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Iranian Women : Fighting Back
Iranian women. Image: public domain. See Iranian women: A force to be reckoned with, by Talajeh Livani, below. ‘Death by stoning’: Save Kobra NajjarBy Catherine Price / July 30, 2008 Her name makes her sound like a bit like a … Continue reading
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Tagged Human Rights, International Law, Iran, Islam, Islamic Law, Sexual Abuse, Stoning, Women
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Iraq : Poised to Explode
‘Iraqis are tired of this war’By Charlie Jackson / The Rag Blog / July 28, 2008 See ‘Iraq: Poised to Explode’ by Robert Dreyfuss below Robert Dreyfuss knows a bit about Iraq, but bases much of his analysis on secondary … Continue reading
Anti-War Movement Successfully Pushes Back Against Military Confrontation With Iran
Peace movement shows some muscleBy Mark Weisbrot, / July 22, 2008 Who says there’s no anti-war movement in the United States? In the past two months, the anti-war movement has taken on one of the most powerful lobbying groups in … Continue reading
Tom Englehardt : Why Cheney Won’t Take Down Iran
Reality Bites BackWhy the U.S. won’t attack IranBy Tom Engelhardt / July 9, 2008 It’s been on the minds of antiwar activists and war critics since 2003. And little wonder. If you don’t remember the pre-invasion of Iraq neocon quip, … Continue reading
CodePink Flotilla Confronts Congressman About Iran Sanctions
Members of Code Pink protested Rep. Gary Ackerman’s (D-NY) house boat with a canoe blockade Wednesday morning. Ackerman embraced the protesters, calling it the most creative protest he had ever seen and engaged in a lengthy discussion with them about … Continue reading
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Tagged CodePink, Congress, Direct Action, Iran, Peace Movement, Social Action
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New War Brewing?
Before the election, the Bush regime will very likely attack Iran.Despite the official justifications, the primary motivation will be to derail an impending Obama victory. The attack creates a trap for Obama. If he opposes it, he will be painted … Continue reading
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Tagged Bush Administration, Iran, Iran War, Obama, Presidential Campaign
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Obama, Speak Out Now About Iran
Sen. Barack Obama addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, AIPAC, Policy Conference 2008, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, on June 4, 2008 and speaks about Iran. Photo by Alex Brandon / AP.An Open Letter to Barack Obama … Continue reading
That’s Not Our Policy; That’s Not What We’re About
Ex-Agent Says CIA Ignored Iran FactsBy Joby Warrick / July 1, 2008 A former CIA operative who says he tried to warn the agency about faulty intelligence on Iraqi weapons programs now contends that CIA officials also ignored evidence that … Continue reading
Sy Hersh : Preparing the Battlefield
Drawing courtesy of The New Yorker The Bush Administration steps up its secret moves against Iran. by Seymour M. Hersh This blockbuster article by Seymour Hersh about U.S. covert operations in Iran appears in the July 7 and 14 issue … Continue reading
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Tagged CIA, Congress, Covert Operations, George W. Bush, Imperialism, Iran, Seymour Hersh, Vietnam
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History : How the Republicans Perfected Their Propaganda System
Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North at Iran-Contra hearings, 1987.Iran-Contra’s ‘Lost Chapter’By Robert Parry / June 30, 2008 As historians ponder George W. Bush’s disastrous presidency, they may wonder how Republicans perfected a propaganda system that could fool tens of millions of … Continue reading
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Tagged CIA, Covert Operations, Espionage, History, Iran, Iran-Contra, Oliver North, Propaganda, Republican Party
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New Yorker Report : Covert Operations Against Iran
President Bush shown arriving at the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives National Conference in Washington, June 26, 2008. U.S. congressional leaders agreed late last year to President George W. Bush’s funding request for a major escalation of covert operations … Continue reading
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I Ran
“Drachen 6” / Irena Vezin.I Ran I was so scared, and there was no one to stand up beside me –I was so weak, and I searched, but there was no place to hide me –I was so lost, and … Continue reading
