Links between Iran and Al Qaeda Misconstrued

Last week newspapers were abuzz about a July 28 treasury Department’s press release titled “Treasury Targets Key Al-Qa’ida Funding and Support Network Using Iran as a Critical Transit Point.” As Jim Lobe points out in his must-read article on the… Continue Reading →

Iranian Civil Society ‘Raising Their Voices’ Against A Military Strike On Iran

Posted with permission of Think Progress Because neoconservatives who advocate for a military strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities also operate under the pretense of supporting democracy and human rights in Iran, they’re often forced to do logical jujitsu to defend… Continue Reading →

Israel Project Covers Up Ties With Iran-Focused Media Organization ‘Réalité-EU’

also by Ali Gharib Posted with permission of Think Progress The Washington- and Jerusalem-based pro-Israel lobby organization The Israel Project (TIP) claims to be dedicated to “get(ting) facts about Israel and the Middle East to press, public officials and the… Continue Reading →