Thinking Points

First off, I’m not calling the man a saint. Nor am I asserting that there aren’t instances of possible human rights violations in the country’s past. However, I have a tough time believing the current propaganda about Iran beaing a “terrorist state” or part of the “axis of evil”.

Whether it’s due to neo-conservative (PNAC) influence, Pro-Israel influence (more on these in seperate posts), irresponsible “journalism” or a combination of the three, it seems pretty obvious (to me, anyway) that we are being intentionally misled into yet another conflict.

Some items for thought:

1.  Ahmadinejad quotes taken out of context or manipulated

     A. Calling for the detruction of Israel and denying the Holocaust

     B. Denying the presence of homosexuality in Iran

2.  Iran’s drive for nuclear power (vs. nuclear weapons):

http://www.antiwar.com/prather/?articleid=11539

http://www.payvand.com/news/03/oct/1015.html

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=6655

http://www.twf.org/News/Y2006/0116-Iran.html

3.  Iran’s role in fueling and aiding Iraq violence:

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article18041.htm 

http://www.canada.com/topics/news/world/story.html?id=8d3e2a07-6b86-46d3-a3dd-92533d439613

4.  60 Minutes’ full interview with Ahmadinejad:

5.  Full transcript of Ahmadinejad’s speech at Columbia