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Baluchistan and Islamic Republic of Iran’s brotherly love

Baluchistan and Islamic Republic of Iran’s brotherly love

By Nir Boms and Shayan Arya Executive Summary Despite propaganda, the Islamic Republic of Iran has not been the promised utopia of religious and social harmony.  Instead, religious buildings are routinely demolished and dissidents executed. Iran is remarkably diverse.  10-15m people are Sunni muslims; there are also Arabs, Kurds, Turkmen,...

By Nir Boms
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January 22, 2009
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Something to Hide

Something to Hide

Executive Summary: -          Syria has been slow to recognize democratic freedoms.  It has also refused to acknowledge the assassinations of numerous prominent individuals in the Middle East. -          Syria has, however, been quick to stifle dissent.  Key members of opposition groups have been found dead or been imprisoned for many...

By Nir Boms
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January 12, 2009
5 Min Read
It’s the clothes, stupid

It’s the clothes, stupid

Nir Boms and Shayan Arya The Washington Times The nuclear issue, rising inflation, unemployment and a failing economy ought to occupy the time and energy of the Iranian leadership and the agenda of the Iranian government. Yet, it appears that little is being done to tackle any of these issues....

By Nir Boms
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December 26, 2008
5 Min Read
שמפניה איראנית: מיהו חוסיין דרחשאן?

שמפניה איראנית: מיהו חוסיין דרחשאן?

לפני חודשיים נעצר הבלוגר האיראני המפורסם ביותר, שאף ביקר כאן, בחשד לריגול לטובת ישראל. השלטונות האיראניים לא מאשרים ולא מכחישים את דבר מאסרו. האם הוא לוחם חופש אמיתי או סוכן של השלטונות? מי אתה, חוסיין דרחשאן? ניב ליליאן, ניר בומס (more…)

By Nir Boms
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December 13, 2008
1 Min Read
Quelque chose à cacher

Quelque chose à cacher

Un ambassadeur britannique à Téhéran a un jour tenté d’expliquer la logique du Moyen-Orient de la façon suivante : "Ce que je dis ne reflète pas forcément ce que je pense. Ce que je fais ne reflète pas forcément ce que je dis. C’est la raison pour laquelle pas tout ce...

By Nir Boms
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December 12, 2008
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La Promoción de Irán

La Promoción de Irán

La abismal diferencia entre las acciones y las declaraciones de los funcionarios iraníes puede explicarse en el contexto de su misión central, una misión que comenzó en 1979 con la revolución del ayatolá Jomeini. Estos objetivos se hacen evidentes cuando se examinan las declaraciones y los documentos producidos por la...

By Nir Boms
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December 8, 2008
6 Min Read
Something to Hide

Something to Hide

former MP Riad Seif, imprisoned again Sunday, 30 November 2008 02:09 Nir Boms&David Keyes , Intrest A British Ambassador in Teheran once explained the logic of the Middle East as follows: “What I say does not definitely reflect what I think. What I do does not necessary reflect what I...

By Nir Boms
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November 30, 2008
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El Gran Hermano iraní

El Gran Hermano iraní

"La ignorancia es poder", escribía George Orwell, en su clásico 1984, a propósito de la censura que practicaba en dicha novela la Policía del Pensamiento para que las ideas perniciosas no llegaran a las buenas personas. Por desgracia, el discurso del Gran Hermano ha hecho acto de presencia frecuentemente en...

By Nir Boms
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November 20, 2008
6 Min Read
On Annan, Robinson, Religion and Hypocrisy

On Annan, Robinson, Religion and Hypocrisy

Nov. 10, 2008 NIR BOMS and SHAYAN ARYA , THE JERUSALEM POST Following the passage in Teheran of a new Islamic Penal Code, which codifies the death penalty for males who abandon Islam, the Iranian government called for a conference on "Religion in the Modern World." With former UN secretary-general...

By Nir Boms
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November 11, 2008
5 Min Read
Looking for Enemies

Looking for Enemies

Nir Boms and Shayan Arya Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Policy experts continue to debate the best approach that should be implemented with the current Iranian leadership - but before getting there, they need to answer a key question regarding the strength of their potential adversary in Tehran. Many believe that...

By Nir Boms
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August 27, 2008
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