Today is the 10th anniversary of the student uprising in Iran. Recently, I referred to The Economist’s cover of that 1999 uprising, featuring Ahmad Batebi. In memory of those who suffered during… more →
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wrote 2 years ago: Today is the 10th anniversary of the student uprising in Iran. Recently, I referred to The Economist … more →
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wrote 2 years ago: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center, attends a 2007 ceremony with Revolutionary Guard Corp … more →
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