News Links Archive: June & July 2009
July 31, 2009
BBC News: Iranian Police Clash with Mourners (w/ video)
New York Times: Protesters and Mourners Gather, Face Police
New York Times: Iran at the Crossroads (Abdolhassan Bani-Sadr)
NIAC Blog: 80 Dead, 750 Still Detained Since Crackdown Began
TehranBureau: Blog, Witness Accounts of Yesterday's Events
Tehran Times: Ahmadinejad Inauguration Set for August 5th
Tehran Times: 'Most' Post-Election Detainees Released by Aug. 7th
The Economist: Rough Fortnight for Ahmadinejad
RealClearWorld: Getting the Message Right (Michael Singh)
July 30, 2009
New York Times Magazine: The Making of an Iran Policy (R. Cohen)
Forward.com: Congress Sets Autumn Deadline for Iran
YouTube.com: Protesters Chant "Death to the Dictator" in Tehran
Los Angeles Times: Thousands Gather at Neda's Grave, on Streets
BBC News: Police Break Up Mourning Rally
Al-Jazeera: Police Use Sticks, Batons to Disperse Mourners
New York Times: Rally Dispersed, Detainee Trials to Begin
Washington Post: Fighting Continues at MEK Camp in Iraq
ForeignPolicy.com: The Case for a Tactical Pause (Trita Parsi)
Time.com: Message to Iran in US-Arab Diplomacy (M. Calabresi)
Wall Street Journal: Israeli Attack Only Way to Stop Nuclear Iran (John Bolton)
July 29, 2009
Los Angeles Times: Hardliners Warn Ahmadinejad Could Be Deposed
New York Times: Reports of Prisoner Abuse Anger Iranians
Al-Arabiya: Iran Releases 140 Political Prisoners; 220 Left
BBC News: Iraq Raids Camp of Iranian Dissident Group
RealClearWorld: The Death of Obama's Engagement Policy (M. Gerson)
July 28, 2009
BBC News: Memorial Permit Denied
Time: Phase Two of the Opposition Movement (Robin Wright)
Time: Battle over Khomeini's Legacy (R. Baer & O. Memarian)
Asia Times: Emerging Russia-Iran Partnership (Kaveh Afrasiabi)
New York Times: Detention Center Ordered Closed
New York Times: Gates Reassures Israel that Overture to Iran Is Finite
Washington Post: Gates Says Non-Military Efforts Can Work
Los Angeles Times: Mousavi Calls for More Street Protests
RealClearWorld: Ahmadinejad Tests His Boundaries (Meir Javedanfar)
Wall Street Journal: Iran, Islam, and the Rule of Law (Francis Fukuyama)
TehranBureau: Showdown between Khamenei and IRGC? (M. Sahimi)
July 27, 2009
Associated Press: Israel Strongly Signals Desire to Stop Iran Nukes
New York Times: Ahmadinejad Seen as Increasingly Weak & Embattled
Washington Post: SecDef Gates Reassures Israel on Iran Strategy
BBC News: US Urges Iran To Take Positive Step on Nukes by September
RCW/Stratfor: Conservative Split both a Concern and Opportunity for IRGC
Los Angeles Times: More Dead, Cabinet Confusion, Inauguration Next Week
BBC News: Judge Calls for Decision on Nearly 300 Protestors Still behind Bars
The Daily Beast: What Is the State of Israeli Missile Defense? (Gerald Posner)
July 26, 2009
Newsweek: Best Policy on Iran Right Now Is To Wait (Fareed Zakaria)
New York Times: Opposition Statement Calls Regime Actions 'Immoral'
New York Times: Iran Looms Large as Defense Secretary Gates Visits Israel
Washington Post: Ahmadinejad Still Under Fire from Allies Over Cabinet
Al-Arabiya: Ahmadinejad Sacks Four Cabinet Ministers Amidst Mashaei Furor
BBC News: Karroubi Says Regime Behavior Worse Than 'Zionists' in Palestine
Washington Post: Iran Needs a Leader (Azadeh Moaveni)
United4Iran.com: Updates on Global Day of Action for Iran
July 25, 2009
World Politics Review: Does Iran Want the US to Attack? (Marvin Weinbaum)
National Post: As Energy Power, Canada Can Pressure Iran (Brad Sherman)
NIAC Blog: Senate Adopts Measure to Counter Censorship in Iran
BBC News: Under Pressure, Vice President Finally Resigns
The Economist: Qom All Ye Faithful - Muted Dissent in Holy City
Tehran Times: Majority on Assembly of Experts Supports Khamene'i
July 24, 2009
Al-Jazeera: US to Extend Nuclear Umbrella to Gulf States?
New York Times: Mousavi Relative Detained, Forced Confessions Expected
New York Post: Ahmadinejad Looking to West for Legitimacy (Amir Taheri)
July 23, 2009
BBC News: US Pessimistic about Overtures to Iran
National Review Online: Religious Repression in Iran (JK Choksy & Nina Shea)
Los Angeles Times: Cracks in Khamenei's Legitimacy as Movement Emerges
BBC News: Israel Hopes Brazil Can Play Mediating Role with Iran
Time Magazine: Stop Focusing on Iranian Bomb (Joe Klein)
The National (UAE): Hold Off on the Nuclear Umbrella (Editorial)
New York Times: Iranian Exiles Rally for Human Rights
July 22, 2009
New York Times: Khamenei Orders Ahmadinejad to Drop VP
Los Angeles Times: Ahmadinejad Stands behind 'Israel-Friendly' VP Pick
The Guardian: Rafsanjani Did Not Go Far Enough in Sermon (Massoumeh Torfeh)
July 21, 2009
New York Times: IRGC Extends Powerful Grip over Iran
New York Times: Khamenei Rebukes Rafsanjani, Reformists
New York Times: Iran's Tragic Joke (Roger Cohen)
The Weekly Standard: Sanctions and Iran's Unsafe Airlines
Al-Jazeera: Iran Internet Law Sparks Suspicion
TehranBureau.com: People Driving Movement, Not Politicians
Tehran Times: Khamenei Exalts Law, Wisdom, Morality
July 20, 2009
New York Times: Khatami Calls for Referendum on Legitimacy
The Wall Street Journal: Help Iranians Beat the Censors
Los Angeles Times: Reformist Demonstrations Expected Tuesday
Al-Arabiya: Moderate Vice President Denies Rumors of Resignation
July 19, 2009
Los Angeles Times: Moderate Iranian VP under Pressure to Resign
BBC News: Last UK Embassy Employee Released
July 18, 2009
The Economist: Rafsanjani Speech Demonstrates Fissures
New York Times: Rafsanjani Invokes Khomeini in Criticism of Regime
New York Post: Regime Will Not Compromise (Amir Taheri)
July 17, 2009
Washington Post: Shi'a Schism on Clerical Rule
New York Times: Rafsanjani Says Regime Losing People's Trust
RealClearWorld.com: Good Cop, Bad Cop (Meir Javedanfar)
Los Angeles Times: Thousands Gather at Friday Prayers
Al-Jazeera: Rafsanjani Says Iran in Crisis
BBC News: Rafsanjani Calls for Release of Political Prisoners
July 16, 2009
The New Republic: Rafsanjani's Day of Reckoning (Abbas Milani)
Time Magazine: China Could Help Iran Beat Sanctions
Al-Jazeera: US Tells Iran That Time to Talk is Running Out
RealClearWorld.com: Iran, Elections, and Nuclear Weapons (Tomas Valasek)
Al-Arabiya: Iran May Prevent Mousavi from Launching Party
BBC News: Mousavi to Make Public Appearance at Friday Prayers
The Wall Street Journal: Obama Administration Too Eager to Talk to Iran
BBC News: Iranian Nuclear Chief Resigns
July 15, 2009
Los Angeles Times: Khamenei Diminished in Iranian Eyes
The New Republic: Ahmadinejad's Second Term (Abbas Milani)
New York Times: Clerics Fault Mute Iran as Muslims Die in China
July 14, 2009
Los Angeles Times: Slain Teen Raises Ire Anew
Washington Post: Tipping Point in Tehran (Robin Wright)
Maclean's (Canada): New Rules of Engagement
BBC News: Iran Executes Sunni Militants
July 13, 2009
Christian Science Monitor: Halting Iran's Nuclear Program (Michael Adler)
The Wall Street Journal: Gas Sanctions Could Be Key (Mark Dubowitz)
New York Times: Rezai Warns Iran Could 'Disintegrate'
Washington Post: Another Iran-Nicaragua Connection?
The National: Iran's Most Wanted Man
Gulf News: Iran Threatens Legal Action over Detentions in Iraq
July 12, 2009
The Weekly Standard: Regime on Top of a Volcano (Reuel Marc Gerecht)
Al-Jazeera: Iran to Propose New Issues for Negotiation
Los Angeles Times: Khamene'i Adviser Urges Tolerance of Dissent
Tehran Times: Prospective Changes to Ahmadinejad Cabinet
July 11, 2009
New York Times: Clash of Imams (Alastair Crooke)
BBC News: Iran to Offer West 'New Package'
Los Angeles Times: Senior Cleric Calls for Revision of Election Laws
July 10, 2009
ForeignPolicy.com: A Kinder, Gentler Islamic Republic? (Geneive Abdo)
RealClearWorld.com: Restrained Engagement the Best Option (Doug Bandow)
The New Republic: A History of Iran's 'Green Wave' (Abbas Milani)
RealClearWorld.com: Don't Be Cynical about Iran (Ian Buruma)
Al-Jazeera: Gingrich Urges 'Sabotage' in Iran
Al-Arabiya: Iranians Mark 1999 Protest Anniversary
July 9, 2009
RealClearWorld.com: Clerical Establishment Supports Khamenei
New York Times: Iran Moves to Crush New Street Protests
New York Times: G-8 Nations Press Iran on Nuclear Program
Washington Post: US Releases 5 Iranian Officials Held in Iraq
BBC News: Tear Gas Used to Disperse New Demonstrations
Los Angeles Times: New Violence Erupts in Iran
July 8, 2009
Washington Post: Mousavi Promises Continued Opposition
New York Times: Streets Calm, but Power Struggle Intensifies
Al-Arabiya: France Demands Release of Academic Arrested in Iran
Al-Jazeera: Iran to Hold US Responsible for Any Israeli Attack
BBC News: Obama Clarifies: No 'Green Light' for Israel
The Times (UK): Tough Diplomacy, Sanctions Needed
July 7, 2009
Slate.com: Iran's Fortunes Rooted in Iraq? (Christopher Hitchens)
Gulf News: Iran's Hardliners Poised for Revenge
Washington Times: Will Israel Seek US Approval to Strike Iran?
Maclean's (Canada): How to Help Iran
July 6, 2009
Los Angeles Times: Rafsanjani's Party Officially Rejects Voting Results
Los Angeles Times: IRGC Acknowledges Larger Role in Government
Los Angeles Times: Mousavi Will Reportedly Launch New Political Party
New York Times: Iran Warns West About Interference
BBC News: Iran Frees Eighth Embassy Worker
BBC News: Biden Strikes Tough Note on Iran
July 5, 2009
New York Times: Despite Crisis, Engagement Remains US Policy
Washington Post: Mousavi Details Election Fraud
Al-Jazeera: Iranian Official Urges Media Crackdown
July 4, 2009
New York Times: Major Clerical Association Declares Vote Illegitimate
Washington Post: Who Will Stand with Iranians? (Afshin Molavi)
The New Republic: Obama Grapples with Iran
The Weekly Standard: Israel Approaches Moment of Truth on Iran
The Daily Star (Lebanon): Why the Double Standard?
July 3, 2009
RealClearWorld.com: Iran's Tarnished Foreign Policy (Meir Javedanfar)
The Telegraph (UK): Iran's Provocations Conceal Instability (Tarsem King)
New York Times: UK Seeks Allied Help in Freeing Detainees in Iran
July 2, 2009
New York Times: After the Crackdown (Editorial)
New York Times: EU States Consider Pulling Diplomats from Iran
Washington Post: Time for an Israeli Strike on Iran? (John Bolton)
US News & World Report: Most Historical Analogies Dangerous and Misleading
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Achieving Detente with Iran (John Tirman)
World Politics Review: Taking the Fight to Iran
July 1, 2009
New York Times: Obama Cannot Engage Iran Now (Roger Cohen)
The Guardian (UK): Clerics No Threat to Khamenei (Meir Javedanfar)
June 30, 2009
New York Times: Regime Seeks to Close Door on Protests
Wall Street Journal: Obama's Obsolete Iran Policy
The Economist: The Iranian Regime Digs In
The Telegraph (UK): Why Iran Hates Britain (Con Coughlin)
The National Post: Tehran's Worst Nightmare (Terry Glavin)
June 29, 2009
New York Times: Protests Continue, Iran Arrests British Embassy Staff
Der Spiegel: The Power of Iran's Iron Fist
RealClearWorld.com: What's Next in Iran? (James Phillips)
The New Republic: What US Intelligence Does Not Know (Eli Lake)
The Australian: Iran Loves its Conspiracy Theories (Christopher Hitchens)
Christian Science Monitor: 1979 Revolution Redux?
June 28, 2009
Newsweek: It's Not 1989 in Iran (Fareed Zakaria)
New York Times: Melancholy Mood Descends on Iran
Time Magazine: Which Security Services Rule the Streets?
New York Post: Negotiate? With Who? (Amir Taheri)
June 27, 2009
Washington Post: Realism, Iran, and Regime Change (Editorial)
The Independent: Crowds Gone, but Iran Changed Forever (Karim Sadjadpour)
World Politics Review: Iran's Tumult, World's Problem (Peter Kiernan)
June 26, 2009
New York Times: Obama Raises Doubt about Dialogue with Iran
The Independent: Mousavi or Not, West Must Engage Iran
Time: Is Britain Now Iran’s “Little Satan?”
Washington Post: Revolution in Retreat (Charles Krauthammer)
Los Angeles Times: Time for Regime Change in Iran (John Bolton)
The Independent: Iran is Middle East’s New Wildcard (Editorial)
Heritage Foundation: Iran and Public Diplomacy (Helle Dale)
The Wall Street Journal: Obama, the Neocons, and Iran (Robert McFarlane)
DailyBeast.com: Where Iran’s Regime Learned Its Tricks (Scott Horton)
June 25, 2009
New York Times: Arab Allies of US Savor Turmoil in Iran
RealClearWorld.com: The War on Obama’s Realism
Washington Post: Ahmadinejad Tells Obama Not to Interfere in Iran
BBC News: Mousavi Defies Crackdown
Al-Jazeera: Iran Mourning Ceremony Called Off
The Times: Why Iran is Obsessed with the British Wily Fox (Ali Ansari)
New York Times:
Ahmadinejad Reaps Benefits of Stacking Key Agencies with Allies
Los Angeles Times:
Mousavi Lashes Out at Authorities; Seventy Professors Arrested
Al-Arabiya:
Prominent Cleric Warns Crackdown Could Threaten Regime Stability
June 24, 2009
New York Times: Fresh Clashes as Ruling Cleric Says Iran Will Not Yield
New York Times: Neda’s Death a Symbol for Iranian Protests
Al-Jazeera: Security Forces Thwart New Protests Near Iranian Parliament
Wall Street Journal: Iran’s Regime Will Never Be the Same (Edward Luttwak)
Washington Post: Obama’s Shift on Iran (Editorial)
BBC News: Britain and Iran’s Fraught History
Time: Iran’s Opposition Weighs Its Options
Washington Post: US Rescinds July 4th Invitations to Iranian Diplomats
National Post: Iran Settles in for the Marathon (Peter Goodspeed)
Los Angeles Times:
Family Members Wait and Worry Outside Tehran’s Evin Prison
Los Angeles Times:
Supreme Leader Khamenei’s Son Seen as Power Broker with Big Ambitions
New York Times (Thomas Friedman):
The Green Revolutions in the US and Iran
June 23, 2009
RAND Corporation: IRGC the Real Winners in Iran (Alireza Nader)
The New Republic: What the Arab World Is and Is Not Saying About Iran
Der Spiegel: Is War Between Iran and Israel Inevitable? (Erich Follath)
The DailyBeast.com: Iran Crisis Is Only Beginning (Gary Sick)
University of St. Andrews:
Chatham House (UK) Analysis of Iranian Voting Figures
ForeignPolicy.com: Prescription for Iran: Patient Containment (Stephen Walt)
The Economist: High Stakes in Iran
The White House: President Obama's Latest Statement on Iran
Washington Post: Iran Establishes Special Court to Try Protesters
Christian Science Monitor: What Obama Must Do Now on Iran (Trita Parsi)
New York Times: Guardian Council Rejects Plea to Annul Vote
June 22, 2009
Washington Post: Iran Unrest Reveals Split in US on Role Abroad
New York Times: US Scrambles for Information on Iran
New York Times: Both Sides Seek to Carry Islam's Banner
BBC News: Police Break Up New Tehran Rally
Newsweek: Theocracy and Its Discontents (Fareed Zakaria) *Highly Recommended
The Australian: A Weak, Divided Iran Best for US (Greg Sheridan)
New York Times: Unrest in Iran Sharply Deepens Rift Among Clerics
June 21, 2009
Los Angeles Times: The Evolution of Iran's Revolution (Robin Wright)
New York Times: A Supreme Leader Loses His Aura (Roger Cohen)
Latest Statement by Mir Hossein Mousavi
New York Times: Tehran Tense After Clashes Kill at Least Thirteen
ForeignPolicy.com: Iran's Worst Clerics
The Guardian: When the Clerics Act, It Will Be Crucial (Ali Ansari)
ForeignPolicy.com: Interview with Chief Mousavi Spokesman
Time Magazine: Photo Album of Basij in Action in Tehran
Time Magazine: Top Ten Players in Iranian Power Struggle
June 20, 2009
Whitehouse.gov: President Obama's Latest Statement on Iran
Reuters: Mousavi Said to Be Ready for Martyrdom, Calls for National Strike if Arrested
The Washington Institute: Civil-Military Relations and the Future of Iran's Opposition (Michael Eisenstadt) *Highly Recommended
New York Times: Iranian Police Clash with Protestors
Los Angeles Times: Witnesses Report Fierce Clashes on Tehran Streets
New York Times: Obama Resists Calls for a Tougher Stance on Iran
New York Times: Ayatollah Taps into Distrust Rooted in History, Singles out Great Britain
Reuters: Suicide Bomber Attacks Khomeini Shrine in Iran
June 19, 2009
Whitehouse.gov: Transcript of Interview with President Obama
CNN.com: Timeline of Iran's Week of Turmoil
The Economist: Drawing the Line
BBC News: Iranians Respond to Ayatollah’s Demands
BBC News: Ayatollah Demands End to Protests
ForeignPolicy.com: Ignore All the Iran Experts (Charles Kurzman)
June 18, 2009
Washington Post: Persian News Network Finds New Life in Contested Iranian Election
Los Angeles Times: Iran Treads Lightly in a Culture of Martyrs
June 17, 2009
Council on Foreign Relations: Presidential Power in Iran
Gulf News: Efforts on to Reach a Compromise in Iran
New York Times: Obama Pressured to Strike a Firmer Tone
New York Times: Clerics May be Key to Outcome of Unrest
New York Times: An Insider Turned Agitator Is the Face of Iran’s Opposition
June 16, 2009
Slate.com: Why Obama Isn’t Showing More Outrage about the Iran Election
New York Times: Recount Offer Fails to Quell Political Tumult in Iran
Washington Times: Iran’s Twitter Revolution (Editorial)
June 15, 2009
President Obama Statement on Iran Election
Washington Post (Ken Ballen and Patrick Doherty):
The Iranian People Speak (Public Opinion Poll Favors Ahmadinejad)
TerrorFreeTomorrow.com Public Opinion Survey in Iran
Politico.com: Ahmadinejad Won. Get Over It.
New York Times: In Iran, an Iron Cleric, Now Blinking
Der Spiegel: Iran Was Never a True Democracy
The Times Online: Tehran is Running Scared (Martin Fletcher)
Gulf News: EU Calls for Full Probe into Charges
New York Times: Defiance Grows as Iran’s Leader Sets Vote Review
Washington Post: Iranian Candidate Exhorts Protestors
June 14, 2009
Slate.com: Don’t Call What Happened in Iran Last Week an Election (Christopher Hitchens)
The Times Online: The West Fooled Itself (Amir Taheri)
The Guardian: Iran’s Anger Will Not Fade Fast (Ali Ansari)
New York Times: Leader Emerges with Stronger Hand
Washington Post: Ahmadinejad Vows New Start as Clashes Flare
BBC News: Crowds Join Ahmadinejad Victory Rally
June 13, 2009
Carnegie Endowment: Consequences of Iran’s Presidential Election Results (Karim Sadjadpour)
New York Times: US Officials Continue to Engage Iran
New York Times: Reverberations as Door Slams on Hope of Change
The Guardian: Election Mania Turns to Confusion
June 12, 2009
Der Spiegel: The Ayatollah Calls the Shots
The Wall Street Journal: What If Israel Strikes Iran? (John Bolton)
June 10, 2009
Washington Post: Man Behind Iran Policy Faces Big Task
New York Times: Iran Awakens Yet Again (Roger Cohen)
June 8, 2009
The New Republic: Iran’s George W. Bush (Laura Secor)
Washington Post: A Relative Unknown Leads Challenge in Iran
June 7, 2009
The Guardian: Ayatollah Khamenei’s Obama Dilemma (Mir Javedanfar)
June 6, 2009
Los Angeles Times: Iran Nuclear Program Advancing, UN Agency Says
