Tag: Iran

Indonesian companies and financial institutions are poised to help Iran sidestep international sanctions by setting up a joint bank to facilitate billions of dollars of annual trade between the two countries. In addition, the Indonesian government is allowing its national

Two crucial events are taking place simultaneously. First, the political winds in Iraq continue to blow for the US to “Get Out.” Iraq’s President Jalal al-Talabani just went on record declaring that “all Iraqi political leaders are united that the

The United States does not now have a defense and national security “vision” for the future appropriate to the threats, challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. What we have is a series of sometimes contradictory tactical strategies that are

Franco Frattini: Western moral clarity on Pastor Nadarkhani’s “apostasy” conviction. The fate of Iranian “apostate” pastor Youcef Nadarkani still hangs in the balance. Contra Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s rather tepid statement that the “US stands with the international community”

Almost 90 years ago, in his 1924 The Law of Apostasy in Islam, Samuel Zwemer made these observations, regarding the post World War I “Arab Spring” of that era: The story is told that Damocles, at the court of Dionysius

Ahmadinejad’s regime once again boasts its military capabilities by threatening the coast of the United States with its “supreme naval might.” Security experts have immediately discounted Iran’s recent claims. But could Iran actually conduct a naval operation against the U.S.

Let’s recap the last 2 weeks. The Palestinian leadership (including Hamas) received a standing ovation while lobbying the UN for statehood. They do this as they circumvent peace talks with Israel. Pakistan threatened America for chasing Taliban and other terrorists

The 11th branch of Iran’s Gilan Provincial Court upheld the apostasy conviction and execution sentencing of Christian Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani this week. Some rightly believe this is a human rights violation while extreme Iranian ruling religious fanatics think otherwise. Social

From the Tehran Times: Vahidi: we don’t need a stinkin’ hotline TEHRAN – Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi has said that there is no need for the establishment of a direct military hotline between Iran and the United States. “We had

I’m 6’2″ and weigh 200 pounds; yet, I don’t think Floyd Mayweather (5’8″ and fights at 147 lbs) would fear me too much if I threatened to fight him. Though I do have a boxing gym at home and generally

No, this is not a parody. So who do you root for in this debate? From the UK’s Guardian: Al Qaeda to Ahmadinejad: enough already, give us some credit! Al-Qaida has sent a message to the Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,

HATEMONGER – ONE WHO INCITES OTHERS TO HATRED OR PREJUDICE. From “The Middle East Quarterly“ “President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad lectures above a sign saying ‘Death to Israel’ in Persian and Arabic, not “Down with Israel” as in the English translation below.

We all know about Iran’s nuclear desires. To what extent, some may still question–do they want a nuclear weapon or are they simply seeking nuclear power to support their energy complex? GOP candidates have debated the Iranian nuclear topic yet

President Obama addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, September 21. After pleasantries, Obama’s 5,183 word speech began with the customary nod to the UN’s mission “the pursuit of peace in an imperfect world.” The President cited Franklin Roosevelt

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Iran’s Ahmadinejad softens his stance on nuclear program * Iran’s Ahmadinejad takes revenge against supreme leader Khamenei * Tensions growing between Iran and Azerbaijan * Al-Qaeda’s young generation takes over from depleted older

I read “NBC’s Lauer to Cheney: You’re the ‘Most Divisive Political Figure in This Country in a Century’” at Newsbusters and was struck by Lauer’s inability to comprehend reality. The relevant portion of the Newsbusters’ transcript of the televised interview

David Goldman writes the terrific Spengler column at the Asia Times, and he has a new book out that will completely change the view that many of us have of the Muslim world. In short: the Muslim world is dying.

President Obama’s speech to the United Nations on September 21st struck at many targets in his tour d’ horizon but it was neither inspiring nor bold. He did indicate that the Iranian government has been unable to “demonstrate that its

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is heading to New York for the annual UN General Assembly. He has been weakened internally by political forces, and what’s troubling is that those forces appear to be even more hardline than he is. So

Of all people to be taken in by the “we can’t win – all is lost!” talk, why you, El Cid? You have been fighting the Jihadists since the 1050s, and now that you have a chance to take them

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * World View — Fed bails out Europeans with dollars * Cameron and Sarkozy, in Libya, promise to keep on fighting * Fed bails out Europeans with dollars * Israel prepares for West Bank

Former CIA analyst Michael Scheuer is never one to be warm and fuzzy. But he has laid down the gauntlet in his piece over at The National Interest. Scheuer says its time to stop lying to ourselves: we didn’t win