Iran
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Empire, Power, and People with Andrew Gavin Marshall- Episode 10
The Western imperial powers seem intent on regime change in Iran. It has been said that, “the road to Tehran is through Damascus,” and such sentiments have been expressed by the King of Saudi Arabia, a ruthless tyrant who represses his own and neighboring populations (such as in Bahrain), and who calls for Syria to… Continue reading
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Video: US: Turning war-fear into warfare
The US has a strong record of persuading the public that war is the only way. A military industrial complex worth billions of dollars is largely America’s driving force. Deeply rooted in the system, it would serve no purpose if there was no one to fight. Continue reading
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Debunking Anti-Iran Propaganda: The Myth of the “New Holocaust” By Benjamin Schett
In a pattern of propaganda now well-established in the mainstream media, fear-mongering against Iran is reaching an all-time peak. A case in point includes ongoing accusations that Iran is in violation of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, despite statements to the contrary from U.S. Defence Secretary Leon Panetta as well as a number of American intelligence… Continue reading
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Debunking Anti-Iran Propaganda: The Myth of the "New Holocaust" By Benjamin Schett
In a pattern of propaganda now well-established in the mainstream media, fear-mongering against Iran is reaching an all-time peak. A case in point includes ongoing accusations that Iran is in violation of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, despite statements to the contrary from U.S. Defence Secretary Leon Panetta as well as a number of American intelligence… Continue reading
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Economic Warfare & Strangling Sanctions: Punishing Iran for its “Defiance” of the United States
For years, sanctions have been imposed upon Iran in an attempt to devastate its dependence upon the oil industry for 80% of its revenues. The West seeks ‘regime change,’ and we hear a never-ending proliferation of proclamations from Western leaders about respecting democratic rights and freedom for Iranians, in lambasting the Iranian government for its… Continue reading
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Economic Warfare & Strangling Sanctions: Punishing Iran for its “Defiance” of the United States
The West seeks ‘regime change,’ and we hear a never-ending proliferation of proclamations from Western leaders about respecting democratic rights and freedom for Iranians, in lambasting the Iranian government for its human rights record, portraying it as a state sponsor of terrorism, and, of course, that Iran is seeking to develop nuclear weapons with a… Continue reading
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The Battle for the Moral High Ground By Reuven Kaminer
The US and Israel are threatening Iran with aggression. With no basis in international law, and in complete violation of the principles of national sovereignty and basing themselves on a flagrant disregard for the truth of the matter, the US and Israel are pushing the region into dangerous, mounting tension. Continue reading
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Fall of Syrian Government, Prelude to an Attack on Iran. British and Qatari troops preparing military incursion through Turkey By Global Research News
A collapse of the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could provide enough chaos to shield a U.S. or Israeli attack on Iran. Otherwise, Syria would provide early warning. (David Fulghum, Syria Key To Iranian Defenses Against West, March 6, 2012) Continue reading
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Our Gang of War Criminals By Dave Lindorff
Under the Nuremberg Principles, later incorporated into the United Nations Charter, to which the United States is a signatory, the planning, preparation, initiation or waging of a war of aggression, which is defined as a war started against another nation that does not pose an imminent threat of attack on the aggressor nation or nations,… Continue reading
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Media Lens 1 March 2012: Iran – Next In Line For Western ‘Intervention’?
What would it take for journalists to seriously challenge government propaganda? A war with over one million dead, four million refugees, a country’s infrastructure shattered, and the increased threat of retail ‘terror’ in response to the West’s wholesale ‘terror’? How horrifying do even very recent experiences have to be, how great the war crimes, before… Continue reading
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Media Lens 1 March 2012: Iran – Next In Line For Western ‘Intervention’?
What would it take for journalists to seriously challenge government propaganda? A war with over one million dead, four million refugees, a country’s infrastructure shattered, and the increased threat of retail ‘terror’ in response to the West’s wholesale ‘terror’? How horrifying do even very recent experiences have to be, how great the war crimes, before… Continue reading
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Iran Newslinks 25-26 February 2012: US Intelligence agencies don't believe Iran is trying to build a nuke
26 February 2012 — williambowles.info 012Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, Israel`s Sole `Responsible Adult,` Publicly Opposes Iran Attackoccupation magazine – articles Today at 23:59The titular head of the leading Mizrahi political party, Shas, has publicly stated his opposition to an Iran attack (Hebrew). Rabbi Ovadia Yosef is not just the spiritual leader of Orthodox Mizrahi Jews, he’s… Continue reading
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Video: 'Iranian oil – not nukes – bothers the West'
Conn Hallinan, a columnist at the Foreign Policy in Focus magazine, says the West’s concern over Iran’s nuclear program is merely a pretext to take control of its vast energy resources Continue reading
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Memo To POTUS–Eyes Only: From The Department of Pre-War Planning And Threat Exaggeration By Danny Schechter
This is a digest of the multi-dimensional and multi-track strategy that is in place, and is being pursued simultaneously in a coordinated manner, by The Executive Branch, Defense Department, State Department, and all intelligence agencies. (And despite reports from our spy agencies that Iran is right to insist it is not making nuclear bombs. Why… Continue reading
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Video: Don’t Get Fooled Again on Iran By grtv
The Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta, has stated twice already this year that Iran is not pursuing a nuclear weapon. So why are so many voices clamouring for war? Continue reading
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Video: Don't Get Fooled Again on Iran By grtv
The Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta, has stated twice already this year that Iran is not pursuing a nuclear weapon. So why are so many voices clamouring for war? Continue reading
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'SWIFT Boating' Iran: Economic War a Prelude to Military Attack By Tom Burghardt
Despite, though likely because, Iran is ready to restart negotiations with the so-called P5+1 group (the five members of the UN Security Council plus Germany) over its civilian nuclear program, belligerent rhetoric and sharply-worded political attacks from Israel and the United States have escalated. Continue reading
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GR Week in Review: Anti-Iran Fear-Mongering, Wall Street Attack in Europe and Social Media Censorship
23 February, 2012 — Global Research WAR PLAN IRAN: Dispelling the Lies, Telling the Truth about Western Aggression in the Persian Gulf GR ONLINE NEWS READER – by Finian Cunningham, Michel Chossudovsky – 2012-03-16 GR ONLINE NEWS READER. The region is on a hair-trigger for a conflagration that would involve nuclear weapons and the… Continue reading
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BREAKING NEWS: Israel backing down from Iran threats By Michael Carmichael
High level sources in Israel have just leaked a sanitized version of the President’s plan to the Israeli press. But, there is much more to the story. In his meeting at the White House, Peres will inform Obama that Netanyahu has performed poorly in his handling of the Iran nuclear crisis and that bellicose statements… Continue reading
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