Afghan Women Continue to Suffer Despite the West | CommonDreams.org
Those who claim to be concerned about the plight of Afghan women should listen to what those women are saying: US and NATO out now, end the occupation.
ei: Speaking out on Kashmir and Palestine in the US
Important reading on the connections between occupied Kashmir and occupied Palestine, and the threats to those who speak out about either or both.
The Thirsty Fish - 5th Development Plan in Iran Further Privatizes Health and Education Sectors
More evidence pointing to the disconnect between the Iranian state's anti-imperialist rhetoric (see here in which Ahmadinejad fraudulently claims to be "anti-capitalist": http://www.payvand.com/news/10/oct/1105.html) and its practice. It should be pointed out that president Ahmadinejad and opposition leader Mousavi are in complete agreement about pursuing a neoliberal economic agenda for Iran - they are both charlatans.
What in the fuck has Obama done so far?
Site detailing Obama's exploits, from renewing and expanding the PATRIOT Act without reform, to refusing to sign a treaty banning the use of landmines, to ...
Sanctions widen gap between Iranian poor and rich | Reuters
"While ordinary Iranians struggle to survive international sanctions and deepening economic uncertainty, the gap has widened between the disadvantaged and those who can afford to travel to Paris for a haircut."
Capital: a new Persian translation
A new and very complete Persian translation of Karl Marx's "Capital", available online in a well-organized form. The very insightful translator's preface is worth reading to those interested; it's also available in English translation: http://iranianvoicesintranslation.blogspot.com/2009/07/translators-preface-to-new-persian.html
