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Kurds Abandoning the Constitution « Iraq and Gulf Analysis

[Iraq and Gulf Analysis] If on the other hand it means a collective flight into the fantasy world of Faryad Rawanduzi, then it will lessen their prospect for participation in the next Iraqi government. Not much is expected to happen this week, which is a long holiday weekend in Iraq (though with both Allawi and Maliki currently in Lebanon according to reports).

June 28, 2010

Iran News - Iran urges anti-Israel monopoly efforts : Global News ...

[Global News Blog Headlines] TEHRAN: Iranian lawmakers, protesting at Israel’s blockade of Gaza, plan to travel on an aid ship that is preparing to leave from Lebanon, an official said on Saturday. Lebanon said last week it would allow a Gaza-bound ship called the Julia to sail, via Cyprus, despite warnings from Israel that it reserved the right to use all necessary means

Posted at 03:33 PM

May 19, 2010

Lebanon news - NOW Lebanon - Kurds Stage Strike in Iran to Protest ...

[NOW Lebanon] Iran’s Kurds, mostly Sunni Muslims, are a minority in a mainly Shiite country, and they say the government discriminates against them. Tehran’s sensitivity about the Kurds and other ethnic groups has only increased over the past year, as Iran’s leaders have faced their most serious political challenge since the Islamic Revolution, with tens of thousands of Iranians protesting a presidential election they declared fraudulent.

Posted at 03:34 PM

May 27, 2009

Shi`ite's Revival in Middle East: Bomb in Pakistan's Lahore; 22 ...

[Shi`ite's Revival in Middle East] Repetitive Shias Oppression and Uprisings in the history of Middle East and S.E. Asia especially impact after invasions of Afghanistan,Iraq,Lebanon

Posted at 03:36 PM

May 02, 2008

Persepolis

[Hot Ginger and Dynamite] If you haven't seen it - get to your local cinema for Persepolis, it's fantastic. For a short time in March, the film was banned in Lebanon, by Wafiq Jizzini who obviously has no close ties to Hizbullah, who in turn clearly aren't .

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Posted at 04:02 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.

Posted at 04:02 PM

December 11, 2006

As Goes Lebanon So Goes the Middle East

[Jihadi Du Jour] Watching the news a moment ago my Beloved Curmudgeon noted that the newscast used and entire 3 minute segment on whether or not the United States had been wiretapping Princess Diana prior to her death in 1997. Following that segment, there was a 30 second segment on the looming crisis in Lebanon.

Posted at 05:41 AM

August 21, 2006

Exploitation Week: The August 22 Iranian Kickoff

[ThreatsWatch.Org: InBrief] Little of that windfall, however, finds its way to the Iranian public, as it is largely used to fund the enormous expense of the Iranian nuclear weapons program and external forays, such as the ”˜Hearts and Minds’ public relations effort currently being underwritten by the Iranian government in Lebanon in order to solidify public support for Hizballah going forward. As much as $12,000 per person is being handed out to Lebanese civilians for no more than producing identification and signing a receipt.

Posted at 05:38 AM

July 21, 2006

Images, Video, Wire: Middle East Conflict, Thu. 20 July Late

[THE TENSION] Israeli soldiers look as smoke rises over a hill in southern Lebanon following shelling by Israeli forces, in town of Avivim July 20, 2006.

Posted at 05:39 AM