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Iran, 1953

While most Americans were ignorant of the 1953 coup that the U.S. was involved in, the Iranians were not.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - Iran is back in the news, not that it has been much out of it in the last few years. This time it’s about the outcome of an election that Western countries, particularly the US, don’t like.

Back in 2003, just before the American invasion of Iraq, I predicted (incorrectly as it has turned out so far) that once Bush and co had deposed Saddam Hussein, they would move into both Iran and North Korea—to take care of the Axis of Evil. Then the world would be for…America…to be in control of global affairs again.

Reverend Benny & Mister Sid`s At Your Service #49

The forty-ninth installment of Reverend Benny & Mister Sid's At Your Service, Salem's original cartoon series.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Summer is here. That's great news. I love the look of lush trees, the feel of the heat of the sun, that sense of freedom that summer brings to school children.

I'm old enough that the sights, sounds and smells of summer trigger memories of when I was a kid with a tantalizing clarity. Sometimes during the transition between spring and summer I feel as if I can just peek under the thin veneer of reality and see what the world really is.

Moussavi Now Under Arrest in What Iranians Consider a Coup d`etat (VIDEO)

Iran's Guardian Council which reviews elections, actually received two official complaints; one from Mir-Hossein Moussavi and one from candidate Mohsen Rezaie.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A recount in Iran's disputed election has been announced, though many people there say they have already lost faith in any level of fairness.

A Salem-News contact in Tehran says people there are determined to see the real election winner take office.

Iran Announces Landslide Win for Ahmadinejad (VIDEO)

"IT'S A GREAT VICTORY": Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was re-elected for a second term securing 62.6 percent of the vote in Friday's election. (EPA)

(TEHRAN Arab News) - Incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was declared winner yesterday by a landslide in Iran's presidential vote, triggering riots by opposition supporters and furious complaints of cheating from his defeated rivals.

Ahmadinejad went on television to declare the election a "great victory," even as baton-wielding police clashed with protesters in the streets of the capital in unrest not seen for a decade.

In the heart of Tehran, thousands of Mousavi supporters voiced their disbelief and frustration at the results, with some throwing stones at police who struck back with batons.

Why Hamas is Not the Issue

Gaza: History Matters

(BOSTON) - Mohammed, age six, marched with determination to his bedroom, put on a record of the Fatah marching song, picked up a wooden toy rifle and marched out to the balcony.

He pointed the rifle to the sky where minutes ago, Israeli planes flew over dropping bombs on Palestinian refugee sites.

Presidents of Iran, Afghanistan & Pakistan Hope to Stabilize Mideast

The presidents of Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan on Sunday signed a joint statement dubbed the "Tehran Statement", at the end of their trilateral summit on regional developments.

(SALEM, Ore.) - After all of the political bashing and essentially unfounded accusations of nuclear weapon development, it probably seems unlikely to many Americans that Iran would be the country to bring stability to the Middle east.

A historic meeting between Ahmadinejad, President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan and Hamid Karzaithe of Afghanistan, held Sunday, saw discussion of collective trilateral efforts to fight extremism, Islamism and terrorism in the region.

U.S. Calls on Israel to Sign Historic Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

It was publicly announced in March of last year that in spite of claims to the contrary, Israel possesses hundreds of nuclear weapons.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Israeli government has been asked by U.S. officials to sign the historic Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Such a request would have been completely unknown even in the recent past. Israeli officials are reportedly unsure of exactly what to do.

With help from the U.S. and other Western governments and media organizations, Israel has been able to keep its extensive long-term U.S.- sponsored nuclear weapons program under the radar for many years. That is, until former President Jimmy Carter spelled it out during a public appearance in Wales last year.

Iran Reveals New Domestic All Weather Military Helicopter

A number of Shahed 285s -- which have successfully passed numerous test-flights -- were handed to the IRGC Air Force on Sunday.

(TEHRAN Press TV) - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)'s latest homemade attack helicopter, the Shahed (Witness) 285, has joined Iran's aerial fleet.

The Shahed 285 was unveiled Sunday on the anniversary of the 1982 liberation of the Iranian city Khoramshahr -- which was occupied by Iraqi forces during the 1980-88 war.

Warriors and War-Makers: Reflections on Memorial Day 2009

America has done some things in its past of which I am not proud. It has done many more things, in my judgment, that merit praise.

(JACKSON, Miss.) - Memorial Day in the United States is a time for remembrance and reflection. We think of those who have served in our wars, remember in particular those who have died, and hold in our hearts the memories of those whose service and sacrifice have allowed Americans to celebrate our own lives.

This is as it should be, and most countries have similar holidays. Yet in the world in which we live, and whose conflicts are so much a part of our lives, we also need to look hard not only at our warriors, but also at our war-makers: those whose decisions send them into battle.

Iran Could Elect First Female President

Iran's constitutional watchdog, the Guardian Council, declared in April that there is no restriction on women standing in this year's presidential elections.

(TEHRAN, Iran) - More than 40 women have registered as prospective candidates for Iran's tenth Presidential election, a top election official says.

"Of the 475 who signed up as candidates, 433 are men and 42 are women," Kamran Daneshjoo, the head of Iran's election committee told reporters on Sunday.