Tag Archives: Iran

The Iran Lobby in FP magazine

Posted on 07/12/2015 by Meryl Yourish

You’ve heard of Foreign Policy magazine, right? Respectable publication, lots of experts write for it, heads nod at what the experts say, impeccable sources, etc., etc. Take this article about how we shouldn’t be worried about Iran’s military. Because it’s … Continue reading →

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Mideast Media Sampler 08/01/2013

Posted on 08/01/2013 by Soccerdad

Will Hamas suck up to Iran to save itself? In The New Republic, Ehud Yaari explains some of the reasons Hamas is in trouble. Its Muslim Brotherhood patrons in Egypt fell from power after it alienated Iran for stopping its … Continue reading →

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Mideast Media Sampler 07/22/2013 *belated*

Posted on 07/23/2013 by Soccerdad

1) The Executioners Demand Justice Perhaps one of the oddest stories appearing yesterday was Iran’s Mullahs Demand Justice for Trayvon. According to the semi-official Iranian website Press TV: “The acquittal of the murderer of the teenage African American once again … Continue reading →

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Wednesday not-yet-sick-of-matza briefs

Posted on 04/20/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Because it didn’t work, that’s why: Mahmoud Abbas says he won’t go for another armed intifada. Not because it would be wrong. But because it failed spectacularly, causing Israel to re-occupy the areas of the West Bank that were under … Continue reading →

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The you read ’em, I’m busy briefs

Posted on 04/15/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Syrian WMDs: Apparently, not a casus belli for the world. Syria aimed chemical warheads at Israel and was ready to fire them after the attack on the nuclear plant. Good to know for the future. I’m sure the IDF will … Continue reading →

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Friday Friday briefs briefs

Posted on 04/01/2011 by Meryl Yourish

And the Turks said they found no weapons aboard the plane: Remember this story? I do. The Turks originally said the plane was searched and released and that they found no weapons aboard it. And yet, they are reporting to … Continue reading →

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Monday briefs

Posted on 03/07/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Gee, that’s a shocker: Israel is one of the least popular countries in the world, followed only by Iran, North Korea, and Pakistan. How can that be? After all, it’s not like the media has a 24/7 anti-Israel narrative going, … Continue reading →

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Obama’s foreign policy: Pretty dumb power

Posted on 02/18/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Barack Obama is being reviled in Iran. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attacked Barack Obama on Friday, saying the American president “doesn’t even know how to spell his own name properly.” During a visit to Bushehr ahead of a scheduled rally … Continue reading →

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Wednesday news round-up

Posted on 02/16/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Fleeing the sinking ship: The first wave of Egyptian refugees has reached Europe. Human rights organizations finally picking on someone besides Israel: I guess when you start hanging people whose only crime was protesting the despotic government, even HRW and … Continue reading →

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Friday Egypt briefs

Posted on 02/11/2011 by Meryl Yourish

He’s in! He’s out! He’s in! He’s out! Does anyone know what’s going on in Egypt? Beats me, but you know who really doesn’t know what’s going on in Egypt? Our incredibly smart president, the one who everyone said was … Continue reading →

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Watch Iranium for free

Posted on 02/08/2011 by Meryl Yourish

For a limited time, you can watch the movie Iran didn’t want Canadians to see. It’s quite frightening. Watch and learn.

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Friday revolutionary briefs

Posted on 01/28/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Oh, come on—you’re going against the narrative! The WaPo ends an article about Israel’s view of the Egyptian protests with this: To Israeli officials, the unrest across the region, with Israel on the sidelines, proves an assertion that has been … Continue reading →

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Wednesday news roundups

Posted on 01/19/2011 by Meryl Yourish

You know, I’m almost with Iran on this one: I hate Valentine’s Day. I hate all Hallmark holidays. But I’m not willing to make it illegal, and the Iranians are. It’s that famous Muslim tolerance of other religions! Woot! (Although, … Continue reading →

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The what day is today? briefs

Posted on 01/12/2011 by Meryl Yourish

No time left for Time: Abe Greenwald reads that drek, so I don’t have to. The magazine that gave us “Menachem Begin (rhymes with Fagin) is bashing Israel again. Say, it’s a weekly magazine, isn’t it? And this is a … Continue reading →

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Friday briefs

Posted on 01/07/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Hamas the Holocaust deniers: The AFP noted that Mahmoud al-Zahar, one of the leaders of Hamas, during a recent speech both denied the Holocaust and claimed that Israel was perpetuating one on Palestinians. That’s known as “Business as usual” in … Continue reading →

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