‘Bomb Iran’ Podhoretz: War Would ‘Unleash A Wave’ Of Global Anti-Americanism

An interesting article and video from Think Progress.  It is an interview with one of those hungry neo-cons, Norman Podhoretz.  Here is a very revealing excerpt:
In a new interview, Podhoretz was asked to comment on the possible fallout of the military strikes he advocates. “Well, if we were to bomb the Iranians as I hope [...]

Satrapi’s “Persepolis” wins Cannes Jury Prize

So the famous Cannes film Festival has ended, and so the prizes were awareded. The Palme d’Or was given to the Romanian film "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days," which depicts the horrors a student goes through to ensure her friend can have a secret abortion.  But …
The cinematic adaptation of Marjane Satrapi’s "Persepolis" [...]

What if Iran attacked and occupied Mexico and Canada?

Here is a nice article from Noam Chomsky, on the situation between Iran and the US.  Here is an excerpt:

Doubtless Iran’s government merits harsh condemnation, including for its recent actions that have inflamed the crisis. It is, however, useful to ask how we would act if Iran had invaded and occupied Canada and Mexico and [...]

Loopy wishes all a happy new year (yes he’s back)

Hello everyone!
Yes, yes, Loopy is alive and well, and no holidays! So first off,
HAPPY NOROUZ TO EVERYONE, I WISH YOU ALL A GREAT NEW YEAR, FULL OF LOVE AND HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS. 
So, yes i was gone a long time for many reasons.  First of all, as i told you all, i was [...]

Two days left to Norouz!!!

Wow, can you feel the excitement? [[Norouz]] is only a couple of days away – and don’t tell my mum, but i still have so much preparation to do!  But its’ amazing, as the days count down, you can just feel somethign in yoruself, in the air, in the trees and teh waters…it’s amazing. 
So [...]

Charshanbeh soori with Loopy!!

I will not write politics until after Norouz (Iranian new year).
So tonite was/is Charshanbeh soori, the night of the last wednesday of the year on the persian calendar.  Part of the Norouz festivities (the iranian new year festivities have their roots in the zoroastrian traditions of ancient persia.  Our new year begins on teh [...]

Al Jazeera (english): Seymour Hersh Interview

Finally i’ve been able to find the video of Darren Jordan’s interiew with Seyour Hersh. This was on Al Jazeera English last week. I wish Hersh didn’t have such a good track record as an investigative journalists, because there’s not much in what he says that would give an iranian (or anyone opposed [...]

IAEA: Iran has halted Uranium Enrichment

UPDATE: Should’ve known this was goign to spawn more schizophrenic behaviour from teh iranian government.  Now they claim there is no truth to taht.
I dont know how true this is, since it’s the only indication i have seen of it, but if you can confirm the Associated Press report that Iran has temporarily halted its [...]

What US’s invitation of Iran to talks might really mean

I’m sure we’ve all heard the news of the conference on Iraq security wherein Iran and Syria have also been invited along with the US. And so far Iran has not given a clear answer other than saying, it would want to attend if for no other reason than to help stablize iraq and thereby [...]

Seymour Hersh: Body setup to plan Iran Attack

Invesigative journalist Seymour Hersh is back with another article, detailing the ominious steps the Bush Administration is taken in their upcoming war with Iran. 
Just a brief excerpt:
To undermine Iran, which is predominantly Shiite, the Bush Administration has decided, in effect, to reconfigure its priorities in the Middle East. In Lebanon, the Administration has coöperated [...]