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The start of an Iranian intifada

This is a battle which Khamenei will find extremely cumbersome to win. In fact, if developments continue in their current format, they could lead to regime change.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/tehranbureau/2009/12/the-start-of-an-iranian-intifada.html


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Posted on : Dec 28 2009
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Tweet….Tweet…

I recently started twitting about regional affairs.

You can join my page here:

http://twitter.com/Meir_Javedanfar

Kind regards, Meir


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Posted on : Dec 09 2009
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Yachtsmen and Iran’s anger with UK

If the sailors arrested in the Persian Gulf are being punished for being British, Tehran’s fear of the BBC could be a major factor.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/dec/01/yachtsmen-persian-gulf-iran-bbc


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Posted on : Dec 01 2009
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Obama Should Reject Iran’s Offer

As things stand today, President Obama would be well advised to reject Iran’s response.

http://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2009/10/30/obama_should_reject_irans_offer_97317.html


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Posted on : Oct 30 2009
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Analysis: Iran deal is victory for Obama, for now

After 3 days of intense negotiations, a draft deal has been reached between Iran and the West.
To find out the accomplishments for the recently declared Nobel Peace Prize winner, click below:
http://www.thejc.com/comment/analysis/21145/analysis-iran-deal-victory-obamafor-now
To find out the accomplishments for Iran’s very much undead Supreme Leader:
Wait until tomorrow or the day after


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Posted on : Oct 21 2009
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Ahmadinejad has no Jewish roots

The Daily Telegraph recently published a piece which claims that Ahmadinejad’s family converted from Judaism to Islam after his birth. As the coauthor of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s first biography, I examined the article and its findings.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/oct/05/mahmoud-ahmadinejad-jewish-family


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Posted on : Oct 05 2009
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Paranoia Takes Hold of Tehran

One of the major consequences of Iran’s recently disclosed nuclear facility in Qom is the review and possible revamp of Iran’s counter-intelligence policies and activities.

http://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2009/10/01/paranoia_takes_hold_of_tehran.html

Joint interview with Dr Seyed Mohammad Marandi of Tehran University http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip0-AwCRaAg


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Posted on : Oct 01 2009
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Iran’s crisis has nuclear fallout

Many Iranians will now start to see their nation’s nuclear programme as a tool of the regime’s leadership, not of the people.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/jul/19/iran-nuclear-programme


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Posted on : Jul 23 2009
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