab ally, the Syrian regime … Continue reading →

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The Arab Spring Comes to Israel

Posted on May 17, 2011 by iPouya

Juan Cole – Excerpt: The current Israeli government continues to steal land from the Palestinians and to attempt to blockade those in Gaza. It continues to deny responsibility for the millions in exile. It has never paid a dime in … Continue reading →

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Video: Nakba clashes on 3 of Israel’s borders

Posted on May 15, 2011 by iPouya

See it here.

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Nakba Day Protests – In Pictures

Posted on May 15, 2011 by iPouya

Must see!

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63rd Anniversary of the Israeli Campaign to Rid Palestine of Palestinians

Posted on May 15, 2011 by iPouya

Click here for the interactive map of Palestinian villages destroyed by Zionist forces during the Nakba.

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Iran’s standoff: Khamenei vs Ahmadinejad

Posted on May 12, 2011 by iPouya

al-Jazeera - Excerpt: For now, Ahmadinejad appears unable to control his own destiny. With Khamenei, his long-time supporter, no longer willing to tolerate his insubordination, Iran’s parliament poised to bring him in for questioning and his attempts to appear presidential mocked openly … Continue reading →

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Obama and Thomas Friedman

Posted on May 12, 2011 by iPouya

Herein lies the problem, Obama reads Thomas Friedman for analysis of the Middle East. I almost threw up a little when I read this.

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Video: The Police State of Bahrain Targets Medics

Posted on May 12, 2011 by iPouya

See it here.

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Video Update on Ajdabiya

Posted on May 12, 2011 by iPouya

See it here.

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Saudi Arabia condemns church burnings in Egypt (while destroying Shi’i mosques)

Posted on May 11, 2011 by iPouya

Does the Saudi regime (the mastermind of the counter-revolution) think it’s a beacon of freedom, democracy, human rights, and religious tolerance to offer such words? I mean, it’s an utter joke for the Saudi authorities, the most brutal and sectarian … Continue reading →

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Video: Iran’s Internal Power Struggle

Posted on May 11, 2011 by iPouya

See it here.

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