Iran Celebrates Armed Forces Day
http://tehrantimes.com/politics/97015-iran-celebrates-armed-forces-dayAbove is an article talking about the Iranian holiday known as Armed Forces Day. The day was basically a reason for Iran to flex its muscle with all of the new military toys that it has. Repeatedly throughout the day, Ahmadinejad commenting on the idea of foreign involvement in the Persian Gulf.
He said multiple times that foreign involvement would only be a hinderance and make the region insecure and add to the tension between Iran and foreign nations. It is quite interesting to see this flux of muscle from Iran, whose tensions with foreignt countries has been on the rise lately. It seems as though Iran is trying to tell other nations to back off, but hide this warning in a holiday. As quoted, Ahmadinejad said "Our armed forces will make the enemy face heavy and shameful regret if they commit any aggression and violate Iran's interests"
Iranian Nuclear talks Heat Up
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304818404577345961318094978.html?mod=googlenews_wsjOn April 13th Iran held a meeting with multiple international powers concerning the continuation of their nuclear program in Tehran. The talks were brief, and further negotiations were scheduled for May 23rd, but the conversations have stirred up quite a buzz across international lines. With US lawmakers pleading for a complete freeze of Iran nuclear research, and Israeli government officials threatening attack if the research continues, the talks are crucial to the balance of peace in the Mid East. Iran is obviously against any of these sanctions, and sets its sights on more nuclear production. As a result of this meeting, no new deals were struck, so Iran still has the ability to produce Nuclear fuel for at least 5 more weeks.
Feeling the Facebook Love
http://www.globaltimes.cn/NEWS/tabid/99/ID/701801/Israelis-say-to-Iranians-We-love-you-well-never-bomb-you.aspxAbove is a perfect example of the youdia that Wolak keeps talking about. In about Mid March, a campaign started appearing across the Facebook with the title "Iranians, We Love you, We will never bomb your country." The group has garnered lots of support, or likes, on the Facebook, with over 18 thousand in just the first week. The group has gone so far that it even has its own website now:
http://www.israelovesiran.com/iran-loves-israel/iranians-we-love-you/
This is just another demonstration of how the younger generation in Iran is finding new ways to rebel against the outdated regime in power, much like the active riots that we saw in the videos in class. It will be interesting to see how Iran deals with this new found compassion, especially as Nuclear talks begin to heat up.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/irans-labor-minister-faces-impeachment-over-controversial-appointment/2012/04/04/gIQAJzzhuS_story.html
In the last couple of weeks there has been turmoil in the Iranian parliament as the possibility of an impeachment has reached a heated peak. The parliament acted on a petition that was signed by 20 lawmakers, and could be decided upon soon. The lawmakers are angry over the minister’s recent appointment of Saeed Mortazavi as head of Iran’s social security organization. The petition came as a result of a parliamentary probe in 2010 that found Mortazavi, then chief Tehran prosecutor, responsible for the deaths by torture of at least three anti-government protesters. Although this allegations seem serious, this is being seen as a political move inside Iran. The presidents conservative rivals in parliament are apparantly trying to take jabs at Ahmadinejad prior to his exit after the elections.
All of the above has been bloged to you thanks to James. boo
Top Iran Nuclear Scientist, Once Targeted for Assassination, Gets New Emergency Post
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/18/world/middleeast/top-iran-nuclear-scientist-once-targeted-for-assassination-gets-new-emergency-post.html?_r=1&ref=middleeast
Two years ago, there was an assassination attempt on Fereydoon Abbasi over nuclear science. Dr. Abbasi played a key role in the development of Iran's nuclear science development and wants to continue with the uranium enrichment. It has now been reported that he has been given a new post as the commander for nuclear and radioactive emergencies for Iran. Many western countries see Iran's nuclear program as a dangerous development, although, most of those countries have their own nuclear programs. Dr. Abbasi says about his new position that he will try to decrease the impacts of radiation accidents in times of crisis.” No one knows if he will for sure accept the new title, but one thing's for sure, Iran will continue it's develop of nuclear weapons, and continue to threaten life as we see it today. ~Carolyn Suther
The Man Behind the Scenes
This political cartoon shows how the regime basically works and how the leadership also goes. The supreme leader is the man behind it all and everyone else is basically his puppet. Also he supposedly rigged the last election. ---Conor Burke
Not We Can't
This picture represents Iranian foreign policy. They don't really get along with the U.S. despite Obama's attempts and they're currently facing a lot of heat for their nuclear weapons research and production.
Economic Pain
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/330108/20120418/iran-oil-sanctions-japan-china.htm
Countries including Japan, Europe and Taiwan are cutting their imports from Iran. They have cut the imports from Iran by nearly 80% and with that being one of its main exports that is a huge economic hit. This could be a problem for them.
Iranian Protests
Like the videos shown in class, this video illustrates the protests that occurred after the 2009 elections. This showed the youth uprising and fighting for their vote, as it is thought that many votes were not actually cast and counted. Even the woman began to protest, not only the elections, but the sexism of the nation. Their skin began to show and they wore bright colors, instead of the usual black. Although, the Iranian government said that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won fair and square, but many of the citizens of Iran think otherwise. These pictures illustrate the violence that occurred during the protests and the gruesome pictures of the faces of those that were lost. Even though many were lost, these protests knock a large brick out of the wall that is the corrupt Iranian government. The people are speaking and they want a new government. ~Carolyn Suther
Voter Fraud Political Cartoon
The political cartoon above shows the fraud that happened during the 2009 elections. There is still some controversy on whether or not Ahmadinejad actually won the election or if the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had anything to do with Mousavi losing. Ahmadinejad, in the political cartoon, is covering up the scheme by shredding any ballots with votes for Mousavi and then saying no voter fraud could be found. Obviously, the Iranian government is hiding something and I can't quite put my finger on it... ~Carolyn Suther
Iran Cleric Slams Gays and Lesbians As Being Inferior to Animals
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/18/iran-clerics-gays-lesbians-condemns-animals_n_1435523.html
If you thought it was hard in the United States, you should see Iran. It was recently reported that Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi-Amoli compared the LGBT community as "Even animals...dogs and pigs don't engage in this disgusting act [homosexuality] but yet [western politicians] pass laws in favor of them in their parliaments." This brought outrage to many western countries, like the US, for Iran's hatred of the LGBT community. While the US is passing laws for same sex marriage, there are still countries like Iran that don't even see gays or lesbians as people, and think that they are worse than pigs and dogs. Will the world take a whole step back because of this comment? Or, will we rally up and push on LGBT rights even further? ~Carolyn Suther
Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi speaks out against Iran sanctions
The article focuses is on the first Iranian Nobel peace prize winner Shirin Ebadi who recently spoke in Minneapolis on her views on the country green movement and her beliefs on why Iran should have a secular government. Ebadi rose in the Iranian judicial system becoming the first female judge in 1969 until the Iranian revolution in 1979 forced her to become a clerk. Ebadi also call for changes in the Iranian constitution and judiciary put more legitmacy on the government which faces human rights issues such as capital punishment and media censorship.In a democratic, secular Iran, a Supreme Leader, would have no role in governance, says Ebadi. “The Constitution and the legal structure of the judicial system must be changed. When I speak about a secular democracy, naturally I am speaking of the separation of church and state and religion from government,” she says.- Kyle DeVry
Iranians, Syrians share common cause
The use of social media and video to show the atrocities after the 2009 presidential election has now taking on new heights by Iranians to use music to show the horrors in Syria.24 year old Iranian rapper Emad Ghavidel turned on the television in Tehran and saw graphic footage of an injured Syrian child crying out in pain. He decided to channel his frustration into his music. He wrote a song, "The Battle of Homs," expressing support for the Syrian protesters and lashing out against the regime of Bashar al-Assad."I swear to the laments of grieving mothers, I swear to the tears of grieving mothers, you will pay for it, Bashar al-Assad," raps Ghavidel. "Even if I am drowned in my own blood, I will not shut up."Within weeks, the song went viral on YouTube and was an instant sensation in the Middle East. This socially conscious rap shows how Iranians and Syrians share in similar bond in standing up to oppressive government who want to silence expression and reform. While Iran's ministry of Muslim Guidance does not consider rap and art form, we should see in the future more people to write songs about problems in Iran and post them on the web.-Kyle DeVry
Oil minister: Sanctions have not affected oil projects
Iran's oil minister Rostam Qasemi announced to the press that sanctions imposed by the EU and US for the country's nuclear program have not halted any oil projects and stated crude oil is flowing at unimpeded levels. On Tuesday Iran kicked off it's 17th annual International oil gas petrochemical exhibition(Iran oil show) which has seen a 10 percent increase in the number of countries attending the show this year (315 foreign companies from 44 countries). The shows which runs until April 20th will display Iranian involment with a gas field shared with Qatar know as the South Pars. The oil ministry recently approved a 22.8 billion budget to develop the gas field in different phrases. Shows how oil is very important to the country even when the country faces heavy sanctions from the west.- Kyle DeVry
Iran leader’s visit to island reignites feud with Emirates
Ahmadinejad to UAE foreign minister al-Nahayan: U Mad Bro?
Recently president Ahmadinejad visited Abu Musa one out of three islands in the Persian Gulf that Iran claims to as well as the United Arab Emirates. Both countries countries are apart of the Gulf Cooperation Council which held an emergency meeting in Qatar discussing the issue of which country can claim sovereignty of the islands. The issues has gotten so heated that UAE withdrew it's Tehran ambassador and filed a complaint to the UN find a arbitrary solution. Iran has claimed the island since 1971 after the British navy left and has built an airport and desalinization plant. While this issue has been overshadowed by Iran's sanctions by the west, many analysts in the middle east believe Ahmadinejad started controversy over the island disputes because as Iran faces economic problems and questions of the government's legitimacy there needs to be a enemy close to home to unite all Iranians and that enemy temporarily happens to be the UAE.- Kyle DeVry
Iranian Religious Persecution
Iran Elections
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/iran/index.htmlIran has been a quasi-theocracy since the ouster of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi in the Islamic Revolution of 1979. It has been at odds with the United States and the West for much of that time.
Over the last few years, the United States has criticized Iran for its suppression of the pro-democracy Green movement in 2009 when a disputed presidential vote set off a bloody crackdown against street protesters; its support for militant groups like Hamas and Hezbollah; and, most significantly, for its nuclear program, which the West believes is meant to develop weapons. ~Emilie
An Excuse to Oppress
The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran yesterday released a video and launched a letter-writing campaign following up on a July 2011 report culling views from Iran’s human rights community and civil society groups opposing military action against the Islamic Republic. One academic commented that an attack would “give the regime a perfect excuse to oppress the people even more.” An interactive webpage also outlines bios for and quotes from activists, artists and literary figures who unanimously view a Western attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities with trepidation, fearing that, as one imprisoned activist put it, “If war breaks out, democracy, human rights, and civil society will be the main losers.” ~Emilie
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