New York Times: These should be heady days for Irans leaders. Hezbollah, widely regarded as its proxy force in Lebanon, continues to rain down rockets on Israel despite 17 days of punishing airstrikes. Hezbollahs leader is a hero of the Arab world, and Iran is basking in the reflected glory.
Iran hangs in suspense as war offers new strength, and sudden weakness
Recalling history’s lessons
Washington Times: Spanish-American political philosopher George Santayana famously said, “Those who fail to learn the lessons of history are destined to repeat them.” Current events in Iran indicate we had better prepare ourselves for some sharp history lessons. As the brutal, fascist regime tightens its grip in the Middle East, the parallels with the rise of Nazi Germany are menacing.
Lebanon is the sideshow to Irans sinister moves on Iraq
Sunday Times: While the world remains understandably transfixed on Lebanon and Israel, one fact bears keeping in mind: more people were killed in Iraq in the past two weeks than in Israel and Lebanon combined.
Iranian leader calls Chavez a ‘trench mate’
AP: The presidents of Iran and Venezuela, leading U.S. critics, pledged Saturday to support one another in disputes with Washington, with the Iranian calling Hugo Chavez “a brother and trench mate.”
Iran launches sex-segregated parks
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 29 Iran will soon launch new womens only parks in the holy city of Qom, south of Tehran.
Iran launches sex-segregated parks
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jul. 29 Iran will soon launch new womens only parks in the holy city of Qom, south of Tehran.
State radio: Iran to reject U.N. proposal
AP: Iranian state radio said Saturday that the government would reject a proposed U.N. resolution that would give it until Aug. 31 to suspend uranium enrichment or face the threat of international sanctions.
Somalia PM: Iran, Libya backing militants
AP: Somalia’s prime minister on Saturday accused Egypt, Libya and Iran of providing weapons for Islamic militants who have seized control of much of this country’s south.
Iranian leader bans usage of foreign words
AP: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has ordered government and cultural bodies to use modified Persian words to replace foreign words that have crept into the language, such as “pizzas” which will now be known as “elastic loaves,” state media reported Saturday.
Iran flag stunt storm
The Sun: Iranian hatemonger Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sparked fury yesterday by flying Hezbollahs flag in his parliament building.
