The Washington Independent

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Posts Tagged Islamic Revolution

Moussavi’s Reformist Message

By | 06.20.09 | 7:15 pm

After a day of horrific violence in Iran, Mir Hussein Moussavi issued this statement to the opposition and to the world. (Via Andrew.) The most compelling description of the relationship between Moussavi and fellow presidential candidate Mehdi Karroubi to the opposition is that they’re the vehicles for More…

Why Make a Demagogue’s Argument for Him?

By | 06.17.09 | 2:26 pm

Fun as it is to laugh at Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.), let me return to some of the previous post‘s source material, but in a different context. Look at how today’s Iranian-regime tactic is to brand the opposition as American stooges. A prosecutor in Isfahan says it’s More…