Nukes at the hands of extremists

Shah Ghollam

Israel’s Fears, Amalek’s Arsenal

NY Times / By JEFFREY GOLDBERG
recommended by Shah Ghollam
17-May-2009 (3 comments)
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بهاییان هم ؟

'88 mass executions

PLEDGE

امنیتِ انسانی

بیانیه‌ خطاب به ملت ایران برای رعایت حقوق بشر

17-May-2009 (58 comments)
رئیس جمهور بر اساس سوگندی که یاد می‌کند، از جمله وظیفه دارد از آزادی و حرمت اشخاص و حقوق ملت حمایت کند، پاسخگو باشد و از خود‌کامگی بپرهیزد و قدرتی را که ملت به عنوان امانتی مقدس به او سپرده، همچون امینی پارسا و فداکار به کار برد. من بر این اساس و بنا بر اختیار و تمایل قلبی خود، پیشا‌پیش با مردم پیمان می‌بندم که چنانچه برای تصدی مقام خطیر ریاست جمهوری مورد اعتماد و حمایت اکثریت قرار گیرم: استقرار حکومت قانون را به عنوان شرط لازم تحقق حقوق بشر و حقوق شهروندی، یکی از اهداف اصلی خود قرار دهم و اصلاحات حقوقی لازم را به عمل آورم تا قانون توسط همه مقامات و سازمان‌های حکومتی مورد رعایت قرار گیر>>>

NUCLEAR

Not worth the effort

Will Russia help the United States with Iran?

17-May-2009 (4 comments)
While the Obama administration has been formulating its Iran strategy, Congress and many pundits have touted the need for Russian support. At the opening session of the hearing "Prospects for Engagement with Russia" held on March 19, Senator John Kerry (D-MA) observed that "Vital to our efforts toward a nuclear-free world will be a greater effort from Russia to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran. The president is right to open the door to direct engagement with Iran. But it is imperative that we back a strategy of engagement with a commitment to more effective multilateral sanctions if negotiations do not bring progress. To do this effectively, we need Russia on board.">>>

PLAY

The Resurrection

"Ehya": A one act radio play

17-May-2009 (11 comments)
Resurrector: So you’ve gift wrapped the body in white linen for me. Did you remember to bring the money?

Man: In the bags next to the stretcher. But please kind resurrector, I’m a few million Tomans short and she’s at you mercy.

Resurrector: Mercy? This is not a charity. That diamond chandelier above our heads is there to tell you just that. Payment in full. Borrow if you have to.

Man: I have, resurrector. My friends are tapped out on what they can lend. My bank accounts are all emptied, and I have no more lands to sell. I wanted to keep one house and the store. It was for her, not me >>>

POETRY

Night's Mistress
17-May-2009 (3 comments)
In the late evening hours
When the sun has long set sail,
I watch the moonlight casting
That silvery satin veil
Her see-through silky white sheet
Covering the long Night's bed

I listen to what the "Night" whispers
His love songs echo in trees
Music carried by the breeze into
The quiet of dark blue skies >>>

POETRY

مردان میهن
17-May-2009 (11 comments)
در این گرداب خواب و بیداری
ز زخم تاول تسلیم
میچکد کینۀ عصیان.
در این گودال عقربها
ز زهر منبر تقلید
می بارد سنگ سار لاله ای زیبا.
در این مرداب نامردان
ز خشم نعرۀ تحقیر
می پاشد بذر بیزار جوانمردان. >>>
persian westender
17-May-2009 (23 comments)
A poem >>>
Pahlevan
17-May-2009
AFP & VOA interview Bahman Ghobadi about his new film: "No one knows about Persian cats" >>>
Bijan A M
17-May-2009 (47 comments)
If the entire world was a true democracy, (like what the US constitution provides), then, there would be no persecution for religion, ethnicity etc…But, we know that’s not the case >>>

satire

Souri
Fararu.com
recommended by Souri
17-May-2009 (3 comments)
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Yabu is a pussy

Ostaad

Reality Check: Pushing Netanyahu

The Jerusalem Post / Jeff Barak
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17-May-2009 (4 comments)
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Ahmadinejad and Dr. Fatemi's Widow