DERAKHSHAN

Release Hossein

A letter to the supreme leader

26-Nov-2010 (13 comments)
Mr. Khamenei, this is how your actions at the macro level results in problems for an Iranian like me at a micro level. It is time to address the negative image that Iranians have created for us. Iran was the first country in the world and Iranians are a warm and passionate people who have many beautiful cultures. You as an Iranian and selected leader need to promote the positive aspects of our culture. It is easy to shout and be critical of individual bloggers and exploitative foreigners>>>

VIOLENCE

حکومت فرهنگ خشونت

کدامین صحنه فاجعه‌بارتر و تکان‌دهنده‌تر است؟

26-Nov-2010 (6 comments)
واکنش حکومتی که جامعه‌ای چنین خشن آفریده و پلیس‌اش نه فقط برای جلوگیری از جرم و نجات جان یک انسان اقدامی انجام نداده و بلکه با به تماشا ایستادن خود مجرم را عملا تشویق کرده و مرگ مقتول را باعث شده است، برای پاسخگویی و جبران این فاجعه چیست؟ پذیرش مسئولیت قتل از طرف حکومت و پرداخت خسارت برای ارضای خانواده مقتول؟ بازنگری در فرهنگ خشونت که همه ارکان حکومت را در بر گرفته است؟ و ... ابدا>>>
ونداد
26-Nov-2010 (2 comments)
جذابیت رمانِ احساساتی «اسرار خانم آدلی» در آن است که می‌توان بین شرائط اجتماعی که داستان فوق در آن شکل‌ گرفت و شرائط بسیار سراسیمه‌ی تحولات سه دهه‌ی گذشته ایران شباهت‌هایی در آن یافت>>>

Karbalaeinematmoeeney (that's not a squiggle)

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Haddadi, Girlfriend Arrested on Domestic Dispute

3 Shades of Blue / Chip Crain
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26-Nov-2010
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Ebrahim Yazdi's family writes a letter

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An Appeal for Political Freedom in Iran

The Globalist / Joyce Davis
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26-Nov-2010 (5 comments)
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Twenty gold medals! Wow! That's a lot!

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Iran gets 20th gold in Asian Games

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26-Nov-2010
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VIEW

Fall of a Republic

Fragmentation within and collapse of the economy

26-Nov-2010 (12 comments)
As president Obama’s outreach to Iran failed to bring positive results or a dialog on issues of concern for either side, he chose the sanctions option in a meaningful way as never before. The neocons are still hoping to turn the tide towards a military strike. With intention of paralyzing the Islamic Republic to the point that is no longer is a threat to anyone in the Middle East. The objective is, not only destroying the nuclear sites, but to abolish all military capabilities such as Navy, Air, and Ground forces>>>

There is oil under the sea (Gulf)

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Iran finds massive crude deposit

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26-Nov-2010
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Lebanon's Prime Minister to visit Iran

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Hariri visits Iran to lobby for stability

Reuters Africa / Mariam Karouny
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26-Nov-2010
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Fred
26-Nov-2010 (20 comments)
ارزش های فراموش شدۀ آغاز انقلاب اسلامی >>>

SECURITY

Stop Airborne Terrorism

A few recommendations

26-Nov-2010
Since Muslims and people of Middle Eastern background are prime suspects anyway, profiling against them not only makes sense but saves travelers and tax payers billions of dollars every year. At airports across the country all passengers must form a line with their tickets and valid IDs in hand. Then a professional profiler from TSA walks by, examines their travel documents and taps on the shoulders of suspects>>>

One Step Short of Concentration Camps

MeyBokhor_Manbarbesuzan

Enabling Bullies

Dissident Voice / by Linh Dinh / November 25th, 2010
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Darius Kadivar
26-Nov-2010 (7 comments)
Iranian Nobel Peace Laureate of 2003 said "An Islamic Human Rights is wrong both Theoretically and Politically" at the Carnegie Endowment Conference covered by FORA TV>>>
ahang1001
26-Nov-2010 (2 comments)
انسانها از دوران های بسیار پیشین ، به طلا علاقمند بودند. بخاطر طلا جنگیدنند و خون یکدیگر را ریختنند >>>
ahosseini
26-Nov-2010 (one comment)
در حاشيه گنده تر از دهان حرف زدن سيد حسن نصرالله درباره ايران و تمدن ايرانيان؛>>>