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Chris Gelken Reporters Notebook
http://chrisgelken.blogspot.com
News and commentary relating to Iran and the Middle East
- Author: Chris Gelken
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- Tags: Israel Middle East iraq iran Mideast tehran
Recent Posts
Reading Lolita in Tehran - In Tehran
A personal journey through Iran's revolution I rested the book on the arm of my chair and gazed through the living room window at the majestic peaks of the Alborz Mountains rising in the distance.“Wow,” I thought, “She just described my day. In...
Guardians of Power
We live in a deeply cynical world, there's no doubt about that.And to be honest, it is a good thing that we do.Perhaps, you might argue, we are not cynical enough. One of my favourite quotes comes from Claude Cockburn - "Never believe anything until ...
Beijing plans another spectacular event
Beijing is preparing another spectacular show for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Paralympic Games.From the China Radio International website:A spectacular rehearsal for the upcoming opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games will be held in the same ...
Missing in Somalia - Amanda Lindhout
I was shocked and saddened to learn that a former colleague, Amanda Lindhout and at least three other companions had been abducted by armed men in Somalia on Saturday morning.According to sources, 48-hours after the kidnapping there has been no publi...
Freedom "fleet" enters Gaza waters
Following is the content of an email I just received from One Democratic State.10am, 23 August, 2008 A Statement from the International Human Rights Workers Aboard the SS Free Gaza and SS Liberty, Sailing to Gaza *At 10am this morning, the Cyprus ...
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