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Posts Tagged ‘Iran’
Amateur hour at Israel’s Foreign Ministry
Failure to address Israel’s diplomatic shortcomings may mean that Iran’s supreme leader, despite his country’s military inferiority, may actually win the diplomatic battle.
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1263147923249&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull
Khomeini family vs Khamenei
The Tehran based Parsine news reported that in protest, the family of Ayatollah Khomeini may be moving to the city of Najaf in Iraq. The article analyzes the power of the Khomeinis, and whether the can challenge Khamenei.
Filling Montazeri’s shoes in Iran
Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri both boosted and in one case, betrayed the opposition in Iran.
What impact will his death have on their fate?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/dec/21/iran-ayatollah-montazeri-death
Cheering Israel To Attack Iran
Despite calls from some quarters, the state of Israel should hold its fire and resist the temptation to attack Iran in the near future.
http://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2009/12/10/israel_should_hold_its_fire_on_iran.html
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
Hezbollah’s Iranian Founder, Under Threat
Ali Akbar Mohtashamipour, the Iranian clergy who established Hezbollah in Lebanon is being threatened. Not by foreign intelligence agencies, rather, by his own countrymen.
http://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2009/11/20/hezbollahs_man_in_iran_97378.html
Is Iran Replacing Russia With Turkey?
Ayatollah Khamenei seems to be moving away from Moscow, and towards Ankara. This strategy has its merits, but it won’t be without its own challenges.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/nov/17/iran-russia-turkey-khamenei-erdogan
Happy Birthday, President Ahmadinejad
Today, 28th of October, is a special day in the Ahmadinejad household. It is President Ahmadinejad’s birthday.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/oct/27/mahmoud-ahmadinejad-birthday-iran