Fake news story in mainstream AND alt-media slanders Russia and Iran

By Adam Garrie
Originally published on The Duran

The story says that Russia and Iran threatened to attack US forces if a 'red line' was crossed. This is an outright lie. A fake news story has been circulating on both mainstream media and alt-media, saying that Russia and Iran have issued a joint threat to ‘use force’ in the event of the US targeting Syrian forces again. It was also reported that the issue was quoted as being a ‘red line’, a term generally used by the United States.

World's Biggest Pilgrimage in Karbala, Iraq; And Why You've Never Heard of it!

by: Sayed Mahdi al-Modarresi

It's not the Muslim Hajj, or the Hindu Kumbh Mela.. Known as Arbaeen, it is the world's most populous gathering, and you've probably never heard of it! Not only does the congregation exceed the number of visitors to Mecca (by a factor of five, in fact), but it is more significant than the Kumbh Mela, since the latter is held only every three years. In short, Arbaeen dwarfs every other rally on the planet, reaching twenty million last year. That is a staggering %60 of Iraq's entire population, and it is growing year after year.

Above all, Arbaeen is unique because it takes place against the backdrop of chaotic and dangerous geopolitical scenes. Daesh (aka 'Islamic State') sees the Shia as their mortal enemy, so nothing infuriates the terror group more than the sight of Shia pilgrims gathering for their greatest show of faith.

“Iranian Leaders Have Been Educated In The US” - So What?

RI

19 October 2014
Suddenly, the educational background of Iranian officials and their children has become a matter of interest to Business Insider, covering two stories in forty-five days. The first piece was published on 5 September 2014 by Emanuele Ottolenghi, while the second one was published on 15 October 2014 by Armin Rosen.

Iranian Cyber Power Reaching Israel and United States of America

The main article was published on The Guardian under a different title
31 August 2014


by: Tom Brewster   
When Israel stepped up Operation Protective Edge in Gaza in July, a crew of hackers going under the name of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Cyber Fighters readied their attack tools to show support for their Palestinian brothers.

They attempted to flood a core piece of Israel’s internet infrastructure, the Domain Name System that acts as the web’s phone book for the country. They also tried to take down websites for the national stock exchange and Mossad, the intelligence and special operations body.

Holocaust survivors condemn Israel for 'Gaza massacre,' and call for boycott

23 August 2014



In response to Elie Wiesel's advertisement comparing Hamas to Nazis, 327 Jewish Holocaust survivors and descendants in an ad published in the New York Times on Saturday, 23rd August 2014, condemned Israel for 'ongoing massacre of the Palestinian people.'

The signatories in the letter, initiated by the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network, have also condemned Elie Wiesel’s manipulation of the Nazi Genocide to attempt to justify the attacks on Gaza.

Click here to view the press release from signatories to the letter.

AOHR: Britain is Profiting from Israeli Massacres

by AOHR UK

21 July 2014

400 British arms export licences to Israel

17 British companies sell spare parts

and military technology to the Israeli army

Britain profiting from Israeli massacres

As Israeli intensifies its assault on the Gaza Strip, the annual Farnborough International Air Show was inaugurated on the 14^th of July 2014 with the participation of Israel which is represented by Elbit Systems, Rafael and the Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI), companies which manufacture weapons that kill Palestinians. Meanwhile Arab delegations attended the event to procure the most weaponry. The Air Show concluded on the 20^th of July 2014.

White House Version on details of implementing Iran nuclear deal in Geneva

January 18

RI: On January 16, the White House released the details of implementing the nuclear deal signed by Iran and the world’s six major powers.  Iran’s Foreign Ministry, however, strongly rejected the White House statement and called it a false version of the interim nuclear agreement reached early Sunday between Iran and the six world powers. “What has been released by the website of the White House as a fact sheet is a one-sided interpretation of the agreed text in Geneva and some of the explanations and words in the sheet contradict the text of the Joint Plan of Action, and this fact sheet has unfortunately been translated and released in the name of the Geneva agreement by certain media, which is not true,” said a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman in Tehran, according to Fars news agency.

The following is the White House statement ...

Teaching War Games on Iran in US Schools

24 Dec. 2012
Original by: Patrick Henningsen

RI: I remember a while ago, one of the US officials in Louisiana told me that the main reason for the low turnout in the US elections is the education system in this country. "The government has gradually removed the essential teachings of any democratic system lessons from the course syllabus he said, "causing the new generation to forget about their role in protecting democracy, leaving the political powers to abuse the vacuum situation", he added. It was quite interesting to hear such a thing from an official, though he was not ready to say it on the record, but receiving this video showing how deeply the US educational system has gone down is really worrying: Teaching students to glorify pre-emptive actions against another nation, here, Iran!

Jon Snow: Time to Rethink Iran?

ReportIran
30 July 2012

Jon Snow talks about the failure of sanctions on Iran.

Though it might be a little old but the talk is worth watching. It was on 21st June 2012 at Chatham House in the Lord Garden Memorial Lecture hall where the Channel 4 anchor argued that it is time for the US to lead a change in the relationship between it and the UK with Iran.

Why Iran Should Get the Bomb?

By Kenneth N. Waltz
July 2012

The past several months have witnessed a heated debate over the best way for the United States and Israel to respond to Iran's nuclear activities. As the argument has raged, the United States has tightened its already robust sanctions regime against the Islamic Republic, and the European Union announced in January that it will begin an embargo on Iranian oil on July 1. Although the United States, the EU, and Iran have recently returned to the negotiating table, a palpable sense of crisis still looms.

It should not. Most U.S., European, and Israeli commentators and policymakers warn that a nuclear-armed Iran would be the worst possible outcome of the current standoff. In fact, it would probably be the best possible result: the one most likely to restore stability to the Middle East.
POWER BEGS TO BE BALANCED

Iran Nuclear: An interview that Amano missed to read before publishing the latest IAEA's report

ReportIran
10 November 2011
Though rather old but the interview can shed light on many questions raised recently in the report published by IAEA on Tuesday, 8th November 2011. 

Interviewed by: Oliver Meier
Conducted on 27 September 2011

Representing Iran at the IAEA: Ambassador Ali Asghar Soltanieh Speaks with Arms Control Today

Iran provides basic answers to the questions about its nuclear program

10 November 2011
Tehran Times

Iran's envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Ali-Asghar Soltanieh has offered the (Non-Aligned Movement) NAM critical information about Iran's nuclear program amid a publicity hype following the publication of the report by the IAEA on 9th Novemebr on Iran's nuclear activities.

In a session of the NAM, held upon Iran's request on Tuesday, Ali-Asghar Soltanieh responded to 20 critical questions about Tehran's nuclear program and a host of related issues.

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano's latest report on Iran's nuclear activities was circulated among 35 members of the Board of Governors of the agency on Tuesday evening, almost 10 days ahead of the seasonal meeting of the board, due to take place in Vienna on November 17 and 18.

This is a report that you normally do not see in the mainstream media such as BBC and CNN.
See the full report @ Tehran Times

Lord Patten vows to save the World Service from cuts

The new chairman of the BBC has signalled he is prepared to axe sports events and a digital television channel – but vowed to fight to save the World Service from spending cuts.

Lord Patten vows to save the World Service from cuts
By Jonathan-Lynne-jones

The new chairman of the BBC has signalled he is prepared to axe sports events and a digital television channel – but vowed to fight to save the World Service from spending cuts.