Iran
A diverse collection of information on Iran, including articles on the Iran-Contra controversy and modern day political editorials.
- How to Pronounce Iraq and IranNews anchors, commentators and podcasters have at least four different pronunciations for each of the two countries' names. Surely there is an authority who can put an end to the uncertainty and give us definitive pronunciations.
- Why a New Deal with Iran Will Not Be the SolutionThe United States, as well as other countries in the United Nations, have agreed to a deal that would allow the U.S. to supply nuclear technology to Iran, provided they dismantle their nuclear weapons potential.
- Iran Has Already Attacked the United States...or Have You Forgotten?Rant against those Americans who describe Iran as a poor third world country who never attacked the US.
- Iran's President: A Terrorist UnmaskedIranian President Mahmoud Ahmdinejad stands revealed for what he is, a terrorist fanatic who hates the United States. Yet we are going to allow him here on US soil???
- Best International Newspapers Online from the Middle EastThough few of us read Arabic, there are plenty of international newspapers online from the Middle East providing news and insights in English.
- Soviet Foreign Policy in Iran: 1945-1979Study of how Soviet foreign policy grew through economic cooperation with Iran from 1945-1979. Particular emphasis is shifted away from Cold War stances and upon nation to nation growth.
- Why the U.S. Cannot Invade IranThe discussion of invading Iran and the consequences
- Iran: Why Sanctions or Military Force by the U.S. Will FailIran wants us up front, and behaving as many on the Middle East claim, as imperialistic tyrants.
- The New York Times and Iran-ContraAn overview of the New York Times' coverage of the unfolding Iran-Contra scandal in 1985 and 1986.
- Iran Continues Its Nuclear Program as the World Holds Its BreathIran is restarting its nuclear program in the face of international condemnation. What's the near term scenario?