Sunday's Daily Briefing on Iran

DoctorZin reports, 12.25.2005:

Friedman on The Real Iran Myths

Thomas L. Friedman, The New York Times:

I'd like to thank Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, for his observation that the Nazi Holocaust against the Jews was just a "myth." You just don't see world leaders expressing themselves so honestly anymore — not about the Holocaust but about their own anti-Semitism and the real character of their regimes.

But since Iran's president has raised the subject of "myths," why stop with the Holocaust? Let's talk about Iran. Let's start with the myth that Iran is an Islamic "democracy" and that Ahmadinejad was democratically elected. READ MORE

Its great to see the NY Times got this one right. A must read.

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

• The Associated Press reported that Russia's Foreign Ministry said it made a formal offer to Iran on Saturday to move its uranium enrichment program to Russia.
• Mehr News reported that Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel said here that Iran does not want mere talks with the European Union on the nuclear issue.
• Jonah Goldberg, Tribune Media Services discussed Time Magazines reporting of Ahmadinejad points to a deeper issue.
• FrontPageMagazine provided a detailed report that Syria has agreed to store Iran's nuclear material, and Iran will grant asylum to Syrian officials.
• VOA News reported that the United States Friday condemned what it said was the persecution of an Iranian of the Baha'i faith who died in prison last week.
• SMCCDI reported that tens of drivers of the Greater Tehran's Collective Buses were rounded up, today, for intending to protest.
• MichNews reported on a new Secular party formed in exile.
• And finally, We wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy Chanukah.