Nir’s Notes

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Sanctions Now or War Later, the choice is yours, Mr. President

July 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Iran, Middle East

Caspian Weekly Wednesday, 15 July 2009 00:21 Nir BOMS and Shayan Arya,  Middle East President Obama’s cautious approach to the Iranian crisis has drawn criticism from many quarters including from the ranks of the Iranian opposition and those Republicans in the House and the Senate who sought a more assertive American response. Nevertheless, the President [...]

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Playing Politics with Martyrs

March 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Iran, Middle East

Executive Summary: -          The Islamic Republic of Iran will hold its next presidential election in four months time. Former president Mohammad Khatami has withdrawn from the presidential race, leaving a contest between incumbent president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and former prime minister Mir Hossein Moussavi. -          There have recently been protests at Iranian universities over a new [...]

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