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Friday, November 13, 2009

International Friday in Iran: Checking In

Posted by Brendan Kiley on Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 2:38 PM

The Green Revolution doesn't seem to have slowed the government down much.

The state will put the brother-in-law of defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi on trial for unspecified charges. (He was arrested during the June tumult.)

Israel claims it has intercepted 500 tons of weapons going from Iran to Syria, perhaps for Hezbollah.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei proclaims he cannot be fired as Supreme Leader, except by God. (Via lightning bolt.)

Two Iranian lawmakers insist the International Atomic Energy Agency owes them some nuclear fuel.

And the US government is moving to seize mosques belonging the Alavi Foundation, which is suspected of providing money and services to Iran.

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Under the Iran constitution, the Supreme Leader is an appointed/elected position. He can also, according to the constitution, be voted out of office. (You know, in case a Supreme Leader gets too pro-US for his own good) However, when have something like laws ever stopped someone from doing what they want?

Posted by jinushaun on November 13, 2009 at 3:49 PM

Illegally having nuclear weapons for decades? Check.
Decades-long violations of UN resolutions? Check.
Proven crimes against its own citizens? Check.
Racist apartheid within its own borders? Check.
Has threatened and has attacked its neighbors? Check.
Why pick on Iran but ignore Israel?

Didn't we get the "they gots nukes" argument before? How'd that turn out?

Posted by Questioner on November 14, 2009 at 9:34 AM