Monthly Archives: April 2012

US Military Bases around Iran

Posted on April 26, 2012 by iPouya

And how many Iranian bases exist near the US? Zero. Yet, somehow someway, Americans feel threatened by Iran.

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Israel general says Iran is “very rational” and atomic bomb unlikely

Posted on April 26, 2012 by iPouya

This is a very important update. The ultra right in both the US and Israel have long argued that Iran is a suicidal irrational state and that it does not abide by a basic cost-benefit rubric, thus, “allowing” it have … Continue reading →

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The Next Step

Posted on April 18, 2012 by iPouya

I always distress about not being able to blog consistently. Over the last few months this has been especially true. As 3rd year PhD students, we are required to both teach and study for our preliminary exams (some schools refer … Continue reading →

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Israel Defense Ministry plan earmarks 10 percent of West Bank for settlement expansion

Posted on April 1, 2012 by iPouya

This is just getting absurd. They aren’t even bothering with the facade of peace anymore. I hope people reading this news brief can make the connection to this policy and the long term ethnic cleansing strategy involved here. Indeed, the … Continue reading →

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