In Solidarity with Charlie Hebdo
Published by IranFocus on Jan 9, 2015
This was bound to happen and no one was surprised by it. . The savage religious war being waged in Iraq and Syria now affects the entire world, and nobody’s freedom of speech and right to life is owed any respect by Islamist extremists. Masked gunmen stormed the Paris offices of the satirical newspaper Wednesday, killing 12 people, including the paper’s editor and a cartoonist, before escaping in a getaway car.
The top threat is still Iran
By Linda Chavez- Posted on NYPost on Jan 4, 2015
The agreement last week between the governments of Iraq and Iran to enter a formal relationship to fight the Islamic State group should be deeply troubling to the United States.
The Islamic State, also known as ISIS, is a grave threat to the region and is responsible for the horrifying beheading of American journalists and an aid worker, as well as the brutal slaughter of countless innocent Muslims and Christians in Syria and Iraq.
But as grave a threat as the Islamic State is, Iran is a much greater threat — especially if it acquires nuclear weapons.
The brave face of opposition in Iran
By Soona Samsami- Posted on The Hill on Dec 3, 2014
In recent weeks, over two dozen women across Iran have been subjected to a spate of hideous acid attacks, leaving them with permanent burns on their faces and bodies. One victim reportedly died of her injuries in Isfahan after having acid splashed on her face by state-affiliated gangs. But far from being a mark of strength, these cowardly assaults on defenseless women expose the face of a weak and desperate theocracy unable to curb increasing social opposition to its rule - led by women.
Fighting the Islamic State Group Does Not Mean Allying with Iran
By Maryam Rajavi- Posted on USNews on Oct 28, 2014
As the gathering whirlwind of religious extremism masquerading as Islam leaves a trail of devastation in the Middle East and threatens large parts of the globe, a key question lingers about the role of Iran. Some observers – following the tired maxim that "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" – argue that the threat of the Islamic State group transcends policy differences between Tehran and the West and should allow for collaboration against a common enemy. This view is naive and dangerous. In truth, Tehran and the Islamic State group complement and strengthen each other – ideologically as well as tactically on the field of battle.
Partner with Iran to defeat ISIS? That's not a 'game changer,' it's a disaster
By Gary Schmitt, David Adesnik - Posted on FoxNews on Sep 26, 2014
“Politics makes strange bedfellows.” And this is no less true when it comes to how countries conduct their foreign policies.
So, it should be no surprise then that, last week, Secretary of State John Kerry told the United Nations Security Council that in the fight against the Islamic State, “There is a role for nearly every country in the world to play, including Iran.” Just forty-eight hours later, Kerry met face to face with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif in New York to talk not only about Iran’s nuclear program but also the threat posed by the Islamic State.
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