Snapped Shot

That's the word, at least if Der Telegraaf is to be believed. And we all know that Newspapers Would Never Lie To Us, right?

(h/t MEMRI and Smooth Stone)

... As in "Nunya Bidness?"

Iran's way on top of that grade-school tactic—which I recall last leveraging in the 6th grade—to pooh pooh (Wait a minute, shouldn't that be "poo poo?") Western worries about its peaceful (and mostly sinister) nuclear ambitions.

Soccer Dad is totally running with this scoop, so be sure to click on over for the rest of the story!

Reuters reports on the definite success of the recent conference between Western nations and Iran over the latter's "worrisome" nuclear buildup:

Iran says nuclear talks a step forward

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's president described talks with world powers on its disputed nuclear programme as a step forward on Sunday, official media said, even though the meeting in Geneva failed to produce any breakthrough in the standoff.

At Saturday's discussions in the Swiss city, the six powers gave the Islamic Republic two weeks to answer calls to rein in its nuclear activities or face tougher sanctions after talks ended in stalemate despite unprecedented U.S. participation.

Wow, it's interesting that Reuters has this upbeat picture of events, considering that they did, after all, end in stalemate.

So how much effort did Reuters go through to get this scoop? Which crack in-country Reuters reporter took the question to Mr. President-ijad himself to get the final say on the matter?

You'll find the earth-shattering answer beyond the fold. Continue reading »

Here is some Friday Fun,



It is time to stop getting screwed by our own government who lets terrorists bend us over and spank us hard. Recently, OPEC leaders decided to warn the USA and Israel that if Iran was attacked, that oil prices would rise to unlimited heights. Continue reading »

Give 'em an inch...

This is why it is so important for us to stand firm on free speech. Once you concede to limiting the freedom of expression out of respect for religious 'sensibilities,' it opens the door to a never-ending cycle of intimidation and terrorism.

Forced to respect the wishes of radical Muslims, Iranians face harsh sentences, possibly execution, should they 'insult' Islam or its child-raping founder. Now, the Iranian regime is imposing the same standard of sensitivity for its dictator-in-chief:

Iran's judiciary on Tuesday ordered the arrest of the director of a leading reformist newspaper over an article attacking President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for his remarks on the Shiites' "hidden imam."

Mohammad Javad Haghshenas, director of Etemad Melli newspaper, has been issued with an order for arrest and investigation on charges of spreading lies and publishing "an insulting piece", a spokesman for Tehran public and revolutionary courts told the ISNA student agency.

Apparently Iran can do some things right. Usually, Iran hangs gays and labels them "rapists." But in this case, it appears the punishment fit the crime:

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has hanged five men convicted of raping and murdering a young woman, a state-owned newspaper reported Monday.

The men were convicted of kidnapping the woman, raping her and then dousing her with gasoline and burning her alive.

The IRAN newspaper reported Monday that the crime was apparently in revenge for the woman's failure to marry one of the men. Her family opposed the union.

A step in the right direction. I know there are many Iranians - especially among the young people - who would love to see the end of Ahmadinejad's regime.

TEHRAN, March 19 (UPI) -- Many Iranian youths rallied in streets across the country, shouting "Death to Ahmadinejad," in celebrations marking the end of the Persian calendar year.

The last Wednesday of the Persian calendar is celebrated as the Fire Festival in Iran, with bonfires and firecrackers marking the occasion.

In the western city of Ahvaz, angry mobs declared "Freedom is our legitimate right" while demonstrators in the western city of Sanandaj shouted "Death to (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad," Ynetnews reported Wednesday.

Never forget them.

Ahmad Batebi