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IRAN-U.S.

To Live and Let Die

Perhaps it’s not surprising that Kermit the Frog’s stance on the Islamic Republic is tougher than Obama's

by Peyvand Khorsandi
14-Dec-2009 (2 comments)
Critics consider Obama a Muppet despite promises of a change from George Bush. In January Obama invited the Islamic Republic to “unclench its fist”, something it has so far has failed to do. This is despite the olive branch extended to Khamenei & Co in March – the president recorded a special message to mark the Iranian New Year. He said he “would like to speak directly to the people and leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran”. Naturally, we put him on hold. He’d ignored the crucial “us” and “them” divide in Iran, between the regime and the people>>>

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Iranians eat their young

Iranians always complain that the world doesn’t respect their greatness, yet they do everything to shoot each other down

by nathan.sugarman
14-Dec-2009 (34 comments)
I have always been fascinated with Iran. Even before I met my half Armenian, half Persian wife. And when I met her, I was hoping to get close to a country and culture I always have admired. Instead I discovered that my wife shuns her Persian family and relishes in her Armenian side. When asked why, her answer was simple: Iranians eat their young. Now you may think she was a racist or self-hater, but reality is more complicated>>>