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Persian Culture, Nukes and the "Crusade" Against Islam
thecandidacy.com — Are U.S. perceptions of Iran shaped by reality or the Western media? Is Iran's nuclear program peaceful? Are the Mohammed cartoonists criminals and, if so, what should be their punishment? I posed these questions to an Iranian blogger.
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- cashman57, on 05/15/2008, -1/+6If you want to know why Brown and Bush refuse to go to Iran you need look no further than November of 1979. Currently the united States government is under an state of national emergency and economic emergency with regard to Iran and anyone who does not understand why our government refuses to deal with Iran should look there first.
There is no crusade against islam and in fact the Iranian Sufi are to be admired for their stance on peace and tolerance.
The same cannot be said of the government of Iran.
As to the cartoon "criminals" I noticed your Iranian blogger said it was equal to physical violence.
That's a crock of B.S. - RHMiller, on 05/15/2008, -0/+6:) Cashman...when I clicked "submit" this morning I knew it wouldn't be long until you came along. :)
Thanks much for the comment.- cashman57, on 05/15/2008, -0/+7I try to get to as many shouts as possible in the time I have on 'puter. This is a good topic and I hope you get to the front page with it!
- cashman57, on 05/15/2008, -1/+5Notice
Continuation of Iran Emergency
On March 15, 1995, by Executive Order 12957, the President declared a national emergency with respect to Iran pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by the actions and policies of the Government of Iran, including its support for international terrorism, efforts to undermine the Middle East peace process, and acquisition of weapons of mass destruction and the means to deliver them. On May 6, 1995, the President issued Executive Order 12959 imposing more comprehensive sanctions to further respond to this threat, and on August 19, 1997, the President issued Executive Order 13059 consolidating and clarifying the previous orders. The last notice of continuation was published in the Federal Register on March 14, 2000.
Because the actions and policies of the Government of Iran continue to threaten the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States, the national emergency declared on March 15, 1995, must continue in effect beyond March 15, 2001. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing the national emergency with respect to Iran. Because the emergency declared by Executive Order 12957 constitutes an emergency separate from that declared on November 14, 1979, by Executive Order 12170, this renewal is distinct from the emergency renewal of November 2000. This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.
GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE, March 13, 2001.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/03/20 ...
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Source: The provisions of Executive Order 12170 of Nov. 14, 1979, appear at 44 FR 65729, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 457, unless otherwise noted.
Cross reference: See also Executive Order 12205of Apr. 7, 1980, and Executive Order 12211of Apr. 17, 1980, Chapter 15, for prohibitions on transactions with Iran, and Executive Order 12282of Jan. 19, 1981, Chapter 15, which revokes those prohibitions.
Pursuant to the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C.A. sec. 1701 et seq., the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. sec. 1601 et seq., and 3 U.S.C. sec. 301.
I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States, find that the situation in Iran constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy and economy of the United States and hereby declare a national emergency to deal with that threat.
I hereby order blocked all property and interests in property of the Government of Iran, its instrumentalities and controlled entities and the Central Bank of Iran which are or become subject to the jurisdiction of the United States or which are in or come within the possession or control of persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to employ all powers granted to me by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to carry out the provisions of this order.
This order is effective immediately and shall be transmitted to the Congress and published in the Federal Register.
http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/codificat ... - BECoole, on 05/15/2008, -0/+3Unfortunately, the interviewer does not have the same advantages as the interviewed.
Mr. Ziabari can watch Western media and evaluate it from an Iranian perspective. Neither you, Mr. Miller, nor I can watch Iranian media and evaluate or understand it.
That is a very important distinction that severly limits our ability to evaluate the words of Mr. Ziabari. - RuelJ, on 05/15/2008, -0/+2dugg and left a comment on it! :-D
- RHMiller, on 05/15/2008, -0/+2Actually, nowadays it's pretty easy. Sites like www.memri.org and countless other blogs give us some insight. However, I do agree with you that it's not the same as absorbing it yourself due to the language/cultural barrier. Thanks for the comments.
- ZenaTWQ, on 05/15/2008, -0/+3If only more people would wake up and ask these questions...
- str3ama, on 05/16/2008, -0/+2Right now there's a war going on between Christianity and Islam, I don't like to take sides but I find the Christian side more scary and threatening to not only my own personal freedoms, but also my right to openly be an atheist.
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