Iranian Presidential Candidates: Politicians or Puppets?

Some have contended that the next Iranian president will be just another puppet for the Supreme Ruler. (image courtesy of Turbo Squid )
Iran presidential hopefuls’ window closing
No women, Sunnas, Christians, Jews, and Zoroastrians are allowed to run.
This is not about electing a president in the normal sense of the term. It is about choosing a “yes-man” for the “Supreme Guide...”
This is not about electing a president in the normal sense of the term. It is about choosing a “yes-man” for the “Supreme Guide...”
Source: Arab Saga
New report on the Muslim Brotherhood
The Brotherhood remains the most important Syrian opposition faction in exile, but it has largely failed to root itself in the insurgency in Syria.
Source: Syria Comment
The Angry Arab Interviews Himself About Syria
We are lucky that he decided to allow us to publish this remarkable interview which sheds so much light on one of the most unusual Arab writers and commentators around today.
It also gives a unique insight into the situation in Syria unlike anything you might read anywhere else.
It also gives a unique insight into the situation in Syria unlike anything you might read anywhere else.
Source: Karl reMarks
AMERICA'S HIDDEN AGENDA IN SYRIA'S WAR
From Phil Sands' report in The National, on meetings between US intelligence officials and Syrian rebel commanders to urge them to go after Jabha al-Nusra.
Source: The Arabist
The Age of Good Enough
New technology is having a big impact on our consumption and appreciation of art and news
Source: Beirut Spring


















