Iran’s Resurgent Revolution – by Ryan Mauro

The death of dissident cleric Ayatollah Montazeri energizes the democratic opposition.

The Peoples’ Revolt in Iran – WSJ.com

The foundation stones of Iran’s Islamic Republic were shaken again yesterday, showing that the largest antigovernment movement in its 30 years may be one of the biggest stories of next year as well. Now imagine the possibilities if the Obama Administration began to support Iran’s democrats.The perseverance of the so-called Green Movement is something to [...]

Protests mark funeral of dissident Iranian cleric – AP

Huge crowds of Iranians turned out for the funeral of leading dissident cleric Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri in the holy Shi’ite city of Qom on Monday and some chanted anti-government slogans, websites reported.Montazeri, who died late on Saturday aged 87, was viewed as the spiritual patron of a pro-reform opposition movement that blossomed after [...]

Politicization of Middle Eastern Studies – by Brendan Goldman

On blatant display at Columbia U. Iran conference

Carrots for Khartoum – by Faith J. H. McDonnell

Now is not the time to reward Sudan’s repressive regime.

How a New York Times Columnist Hurts Fellow Blacks – by Dennis Prager

Charles M. Blow sees racism increaing in the age of Obama.

Abbas Milani: The Great Satan Myth, The New Republic

The Iranian regime has never found itself more vulnerable. And, with this vulnerability, it has never leaned more heavily on its own narrative of history. This narrative, of course, has a central antagonist, a character conjured as the “Great Satan.” As this Koranic moniker implies, the Islamic Republic ascribes supernatural qualities to its adversary: From [...]

From the Pen of David Horowitz: December 5, 2009

The continuing efforts of a fringe group of conservatives to deny Obama his victory and to lay the basis for the claim that he is not a legitimate president are embarrassing and destructive. The fact that these efforts are being led by Alan Keyes, a demagogue who lost a Senate election to the then-unknown Obama [...]

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ABC’s Lone Moderate Voice Slams Obama’s Job Summit

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In October 2008 – during the height of presidential election fervor – ABC contributor Michael S. Malone, a 30-year veteran in journalism, did something few in mainstream media dared to do – he blasted the media at large for blatant pro-Barack Obama coverage.
“The traditional media are playing a very, very dangerous game – with their [...]

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Putin to Consider New Presidential Bid – WSJ.com

In an electric four-hour solo performance on live television, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said he will think about whether to reclaim the presidency — one of the strongest signals yet that he may run again for Russia’s top office in 2012. Mr. Putin, who also vowed that Russia would step up its efforts against terrorism, [...]