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Mammad- One more thing

I read your cute analysis below for Bush lovers. Basically, you are blaming the US for everything again. You know, many of us were not born yesterday. Many of the US policies today (and results on the ground as you blame them on Bush) are direct result of leftover policies of previous US administrations during the cold war in direct competition with your Russian masters.
There are two sides to every story. You just have decided which side you are on and which side you will always blame. If you were an honest analyzer, you would admit that the soviets are to blame for many of the issues today as they also supported many of the dictatorial regimes in the middles east (Iraq, Syria, the PLO, Egypt, Yemen........).......

So, its not as simple as you try to make it sound.

Very cute :)

Mammad, Some unfinished business

People are waiting.

Can the IRI Be Changed from Within?

Bush Lovers: His Middle East legacy

In addition to all the previous postings, here is the rest of Bush's legacy in the Middle East:

(i) When Bush was elected the president, the price of oil was about $35/barrel. Today it is close to $140.

(ii) When 9/11 terrorist attacks happened, there was snmpathy for the US in the Islamic world everwhere. Today, the US is despised.

(iii) When Bush was elected, the US and Iran had a chance for reconcilliation, after Madeleine Albright's speech. Today, there is no chance, not at least until he leaves office, if he does not order an attack on Iran.

(iv) When Bush was elected, due to Iran's internal developments (only 7 months before his electection, Iran's reformists had taken the control of the parliament), Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, and Jordan were moving towards cautious reform. They have stopped that now.

(v) Due to Bush's support, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, and UAE are still run by corrupt, dictatorial governments. They are supported by Bush as "moderate governments," even though they produce more terrorists than any other country.

Yes, Bush lovers: Next time when you praise him, hoping that he would attack Iran, just remember his Middle East legacy: Chaos, bloodshed, destruction, and instability in the Middle East, the most strategic area in the world. 

Bush Lovers: His Palestine/Israel legacy

No US president has supported Israel so blindly.

(i) He is the 1st US president that actually recognized Israel policy of settlements in the West Bank, giving Israel a letter committing the US to such settlements.

(ii) He has not moved a finger to prevent Israel's innumerable atriocities against the defenseless Palestinians.

(iii) He pushed for democratic elections among Palestinians. Radicals wanted it too! What happened?

Alas! Darn! Hamas won! They got the pularity of the votes and absolute majority in the parliament.

(iv) But, wait a minute, Bush and Condi Rice said: True, we wanted elections, but you guys voted for the wrong side! Our "directed democracy project" was defeated once again. So, let's punish the Palestinians for not electing our stooges!

(v) So, what happened? With Bush's support, Israel "evacuated" Gaza Strip, but created the largest jail on Earth: Gaza's land, sea, and air borders are all controlled by Israel. Israel attacks at will, and when it kills innocents, what does Bush say? "Israel must defend itself" against children, old men, and women.

(vi) Due to Bush's policy, Hamas routed the Fatah forces in Gaza and is now in full control. Here is  to you, Iran's radicals!!

(vii) In his recent speech before the Kenesset, Israel's parliament, he promised the Palestinians that they will have a state of their own "over the next 60 years!' Some promise.

The Legacy? Peace between Israel and Palestinians is more fat fetched than ever.

Bush Lovers: His Iran Legacy

During Bush's presidency:

(i) Iran has made far more progress in its nuclear enrichment program than the past 30 years combined.

(ii) Due to what has been happening in Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, and Lebanon, Iran's radicals are in the driving seat.

(iii) Due to Bush's idiotic policy, the reformists have been suppressed. The President goes to the Middle East a few months before Iran's elections and declares his supports for the reformists, giving them a kiss of death. The elections were going to be bad enough, he made them much worse.

If Bush does not attack Iran, which is possible but not probable, his legacy will be: An Iran on the verge of having the complete capacity and technology to make a nuclear bomb, should a national security emergency arises.

Bush lovers: His Lebanon legacy

After Rafik Hariri's assassination, presumably by Syria, Bush and the West pushed for democratic elections in Lebanon. Of course, the most democratic action in Lebanon would be taking a new poll - none has been taken since 1943 - to see which religious sect. is in the majority. Everyone knows it is the Shi'ite, but never mind.

The elections were held. SURPRISE! Not only did Hezbollah receive a significant fraction of the votes and sent 14 representative to the parliament, it also joined the government of Siniora, the PM. Condi Rice's "directed democracy" was a failure!

But Bush and company did not quit. They constantly provoked Siniora and his allies against Hezbollah and its allies, such as Michel Aoun, the Maronite ex-General. The result: Complete paralysis of the government.

This was, of course, just fine with Israel, because while the Arab world was fixated on Lebanon, Israel continued its crimes against Palestinians.

Then, came the summer 2006 war. Hezbollah began the war. It should not have, should have been condemned by the world, and it was. But, Hezbollah had done several such small operations in the past, and each time there was a quick ceasefire.

Not this time. With strong support by Cheney and company, Israel started a full scale war. Meanwhile, the US prevented the United Nations Security Council from reaching any consensus, and was buying time for Israel. Condi Rice was promising a "new Middle East," one in which Hezbollah is defeated, and then Iran is attacked.

Alas! Darn! Hezbollah won! Read the three articles of Jonathan Cook, a journalist living in Israel, to understand the depth of Israel's defeat. The Pentagon hurried to revise its plans for attacks on Iran. General Abizaid, then the Centcom. commander, said, "May be Iranians were showing us what we may expect if we attack them."

The result: a destroyed Lebanon. For the first time, the number of fighters killed on both sides were roughly the same; about 140 from each side, in addition to 1000 civilians Lebanese. But, Hezbollah remained intact, with its popularity vast in the Arab world. This was the 2nd time Hezbollah won a war with Israel. The 1st time was in 2000, when, after fighting with Israel for 15 years, Hezbollah forced Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon that it had occupied since 1982. Israel lost 600 soldiers over that period, a huge number for a country of a few million.

But, Bush and company continued their provocation. They provoked Siniora to sack the security chief of Beirut's airport, allegedly a Hezbollah, and shot down Hezbollah's optical communication network that had played a crucial role in its victory over Israel.

The Result: Hezbollah swiftly took over West Beirut, and routed forces loyal to Siniora. It demanded, (i) restoration of its communication network; (ii) putting the security chief back in his job, and (iii) veto power over all the government's decisions. Siniora had taken those actions thinking that Bush will rush aid to him. The aid never came. Bush blinked. France Blinked. Siniora blinked.

The Result: Hezbollag got all of its demands and more. Michel Suleiman, the General with whom Hezbollah has good relations, is now the president. Hezbollah is more powerful than ever.

Thus, an organization that the US has labeled terrorist, has won impressive strategic victories over the US and Israel during the Bush presidency. This is his Lebanon legacy.

to: Anonymous500 (Re: Moral advice from a .....)

Dear Anonymous500,
It seems that MKO propaganda has affected you too much. I suggest that you drink a glass of cold water (or better yet a cold bear, if you can afford !!! ) and forget about Maryam Khanoom propaganda. You are suffering while she is enjoying her life in Paris (with your money) !

Thanks...

Mammad: put these in an article, PLEASE

that way it lasts longer and people who need to read it will be able to. Thanks for the research.

MAD to prevent the mad! (well said mammad)

mammad, well said (as usual). I suggest this for your list:

X) He taught those who want to remain independent and their countries not destroyed should arm themselves to the max and put MAD in place to prevent the mad. .... making the world even more dangerous ...

Bush lovers: His Pakistan legacy

Since 9/11 the US has given Pakistan $11 billion in aid, in addition to forgiving its previous debts. 85% of this aid - $9.4 billion - has gone to the military to supposedly fight the terrorists. What has happened?

(i) Almost all of aid has been used by General Musharraf to buy advanced weapons and put them at Pakistan/India border, one of the most unstable areas in the world, with two nuclear nations lining up against each other.

(ii) Musharrah has, in fact, made peace with Taliban and their sympathizers in western and northern Pakistan provinces, which means that Al Qaeda also has places to train terrorists.

(iii) Musharraf has violated, with US backing or at least silence, Pakistan Constitution. For example, he sacked Pakistan's Supreme Court judges, and the new ones had to swear to loyalty TO HIM NOT PAKISTAN's Constitution. The Us did not move a finger.

(iv) Bush and company sent Benazir Bhutto to Pakistan to give a civilian face to the military dictatorship, without even making sure that she is secured. She was murdered.

Pakistan, a nuclear nation with a large number of radicals in the Interservices Intelligence (the notorious ISI), Pakistan's military intelligence, is totally unstable.

Bush lovers: His Afghanistan legacy

After 9/11 terrorist attacks, there was an ocean of good will towards the US, and great support for destrying Al Qaeda. See what happened.

Afghanistan was attacked, even though the US knew full well that the leadership of Al-Qaeda had already left, and even though Donald Rumsfeld had said, "Afghanistan is not large enough for good bombing, as a show of force."

Taliban were overthrown. This was done with Iran's great help (check the internet for accuracy). The National Unity Government, led by Hamid Karzai (the former lobbyist for Union Oil of California with Taliban), could not have come to power without Iran's indispensible help (check the internet for accuracy). Where is Afghsanistan now?

(i) Taliban are resurgent.

(ii) Opium production that had been banned under Taliban is thriving.

(iii) Al Qaeda structure and leadership are intact.

(iv) The government is hardly controlling even the Capital, Kabul.

(v) Practically everyday innocent civilians are killed by NATO bombing.

(vi) There is strong backlash against NATO.

(vii) Afghnistan, that was supposed to be a model of democracy, is a model as a basket country, needing international help to barely survive. It will not be a viable state for decades, if ever.

Do not forget the US help in creating the Afghan Mojahedin, who later on became Al Qaeda. Do not also forget Pakistan's help - the US "special non-NATO ally" - in creating Taliban.

Bush lovers: His Iraq legacy

To all Bush lovers:

In this and the next few posts I describe the legacy that Bush is leaving behind in January 2009, as far as his Middle East policy is concerned. In this one, I briefly talk about Iraq. I'll publish the entire thing in an article in the next two weeks. First Iraq:

After

(i) illegally invading Iraq (illegal, because it had no United Nation's backing);

(ii) destrying the infrastructure of one of the most advanced Arab nations, turning Iraq into a beggar nation;

(iii) allowing the looting of Iraq's cultural and historical heritage;

(iv) creating 4.5 million refugees, 2 miilions of whom have left the country (who are obviously either affluent, or professional, which means irreplaceable);

(v) causing the death of at least 1 million (probably many more) civilians;

(vi) creating hundreds of thousands of orphans, widows and widowers;

(vii) causing stress and anxieties in 70% of Iraqi children which will be with them for  the rest of their lives, and

(viii) torturing Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib and elsewhere,

the following is a partial list of what the Bush-Cheney team is demanding from Iraq in secret "negotiations": 

(i) 58 military bases;

(ii) control of Iraq's airspace below 32000 ft

(iii) authority to kill anyone deemed "hostile" without Iraq's permission;

(iv) authority to stage a war against terrorists anywhere from Iraq without Iraq's permission, and

(v) full immunity from presecution in Iraq for the US military and civilian contractors.

This last one is Capitulation, the same Capitulation that sparked the 15 Khordad 1342 (June 5, 1963) uprising in Iran. As Ayatollah Khomeini said at that time: Capitulation means if we kill the Americans' dogs, we will be jailed, but if they kill us, our wives, our husbands, our children, or destroy our homes, they won't be.

The Bush-Cheney team are threatening Iraq with $50 billion in Iraqi assets; they won't get it if they do not agree to this "agreement."

This is the meaning of liberation for Iraq, and return of its sovereignty!

Kashani, I agree with Fred, Zion and you!

Dear Kashani, I agree with you guys! Bush is only a figurehead, and even for a figurehead he is not smart enough. The real criminals are those behind him, oil junkies, AIPAC extremists, and ultra right religious groups (note the order).

The most amazing thing about

The most amazing thing about these Islamic Marxists and IRI apologists is this: when it comes to the U.S, these people are suddenly caring about the lives of Iranian citizens in Iran, where as, they have been astonishingly silent and in many times supporting and apologizing for the brutal massacre, killing, imprisonment, torture and exile, of millions of Iranians by this regime in the last 30 years. Not even once these “un-true-Iranians” ever talked about a single execution, a single false imprisonment, a single newspaper closure, a single girl getting beat up in the street and taken to prison because her scarf was too revealing, a single Iranian walking through mountains of Turkey and Yugoslavia to run away from this regime to asylum, a single student beaten up and thrown from top of building because he wanted democracy, a single application of medieval and barbaric Islamic law in Iran, a single torture of hundreds of thousands of political prisoners, a single time where Iranian money was gone to support Islamic fascist groups around the world, and now they suddenly care about Iranian life! Now that the clash of civilization started by Khomeini between Iran and rest of the world, specially the West, has reached its climax because of the fascist tactics used by the IRI, and now that the U.S and rest of the world, have woken up and feel the need to defend themselves against the fascist regime, these people are suddenly talk about caring for Iranian lives! By them hijacking the Iranian exile voice, (although they are a tiny minority), the people in Iran felt like we don’t have their back, and that’s why they were and still are frustrated of not getting support, and that give the IRI more ability to even massacre them more brutally and savagely. But things have changed and are changing rapidly. The silent majority has awakened and are speaking up and those IRI supporters’ domination on Iranian exile voice is vanishing rapidly. The U.S hasn’t even waged a war on Iran yet (And even if it did, and I hope it never happens, undoubtedly, it’s because of the fascist nature and absolute fault of the IRI), and these people are already talk as it already happened! Just another way to comfort themselves by blindly hating rest of the world and anyone who criticizes the IRI, specially, the U.S. To them, the destruction of Iran and lost of Iranian life is OK as long as its done in the name of blind anti Americanism. Their hate and enviousness of the U.S has gone way beyond anything we’ve ever seen.

Bogus Love!

But they don't have to give any names, do they? It's like IRI authorities telling Iranians about the imminent attack by "enemies of Islam" for the last thirty years.

Misinformation is one very conspicuous stratagem IRI authorities have used to dupe Iranians. as their lies are exposed and they become discredited, they resort to more atrocious acts of brutality against the people of Iran and at the same time seek war with another country.

Regime's meddling in Iraq's internal affairs is not new and its ambitions go beyond Iraq. Europeans, the Arab world and Americans know that and are keeping the regime at bay through appropriate economic sanctions which only affect the bank accounts of IRI criminals.

The moral high grounds from which these individuals attack "Iran's enemies" and "non-Iranians" on iranian.com are as bogus as their advertised "love" for Iran.

Anonymous500

Actually, it's "moi".

To her Imperial majesty, Dokht-e Iran

To Her Imperial majesty, the IRANdokht:

:-)) Umm, ah, I mean but excuse mio (I mean me in French and it is not supposed to be miyuuuu as Gorbeh do), but who is it that unlike your NIAC and CASMMI is asking for USA to attack Iran?

Could you Her Majesty, tell us who on this BB has ever asked for the USA's bombing of Iran? For God sake your top intllectual, that Trita Parsi, is suing others for defemation and salnder, so the likes of you on a higher level of intlelligence, should be a bit cautious not to make these type of childish gaffs!!

Who in the HELL is asking for American bombing of Iran, Ms. IRANdokht? If you are serious on this and don't want to be dismissed as a KAHLI-BAND like other NIAC and this guy, Rostam, who has the audacity of rooting for this criminal regime in Iran on a 24/7 basis, give one name?

The moral and ethical answer

is that they are both criminals, the Bush and his clique of right-wing neo-conservatives and their right-wing Zionist allies for starting illegal wars, acting as agents of transnationals, and undermining international rule of law and their own republic; and the rulers of the Islamic Republic for ignoring the will of their own people and subjecting their people and their country to political violence. The likes of Fred and Zion who always try to muddy the water whenever anyone tries to show the contradiction and criminality of their buddy Bush and the state of Israel; and Q and others on the left who are blinded by anti-imperialism and legitimate fears of a criminally insane invasion of Iran that they tend to whitewash the IRIs crimes. The moral and ethical act is to sympathize with the victims and oppose the oppressors wherever they are. I for one am tired of the two-camp mentality left over of the Cold War that is adopted by both sides.

Exactly Fred

Great question. Why don't they condemn the tyranny in the country they come from? Why don't they answer o legitimate questions from their own countrymen? Why are they so frightened of revealing the 'dirt'?
Exactly what should be asked of them by everyone.

Excellent Article

Dear Mr. Pourzal:

Thank you for writing this excellent article.

I totally agree with you, the Bush Administration and their neocon friends have taken this country down the drain.

Fortunately, there seems to be a generation which is waking up from the deep slumber with all of the brainwashing that the media and this Administration is feeding them on a daily basis.

Our hope lies on the future generation to take this nation back to what it once stood for, the beacon of hope for all people across our planet. We must do everything in our power to educate our youth, take them out of this bubble and show them what the political elite are doing under their name.

The only civilized way of resolving conflicts is through diplomacy and dialogue, and respecting the rights of other countries. The US should understand that the era of gun-boat diplomacy and warfare is over and they cannot turn this planet into a living hell.

Moral advice from a "Brave" Hezbollahi Intellectual

Mr. Rostam Pourzal:

Please cehck this news item and tell us who is the "Criminal": those who run the affairs of this regime in Iran, or American Democracy that allows the likes of you to live your comfi life in the USA, and call President George W. Bush a Criminal?

310تن از شیوخ عشایر استان های شیعه نشین جنوب عراق، ازجمله 22شیخ كل این مناطق طی نامهیی تعرض جنگی رژیم آخوندی به شهر اشرف را قویا محكوم كردند و خواستار بستن سفارت این رژیم در بغداد و اخراج سفیر آن گردیدند.
در این نامه كه به دبیركل ملل متحد، فرمانده نیروهای چندملیتی در عراق و سایر ارگان های ذیربط ارسال شده آمده است:
مدت 5سال است كه عراق غرق درخون با خنجری كه از رژیم ایران در پهلوی خود دارد، شرایط سختی را تحمل میكند در این مدت برای همه مردم عراق و بطور خاص ما شیعیان جنوب بسیار روشن شده است كه نقش اصلی وكلیدی در این جنایات و بحران آفرینی ها را رژیم حاكم بر ایران برعهده دارد؛ اما متاسفانه هرچه مردم عراق زجرمیكشند و فریاد میزنند گوش شنوایی از سوی مراجع بین المللی و دولت عراق برای پایان دادن به این جنایات و دخالت ها دیده نمیشود و تاكنون اقدام جدی و عملی صورت نگرفته است ، تا آنجا كه این رژیم به خود اجازه داده درخاك عراق، دوستان و همپیمانان مردم عراق، یعنی مجاهدین شهر اشرف را با موشك های گراد مورد حمله قراردهد.
ماشیوخ عشائرجنوب ضمن محكوم كردن این جنایت ضدبشری یكبار دیگر اعلام میكنیم:
یك : این تهاجم را یك عمل تروریستی و دخالت در امور عراق و دشمنی آشكار علیه عراق و نقض قوانین بین المللی و حاكمیت مردم عراق میدانیم و بشدت محكوم میكنیم.
دو: شلیك موشك به شهراشرف و ساكنان آن را كه براساس قوانین بین المللی وكنوانسیون چهارم ژنو افراد حفاظت شده هستند یك عمل ضدبشری و ضداسلامی و یك جنایت جنگی میدانیم.
سه: ما خواهان تعطیلی سفارت ایران درعراق و اخراج سفیرآن كاظمی قمی، كه عضو نیروی تروریستی قدس است هستیم چرا كه این سفارت بعنوان لانه جاسوسی درعراق عمل میكند و شرایط و الزامات و طراحی چنین جنایاتی در آن تهیه و تنظیم میشود.
و چهار : ما خواهان تعقیب آمران و عاملان این جنایت و سپردن آنها به دست عدالت هستیم.

Rostam khan: Do you equally

Rostam khan: Do you equally condemn the criminal Leadership of the Islamic Republic??? Have you written or published an essay on the criminality of the oligarchal theocracy in Iran?

If not, why?

Thanks Rostam ...

Those of us who live the US, we see the decline of this great nation, once beakon of hope for the world. It is happening in all its ways of life, respect by other nations, economy, political discourse, etc, etc.. But I don't think anyone could have pulled and analyzed the impact of a corrupt (and stupid) leader so well in writing as you have. I think this writing should be sent to US school teachers so that they know what a difficult task they have on their hands given the idiocity of the president that was elected (by crooked techniques).
As an Iranian, we are all proud of you.
Regards.

the truth is that the

the truth is that the financial market is moved by the comments of an israeli cabinrt minister. So nasdaq goes down 3%. go and check the news for the last 12 months. anytime an israeli said something the oil went up and Nasdaq down. Do you think the israelies are not making money from NASDAQ by selling before saying those words?
The poor American investors are caught in this game and they have no idea who is getting their money.

please do your research and see that this is the truth.

Great article

Dear Mr Pourzal

American youth is doing much better than the previous generations and despite the garbage that they are fed through the media and everything that is accessible to them day in and day out, they have shown that they want to be a part of the political scene and make changes to it. That is a great achievement for kids who are kept away from the world and raised in the obliviance bubble. 

Unfortunately, just like there are a number of Iranian youth that are also kept in the dark about the bitter realities of their government and everyday life, not all American kids are open to the truth and actually swallow the nonsense that is fed to them under the patriotic slogans. How else would they find volunteers to go fight an illegal war...  

As you can see in the comments here, some not-so-young Iranians are opposing CASMII and NIAC and are advocating for military attacks against Iran. You can't expect everyone to be reasonable, logical or capable of distinguishing between truth and BS. American and Iranian youth are not exempt.

It's great to see your article on this site and good luck with all the good work you're doing for our country.

IRANdokht

The Red Line!

Dear Observer,

By questioning JJ's integrity you have crossed the red line.

JJ admitted recently that he sometimes goes overboard with deleting.

Just pretend you haven't noticed which groups he normally doesn't delete. In other words, don't rock the boat!

Rostam:

As Q said, be assured that there are many many Iranians (actually all true Iranians who still love Iran) in agreement with you. Those who advocate war, invasion, and bombing of Iran are not Iranians and deserve nothing but ignorance. They are a bunch cowards sitting in their comfort zones waiting for W to pave the way for them to go back and rule Iran (even at the expense of killing thousands of innocent people just like what is happening in Iraq.)

Freudian slip

Nothing is new about the personal Islamist style kindness and the fantastic display of kinetic telepathic thought/motive scanning prowess through fiber optic lines on top of the revelation about what the “vast majority of Iranians” support.  But the earnest pleas to CASMII  to refrain from answering legitimate questions for the fear of revealing  “dirt”  has all the marking of a Freudian slip

Dear Pourzal/CASMI: don't feed the trolls!

Fred is not serious. He's already decided you are the enemy and now he's just trying to find ammunition.

These "brave" yet "clandestine" self-appointed Tehrangelesi "guardians" against "all that is evil" are not after any answers, they just want dirt they can use against you. If you don't believe me, take a look at what they did to NIAC after its members opened up a healthy discussion on this site. These so-called "questions" are just excuses, stepping stones to launch attacks and tirades. Don't give them the satisfaction. Read the comments here and honestly ask yourself if they deserve any response from you.

//iranian.com/main/albums/good-people-goo...

Don't get into this game, just ignore them. Vast majority of Iranians support you in your antiwar actions.