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وصیت نامه ‘ ابوالقاسم حالت

طنز نويس معروف مجله هاي توفيق و گل آقا با  تخلص ‘خروس لاري ‘ بعد مرگم نه به خود زحمت بسيار دهيد نه به من برسر گور و کفن آزار دهيد نه پي گورکن و قاري و غسال رويد نه … Continue reading

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Suggested Questions for President Ahmadinejad

1. Question on former Tehran prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi Question: Former Tehran Prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi has been indicted by a special Judges Court within the Iranian Judiciary for his involvement in the arrest orders of protesters that were taken to Kahrizak … Continue reading

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Student Summit Coming to Washington D.C.

Iranian Alliances Across Borders (IAAB) is proud to announce that the second biennial Student Summit will convene the weekend of November 5-7, 2010 at George Washington University in Washington, DC. IAAB’s Student Summit is a unique and unprecedented  program for … Continue reading

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Afghanistan, Kazakhstan — How many “stans” are there, & what does it mean?

Pakistan, the site of so much suffering lately, means “land of the pure” in Urdu and Persian. Part of this meaning is also found in the names Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. What is it? If you guessed the meaning of … Continue reading

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Tell Google: Don’t Be Evil

Google is about to cut a deal with Verizon that would end the Internet as we know it. According to a front-page New York Times story, the deal allows “Verizon to speed some online content to Internet users more quickly … Continue reading

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No ‘Sorry’ From US as Iran Air 655 Plane Tragedy Marked

Russia Today has a new story on July 1988 Iran Air 655 tragedy, which resulted in the loss of life of 290 innocent civilian from six nations including 66 children. Gathered & Edited By: Shapour Ghasemi, 2004 IranChamber On July … Continue reading

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Danny Glover Reads Abolitionist Frederick Douglass’s “Fourth of July Speech”

Actor Danny Glover reads abolitionist Frederick Douglass’s “Fourth of July Speech, 1852″ on October 5, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. Part of a reading from Voices of a People’s History of the United States (Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove.) Actor … Continue reading

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BP in the Gulf — The Persian Gulf

How an Oil Company Helped Destroy Democracy in Iran By Stephen Kinzer To frustrated Americans who have begun boycotting BP: Welcome to the club.  It’s great not to be the only member any more! Does boycotting BP really make sense?  … Continue reading

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WhereIsMyVoteNY: June 12 March to the United Nations

June 12 March to the UN. Sponsored by Where Is My Vote NY. Speakers included: Freedom Glory Project Mamak Khadem, formerly of Axiom of Choice Kathy Kelly, Co-coordinator of Voices for Creative Nonviolence Professor Hossein Kamaly, Barnard University Austin Heap, … Continue reading

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Iran One Year After Ahmadinejad’s Reelection

A Middle East Bulletin interview with Karim Sadjadpour, associate, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. This month marks the one-year anniversary of the contested re-election of President Ahmadinejad. How do you read the situation in Iran a year later? What are … Continue reading

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