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  • Not acting rationally, indeed

    I have to admit, I've fallen into the Westernized trap of expecting the ayatollahs to act rationally. One assumes with such absolute power, corruption and cynicism, that they'd see through the charade that holds them aloft. But Khameni's behavior since the election demonstrates very clearly that he is incapable of making even basic political ...
    Posted to Fighting Words by BrentBillock on June 24, 2009

  • Islamic Military Dictatorship of Iran

    Thanks Mr. Hitchens, Iran is entering a dark dark time with the ''Republic'' effectively nullified, and ''Dictatorship'' openly and absolutely cemented with the Ahmadinejad-IRGC-Khamenei triangle of power and Reformist purge. A perfect explanation of what is going on behind the scenes in Iran's political elite, the nature of the military ...
    Posted to Fighting Words by Girl from Tehran on June 17, 2009

  • Iranian elections

    The Iranian election though not perfect was a lot better than no election with Ahmadinejad ruling himself as dictator for life.
    Posted to Fighting Words by david wayne osedach on June 15, 2009