Category Archives: Iran

Need to Talk

Definitely. Long-awaited. About the drone, the sanctions, the Strait of Hormuz, the assassination of nuclear scientists, sponsoring of terrorism, uranium enrichment, medical isotopes, military dimensions of the nuclear program, regime change. The threats, Israel. What the hell is going on … Continue reading

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Dangerous War Games

Update below. Update II (Sunday). Both fascinating and alarming is the map of U.S. military bases in the Middle East, which had been posted a couple of days ago by Juan Cole. Essentially unsuccessful in designing several serious allegations, even … Continue reading

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A Blast in Esfahan and a Deconstruction Site

The recent hype about Iran’s nuclear program culminated last week when originally the London Times reported a loud blast heard all over Esfahan on November 28 which was then widely re-reported and denied by Iranian officials. It wasn’t an accident, … Continue reading

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Ashura

One of the holiest days in Shi’a Islam: The day when the heavens rained blood. The deep emotion of being a loser but striving for justice, that’s what modern time Orientalists won’t understand. The unjust allegations of a ridiculous plot … Continue reading

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Over Again?

When basiji “students” stormed the British Embassy in Tehran yesterday one first recalls events in November 1979 when students took 55 American diplomates and Embassy employees hostage for an incredible 444 days. Those days cemented the decade-long hostilities between the … Continue reading

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