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200 Days After They Went Missing, Mothers of Jailed U.S. Hikers Urge Iran to Release Their Children

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. February 25, 2010.

"We've had no contact at all ... We haven't even had a phone call."

Unintended Consequences of U.S. Sanctions Against Iran: Internet Censorship

Mania Tehrani, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. February 23, 2010.

Financial and trade sanctions imposed on Iran have failed to bring the regime to its knees but they have hamstrung efforts by dissidents to spread their message online.

"The Window For Diplomacy is Quickly Closing": Will Obama Impose Sanctions on Iran?

Mohammed A. Salih, IPS News. February 15, 2010.

The U.S. and its allies have spoken of "smart sanctions" aimed at Iran's military institutions, but doubt remains as to whether this can bring an end to Iran's nuclear program.

Ahmadinejad Hints at Possible Prisoner Exchange for 3 U.S. Hikers; State Department: "We're Not Interested"

Omid Memarian, IPS News. February 5, 2010.

Six months after three U.S. citizens mistakenly crossed the Iran-Iraq border, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran could be willing to exchange them for Iranians imprisoned in the U.S.

Obama Spokesman Backpedals On Ahmadinejad 'Elected' Remark

Agence France Presse August 5, 2009.

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs on Wednesday withdrew his remark that Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had been "elected," saying Iranians still had questions about his disputed victory.

Iran Interrogates Three Detained Americans

Agence France Presse August 3, 2009.

Iran Plane Crash Kills 168 People

Agence France Presse July 15, 2009.

It was the worst air disaster in Iran in recent years. Television images showed a vast crater at the disaster site littered with debris of plane parts, shoes and clothes.

Despite Clinton's Claims, Iran is Not Building Mega-Embassy in Nicaragua

Agence France Presse July 14, 2009.

"The Iranians are building a huge embassy in Managua," Secretary of State Clinton said in May. "And you can only imagine what that's for." Right-wingers seized on the claim.

Juan Cole on Iranian Protests and the Reform Movement's Future

ZP Heller, Brave New Foundation. July 9, 2009.

Cole and HuffPo's Nico Pitney discuss how the Obama administration must engage the Iranian regime.

Biden: It is Israel's 'Sovereign Right' to Decide Whether to Attack Iran

Digby, Hullabaloo. July 6, 2009.

"Israel can determine for itself ... what's in their interest and what they decide to do relative to Iran and anyone else."

In Iran, Fears That a Prominent Prisoner Detained In Election Upheaval Could Die in Jail

Katie Mattern, IPS News. July 3, 2009.

Sick and disabled, 55-year old Saeed Hajjarian is one of hundreds of reformists arrested for "orchestrating" the post-election violence in Tehran.

Talking to Ahmadinejad

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. June 26, 2009.

Why the Obama administration should talk with Iran's leaders, even after the regime's despicable election behavior.

U.S. Has Spies On the Ground in Iran: Former National Security Advisor

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. June 24, 2009.

Asked if the U.S. has 'intelligence operatives on the ground in Iran,' Brent Scowcroft replied, "Of course we do."

Brutal Crackdown in Iran Targeting Key Opposition Figures, Activists, and Journalists

Sara Farhang, IPS News. June 23, 2009.

Ahmadinejad seems determined to round up anyone who could play a key role in rallying public support for opposition demands.

Iran Arrests Hundreds in Clashes

Agence France Presse June 22, 2009.

Iran's election watchdog acknowledged discrepancies in the June 12 presidential vote but insisted they would not change the overall results.

U.S. asks Twitter to Maintain Service After Iran Zote: Official

Agence France Presse June 16, 2009.

The State Department asked Twitter to delay maintenance plans in order to allow Iranians to communicate while their government banned other media.

7 Killed as Anti-Ahmadinejad Protests Turn Deadly

Agence France Presse June 15, 2009.

State radio said the killings happened when "thugs" attacked and vandalized government buildings at the end of the rally.

Iran's 'Stolen' Election: a Hardline Demagouge's Victory Over a 'Reformer'? Not So Fast

Phil Wilayto, AlterNet. June 14, 2009.

The real clash between Mousavi and Ahmadinejad is based on who their supporters are and, crucially, different approaches to the economy.

Both Sides Declaring Victory in Iran; Poll Hours Extended

Reuters June 12, 2009.

Iranians streamed to polling stations in a hotly contested election.

Iran Goes to the Polls: What Will Its Historic Election Mean for the World?

deleted, AlterNet. June 11, 2009.

Iran's election has been boycotted by some, passionately participated in by others and watched intently by foreign powers.

Memo to the Media: Obama Did Not Invent 'Yes We Can'

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. April 30, 2009.

The corporate news claims Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is "co-opting" Obama's election slogan. But it was never his to begin with.

On Iran and Obama, Battle Lines Being Drawn

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. November 9, 2008.

Everyone has an opinion on how Obama should respond to Ahmadinejad's post-election overture.

Poll-Watch: Majority of Voters Don't Know Joe Biden

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. August 25, 2008.

According to Gallup, his selection doesn't hurt the ticket, but may not help all that much at this stage.

Ahmadinejad's Speech at Columbia University Is as American as Apple Pie

Rebecca Evans, Brandon Hammer, AlterNet. September 24, 2007.

Columbia's invitation to Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad not only shows the world the importance of free speech, but also demonstrates what free speech means.