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Iranian Parliament Challenges President Ahmadinejad
Posted May 29th, 2008 by aaronThe Iranian Parliament elected Ari Larijani as their new speaker on Wednesday. Mr. Larijani was a rival to Mr. Ahmadinejad in the presidential election of 2005. Mr. Larijani was elected as speaker in an unusually lopsided vote: 232 to 31.
Iran's Declining Involvement in Iraq
Posted April 26th, 2008 by aaronIt seems that Iran's involvement in Iraq has declined since the capture of a few dozen Iranian operatives selling arms in Iraq in December of 2006.
Output of Islamic Summit
Posted March 20th, 2008 by aaronThe over 40 leaders from Muslim countries meeting in Dakar, Senegal wrapped a two-day summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) last Friday.
Leaders of 40 Muslim Nations Gather in Senegal
Posted March 13th, 2008 by aaronHeads of state and representatives of over 40 Muslim nations gathered today in Dakar, Senegal for the Eleventh Session of the Islamic Summit Conference.
Opposition Barred in Iranian Election
Posted February 19th, 2008 by aaronAs President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's approval plummets in Iran, his opposition is barred from running in the upcoming parliamentary elections held on March 14, 2008.
Candidates are vetted by the interior ministry before they are allowed to stand for election to the parliamentary. Out of the 7,000 hopeful candidates, nearly 3,000 have been disqualified.
Iranian President Loses Support
Posted February 19th, 2008 by aaronPresident Mahmoud Ahmadinejad looks to be loosing support of clergy in Iran as the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, publicly intervened earlier this year to end a dispute between Mr Ahmadinejad and parliament over legislation for the gas sector.
Middle East is a Top Concern among American Voters
Posted February 19th, 2008 by aaronNuclear development in Iran, Al Qaeda at large, peace between Israel and Palestine and welfare of Iraqis and U.S. military personnel are the most important questions American voters should have for presidential candidates. It is critical for the U.S. to improve its image in the Middle East and to do all it can to help stabilize the region.
In 1978, President Carter's foreign policy team was primarily occupied with signing a treaty between Egypt and Israel in an effort to bring peace in Palestine and Israel. His senior advisers paid little attention the the weakening position of the Shah in Iran and the rise of support for then exiled Ayatollah Khomeini (Ayatollah is a high ranking title in structure of Shiite Islam).