Persicus Maximus

In this following clip, broadcast recently on Iranian National TV, you shall witness a documentary about the fallen founder of Iran’s missile industry, and the founding of the Iranian domestic Missile science and technology. Admitting the existence of some elements of “propaganda” here and there, but considering the anti-propaganda Iran faces from the corporate media, not to mention the dominant western powers… it should simply be accepted and indulged. The message is actually mediating possible consequences in case of a real physical military aggression from any sides, specially from Israel that keeps threatening Iran with death and starvation… Furthermore it is about the late commander and father of Iranian Missile technology, he was a war veteran of a higher military rank, his name was Mr Hassan Tehrani Moghadam. He fell while on duty last year and this clip was made as a tribute to him. ( This is too new to have been edited yet (with English subtitles).. as soon as i...

Saudi Arabia is angry with Washington.  In Riyadh’s view, the U.S. government isn’t doing enough to support tyranny and war in the Middle East.  The Obama administration should tell America’s foreign “friends” that Washington acts in the interests of the American people, not corrupt dictators. Riyadh long has been an embarrassment for the U.S.  Cooperation on issues of mutual interest is a reasonable approach in a region where there are distressingly few genuine “good guys.”  However, U.S. officials have gone much further, lavishing support and attention on their Saudi counterparts.  Indeed, Washington treats the Saudi royals—who oppress and mulct their own people—as, well, royalty.  Riyadh’s former ambassador to America, Bandar bin-Sultan, became one of Washington’s most celebrated and renowned political operators. Some Americans justify Washington’s sycophancy as necessary to protect access to Saudi oil, b...