Spin-a-War: Iran’s rocky road in and out of the Axis of evil
Published: 25 February, 2009, 22:21
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Construction of the Russian-built nuclear reactor in Iran is finished, and will now be tested before generating power. Officials say it is too early to speak about the launch, however.
The U.S. President Barack Obama says America is ready to talk to Iran to try and dismantle the wall that has been standing between them for three decades. However, what Iran wants is words put into practice.
Thirty years ago a rapid and dramatic upheaval transformed Iran from a monarchy to a religious state. Three decades later, those who took part in the Iranian revolution still believe it was the right thing to do.
Media coverage of the Confrontation of Palestine that supposedly re-opened in the 20th century a millennia-old conflict between the Jews and the Arabs,
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How do you spin a war, 64 years in the past? Piece of cake. You just concentrate on a few conspiracy theories to make the story (or history) interesting, and add something that serves as a delivery vehicle for your spin.
Published: 25 February, 2009, 22:21