Category Archives: Iran

Wars for Resources? by JOHN FOSTER

Recent conflicts in Iraq, Libya, Syria, and Ukraine have ostensibly been about “bad guys” who threatened peace with weapons of one kind or another, or stifled freedom and democracy. Whatever the accusation, concerns about petroleum — oil and gas — … Continue reading

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America isn’t leaving the Middle East, unfortunately – Seumas Milne – Guardian – 28 Nov.13

Remember how we got here. Three months ago, the US, Britain and France were poised to launch yet another attack on an Arab and Muslim country, this time war-wracked Syria. An unexpected, and unprecedented, vote by British MPs halted the bid … Continue reading

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The Iran Deal by BINOY KAMPMARK

This was the limited deal, one designed to halt Iran’s quest for a nuclear weapons option and stave off the proliferating actions of other states. It is a deal replete with unresolved issues – but then again, it was not … Continue reading

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Duplicitous Diplomacy? Can Iran Trust the United States? by SHELDON RICHMAN

People ask whether the United States can trust Iran. The better question is whether Iran can trust the United States. Since 1979 the U.S. government has prosecuted a covert and proxy war against Iran. The objective has been regime change … Continue reading

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The Crises in Syria, Lebanon and Egypt: The Plan to ‘Divide and Conquer’ the Middle East and Why All Roads Lead to Tehran

Western media has accused the Syrian government of launching a chemical attack in an area east of Damascus that killed hundreds of civilians.  It is the same accusations they had on Saddam Hussein who allegedly ordered a chemical attack in … Continue reading

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CIA Confirms Role in 1953 Iran Coup

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U.S. Strategy in the Muslim World After 9/11 – RAND Corp.

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Will Washington Reciprocate? – The Iranians and Unconditional Friendship by FRANKLIN LAMB

Truth be told, this American observer has attended his share of international  conferences and has traveled in more than 70 countries. But never has he  visited such a complex, evolving, striving and energized society, populated by idealistic people of great … Continue reading

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Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden Come Clean on Iran? – Franklin Lamb

Azadeh, a graduate law student from Tehran University, on the sidelines of Iran’s Third Annual Hollywood is reminded her interlocutors, of the obvious damming admissions last week by two US politicians:

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Iran, Syria and the Balance of Power in the Middle East by PATRICK COCKBURN

Turkish artillery is firing across the border into Syria. Explosions have torn apart buildings in Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, making their floors collapse on top of each other so they look like giant concrete sandwiches. The country resembles Lebanon during … Continue reading

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