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Iran to build 50,000 houses for poor Syrians, 10,000 for Venezuelans, 0 for Iranians

This is a news roundup for Dec. 3rd that covers Iran itself and regional events likely to have impact on the Iranian regime. >>>

Basilj writer cries over apparent contempt from security forces

Basilj writer isn't too happy about lack of respect from security forces. >>>

Hot new developments in embassy siege

Other embassies may be closing. High regime officials photographed among demonstrators>>>

Basilj forces carry out "spontanous" British embassy takeover

This demonstration was NOT spontaneous or carried out by ordinary students, who are pro-West and anti-regime.  >>>

Is Iran's currency collapsing and can it be saved?

Loosing 3% of a currency's value in a few days may not sound like much, but project it out on an annual rate and it looks scary. >>>

3 Intesting news item on Iran (Nov. 25)

Today's interesting news items: Saudi dynasty should give up power to the peope, Janatti says + New silk road would skip Iran + Khamenei's plans for Iran>>>

Theocrat admits election results were indeed rigged

Regime supporter says election prospects are so bad a change is needed >>>

If this unusual proposal ends Syria's turmoil, how would Iran's regime be affected?

Syrian officials need to hear in person from Khaddafi's son about what the last days can be like for top leaders when a regime falls >>>

If revolt comes in Iran, the regime has many advantages and one big Achilles heel

Dictators may start out with huge advantages in men, materials and training but they have an Achilles heel which is potentially fatal.  >>>

Should Greens ally with Ahmadinejad for now against the mullahs?

Sometimes you have to make a deal with the devil to escape something worse.

 

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Observations on latest news items about Iran (10/15/11)

This post covers four different news items and my personal reaction. >>>

Khamenei & his ilk confront the unstoppable in "Cultural Wars"

In their battle against western cultural "invasion" radical Islamists have no more chance than George Armstrong Custer at Little Big Horn>>>

Iran's leaders overlook a boomerang in gloating over West's economic problems

Ignorant of history and economics and poorly traveled, Iran's isolated ruling clique resembles a man who gloats as he watches the other half of a lifeboat filling up with water.

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Why not just introduce an Islamic Inquistion while you are at it?

A quote from Bahrain protestors could just as easily fit Iran's theocracy. >>>

The latest timely question for Iran's Supreme Dictator

In light of Tunisia's 70 percent turnout, isn't Iran's regime likely to look bad next election? Also, isn't Khamenei's power base in Iran even smaller than Assad's in Syria?>>>