Tag Archives: Iran

The Wages Of Hossein Ali Montazeri’s Death

Renewed protests against the regime in Iran:

In Memoriam: Hossein Ali Montazeri

The greatest champion of reform and enlightenment within the clergy in Iran has passed away. (New York Times coverage found here.)

Kahrizak

The name itself is an abomination in Iran. Here is why:

Iran Update

It has been a while since I posted something on Iran, so I thought that it would be worth noting that the upcoming holy month of Moharram will afford the Iranian opposition with a great many opportunities to make their case against the actions of the Islamic regime:

Axis of Evil Watch: N. Korean Arms Shipment Destined for Iran, Via Chinese Airspace

A look at the great circle route between Pyongyang (ZKPY) and Tehran (THR) explains why China’s “three monkeys” approach to North Korean proliferation is so helpful to Kim Jong Il’s sanctions-busting. And that’s a generous interpretation, given the evidence that China actively helps North Korea acquire and proliferate weapons.

North Korea Caught Smuggling Weapons: Iran Likeliest Destination (UPDATED)

North Korea, which was removed from the list of state sponsors of terrorism last year, has been caught — wait for it — smuggling weapons again.

Spiraling Into Madness

How very typical:

Putinian Permanence

There will be no democracy in Russia, or fresh leadership blood, anytime soon:

No Class

It is bad enough, of course, that the Islamic regime in Iran is brutally crushing any attempt to protest its theft of the presidential election this past June. But in addition to the repression it is engaging in, the regime is also showing just how cheap and petty it can be:

Iran (Human Rights Watch)

The persecution of those who have the nerve to demand that Iranians possess the same kind of civil and political liberties that we take for granted in the West continues:

Obama’s Foreign Policy: Shakedown 1979

The evidence suggests that Obama foreign policy is like Obama campaign promises: destined to be realized in some shadowy future likely – but not certain – to come, yet already awarded rich accolades merely for promise. It appears to be premised on the idea that the Carter Administration was not inherently wrong on anything – just well ahead of its time.

Death Sentences In Iran For People Who Believe In Democracy

I can’t say that I didn’t expect this. But just because one isn’t surprised does not mean that one cannot be shocked:

- March 20, 2010 -

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