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General Powell: `But there is an Israeli lobby`

“I think he's had a very, very distinguished public service record that he can stand on.”

(PORTLAND, OR) - By contrast [to Senators Corker and McCain, the only opponent’s cited] former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the Gulf War, called Hagel “superbly qualified,” in an appearance Sunday NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “I think he's had a very, very distinguished public service record that he can stand on.”

A maverick in an era of gridlock, Hagel riled many of his GOP colleagues for not supporting President Bush's conduct of the Iraq war. He alarmed senators on both sides of the aisle with his views on Iran and criticism of the power of the “Jewish lobby” in Washington.

We Must Never Forget Atefeh of Iran: `the Gypsy of Neka`

The stories of human rights abuses against women and girls of the middle east are circulated through you-tube, face-book and other Internet blogging sites.

(PORTLAND, OR) - As Americans, many of us regard middle eastern countries like Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Iran with a mixture of reluctant fascination and fearful repugnance.

Did Hillary Clinton Survive a Plane Crash?
The Rumor Mill is Burning

Even NBC's Chief Medical Correspondent Robert Bazell suggests we aren't getting the whole story.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - Reports persist about US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton having been injured in a recent plane crash kept secret from the public because it happened in Iran.

30 Countries Engaged in Full-Fledged War Against Syria

Interestingly, the United States has openly announced that it has plans to train Syrian militants.

(TEHRAN Iran Review) - At present, about 30 countries are directly or indirectly responsible for the prolongation of the ongoing crisis in Syria.

This is the main reason why despite “outward” efforts by the United Nations, the crisis in the Arab country is expanding in dimensions with every day passing by.

Egypt`s New Pharaoh And The Useful Idiots

The Muslim Brotherhood follows patterns similar to all revolutionary parties that replace an ancient régime...

(WASHINGTON DC Sabbah Report) - Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned to Iran after 14 years in exile and set out to destroy the secular opposition forces.

These included the Communist Party of Iran, which had been instrumental in bringing down the shah.

Another Crude Anti-Iran Hoax by The AP`s George Jahn

In the latest instance the "exclusive" evidence was in the form of two secret graphs "leaked by officials from a country critical of Iran's atomic program..."

(PROVIDENCE, RI) - On November 27 an Associated Press story by George Jahn proclaimed “Exclusive: Diagram suggests Iran working on bomb three times the force of Hiroshima”.

George Jahn is the same AP writer who in July 2011 spread a tale about an electrical-engineering student assassinated on a street in Tehran.

Israel Denies Vanunu`s Right to Revoke Citizenship

"I think the court will realize even if they send me back for three months-what will they do after that?" - Mordechai Vanunu

(CLERMONT, FL) - Mordechai Vanunu received the disappointing but not unexpected news from Israel's Interior Minister, regarding his historic appeal seeking to revoke his Israeli citizenship.

Another Drone Captured: Washington Feels Trepid

U.S. media tried to play down the importance of Iran’s achievement by alleging that Scan Eagle is not a complicated and significant drone

(TEHRAN) - Iranian media reported Tuesday that their naval forces have successfully hunted down an American Scan Eagle surveillance drone.

The aircraft reportedly violated Iran’s airspace while on an espionage mission over the Persian Gulf island of Khark on the southern coasts of Iran.

Inside Iran: Naderi Café

For many, Naderi café has become an indispensable part of life.

(TEHRAN Iran Review) - Naderi café and hotel is the name of an old café in Tehran.

Naderi café is located to the east of Hafez overpass along Naderi (the present-day Jomhouri-e Eslami) Avenue and is topped by a hotel.

Demand AP Clarify Warmongering Report

The AP is read by millions around the world. This single news report will have a serious impact on the debate on Iran and questions about war and peace.

(NEW YORK) - This week, the Associated Press (AP) ran an “exclusive” story claiming to uncover bombshell evidence in support of war with Iran. The evidence? A crude, hand drawn graph.

The AP should have higher journalistic standards than The Onion.