A Nobel for Sistani by Thomas Friedman

Petition regarding the same issue. The interesting point is that the petition is originated by a Christian group of Iraqis who live in the states.

Anti-Bush Church

President Clinton Tells Some Useful Truths

Clinton:

...but it's a sad story that really began in the 1950s when the United States deposed Mr. Mossadegh, who was an elected parliamentary democrat, and brought the Shah back in—[comments in background—Rose says "CIA"] and then he was overturned by the Ayatollah Khomeini, driving us into the arms of one Saddam Hussein.

Most of the terrible things Saddam Hussein did in the 1980s he did with the full, knowing support of the United States government, because he was in Iran, and Iran was what it was because we got rid of the parliamentary democracy back in the '50s; at least, that is my belief...

I know it is not popular for an American ever to say anything like this, but I think it's true [applause], and I apologized when President Khatami was elected. I publicly acknowledged that the United States had actively overthrown Mossadegh and I apologized for it, and I hope that we could have some rapprochement with Iran...

It [Iran] is the only country in the world with two governments, and the only country in the world that has now had six elections since the first election of President Khatami.

[It is] the only one with elections, including the United States, including Israel, including you name it, where the liberals, or the progressives, have won two-thirds to 70 percent of the vote in six elections: two for President; two for the parliament [Wrong! The second one was won by the conservatives due to massive disqualification of reformist candidates], the Majlis; two for the mayoralities[Wrong again the second was won by the conservatives due to disappointment of people from the reformists, in fact people decided to not participate in the second election for city councils.].

In every single election, the guys I identify with got two-thirds to 70% of the vote. There is no other country in the world I can say that about, certainly not my own.[He shouldn't say that, because that would be in the reformists cost! Hard-liners will accuse reformists of being backed by the US and that is not good at all!].

Apart from wrong statements that he made, what he wanted to say about the Iranian society seems right to me.

A Mixed Story

No War On Iran

Fact or Fiction?!

what you need to know about credit cards!

I might not blog that often for a while. Have a look at this for now.

Have a look at THE COMING WARS by SEYMOUR M. HERSH

He says he was following orders!

Why didn't you wish hundreds of thousands of dollars?!

Nicknames!

You may have heard of that but it was new to me. Have a look at ParisHilton.com.

Update: Tortured Logic Googlebomb

Right now we have the following results for the query "tortured logic".

10th place in Yahoo
11th place in msn

The results may vary from place to place and time to time because there are not enough referral links. So, if you have a website please link the phrase "tortured logic" to
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/11/20041110-8.html

I am not sure if he is convinced that there are and there were no stockpile of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq or not!

Soldiers are not alone in using torture! Scientists also use torture!

Libraries Put 'America' Back on Shelves

They say sex change operations are OK but homosexuality is not.

Some Iraq Areas May Be Too Unsafe to Vote. Oh really? Just some?!

Sorry that I killed you!

here is an interesting article from NY Times.

Tortured Logic

If you hate torture and tortured logic.

If you believe all governments including the United States should comply with the international regulations especially Geneva Convention and prevent torture in any forms.

If you believe the abuses in Abu Ghraib were illegal, immoral and inhumane and the government should not legalize torture in any form.

If you think tortured logic will harm the reputation of the United States.

And finally, if you don't want Al Gonzales to be confirmed by the Senate link the phrase tortured logic to

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/11/20041110-8.html

We are going to achieve a googlebomb.

P.S. I forgot to mention that as far as I know the project originated here.

Google

I was looking for a website to convert kg to lb. When I entered convert 80 kg to lb I faced the answer on the top! Then I realized that Google has some interesting features.

Google is a calculator.
Example: wanna know what is 568 times 47? just google for 568*47!

Converts measures and weights:
Example: I want to know how many pounds is 106 kg. I google for convert 106 kg to lb

wanna find the definition of a word? just add the word "define" before the word you are looking for
Example: affirmative action

looking for an address? just google it!
Example: 10 Fifth Ave New York NY

There are some other features for google. Just have a look at this.

A Thai expert says he tried to warn the government a deadly tsunami might be sweeping towards tourist-packed beaches, but couldn't find anyone to take his calls.

Pollution in Tehran!

In winters, cold weather makes it worse! For more photos visit h e r e.

What is next?!

U.S. ups tsunami aid from $35 million to $350 million

Japan raises aid to $500 million

Recent Earthquake may have Accelerated Earth's Spin!

Happy New Year!

My new year resolution:
1- Spend less time on the internet instead study more!
2- Visit my family during the summer. Damn visa issues!! I will go home, regardless of what happens!