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November 29, 2004
EUROPE IS APPEASING IRAN (Dr. Ledeen on the Money)
We can always count on Dr. Michael Ledeen to be on the money with regard to the Mullahs, their European friends, and the struggle of the Iranian people!
Be sure to read his latest piece!
When will America take a stand and back the Iranian people in their struggle for freedom? Isn't inaction is the same thing as appeasement?
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November 23, 2004
The Persian Gulf Will Remain "PERSIAN"! (Petition)
This petition deserves your signature!
Dear National Geographic Editors,
We the undersigned, through this letter, protest your irresponsible and unscientific actions.
This letter is in concern of publication of a map by your organization, which, according to all international organizations, is fraudulent and distorted, and its publication guarantees the violation of undeniable international legal rights.
It is a proven scholarly fact that the name of the Persian Gulf is a genuine name, with historical roots, and using any fraudulent names such as the “Arabian Gulf”, and islands “Occupied by Iran” is in fact inducing political animosity.
We did not expect National Geographic, as a prestigious international scientific institution, to ignore the proven obvious, and damage its own reputation on the basis of political intentions, and thus create an atmosphere of public mistrust in its content, and hurt the national pride of the millions of Persian speakers while doing so.
While announcing our disgust at such a heresy, we demand an immediate editorial review and correction of this publication by the National Geographic.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
Meanwhile... there has been little if any reason to make updates to this blog lately due to the fact that the story still remains the same. The Mullahs continue to destroy the hopes and dreams of all Iranians, they continue to build nuclear weapons, they continue to fuel chaos throughout the Middle East, all while receiving approval from England, France and Germany who feel they have nothing to gain from the removal of the clerical regime!
Cox & Forkum sums it up well:
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November 09, 2004
Two Must-Read Articles!
The first highly-recommended article is a "SPECIAL REPORT" published in Defense And Foreign Affairs Daily, entitled US Policy Approaches to the “New Middle East”, With the Emphasis on Iran. This analysis by Dr Assad Homayoun gets our highest regards across the board.
Here's a taste:
"Moreover, Russia will not change its commitment to Iran because of economic and strategic interests. Neither will the bulk of the European governments, which are trying in vain to change the mind of the Tehran Administration. They appear to wish to support a government which is totally rejected by its own people. The governments of France, Germany and Britain, due to their economic interests, have been trying to appease the ruling clerics, coaxing Tehran to depart from its strategy of developing nuclear weapons. These governments must soon face realty and understand that nothing will deflect the clerics from their course of action.
Pres. Bush’s initiatives for political, social and economic reform, and for promoting democracy in the greater Middle East, along with his roadmap for a viable Palestinian state, are sound within the context of historic trends and current realities, but Muslim leaders, too, are showing signs that they know they must address the region’s social and economic problems and proceed toward genuine reform.
Clearly, within this reality, the ongoing stalemate between Israel and the Palestinians would, if not addressed in the emerging post-Arafat era, be detrimental to the security of the wider Middle East. A new approach to Palestinian-Israeli problems is imperative to the stability of the region, and now seems possible.
A stable and democratic Iran — possibly only with the removal of the clerical Government — would be most significant in helping to achieve a stable peace in the region, particularly given the ruling clerics’ pivotal efforts in financing and sustaining the Palestinian, HizbAllah and proxy Syrian conflict against Israel.[5] Regional stability, including an end to the Palestinian-Israel conflict can only be reasonably expected to occur when the clerical leadership of Iran is replaced by a secular, democratic Government.
The conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and against transnational terrorism will not be solved or eased unless until the Iranian clerical Administration, the operational and financial center for terrorists and a major sponsor of the insurgency in Iraq, is removed from power. Perhaps as significantly, Iran, with its history, strategic location, population, and resources, can, with a return to a secular, nationalist Government, play an important rôle for peace and stability of the region.
Today, the great majority of Iranians have indicated through a wide range of quiet and public protests that they are against the ruling clerics and are ready to rise to establish a secular democratic government. The President of the United States has repeatedly supported the cause of Iranian freedom, but different voices from different branches of the Administration, expressing different and confusing messages, has been disappointing to Iranians who have been for decades struggling for freedom."
Please take the time to thoroughly read this article! When you're finished, why not wash it down with Michael Ledeen's Latest and Greatest:
"Just as political considerations (mostly Tony Blair's, not ours) delayed the liberation of Iraq beyond all rational measure — thereby enabling the terror masters to plan the Iraq strategy we have seen — so politics (driven by the Jerry Bremer and endorsed by the State Department and the National Security Council brain trust headed by the soon-to-depart Robert Blackwill) imposed the catastrophic withdrawal of the Marines from Fallujah last spring. I trust that nothing of the sort will happen this time, for each retreat only ensures more deaths and a more difficult and costly battle next time.
But asking for politics to be removed from strategy is like asking for pheromones to be removed from sexual attraction. It can't be done. The political remedy is the selection of a suitable War Cabinet. The president must have the advice of people who will not shirk from the unpleasant tasks before us, and who are capable of leading their agencies to maximum performance.
Unfortunately this probably means a wholesale housecleaning. If it were up to me, I would urge the president to replace the secretaries of state and defense, the national-security adviser, and the heads of the FBI and the DIA (Defense Intelligence Agency). All are exceptionally gifted and patriotic people. All have worked very hard. But all have failed, for different reasons and to different degrees. There is a very narrow window of time to make wholesale changes, and I hope the president will seize his moment."
Two great pieces... dynamic duo perhaps?
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November 06, 2004
Islamic Republic's Qods Day March in London Disrupted by Iranian Dissidents!
via Iran va Jahan -
"Islamic Republic’s efforts to capitalise on the Palestine conflict was disrupted today in London by several Iranian dissidents who shouted counter slogans at the marchers and handed out leaflets describing the evils of the Islamic Republic to the onlookers and passers by.
The leaflet outlined the sufferings of the Iranian people at the hands of the clerics ruling Iran and stated that a regime which acts against her own citizens is no friend of Palestinians nor any other nation.
The leaflet also exposed the priorities of the Islamic Republic which purchased arms from Israel during the Iran-Contra affair but refused the help of Israeli NGOs to the earthquake victims in Bam.
Other notable events during the march was an Iranian female journalist who was attacked by one of the fundamentalist women while interviewing one of the Iranian dissidents and the refusal of a Left Wing English organisation to take part in the march after reading the leaflet by Iranian dissidents and talking to them.
The Iranian dissidents had gathered at the march after calls by Supporters of the Pro-Democracy Movement in Iran and the International Alliance of Iranian Students.
For further details contact : London@daneshjooyan.org"
Following is the leaflet handed out by Iranian dissidents:
Freedom Loving People of Britain,
The Islamic Republic of Iran is exploiting the Palestine issue as a propaganda tool by holding an AL-Qods day rally in the streets of London.
In its 25 years of existence, the Islamic Republic of Iran has executed thousands of Iranian dissidents, jailed hundreds of political activists, closed down all the newspapers for the slightest of criticisms of its outdated ideology, and assassinated scores of its opponents outside Iran, including in Europe and Britain.
A medieval regime which claims to represent God on earth is no friend of its own people and has little regard for the lives and well beings of its own citizens, let alone the Palestinians and others in the Middle East. Islamic Republic of Iran, is an evil regime which thrives on exporting Islamic fundamentalism, meddling in other countries, and sponsoring international terrorism.
A regime which treats her own people in such brutal manner, is no friend of any other nation including the Palestinians. Her only objective by holding this Al-Qods rally is nothing but inflaming further a sensitive situation in the region.
Islamic Republic of Iran is the same regime which purchased arms from Israel in the Iran-gate affair and yet refused the humanitarian aid by Israeli NGOs during the devastating Bam earthquake. Such are the priorities of the Islamic regime in Iran.
The Iranian people in the last twenty-five years have experienced with their flesh and bones, the injustices of the Islamic Republic. The Iranian people have experienced the false promises of its founder, Ayatollah Khomeini, when he promised them free electricity, water, buses etc. upon his return from exile, but his religious dictatorship has brought nothing to Iranians except poverty, corruption, and terrorism.
We ask you to defy their Al-Qods day of propaganda by all means you can. The solution to the problems of Middle East is not Islamic fundamentalism but a secular democratic regime in Iran which can bring about peace and prosperity to the people of the Middle East and security for the world.
As the protesting workers and teachers shouted in the streets of Iran, ‘Leave Palestine be, think of your own people’
Alliance of Iranian Students in London
Supporters of the Pro-Democracy Movement in Iran
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November 04, 2004
'Millions' of Iranians Celebrate Bush Victory!
via newsmax.com
On the streets and in the gathering places of Iran, millions celebrated the re-election of President Bush with congratulations and discreet V for victory signs to each other.
The Student Movement Coordination Committe for Democracy in Iran (SMCCDI) Website reports that not just a few, but millions of Iranians hoping for reform in that country are excited about President Bush and his promises of democracy for the whole region.
However, SMCCDI reports, "As Iranians and especially the younger generations have become happy, those affiliated to the Islamic regime are seen deeply worried about their future."
It says the ruling regime in Iran, and all of its lobbyists and apologists, spent piles of money hoping for a Bush defeat.
They even organized a celebration in Tehran of the day the American hostages were taken in Iran in 1979, but could only manage a "few thousand professional protesters" from a city of 12 million inhabitants.
The site reports, "commemoration of one of the main Islamist act (sic) of terror ecountered another massive popular rejection."
Will the United States finally lend the Iranian people a hand?
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November 03, 2004
Bush Re-elected! (UPDATED)
George W. Bush has been re-elected, so what better time than now to list your demands of President Bush this time around and spawn a discussion about how America can best move forward in the pursuit of liberty, peace, and justice throughout the world!
In the meantime, be sure to sign the "True Security Begins With Regime Change in Iran" petition!
Pejman definitely has the right idea:
"In these next four years, it will be the aim and purpose of this weblog to be a fair weather critic and foul weather friend of the Bush Administration. I say this because, as Benjamin Franklin said, "Our critics are our friends, for they show us our faults." In a period when times are going well for the Bush Administration as far as their fortunes are concerned, it will still be necessary to ensure that conservative-libertarian principles such as small government, budgetary restraint in non-defense discretionary spending, school choice, tort reform and privatization options for Social Security are pursued and followed. It will additionally be necessary to employ an active and vigorous foreign policy and national security policy strategy to further curtail and annihilate terrorist groups bent on harming America and Americans. In pursuing all of this, if Americans serve as honest citizens who mean the President well, who want him to succeed, and who are willing to speak candidly with a politician at the height of his power, we will render the best service possible to the Bush Administration, and to the country as a whole. In Rome, when a conquering hero returned to his hero's welcome, a slave stood next to him as the chariot wound through the streets of the city, whispering "Remember, thou art mortal. All glory is fleeting." We need not whisper that, into the President's ear, but we should remind him that time is finite, and glory means nothing unless it is translated into action that endorses and respects the mandate with which he is elected, as well as the sensibilities of those voters who helped make this mandate possible."
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November 02, 2004
Election 2004. (GET OUT AND VOTE!)
If you have not yet voted, make sure you do! Wouldn't it be nice if Iranian citizens were allowed to vote for candidates other than ultra-conservative clerics who finance terrorist activities throughout Iraq and are determined to produce nuclear weaponry??
The Wall Street Journal has a piece today by Gerald F. Seib and Carla Anne Robbins that cites a Luntz poll from earlier this year in which Americans ranked the regime in Iran as the greatest threat.
Whoever the next President may be, it is imperative that he focus on the regime in Iran and the ways in which the current clerical dicatorship relates to the overall struggle for freedom across the Middle East, the Mullah's overwhelmingly influential and counterproductive hand in Iraq, and the regime's continued march towards nukes.
If Kerry is elected, he will be pressured to explain how pursuing the European methodology of appeasement and carrots will free the people of the region from the bonds of dicatorship as well as make the American people safer. Thus far, the European effort has been marked by zero progress (for the free world, liberty and human rights) and has actually aided the Mullahs by buying them time to continue their nuclear project in exchange for stronger trade and economic ties with many European nations.
If Bush is re-elected he will be expected to explain how America will pursue the so often talked about vision of freedom. Bush will also be pressured to once and for all backup all the rhetoric about supporting the Iranian people (The most Pro-American population in the Middle East) with sound political, economic and military support as needed by the Iranian people and exile groups in an effort to finally free Iran.
When fighting the War on Terror, maintainenance of the status quo will simply not be enough and will ultimately lead to failure. Victory will be achieved by the hands of the people, so we must ally ourselves with "the people" at every level!
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