Iran recently conducted defensive and deterrent war games, code named
"Holy Prophet III"" in the Persian Gulf waters
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This word continuously is brought up by Arabs & Muslims, as an excuse for their violent behavior and objection to the existence of Israel, and the presence of European and U.S. countries in Middle East and the Gulf regions.
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Beltway insights for the Iranian American community.
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Beltway insights for the Iranian American community
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OBSERVER
Photo essay: Sachsenhausen concentration camp
by
Alireza Ajam >>>
WAR
A short story about scuffle between famed peace activist and reactionary media
I first learned of Howard Zinn’s arrest by noticing his photo in
Boston Globe’s front page, next to the headline: famed historian, activist jailed for punching a man -- and knowing Howard’s life-time credential as a non-violent civil rights leader, I was naturally curious, to say the least, actually down right skeptical, and then, when I read the news story and discovered that the “victim” was a "distinguished" member of right-wing Fox TV, I allowed my suspicion a couple of notches down yet sufficiently in gear to warrant a healthy doubt about the veracity of the story – that Zinn had “attacked” him after a heated, accidental, exchange over wars in the Middle East.
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An interesting article from Tom Engelhardt.
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LIFE
I believe that pledge for justice differs from vengeance for bloodshed
No! I cannot forgive you. I was her husband and comrade, and now as an heir, I cannot shrug off this murder. Ask her to forgive you herself. Go to Infidel Cemetery and find her unmarked tomb by pacing eight steps from the gate and sixteen steps against the wall; call out her name; say that you regret killing her, and beg for her pardon. Perhaps after twenty-one years she will stand up again, rub her heavy eyelids, and look at you. You will notice the bullet wound in her chest, and remember that cold day in January, when the prisoners were brought forward, blindfolded. They were fifty-two individuals: two women and fifty men.
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TRAVELERS
Why are we burying tradition in favour of modernity and new fangled state-of-the-art minimalistic nonsense?
As the sliding doors of the airport opened, the steamy hot air hit me. The warm sun kissed my skin like a long lost friend. I had promised myself that I would try and visit a few countries I’d never been to before, rather than sticking to France, Italy and USA… and so I arrive in Cyprus. Larnaca airport to be exact. Our cocky cab driver was standing there, cigarette hanging from his lips… “Miss Ghayour?.. Ok, we go!” The 30 minute drive to the hotel was a journey filled with stories from the cab driver about his life, past trips to London and his Winter home in St Petersburg, Russia. Character and charm oozed from this new and strange place, but I had a good feeling about it and was excited to experience new things and new people
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