EGYPT

1979 all over again?

A few painful lessons from the Iranian movement

04-Feb-2011 (21 comments)
Is the drama unraveling in Egypt today a sequel to the one that began in Iran in 1979? This is the question of the hour. In article after article, interview after interview, the experts list their reasons why Egypt is following a script of its own. They reassure the audiences by pointing to everything that distinguishes the unfolding uprising from its regional predecessor. But what goes unmentioned is that Iran’s 1979 revolution appears decidedly theocratic only from the vantage point of thirty years>>>
shohre
04-Feb-2011

جمعه 4 فوریه 2011 مهمان برنامه: آقای مرتضی محیط

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Demand For A Genuine Constitutional Monarchy

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Jordan Islamists demand speedy political reform

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COMPARISON

Egypt vs Iran

Differing fates of the protest movements in each country

04-Feb-2011
It would be overly optimistic to think that the Egyptian uprising will inspire another mass movement in Iran. As reports have demonstrated, the Iranian government has and will likely continue to portray the events as another example of Islamic ideals clashing with U.S. imperialism. Far from being fearful of renewed protests, the regime in Iran may in fact be delighted with the downfall of Mubarak, a regional rival with which it has had no diplomatic relations for nearly 30 years>>>

Corruption Currents

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Senators Ask Germany To Stop EIH Helping Iran

wsj.com / Samuel Rubenfeld
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Declares 'Islamic awakening'

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Iran's Khamenei praises Egyptian protesters

csmonitor.com / Scott Peterson
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04-Feb-2011
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yasmine
04-Feb-2011 (3 comments)
... once alternative political and economic interests are presented>>>
Tapesh
04-Feb-2011
pro- government analysts >>>
ahang1001
04-Feb-2011 (9 comments)
همان ..دروغگویانی که هنوز از بسیاری از دیکتاتور های جهان ...از چین گرفته تا عربستان..حمایت میکنند>>>
ayatoilet1
04-Feb-2011
Another Music Piece - a Rap - covering 100 years of fighting for Democracy and Freedom in Iran. >>>
Dr. Mansur Rastani
04-Feb-2011 (8 comments)
Mr. President, About two years later, the Egyptians are now having their uprising against their government. Egyptian people are Muslims and contrary to Iranian people have Islamic culture >>>

The IRI terrorist unable to travel.

The Lion and The Sphinx

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Iran and Egypt, Twin Outsiders of the Muslim World

pbs.org via Tehran Bureau / MOHAMAD KORRANI
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