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Entries tagged with 'Iran'Iran's Revolutionary CorrectionUpon the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the seizure of the American Embassy in Tehran, and in view of recent incidents of mass arrests, torture, rape and extrajudicial punishments by the current illegitimate and corrupt regime, the Committee of... Why does Iran need nukes?If Iran's nuclear production is for "peaceful purposes," why are they testing missiles -- a quick way to deliver the mail to Tel Aviv? Bob Dewberry, Dallas... Pawns in a deadly gameRe: "Iran agrees to ship uranium to Russia, allow inspection -- Obama commends talks but warns access to plant must be granted within 2 weeks," Friday news story. I do not believe sanctions against any country have ever been successful.... Defense change a wake-up call?Re: "Obama shakes up missile defense -- New emphasis on Iran's shorter-range weapons could ease Russian rift," Friday news story. Might President Barack Obama's reversal of the missile defense plan in eastern Europe be a wake-up call for the European... Apply pressure to IranRe: "Why let Israel threaten war?" by Jack Brumbelow, Sunday Letters. The worrisome facts are that Iran has a nuclear program, an oppressive government and a steady stream of unhinged rhetoric from the maniac who occupies their presidency after a... Take a standIt occurred to me that simply observing the civil disobedience in Iran and North Korea's pointed threats against the U.S. is not an acceptable course of action. Thomas Paine and Winston Churchill would recognize that the loss of liberty is... Unrest in the Middle East: Davis can channel ObamaRe: "Why Obama is hesitant to see Ahmadinejad go -- President wants to win him over on his own terms, says Mark Davis," Wednesday Viewpoints. Isn't it amazing that Davis has a direct line into President Barack Obama's brain? If... On Iranian demonstrations: Iran needs our helpAfter 30 years of poor economic development, political repression, corruption, helplessness, desperation and systematic violations of human rights, Iranians are still yearning for freedom. The Iranian people have suffered too much. Since the fall of the Iranian monarchy in 1979,... Bush policy vindicatedEvents in Iran are vindicating the underlying principle of former President George W. Bush's Middle East policies, particularly the liberation and creation of a fledgling democracy in Iraq. Bush's theory, widely ridiculed by the liberal intelligentsia, was that once the... On Iran's election: Tweets for democracyRe: "Supreme leader orders vote inquiry -- Hundreds of thousands march in Iran to protest results -- At least 7 people dead after largest anti-government demonstrations since '79," Tuesday news story. After Iranian authorities repeatedly cut off access to text... Obama's finding the sweet spot with IranNews from Iran today may complicate Obama's handling of the situation there. But I think he has handled the election outcome superbly the last few days. I don't get all the conservative critique of him, that he hasn't stood up... Reading purpose in Iran protestsRe: "Police put down protests in Tehran -- Challenger refuses to accept Ahmadinejad as official winner," Sunday news story. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei did indeed interfere with elections in Iran when he asked the people to rally around President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad... Iran frees journalist Roxana SaberiI'm really curious about the behind-the-scenes moves that might have led Iran to release Roxana Saberi, an American journalist imprisoned and accused of espionage, a charge that can carry the death sentence. Her crime was possessing expired press credentials... I don't see those defense 'cuts'Re: "Not the time to cut defense," by Warren D. Caldwell, Monday Letters. As Iran seeks nuclear weapons and North Korea recently fired a missile, "the Obama administration responds by cutting defense spending," writes Caldwell. Actually, President Barack Obama's proposed... Iran's satellite launchI share the view of Israeli ballistics expert Yiftah Shapir that Iran's launching of a rocket and deploying of its first satellite was not reason to start practicing your duck-and-cover drills in the closet. This launching was more show biz... Sarah Palin is confused about Iran diplomacyIn her interview with Katie Couric, Sarah Palin not only mischaracterized Barack Obama's plan for dealing with Iraq, but she made the same mischaracterization about Henry Kissinger and, by extension, several other former secretaries of state. Here's a good post... North Korea's amazing transformationIn his 2002 State of the Union address, President Bush cited North Korea as one of the three members of the elite and exclusive "Axis of Evil." He cited the fact that North Korea's leadership was spending heavily on missiles... Talk to your enemies?For all the criticism being leveled at Barack Obama after he had the gall to suggest we should have a dialogue with our enemies, there's quite a groundswell of advocacy for exactly the approach he wants to take. Republican Sen.... Bush's remarks about Obama, IranHere we go. The U.S. president who rushed us into war in Iraq, instead of letting cooler heads prevail, is now criticizing Barack Obama for suggesting that we allow cooler heads prevail and consider that there's a place for diplomacy... Hillary's 'obliterate' Iran gaffe"> For someone who has made such a big deal out of her supposed foreign policy and sniper-fire experience, Hillary Clinton made a collosal mistake by saying America would "be able to totally obliterate them" if Iran attacked Israel with... |