Tag Archives: Mir-Hossein Mousavi

Maybe a Breakthrough

Talks in Istanbul today between delegates of the the UN Security Council member states plus Germany, and Iran over the latter’s disputed nuclear program are said to have been constructive. After weeks of mixed and highly confusing messages sent out … Continue reading

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The Long Goodbye

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

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 Ultimate Proof

  Paul, the psychic octopus, has correctly predicted the results of all seven German games in the FIFA World Cup. And now he has decided that Spain will win over The Netherlands tonight and become World Champion. Thanks to that … Continue reading

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The Failed Swap Deal

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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