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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

  • Whining of Whinos- Ideological Purist

    The whining of disgruntled whinos. Iran should never care what Hitchens or his ilk percieve of their society. Its ironic that Hitchens claims that democracy should not be allowed to give way to an Islamic state which gives ''one vote, one time'' as they said. However, neither should an Islamic republic give ''one vote to end it all'' to niave ...
    Posted to Fighting Words by Usama3 on June 15, 2009

  • Does Iran Counter-balancing Israel bring Stability?

    I suppose being an Israeli nowadays is quite bleak. Warmongers dominate all politics in Israel, apparently, and normal relations with allies who are distant neighbors can be destructive for them - Georgia being such an example. I suppose it seems like increasing Israeli military actions throughout the region is the only solution to protecting ...
    Posted to Fighting Words by Usama3 on February 19, 2009

  • US-Iran stalemate

    I am surprised how Hitchens ignores the more obvious incentives that Iran has in working out an agreement with the West for suspending its nuclear program. He ignores the fact that Iran has lived unhappily with economic boycotts and sanctions for the past 30 years, that it desperately wants to be fully integrated with the West in all aspects: ...
    Posted to Fighting Words by Peacenik11 on February 16, 2009