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The question has made the rounds in Iran since last month, when a pro-government Web site published a Hadith (or tradition) from a Shiite text of the 17th century. The tradition comes from Bahar al-Anvar (meaning Oceans of Light) by Mullah Majlisi, a magnum opus in 132 volumes and the basis of modern Shiite Islam. According to the tradition, Imam Ali Ibn Abi-Talib (the prophet’s cousin and son-in-law) prophesied that at [...] Gholam Reza Jalali, who heads an Iranian military unit in charge of fighting sabotage said “there is no route but destroying Israel,” Iran’s ISNA news agency reported. According to Jalali, al-Quds day which will be marked on Friday in Iran and by other Shiites proves that “there is no other way except standing strong and resisting until violent Israel is destroyed.” (Dudi Cohen) http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4268903,00.html “Armed terrorist groups kidnapped 48 Iranian pilgrims on their way to the airport,” Majid Kamjou told the IRIB network, which gave the report on its website. http://blogs.aljazeera.com/topic/syria/48-iranian-pilgrims-have-been-abducted-damascus “There are no reports about the fate of the pilgrims. The embassy and Syrian officials are trying to trace the kidnappers,” he said. http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Error404.aspx?aspxerrorpath=/News/Middle-East/2012/Aug-04/ErrorPage.aspx#axzz22a1cg67n Syrian rebel leader says over 3,000 Iranian snipers have arrived in Damascus to join the Syrian regime’s ranks; army no longer trusts local [...] UPDATE: Video of the bloody reality tonight on Saudi streets. Remember Qatif – the “weakest” Saudi authoritarian link, whose daily protests, many of them violent, threatened to topple the government last spring when soaring global food inflation set the MENA region on fire and led to the overthrow of numerous regimes in the Mediterranean rim? It’s back, only this time not based on food price concerns, but inflamed religious tensions, arising from the arrest, [...] Syrian troops ‘used tanks, mortars and heavy machine guns’ on the town of Houla Amateur video of ‘attack’ – which has yet to be independently verified – shows at least 12 bodies Up to 90 people – including 25 children – were killed in when Syrian forces attacked the town of Houla in the central province of Homs, opposition [...] By Reza Kahlili Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has held several secret meetings with his economic and military advisers in recent days to prepare for the possibility of war with the United States. Sources report the preparations are to include the execution of those Iranians who oppose the regime. Khamenei has been heard to say that the coming of the last Islamic Messiah, the Shiites’ 12th Imam Mahdi, is near and that [...] Blasts MSNBC Pundit for “putting words in my mouth” Steve Watson Ron Paul gave a good account of himself this morning in a series of interviews following his second place finish in the New Hampshire primary. One interview in particular stood out as Paul defended his foreign policy from claims that it is “kooky”. In a somewhat bizarre change of subject during an interview with Fox & Friends, host Gretchen Carlson [...] Blasts MSNBC Pundit for “putting words in my mouth” Steve Watson Ron Paul gave a good account of himself this morning in a series of interviews following his second place finish in the New Hampshire primary. One interview in particular stood out as Paul defended his foreign policy from claims that it is “kooky”. In a somewhat bizarre change of subject during an interview with Fox & Friends, host Gretchen Carlson [...] by ZH While it is unclear if the news reported by Shia-News, and amplified by Bahrain News, is in retaliation for the recent deterioration in Iran-US relations following an allegation that Iran sought to assassinate diplomats and blow up embassies in the US using Mexican hitmen, or if this is what led to it, it appears that Iran is playing hard ball. As Bahrain News reports, referencing a new [...]
Thousands of Iranians marched on Friday in Tehran in support of the revolts rocking Bahrain, Libya and Yemen, state television reported. Chants backing the protests of majority Shiites in Bahrain, who are challenging the Sunni dynasty’s 200-year-old grip on power, dominated the demonstration which unfolded in the capital after Muslim Friday prayers “The Saudis are committing crimes and the US supports them,” and “Death to America” chanted protesters. “Death to [...] Eyewitnesses reported seeing “15 tank carriers carrying two tanks each heading towards Bahrain” along the 25-km King Fahd causeway, which links the small island nation of Bahrain to Saudi Arabia.” More from RIA: Protestors are mainly Shiites account for about 70% of the Bahraini population, but have long complained of discrimination and other abuses by the Sunni Khalifa dynasty that has ruled the tiny Gulf nation for [...] by Zh From the Washington Post: “Bahrain’s security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets Monday at thousands of anti-government protesters heeding calls to unite in a major rally and bring the Arab reform wave to the Gulf for the first time.” We are currently searching to bring readers a live feed, but don’t hold your breath. As noted above, this country is situated just [...] |
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