By: Meir Javedanfar for Al-Monitor Until recently, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad behaved like a boxer who always knew that in fights against his rivals, the referee (i.e., the Iranian supreme leader) would back him. And he was right. The referee, who clearly favored him, was willing to overlook many things in his favor. In some … Continue reading »
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With Nothing to Lose: The Limits of a Rational Iran
With Nothing to Lose: The Limits of a Rational Iran Steven David One of the most important foreign policy debates in the United States today is whether it is acceptable to allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons. On one side of this debate stand realists of different types, including former National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski … Continue reading »
Khamenei’s Criteria For Next Iranian President
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei casts his ballot in the parliamentary election in Tehran, March 2, 2012. (photo by REUTERS/Caren Firouz) By: Meir Javedanfar for Al-Monitor. At a recent gathering on March 24 in his city of birth Mashhad, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei emphasized the characteristics of the next president as: “having the … Continue reading »
Take Iran at Its Word
Anyone paying attention to the words and actions emanating from Tehran over the last few years should be easily convinced that anything and everything must be done to stop the Iranian regime from acquiring a nuclear bomb.By DOUGLAS MURRAY Yet even now, the international community appears unwilling to declare this rogue regime an enemy, nor … Continue reading »
Iranian space-monkey interview
NOT This Monkey: (EoZ)An Iranian blogger wrote a very funny parody interview with the monkey allegedly shot into space on an Iranian sub-orbital rocket. From MEMRI: “After many efforts, and after bribing the zoo bouncer… our correspondent managed to interview the Iranian space monkey: “Is your name Aftab ["sun" in Persian], and can we call … Continue reading »
Ahmadinejad wants to be Iran’s 1st astronaut,LET HIM
LET HIM GO!!!!! By ALI AKBAR DAREINI/ TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Monday that he’s ready to take the risk of being the first Iranian astronaut sent into space as part of Iran’s goal of a manned space flight. “I’m ready to be the first Iranian to sacrifice myself for our country’s … Continue reading »
Khamenei aide says “total upheaval in the Middle East” will bring the Mahdi
From AEI Critical Threats: Representative of Supreme Leader to the IRGC, Hojjat al-Eslam Ali Saidi addressed the coming of the Mahdi [12th Shia Imam]: “The fourth way [of bringing about the arrival of the Mahdi] is by preparing upheaval in the Middle East and so long as there is not total upheaval in Middle East … Continue reading »
Iran unveils new indigenous stealth fighter. And here’s a detailed analysis.
Posted by David Cenciotti On Feb. 1, 2013, Iran unveiled its indigenous fighter jet named “Qaher 313″. The prototype of the Q-313 (or F-313 according to the stencils applied to the aircraft), was presented to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and publicly displayed as part of the Ten-Day Dawn ceremonies held in Iran to celebrate the 1979′s victory … Continue reading »
#myjihad Ahmadinejad: Muslims Should Mobilize to Destroy Zionism
“Under the circumstances that the Zionists are occupying and killing oppressed people, we should not sit idly by,” says Iranian president. by Elad Benari Ahmadinejad AFP/File Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday that all Muslims should mobilize their resources to uproot Zionism. He made the remarks in his speech to the 26th international conference … Continue reading »
Iran; The Price of War
WASHINGTON, DC – One of the greatest challenges that US President Barack Obama will face in his second term is Iran’s pursuit of advanced nuclear technologies. While a nuclear Iran would damage America’s strategic position in the Middle East, action aimed at forestalling Iran’s nuclear progress also carries serious strategic and economic consequences. Illustration by … Continue reading »
#Iran safeguards report November 2012
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#Obama apologetic about boycotting #Ahmadinejad #UN speech
As expected, the U.S. delegation boycotted Iranian President Ahmadinejad’s speech at the UN General Assembly in New York. But the reason given by the Obama administration for this gesture is, to say the least, perplexing. Here’s the official explanation, as related by Erin Pelton, the spokeswoman for the U.N. mission to the United Nations: ”Over … Continue reading »
[VIDEO] Ahamadinejad Spokesman Gets Ass Kicked on NY Street by Iranians
Classic! To bad it couldn’t of been Ahmadinejad, It would of been cool watching them lynch him..Ramin Mehmanparast, spokesman for Ahmadinejad, gets attacked by refugee Iranians on streets of New York. He’s being called a murderer…then chants of “terrorist”…they’re calling him a “bastard.” “Get lost and go back into your hotel…What are you doing in … Continue reading »
#Iran #Ahmadinejad 2012 #UN Speech Transcript-video
Its a shame in NYC theres someone to shoot John Lennon, but not this human waste gasbag..I bold printed some of his finest bullshit for ya…Jeff In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful All Praise Belongs to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, and May Peace and Blessings be upon the Greatest and … Continue reading »
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#Iran: The Zone of Impunity
Articles: Iran’s Zone of Impunity.By Ed Lasky Experts may debate the prospects of how soon Iran will enter the zone of immunity — when air strikes will be unable to derail the regime’s nuclear weapons program. However, what are not debatable are the facts. Iran kills American soldiers, plans murders in our capital, boasts how … Continue reading »
