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The Uprising In Iran Is Not Close To Being Over

When I read the headline of this article concerning divisions in the Iranian reform movement, I got worried.

Does God Know About The Iranian Constitution?

I ask, because He might be a wee bit miffed by it. Consider this story:

Iran Increases Its Internet Monitoring

Via Vali Nasr, we have this. It should come as no surprise, but it is worth noting nonetheless:

The National Iranian American Council Has Some ‘Splainin’ To Do

The Council–headed by Trita Parsi–is set up as a 501(c)(3) organization, which means that it is allowed to engage in some lobbying, but will lose its tax-exempt status if it does so. The benefit of being a (c)(3) is that donations to NIAC are tax-deductible. If an organization really wants to lobby, it has to organize itself under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.

“How Dare Oxford Demonstrate A Sense Of Humanity!”

In addition to having killed Neda Agha-Soltan, the Islamic regime in Iran seems to feel a need to continue to denigrate her memory.

Iran Moves Closer to the Bomb

If Iranian engineers are testing static and un-fueled devices, they are very close to being ready to conduct their first test. Whatever action the world is going to take, diplomatic or military, must happen soon — or the world will have to cope with a nuclear armed, fundamental Islamic state.

Berlin and the Case of the Missing President

After all his talk of outreach on the global stage, the President’s failure to attend the celebrations of the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall is of a piece with his refusal to use the power of the Presidency to advance political liberties around the world.

The Newest Enemy Of The Islamic Regime In Iran

Max Weber.

Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Program

The New Ledger’s own Bruce Henderson sent the following e-mail, which I am going to reproduce in full, since it pretty much speaks for itself:

Civil Liberties In Iran

This sounds depressingly familiar:

Quote Of The Day

“Obama, Obama! Either you’re with them, or with us.”

Iran: The Protesters Re-Emerge

It’s the 30th anniversary of the seizure of the U.S. embassy in Tehran. The regime would like to have the day to itself to celebrate, but the reformists have different ideas:

- March 19, 2010 -

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