Iran Reviews > December 31, 2008
GMANews.TV - OFW Microsite - Pinoys celebrate Christmas in Iran ...
[Untitled] KISH ISLAND, IRAN — Celebrating Christmas in an Islamic country, hundreds of Filipinos stranded here during the holidays, gathered for the traditional noche buena under the watchful eyes of immigration police who made sure women wore head scarves, men were not in shorts, unmarried couples were not too close to each other, and that there were no frenzied expressions of joy like cheering during parlor games — as required by law. Violators were given warnings;
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Iran: a shining example of great people - Iran Tourism
[Untitled] It was Mark Twain who once said, “Never let schooling get in the way of a good education.” Well, I was educated by none other than the government and the people of my newest and fondest travel destination: Iran.
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Posted at 03:32 PM
December 31, 2008
GMANews.TV - OFW Microsite - Pinoys celebrate Christmas in Iran ...
[Untitled] KISH ISLAND, IRAN — Celebrating Christmas in an Islamic country, hundreds of Filipinos stranded here during the holidays, gathered for the traditional noche buena under the watchful eyes of immigration police who made sure women wore head scarves, men were not in shorts, unmarried couples were not too close to each other, and that there were no frenzied expressions of joy like cheering during parlor games — as required by law. Violators were given warnings;
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Posted at 03:34 PM
Iran: a shining example of great people - Iran Tourism
[Untitled] It was Mark Twain who once said, “Never let schooling get in the way of a good education.” Well, I was educated by none other than the government and the people of my newest and fondest travel destination: Iran.
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Posted at 03:32 PM
December 29, 2008
Pure Shiite: Last Moments Above Ground
[Untitled] Pure Shiite. Pererration of a Space Monkey from Uranus. Monday, December 29, 2008. Last Moments Above Ground. I'm at odds on whether i should write this or not.....am I being disrespectful in anyway....I sincerely hope not. ...
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Posted at 03:32 PM
Baghdad Car Bomb Kills 24 Near Revered Shiite Shrine
[TBO Nation World] The explosion occurred at midday about 100 yards from Bab al-Dirwaza, one of the main gates to the shrine and the Kadhimiya district's bustling market, which has been a pedestrian-only area for several years because of a spate of deadly attacks in the area. According to several witnesses, the car that exploded was parked outside the fence of one of the nearby parking lots.
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Posted at 03:31 PM
December 26, 2008
Teheran Stock Exchange hits 5-year low | Business News | Jerusalem ...
[Untitled] The Teheran Stock Exchange's index on Sunday plummeted to its lowest level in the the past five years. The official website of the market reported that the index fell to 8974, dropping below the symbolic 9000 level for the first time .
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Posted at 04:06 PM
A Christmas Message From Teheran : The New Nixon: News and ...
[Untitled] And, Mahmoud, he desires that you look to him and rush to His loving embrace rather than pursue policies of destruction and hatred… the same He desires of all people.
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Posted at 04:04 PM
December 24, 2008
t r u t h o u t | Bush Pushes Persian Gulf Nuclear Agreement
[Untitled] The Bush administration, which has been in initial discussions on nuclear cooperation with other countries in the region including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, argues the UAE deal would serve as a model since it includes tight controls on the use and disposal of nuclear fuel and stipulates intrusive international inspections of facilities. But the region's volatility and Iran's growing influence dictate a more cautious approach, the congressional aide says.
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Posted at 03:35 PM
Bush pushes Persian Gulf nuclear agreement | csmonitor.com
[Christian Science Monitor | Articles on Christian Science] And they are ringing the alarm bells the loudest over the UAE's close trade relations with Iran - and evidence that technology and parts used against US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan follow a path back to Iran that involves transshipment through the UAE.
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Posted at 03:34 PM
December 22, 2008
Right Truth: Kurds, Jews, And Shi'a Shoes
[Right Truth] As I'm sure you've heard by now, on a recent surprise visit to Iraq, President Bush had to duck when a Shi'a Arab journalist threw shoes at him in protest of American policies and presence in Iraq. During a news conference, Muntadhar al-Zaidi yelled out, "this is a gift from the Iraqis, a farewell kiss, you dog"
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Posted at 03:33 PM
Infidel Bloggers Alliance: Kurds, Jews, And Shi'a Shoes
[Infidel Bloggers Alliance] While estimates of the dead vary (some hundreds of thousands), the 60% of Iraq who are Shi'a had their own aspirations suppressed only via the iron fist of the Sunni Arabs' Saddam. He employed the same murderous tactics against them as he did with non-Arab Kurds in the north.
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Posted at 03:32 PM
December 19, 2008
ART and KISH blog: Happy Holidays and Have a good Break.
[ART and KISH blog] if you haven't seen the animation that Kish student Andy Hongisto submitted for the Kish Juried Student Art Show, you can see it online right here. He made it as one of his projects for a class he took with Carol-lynn.
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Posted at 04:02 PM
Prego: Christmas Family photos of my Tonners and Kish ...
[Prego] --Previous Message--: Thanks so much for looking! : : Chuck-n-Lisa, Chance and Chelsea, (Marley : repainted twins) LJ and Kate, (both : repainted Rileys) and Charlie and Lizzie : (Ellery repainted twins) : : : : : The babies playing with LJ : : : Kate, or "K"
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Posted at 04:01 PM
December 17, 2008
Can Damascus Separate From Teheran? - Hudson New York
[Untitled] The West has actually started again discussing the possibility of Syria serving as a bridge between Iran and the West, by repeating the same old refrain “we can separate Damascus from Teheran”. Hence, Syria has started to play a new strategy made of old conspiracies.
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Posted at 03:33 PM
Bahais Online - Teheran's Azadi Tower Is Dressed In Lights
[Untitled] Architect Hossein Amanat designed the tower as the result of winning a competition, and he integrated a degree of Baha'i symbology in the design: there are exactly nine stripes on each side of the tower, and exactly nine windows on the tall sides of the building. Nine is an important number in the Bahá'í Faith.
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Posted at 03:32 PM
December 15, 2008
Cleaning Oriental Rugs Properly and Keep Them Looking Great
[Untitled] If you allow the dirt to get ground into the rugs before you vacuum you might find that you get irreversible traffic patterns that form. Even by vacuuming your wool carpets on a regular basis they need to be cleaned every year by a professional carpet cleaner so that they last a long time and maintain their beauty.
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Posted at 03:34 PM
Half Sigma: Liberal vocabulary lesson
[Half Sigma] If the United States places some sort of economic embargo on Iran, this probably means there will be no more Persian rugs for sale in the U.S. I urge my readers to visit this online rug store before it's too late.
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Posted at 03:33 PM
December 12, 2008
Growing Rift With Kurds Puts Maliki in Peril | News From Antiwar.com
[News From Antiwar.com] Senior Iraqi Kurdish officials warn that the growing animosity with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is “problematic” for both sides and that “Kurds have made a judgment that he cannot be trusted,” though he believes that “the country .
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Posted at 04:03 PM
Maliki's tenure on ice as rift with Kurds widens | csmonitor.com
[Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories] The Kurds, as well as Sunni political factions, also want a more formal power-sharing deal with Maliki's ruling Shiite coalition, more participation in the Iraqi Army, and checks on Maliki's power, which critics say has grown too much. And in the background of these Kurdish-Maliki feuds looms the issue of Kirkuk, the oil-rich city claimed by both Kurds and Arabs.
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Posted at 04:02 PM
December 10, 2008
Argentinean family sues Teheran over Jewish center bombing ...
[JPost Front Page Top Stories] Founded in 1969, the International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists strives to advance human rights. It aims to prevent war crimes, punish war criminals, block weapons of mass destruction, and promote international cooperation based on the rule of law and the fair implementation of international covenants and conventions.
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Posted at 03:34 PM
Armenian “Armavia” to launch new flights to Zurich, Berlin ...
[ÐовоÑти. Информационное агентÑтво ÐРКÐ.] The company is also to recommence Marseille-Yerevan-Marseille flight in May next year and to operate it every Saturday in the beginning, and twice a week starting from late June giving the passengers an opportunity of transit flights to any city in Southern France and better connections for traveling to Spanish cities, Dufour said.
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Posted at 03:33 PM
December 08, 2008
Prince of Persia Review - AusGamers.com
[Untitled] Prince of Persia fans will either enjoy the game, or absolutely hate it, while the rest of the gaming community are likely going to be on the fence about it. There's a lot missing from the final product that could have made this a more memorable ride, but there's still some fun to be had here, regardless (just don't go expecting too much).
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Posted at 03:32 PM
Is Prince of Persia too easy? | Technology | guardian.co.uk
[Untitled] Yes, the Prince of Persia is simply too easy. And that's coming from me, someone who is much happier playing 8 hours of quality than 80 hours of bloat and has got a gaming "to-finish" pile 2 feet high.
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Posted at 03:32 PM
December 05, 2008
But, I am a Liberal!: Obama the Shi'ite
[But, I am a Liberal!] In the run-up to the U.S. presidential election, state-run papers published articles claiming that the Democratic nominee's paternal ancestors had hailed from southwestern Iran. In reality, of course, Obama's father and his ancestors came from Kenya, where Shi'a Islam is rare.
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Posted at 04:05 PM
IraqPundit: Obama the Shiite
[IraqPundit] Because we know Barack's father was called Hussein, after the prince of Shiite martyrs, it indicates to conspiracists that Barack is Shiite. This explains why Obama has been easy on Iran, the conspiracists argue.
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Posted at 04:02 PM
December 03, 2008
The Common Ills: Iraq snapshot
[The Common Ills] Now a few who can go into the way-back machine will remember when the New York Times (and which reporter) were pimping the 'less corpses discovered in Baghdad per week!' lie to sell the idea that things were looking up, thing were looking up. So note this: "During the reporting period, between 3 and 5 unidifentifed bodies were found almost on daily baiss in different areas of Baghdad, including Karrada, Mansour, Sadr City, Dora, Tobchi, Shaab, Fedhyah and Hurriyah."
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Posted at 03:33 PM
UN: Human Rights Abuses in Iraq Still Widespread
[GlobalSecurity.org Hot Topics] The report also addresses the conduct of security operations in Basra and Sadr City by the Iraqi and the multi-national forces in Iraq between March and May. It says heavy fighting in densely populated urban areas, where militia members positioned themselves, resulted in hundreds of civilian deaths and injuries.
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