Tag Archives: Green Movement

The Long Goodbye

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Muller

When Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani noted today that he would lose his post as chairman of the Assembly of Experts, a body which appoints and theoretically can even dismiss Iran’s Supreme Leader, to Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Mahdavi Kani, he cautiously … Continue reading →

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No Democracy

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Muller

American/Iranian Hooman Majd is a busy traveler between East and West, apparently highly treasured in both realms. He is a prolific and, admittedly, most talented author/journalist/writer (probably sort of ‘journalism’ being only one of his many talents) who has been writing, … Continue reading →

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The Failed Swap Deal

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Muller

The details and exact wording of former UN watchdog of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed ElBaradei’s swap proposal after last year’s Geneva talks between Iran and world powers (permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany, P5+1) … Continue reading →

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Cui Bono

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Muller

One year ago a very graphic video had been posted on YouTube which apparently showed the dying of assassinated 27-year-old Neda Agha Soltan in terrifying directness. Neda, who allegedly had been on her way to the then common protests against … Continue reading →

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The Green Movement One Year Later

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Muller

Iranian-American writer Hooman Majd has written a critical appraisal of the so-called Green Movement in Iran one year after the disputed presidential election. I agree with many of his claims, in particular his denial of a quasi-revolution comprising a serious … Continue reading →

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