Thursday's Daily Briefing on Iran

DoctorZin reports, 6.30.2005:

Iran Leader Linked To '79 Embassy Crisis

Joyce Howard Priceand David R. Sands, The Washington Times:

Americans held in the 1979 seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Iran said yesterday they clearly recall Iranian President-elect Mahmoud Ahmadinejad playing a central role in the takeover, interrogating captives and demanding harsher treatment for the hostages.

"As soon as I saw his picture in the paper, I knew that was the bastard," said retired Army Col. Charles Scott, 73, a former hostage who lives in Jonesboro, Ga. READ MORE

Here are a few other news items you may have missed.

• SMCCDI reported that a bassij militiaman was killed near the Capital.
• Middle East Newsline reported that Congress has been examining the prospect of granting U.S. support to an Iranian opposition group, the MEK.
• Adnkronos International reported on the conference organized by the Green Party in the European parliament to examine the results of the recent Iranian presidential elections.
• IranMania reported that Iran's revenue from oil are set to exceed the forecast by $24 bln.
• Roozonline reminds us that eighty percent of the Iranian population does not want what the new president stands for.
• Roozonline said, what is interesting to consider is Europe's share of responsibility for Mr. Ahmadinejad's positions.
• Roozonline asked, Where is imprisoned Akbar Ganji?
• It is being reported that a poem is appearing on the builds and walls throughout Iran, Ahmadinejad is a murderer, his votes are nullified/void.
• I have now produced a tool for those who need to get a quick briefing on all the major developments in Iran. In the right side bar of this blog you will find a complete listing of all our Week in Review posts.
• And finally, Support our efforts to bring real democracy to Iran.

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