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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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Iran Buries the Past

February 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Human Rights, Iran, Middle East

Iran Buries the Past The Islamic republic bulldozes the mass graves of political victims. Nir Boms & Shayan Arya, The Weekly Standard As preparations begin in Iran for the festivities marking the Islamic republic’s 30 year anniversary, another somber Iranian anniversary is commemorated. Twenty years ago, some 10,000 political prisoners and regime opponents were brutally [...]

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