By Jan Dembowski on June 19, 2009
This is a mistake on the part of the Iranian government. It is understandable that they want to stop the demonstrations, but this tact will only harden both side’s positions.
Posted in Asides, News | Tagged election, Iran
By Jan Dembowski on June 18, 2009
The protestors in Iran do not want to go away. I’m am hoping that this does not end the same way Tianamen did; that government is not famous for their patience.
Posted in Asides, News, Politics | Tagged election, Iran, News, political dissent
By Jan Dembowski on July 16, 2008
The President of Iran is a nut. But apparently our government now realizes that sometimes we have to speak with nuts to move things along. It worked with North Korea, wonder what took them so long?
Posted in Asides, Politics | Tagged Iran, Politics
By Jan Dembowski on March 3, 2008
According to BBC news, this guy needs to pay his wife his promised dowry.
It’s 124,000 roses.
His flat got confiscated until he coughs up the roses. He should see if he can negotiate, oh like, do something else instead.
Like writing on a black board 2,000 times:
“I will not be cheap to my wife.
I will not [...]
Posted in Humor | Tagged BBC, dowry, Iran
By Jan Dembowski on December 5, 2007
Stephen Hadley looks concerned in this NY Times photo doesn’t he?
People might think that an article titled “U.S. Finds Iran Halted Its Nuclear Arms Effort in 2003” might slow down the rush to go to war with Iran. But I don’t think that will be the case. I think that the administration [...]
Posted in Politics | Tagged Iran, Politics, President Bush
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