Iran Reviews > March 31, 2008
Persian Prince not in Prince of Persia
[Filmstalker] Well there seems to have been some poll or petition being raised about Zandi getting the role, and while he says it's fan based, the studio say it's self promotion and that he's not even being considered for the role.
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Cradle of Persia
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[freegamesnews] In the spirit of historic accuracy, Cradle of Persia walks you through several eras in the area’s past, including the rise of the Archaemenid Empire, Hellenistic Persia, and Mongol Rule.”
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Posted at 03:32 PM
March 31, 2008
Persian Prince not in Prince of Persia
[Filmstalker] Well there seems to have been some poll or petition being raised about Zandi getting the role, and while he says it's fan based, the studio say it's self promotion and that he's not even being considered for the role.
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Posted at 03:35 PM
Cradle of Persia
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[freegamesnews] In the spirit of historic accuracy, Cradle of Persia walks you through several eras in the area’s past, including the rise of the Archaemenid Empire, Hellenistic Persia, and Mongol Rule.”
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Posted at 03:32 PM
March 28, 2008
Iraq Exploding as Shiite Fights Shiite
[Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines] The supporters of Mr Sadr, who form the largest political movement in Iraq, blame the Americans for giving the go-ahead for Mr Maliki’s offensive against them and supporting it with helicopters and bomber aircraft. US troops have sealed off Sadr City, the close-packed slum in the capital with a population that is the main bastion of the Sadrists, while the Mehdi Army has taken over its streets, establishing checkpoints, each manned by about 20 heavily armed men.
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Posted at 04:04 PM
Shiite fighters seize centre of Nassiriya (Reuters)
[News and stories] Demonstrators set fire to a picture showing Abdul Aziz al-Hakim (L), Reuters - Fighters loyal to Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr have seized the centre of the southern Nassiriya city, a Reuters witness said on Friday.
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Posted at 04:02 PM
March 26, 2008
Kurds say Iran shells northern Iraq
[noisyroom.net] Iranian artillery shelled three border towns Sunday in northern Iraq where Iranian Kurdish rebels are believed to be operating, an Iraqi Kurdish official said.
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Posted at 03:33 PM
Syrian and Turkish Forces attack Kurds celebrating Newroz holiday
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[Mideast Youth - Thinking Ahead] The following video was captured by the Turkish daily newspaper, Hürriyet, and speaks for itself. Local sources (verified by more video footage) say the festival started peaceful until Turkish police rushed the celebrators at times even beating the women with their batons as can be seen.
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Posted at 03:31 PM
March 24, 2008
Indoctrinated Juggernaut
[Halcyon Days] The doctrine was also applied by the Nixon administration in the Persian Gulf region, with military aid to Iran and Saudi Arabia, so that these U.S. allies could undertake the responsibility of ensuring peace and stability in the region. According to Michael Klare, author of Blood and Oil: The Dangers and Consequences of America's Growing Petroleum Dependency (New York: Henry Holt, 2004), application of the Nixon Doctrine "opened the floodgates" of U.S. military aid to allies in the Persian Gulf, and helped set the stage for the Carter Doctrine and for the subsequent direct U.S. military involvement of the Gulf War and the Iraq War.
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Posted at 03:36 PM
US deploys nuclear sub to Persian Gulf
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[PerthNorg] An American nuclear submarine has crossed the Suez Canal to join the US fleet stationed in the Persian Gulf, Egyptian sources say.
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Posted at 03:34 PM
March 21, 2008
Handmade Persian Rug - How Do You Find Handmade Persian Rugs?
[Home Improvement] There are several ways that you can find the handmade Persian rug that you are looking for but you have to be careful about buying anything until you know for sure. Here are some tips that will tell you how to find the Persian rug you want and where to get them.
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Posted at 04:05 PM
Oriental Carpet Books Sell In Strange Ways
[TEA AND CARPETS] One of the pioneers was ‘Woven Gardens, Nomad and Village Rugs of the Fars Province of Southern Persia,’ by D.
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Posted at 04:03 PM
March 19, 2008
Patriots earn 12 seed
[George Mason Basketball] You certainly have to like the advantage in experience and I have no doubt that Mason will be loose. However, ND is a dangerous team.
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Posted at 03:31 PM
Notre Dame Q & A
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[George Mason Basketball] With Thursday night getting closer the anticipation is growing each day. Last night the tournament officially began, sort of.
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Posted at 03:31 PM
March 17, 2008
Nain Persian Rugs
[The Buddha Hunter] FREE SHIPPING SILK 4'5 x 2'10 Nain Persian Rugs Carpet US $299.00 (0 Bid) .UNUSAL X-FINE SILK 5'9 x 3'6 Nain Persian Rugs Carpets US $499.00 (0 Bid) .
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Posted at 03:33 PM
Shivers Championship Style returns to clinch the Tacoma ...
[The Best in Sports Articles & Images] Mauney (Mooresville, N.C.) early in the Built Ford Tough Championship round, however, when he topped previously unridden Say I Wont Gunner owned by Chad Berger and Clay Struve for 93.25 points and the high score of the event. Having qualified with one score, however, it was mathematically impossible for Mauney to earn the title if the remaining riders who already had a total of two scores to their credit made qualified rides during the short round.
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Posted at 03:32 PM
March 14, 2008
'Persepolis' Banned In Lebanon
[Starpulse Entertainment News Blog] Lebanese officials say they've banned the movie, which is based on the autobiographical graphic novel by co-director Marjane Satrapi, because they want to avoid potentially offending any pro-Iranian elements in Lebanon, including political and paramilitary opposition organization Hezbollah.
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Posted at 04:02 PM
95% Persepolis
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[Rotten Tomatoes: In Theaters] The film's simple black-and-white images are effective and bold, helping to place the focus on the poignant and sometimes heartbreaking coming of age story. Marjane Satrapi's bestselling graphic novel springs to life and flourishes on film, making Persepolis not only one of the year's best animated films, but one of the year's best films overall.
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Posted at 04:02 PM
March 12, 2008
Iraq vows to block oil contracts signed by Kurds
[Zawya.com - Economy & Politics News] The autonomous Kurdish regional government in northern Iraq has signed 15 exploration and export contracts with 20 international companies since it passed its own oil law last August, infuriating the Baghdad government.
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Posted at 03:34 PM
Iraq Vows to Block Oil Contracts Signed by Kurds
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[Middle East Progress] "No contracts signed by any regions in Iraq will be recognized by the government of Iraq. Companies will not be allowed to work on Iraqi territory unless their contract is approved by the central government in Baghdad."
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Posted at 03:32 PM
March 10, 2008
Iraq News (8 March)
[LT Nixon Rants] Turkey is by far the most secular and most economically prosperous of Iraq's neighbors so playing nice with them is key. The big quandary is the terrorist group PKK bunkering down in the .
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Posted at 03:33 PM
Iraq News (9 Mar)
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[LT Nixon Rants] And I can say that as someone who probably knows a whole lot more about the Iraqi economy than Levin (which in itself is a terrible and sad thing, as I don't know all that much).
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Posted at 03:32 PM
March 07, 2008
Military: Iran using Shiite proxies to try to kill leaders of ...
[Hot Air TV] Iran wants to weaken the burgeoning Sunni political movement in Iraq while also breathing new life into Al Qaeda? Read the rest »
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Posted at 04:02 PM
Podcast: Election Veto Exposes a Shiite Rift
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[Baghdad Bureau] Rich Oppel reviews the impact of a decision by the Iraqi presidency council to veto a law that called for provincial elections by October. Listen at left or download the MP3 to a portable player.
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Posted at 04:01 PM
March 05, 2008
Free tourist map of Iran
[Digg RSS News Search for maps] Free map to help plan your holiday to Iran. The map includes roads, railways, highways, airports, ports, provinces, cities, filling stations, hotels, tourist attractions and monuments.
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Posted at 03:33 PM
Cuba, Iran travel rules are a trip
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[US Cuba Normalization] U.S. law enforcement authorities have increased enforcement of these regulations at U.S. airports and pre-clearance facilities in third countries. Travelers who fail to comply with Department of Treasury regulations could face civil penalties and criminal prosecution upon return to the United States."
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Posted at 03:32 PM