Author: Imran

Despite cutting Internet and cellphone service, the Chinese government has been unable to control the violent uprising: New Protests in Western China After Deadly Clashes (NY Times) Under fear of prosecution, Mousavi promises new tactics and protests “within the framework of the law” … Mousavi Promises To Continue Protests (Washington Post) … Meanwhile, Iranian take…

Both sides blame the outbreak of violence on each other in a protest leaving 800 injured and hundreds arrested: 140 Slain as Chinese Riot Police, Muslims Clash in Northwestern City (LA Times) As Israel obtains permission to use Saudi airspace to attack Iran, Biden refuses to condemn a hypothetical attack… Closer to an Israeli Strike…

Despite accusations Mousavi is a  “foreign agent” working for the United States and a member of a “fifth column” determined to topple Iran’s Islamic system of governance … Iranian Details Alleged Fraud (Washington Post) … the influential Association of Researchers and Teachers of Qum released a statement of supporting Mousavi’s accusations of fraud: Leading Clerics…

Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, a hardline cleric and supporter of Ahmadinejad, claims the accused “made confessions” and will face trial… Detained Iranian British Embassy Employees to Face Trial, Cleric Says (Guardian) … Meanwhile, with a US ally now leading the IAEA, Ahmadinejad should expect little support from the international community: Iran’s Ahmadinejad Faces Diplomatic Isolation (LA…

Recently unclassified interviews with Hussein illustrate his obsession with a perceived Iranian threat: Hussein Pointed to Iranian Threat (Washington Post) “Much of the destruction was wanton and deliberate, and was carried out in a manner and circumstances which indicated that it could not be justified on grounds of military necessity.” – Amnesty International… Israel ‘Wantonly…

US strategy in Afghanistan will focus on three underlining objectives, “security; economic development and reconstruction; and governance by the Afghans under the rule of law”: Key in Afghanistan: Economy, Not Military (Washington Post) With the help of his powerful allies, Ahmadinejad continues to crack down on the opposition: Iranian Opposition Newspaper Shut Temporarily (LA Times)…

Former US Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mairead Corrigan Maguire are among those taken captive: Israeli Navy Commandeers Gaza Aid Boat (AP / Washington Post) Despite security concerns, June 30th marks a symbolic day for the sovereignty of Iraq … U.S. Pullout From Iraqi Cities Marked by Holiday (NY Times) …  as…

Despite now public splits within the religious establishment, including calls from Qom similar to our advice to Khamenei, Mousavi has limited options: Crackdown In Iran Puts Mousavi in Tight Spot (Washington Post) As commentators differ on the significance of the arrests: Iran Releases Five British Embassy Employees (Christian Science Monitor) Undermining Israeli objectives, the occupation…

While Ahmadinejad continues to reject criticism of the election results… Iran’s President Rebukes Obama; Candidates Reject Election Review (Washington Post) … Protesters are quickly realizing how much they may have to sacrifice to continue to disputing the results … In Iran, the Protests Have Quieted, but the Protesters are Simmering (LA Times) … and “Iran…

Mousavi has challenged Khamenei’s position “that those who question the vote results should pursue legal means of recourse” claiming he has “closed off most avenues for doing that and shuttered news outlets critical of the election” … Mir-Hossein Mousavi Slams Iran’s Leaders (LA Times) … Meanwhile, allegations of torture emerge from what Amnesty International claims…