Category Archives: Iran

The King Of Recycling

Posted on September 30, 2007 by Gaius

Seymour Hersh is the undisputed king of green. He recycles everything. Especially his stories. In a series of public statements in recent months, President Bush and members of his Administration have redefined the war in Iraq, to an increasing degree, … Continue reading →

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Deterrence

Posted on September 29, 2007 by Gaius

During the Cold War the United States and Russia managed to refrain from launching nuclear weapons at each other no matter how tense things got between the two superpowers. This was accomplished mainly by one, simple if awful doctrine. Known … Continue reading →

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Gaius

Charles Krauthammer notes the huge change in French foreign policy toward both the United States and Iran. He also notes the change in Congress, which is even more important. The recognition that Iran is acting against the US in Iraq … Continue reading →

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Ahmadinejad Flips UN The Bird

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Gaius

For all intents and purposes, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad flipped the UN off today with his speech to the General Assembly. So much for Columbia teaching his a lesson, eh? UNITED NATIONS – Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared Tuesday that Iran's disputed … Continue reading →

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Poking The Tiger In A Cage

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Gaius

Bret Stephens, writing in the Opinion Journal, is not impressed with Columbia University's invitation of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to speak there. He looks at their justifications and finds them seriously lacking. He imagines what an appearance by Hitler at Columbia would … Continue reading →

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One Reason I Think Columbia Made A Mistake

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Gaius

Yes, Lee Bollinger did a masterful smackdown of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Yes, he exposed a lot of the mad ravings of Iran's president for what they are – mad ravings. All to the good, in the great scheme of things. Bollinger … Continue reading →

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No Gays In Iran

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Gaius

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad revealing that there are no gays in Iran:   Since we know that there were gays – (Graphic content warning at link)  before they were executed – does this mean that they are all finished with the job … Continue reading →

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Partial Redemption?

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Gaius

UPDATE: At the top this time. Here's the video. Bollinger did hammer Ahmadinejad. Gerard Vanderluen thinks Bollinger deserves an apology, too. I'm sorry, I still disagree. Yes, Bollinger smacked Ahmadinejad down hard – and it was well done. But I … Continue reading →

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Lies, Damned Lies And Ahmadinejad

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Gaius

Ahmadinejad defends Iran's rights record NEW YORK – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defended his nation's human rights record on Monday as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the U.N. and Columbia University to protest appearances by the hard-line leader. "People in … Continue reading →

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Protesters Out In Force For Ahmadinejad

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Gaius

WCBS is reporting that protesters are already out in large numbers around Columbia University. Many of the protests are being led by elected officials and community leaders. There are a lot of very angry people who are quite willing to … Continue reading →

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At Least One Voice Of Dissent

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Gaius

The dean of the Columbia Law School, David Schizer, has publicly denounced the invitation of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to speak at Columbia. This event raises deep and complicated issues about how best to express our commitment to intellectual freedom, and to … Continue reading →

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None So Blind

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Gaius

Klein Halevi has an op-ed in today's Opinion Journal discussing Germany's odd stance toward Iran. Halevi reports that while on a tour of Europe talking about the situation in Iran he found that every European government is seriously worried about … Continue reading →

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A Perversion Of Academic Freedom

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Gaius

The New York Daily News unloads on Columbia University dean John Coatsworth, the man who infamously has defended inviting Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to speak by saying he'd extend the same courtesy to Adolph Hitler. Coatsworth's efforts to justify his remarks further … Continue reading →

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Decision-Making By Wishful Thinking

Posted on September 23, 2007 by Gaius

Walter Reich, former director of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, looks at the misuse of memorials to human atrocity to provide photo-ops for political purposes. He finds it as wrong today as it was when it caused him to resign. … Continue reading →

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The Company You Keep

Posted on September 22, 2007 by Gaius

Well, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is coming to visit. He'll visit Columbia University, that has lower standards of tolerance than Dwight Eisenhower did. Much lower. Then he'll go and speak at the UN again. Which, as even the Associated Press admits, has … Continue reading →

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