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Michelle Obama, Iran, the Oscars and religious hypocrisy As we mock Iran, and we should, for digitally doctoring photos of the first lady’s Oscar appearance, let us not forget our own nonessential censorship—especially, one could argue, when we do basically the same thing in the name of spiritual or religious purity. In 2002 then-Attorney General John Ashcroft, who the AP describes as “deeply religious,” had drapes installed—at the tax-payer expense of $8,000—to cover “two scantily clad statues” (one of which was the Spirit of Justice, pictured above) so he could speak in the Library of Congress’ Great Hall “without fear of a breast showing up behind him in television or newspaper pictures.” Now I’m off to HuffPo’s side boob section to see how they covered ; ) this story.

Michelle Obama, Iran, the Oscars and religious hypocrisy

As we mock Iran, and we should, for digitally doctoring photos of the first lady’s Oscar appearance, let us not forget our own nonessential censorship—especially, one could argue, when we do basically the same thing in the name of spiritual or religious purity.

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In 2002 then-Attorney General John Ashcroft, who the AP describes as “deeply religious,” had drapes installed—at the tax-payer expense of $8,000—to cover “two scantily clad statues” (one of which was the Spirit of Justice, pictured above) so he could speak in the Library of Congress’ Great Hall “without fear of a breast showing up behind him in television or newspaper pictures.”

Now I’m off to HuffPo’s side boob section to see how they covered ; ) this story.

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We have managed to bring down a drone of the enemy. This has happened before in our country,” the agency quoted war games spokesman General Hamid Sarkheli as saying in Kerman, southeast Iran, where the military exercise is taking place.
Iran says it has brought down a foreign spy drone | Reuters
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BuzzFeed: Iranian Monkey’s Space Flight Was Likely A Fake Fake monkey - that bogus monkey - junkie…

BuzzFeed: Iranian Monkey’s Space Flight Was Likely A Fake

Fake monkey - that bogus monkey - junkie…

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shortformblog: Since 2007, former FBI agent Bob Levinson has remained missing, but despite a video informing people of the danger he faces making the rounds in late 2011, little has been done to help him. So his family has taken another step, releasing photos of Levinson supposedly taken in Guantanamo, according to the signs Levinson’s holding — but more likely taken in an Iranian prison. His family received the photos 18 months ago, but held off on their release, only putting them out now because his plight wasn’t receiving enough attention. 

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Since 2007, former FBI agent Bob Levinson has remained missing, but despite a video informing people of the danger he faces making the rounds in late 2011, little has been done to help him. So his family has taken another step, releasing photos of Levinson supposedly taken in Guantanamo, according to the signs Levinson’s holding — but more likely taken in an Iranian prison. His family received the photos 18 months ago, but held off on their release, only putting them out now because his plight wasn’t receiving enough attention. 

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The enemy destroys the clouds that are headed towards our country and this is a war Iran will win.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says enemies destroy Iran’s rain clouds  - Reuters
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ericmortensen: Former U.S. Embassy In Tehran

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I would like to re-emphasize that we do not see any glory, pride or power in the nuclear weapons, quite the opposite based on the religious decree issued by our supreme leader, the production, possession, use or threat of use of nuclear weapons, are illegitimate, futile, harmful, dangerous and prohibited as a great sin,
Iran says making nuclear bombs a great sin - Reuters
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Iran is in many ways a safer territory from which al Qaeda can operate. The United States has targeted al Qaeda in Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen, and other countries, but it has limited operational reach in Iran.
Al Qaeda in Iran, Why Tehran is Accommodating the Terrorist Group - Foreign Affairs
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newsflick: Iranian protesters break into British Embassy in Tehran A protester walks with a poster from the British embassy in Tehran Nov. 29, 2011. Dozens of young Iranian men entered buildings inside the British embassy compound in Tehran on Tuesday, throwing rocks, petrol bombs and burning documents looted from offices, Iranian news agencies reported. (Reuters)

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Iranian protesters break into British Embassy in Tehran

A protester walks with a poster from the British embassy in Tehran Nov. 29, 2011. Dozens of young Iranian men entered buildings inside the British embassy compound in Tehran on Tuesday, throwing rocks, petrol bombs and burning documents looted from offices, Iranian news agencies reported. (Reuters)

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thedailyfeed: Today’s cover story is on Iran’s latest attempt at international terror — the shadowy operatives, the Mexican hit squad and the elaborate (and foiled) plot to bomb embassies and assassinate Saudi Arabia’s ambassador on U.S. soil. 

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Today’s cover story is on Iran’s latest attempt at international terror — the shadowy operatives, the Mexican hit squad and the elaborate (and foiled) plot to bomb embassies and assassinate Saudi Arabia’s ambassador on U.S. soil. 

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FBI Director Robert Mueller said the alleged terror plot involving Iran “reads like the pages of a Hollywood script.
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nationalpost: Delegates walk out of the United Nations General Assembly in the midst of the speech by Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the U.N. headquarters in New York. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi

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Delegates walk out of the United Nations General Assembly in the midst of the speech by Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the U.N. headquarters in New York. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi

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@srubenfeld U.S. Accuses Iran of Pact With al Qaeda - WSJ.com

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U.S. Accuses Iran of Pact With al Qaeda - WSJ.com

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We always give Iran our best advice. They seldom follow it.
State Department spokesman PJ Crowley, asked whether the U.S. government was trying to send a message to Iran through its Twitter messages to the Iranian people. (via officialssay)
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Disturbing scenes in Iranian parliament as lawmakers call for execution of opposition leaders. More @ MSNBC’s Photoblog

Disturbing scenes in Iranian parliament as lawmakers call for execution of opposition leaders.

More @ MSNBC’s Photoblog

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