B a h r a m e r a d: Latest News from a hell hole called 'Islamic Republic of Idiots' ( IRI )

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Latest News from a hell hole called 'Islamic Republic of Idiots' ( IRI )

Al Taqiyya: The Islamist Terrorist Weapon of Deception
Frank Salvato -- Western civilization’s delinquent knowledge of the Islamic faith leaves us naïve to many of its tenets. Many among us would be hard pressed to explain the differences between the Sunni and the Shi’ite, let alone the reasons why they have remained in conflict for almost the entire existence of the Islamic faith. This delinquency in understanding Islamic culture and doctrine makes those they consider non-believers – or kafirs – vulnerable both individually and collectively. This is especially true when we examine the Islamic concept of taqiyya.
Lebanon's Fateful Showdown
Within the next week or so, we'll know whether Iran (acting through proxies in Beirut) will trigger a new civil war in Lebanon. The issue is the choice of a replacement for President Emil Lahoud, imposed by Syria during its occupation of Lebanon. His term of office expires Nov. 23. By Amir Taheri
US CENTCOM Press Releases
SIX KILLED, 10 DETAINED AS COALITION FORCES TARGET AL-QAEDA LEADERSHIP, FOREIGN TERRORIST FACILITATORS
‘AWAKENING’ IN IRAQ SIGNALS CITIZENS’ RISE AGAINST AL-QEADA
MND-B TROOPS CAPTURE EXPLOSIVELY FORMED PENETRATORS, ROCKET CACHE
Aother Senior Iranian Nuclear Official Resigns
Tehran -- Another Iranian official related to nuclear issues has resigned, the Tehran press reported Tuesday. Abdol-Reza Rahman-Fazli, the first deputy of former chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani and acting head of Iran's National Security Council, resigned on Sunday. By Deutsche Presse-Agentur
Israel Must Talk To Iran
A Persian proverb says: “A Wiseman knows that everything in this world has a limit, the Wiseman must discern the limits to obtain results, for he knows exacerbating and abusing the limits would lend him the reverse he is seeking”. By Iran Press Service
Venezuela, Iran United in Defiance of United States
TEHRAN, Iran -- Venezuela's outspoken president joined with Iran's leader Monday in boasting that they are "united like a single fist" in challenging American influence, saying the fall of the dollar is a sign that "the U.S. empire is coming down." By The Associated Press
Iran Says Agrees To New Talks With U.S. on Iraq
TEHRAN -- Iran's foreign minister said on Tuesday Tehran would agree to a U.S. request for a new round of talks on security in Iraq, Iranian news agencies reported. "These negotiations will be held in a near future," Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said according to the ISNA news agency. The official IRNA news agency carried a similar report. By Reuters
French Filmmaker on Trial in Iran
PARIS -- A French-Iranian filmmaker was questioned for several hours by Iranian judges in a closed-door trial prompted by her efforts to film a documentary relating to the Iraq-Iran war, a media watchdog said Monday. By The Associated Press
Saudi Columnists Call on Gulf States to Form Anti-Iran Front
Following recent threats against the Gulf countries by leading Iranian officials, several Saudi columnists have criticized the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries' passivity in the face of the danger posed by Iran. By The Middle East Media Research institute
Iran Nuclear Work 'Not Worth War'
Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi has called on Iran to suspend its controversial nuclear work to avert what she says is a mounting threat of war with the US. "Using nuclear energy is every nation's right, but we have obvious other rights including security, peace and welfare," she told a press conference. By BBC News
EU Foreign Ministers Weigh Push for New Sanctions Against Iran
The European Union's chief negotiator in the dispute over Iran's nuclear program will consult with the bloc's foreign ministers Monday about whether to push for new sanctions to try to force Tehran to stop By The Associated Press
Powell: Forces in Iran May Bring Positive Changes
KUWAIT -- Describing Iran as not an easy target, a former secretary of state ruled out the prospect of the United States going to war with the Islamic republic. By Arab Times
Iran's Leader Calls Dollar 'Worthless'
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Sunday that OPEC's members have expressed interest in converting their cash reserves into a currency other than the depreciating U.S. dollar, which he called a "worthless piece of paper." By The Associated Press
Student Held in Iran Questioned in Closed Trial
A Montreal doctoral student who was arrested after travelling to Iran to make a documentary faced a closed trial Saturday on accusations of intending to commit propaganda, a group seeking her freedom said. Mehrnoushe Solouki, who has dual French and Iranian nationality and is a Canadian permanent resident, travelled to Iran in December, but is currently prohibited from leaving the country since her arrest in February.

Coalition, Iraqi Troops Have 'Momentum'
WASHINGTON - Terrorist-committed violence in Iraq has plummeted since the start of the surge of forces, a senior U.S. officer reported yesterday from Baghdad.Nov 19, 2007, 21:35 Forces Detain 27 Suspects While Targeting al Qaeda Networks in Iraq
WASHINGTON - Coalition forces detained 27 suspects yesterday during operations targeting al Qaeda networks in central and northern Iraq.Nov 19, 2007,
Iraqi Forces, Local Citizens Help to Reduce Violence in Northern Iraq
WASHINGTON - A robust partnership between coalition troops and Iraqi security forces and support from the Iraqi people is showing success in bringing down violence in Iraq's Multinational Division North sector, the troop commander there said today.Nov 19, 2007, 21:30 American Life League releases video report on children's sex book
WASHINGTON, D.C. – "Parents need to know what Planned Parenthood has in store for their children and this report is an excellent starting point," said Jim Sedlak, vice president of American Life League. "The book 'It's Perfectly Normal' is obscene and offensive to Christians."Nov 19, 2007,
The first casualtyGuardian Unlimited 12:19 19-Nov-07
The falling U.S. dollar is a prelude to the...International Herald Tribune 18:39 19-Nov-07
Riyadh Fears an American Attack on Irantruthout 19:32 19-Nov-07
Chavez in Tehran: "Empire of dollar is crashing" (Reuters)Yahoo! US 14:47 19-Nov-07
Spring will be crucial on IranInternational Herald Tribune 14:17 19-Nov-07
Israel's Syrian Air Strike Was Aimed at IranAntiwar.com 06:20 20-Nov-07
Chavez says "empire of dollar is crashing"Reuters UK 14:00 19-Nov-07
IAEA report on Iran's nuclear program ''a slap on...Mathaba.Net 12:40 19-Nov-07
Chavez, Ahmadinejad Vow To Defeat US11Alive, Georgia 08:24 20-Nov-07