Monday, November 14, 2005

Tuesday's Daily Briefing on Iran

DoctorZin reports, 11.15.2005:

Using Satellite Television to harass Muslim emigrants to the west

Iran Press News: Translation by Banafsheh Zand-Bonazzi
Ansar Hezbollah, which is under the direct supervision of Ahmadinejad, is engaged in establishing a multi-lingual (with a concentration on Arabic) satellite television network specifically soliciting resistance in Muslim emigrants affairs in the west. The intention is to use the recent events in France as the perfect launching ground to rouse Muslims against western governments. READ MORE
Here are a few other news items you may have missed.
  • Ken Timmerman, News Max reported that IAEA Director General Mohammad ElBaradei wants to give Iran "one last chance" before sending Iran's case to the United Nations Security Council.
  • Iran Press News reported that Iran's parliament is conducting an investigation of Ahmadinejad's conduct and may consider impeachment proceedings.
  • Iran Press News reported that 68.5% of Iranian's polled found Ahmadinejad’s attire to be a complete embarrassment.
  • Iran Press News reported that the students of the Shiraz school of medicine have gathered to protest the dismissal of one of their professors.
  • Iran Press News reported on Iran's brain drain as 300,000 educated and skilled Iranians emigrate from Iran every year.
  • Iran Press News reported that Italian Defense Minister, Antonio Martino said: Tehran’s regime supports terrorist activities and terrorists and is therefore considered a threat to Italy and all European countries.
  • Iran Press News reported that the Islamic regime’s ambassador to Turkey has been called back to Iran to be replaced.
  • Hindustan Times reported that a key ally of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government has indicated it could "rethink" its support if India did not abstain from voting on the Iran nuclear issue at the upcoming IAEA meeting in Vienna.
  • Mehr News reported that Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Chalabi dismissed allegations that Iran is interfering in Iraq’s internal affairs.
  • Maryam Kashani, Rooz Online published an interview with Ayatollah Hassanali Montazeri.
  • Babak Mehdizadeh, Rooz Online published an interview with three Iranian publishers discussing their latest struggles to publish inside of Iran.
  • Eli Lake, The New York Sun reported on the backlash in Zarqawi's hometown over the suicide attacks in Jordan.
  • Pak Tribune reported that Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri Monday made it clear that Pakistan was opposed to use force against Iran over its controversial nuclear program.
  • Iran Focus reported that Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has appointed one of his nephews as his new security chief.
  • Adnkronos International reported that Iranian websites are publishing a list of countries to be boycotted by Tehran, should they vote against it at an upcoming meeting of the UN's nuclear watchdog.
  • Reuters reported that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said: Criticism of Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is unfair.
  • Iranian.ws discussed the characteristics of the alternative to the Islamic regime of Iran.
  • And finally, Times of Oman reported that Iran's hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has pulled out of the UN's World Summit for the Information Society in Tunisia this week.