Posts Tagged ‘ iran ’

Trita Parsi’s Deceitful Gobbledygook

Aug 11th, 2014

Hassan Dai, August 11, 2014
As the Iranian regime has intensified its campaign to fuel the war in Gaza, call for elimination of Israel and spread anti-Semitism, Trita Parsi, president of pro-Tehran lobby group NIAC has published an article praising Iranian leadership for being silent on the war in Gaza, soft toward Israel and pursuing a moderate foreign policy



When the masks fall: Gareth Porter in Iran

Jun 5th, 2014

Hassan Dai, June 5, 2014
Porter, the so-called progressive and anti-war journalist and author is in Iran, appearing on state TV and speaking at regime’s events to defend the Iranian dictators and their nuclear program. Porter began his pro-Tehran advocacy in 2006 with Trita Parsi of NIAC. His nauseating declarations in Tehran illustrate alliance between part of American left and Iranian regime



Power Punishment & Execution in Iran

Mar 4th, 2014

Hamid Yazdanpanah, March 4 2014
The regime needs the public execution as a ritual of state power and control against an increasingly discontented populace. The public execution is not meant to restore the balance of justice, but to display the “dissymmetry between the subject who has dared to violate the law and the all-powerful” regime.



In the name of peace: How Ploughshares funds an Iranian agent and terrorist suspect

Feb 13th, 2014

Iranian American Forum, 2.13.2014
Ploughshares has granted millions of dollars to individuals and organizations that lobby for friendlier policy with Iran. Most shocking case is Mousavian, former Iranian ambassador to Germany at a time when his embassy was the supporting and liaison headquarter for Iranian terror squads that hunted and killed opposition leaders in Europe. Since 2009, Moussavian lives in US and lobbies for Iranian regime



J Street’s Iranian connections

Feb 5th, 2014

Iranian American Forum, February 5, 2014
Since 2008, J Street has been a member of the coalition that lobbies for friendlier policy with Iran and opposes sanctions. NIAC coordinates this coalition. Government press in Tehran calls NIAC “the Iran lobby in the US”. Court documents obtained during a defamation lawsuit show that one of coalition partners coordinated its lobby with Ahmadinejad’s office



Mandela’s Legacy for Iran

Dec 24th, 2013

Hamid Yazdan panah, 23 December 2013
Nelson Mandela was a hero for many in the world. His legacy serves as an inspiration for those fighting for freedom, but also as a useful guide in regards to dealing with the regime in Iran.



Forgotten Children, Human Trafficking & Child Labor in Iran

Dec 4th, 2013

By Hamid Yazdan Panah, 4 December 2013

Child labor and human trafficking represent a serious problem in Iran, with many blaming the government itself for perpetuating these terrible crimes.



What about the Iranian people?

Nov 30th, 2013

Kayvan Kaboli, Nov 30 2013
It can be argued that the Iranian people are the major losers in this game, because during the next twelve months, the West will try to befriend Tehran and therefore, the Mullahs’ unstoppable violation of human rights will be largely ignored by the international community.



Iranian Myths and Inverted Orientalism

Nov 26th, 2013

Hamid Yazdan Panah, 26 November 2013
The global policy on Iran continues to focus on negotiations and appeasement with the regime. In doing so, many myths have emerged as to the nature of the Iranian regime. These myths are part of a policy of appeasement enabled by a complex and subtle lobby.



NIAC and Trita Parsi’s peace business

Nov 20th, 2013

Hassan Dai, 20 November 2013
NIAC continues to slander US politicians who oppose Tehran’s agenda and call them warmongers but NIAC’s internal documents released during the lawsuit (that NIAC lost), show clearly that its pro-Tehran lobby is only about business and opening up trade between US and Iran. The peace mantle is just a disguise and human face for its lobby