http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/thomaslfriedman/ en-us Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:30:16 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046304/posts Agreeing with THOMAS FRIEDMAN: ...<excerpt> ... ... But when it comes to pure, rancid moral corruption, no one can top South Africa’s president, Thabo Mbeki, and his stooge at the U.N., Dumisani Kumalo. They have done everything they can to prevent any meaningful U.N. pressure on the Mugabe dictatorship.As The Times reported, America’s U.N. ambassador, Zalmay Khalilzad, “accused South Africa of protecting the ‘horrible regime in Zimbabwe,’ ” calling this particularly disturbing given that it was precisely international economic sanctions that brought down South Africa’s apartheid government, which had long oppressed that country’s blacks.So let us now coin the Mbeki... nytimes.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046304/posts#comment Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:30:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1904544/posts ....the story made me both laugh and cry, because it reflected something so true — how much, since 9/11, we’ve become “The United States of Fighting Terrorism.” Times columnists are not allowed to endorse candidates, but there’s no rule against saying who will not get my vote: I will not vote for any candidate running on 9/11. We don’t need another president of 9/11. We need a president for 9/12. I will only vote for the 9/12 candidate. What does that mean? This: 9/11 has made us stupid. I honor, and weep for, all those murdered on that day. But... New York Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1904544/posts#comment Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:40:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1877821/posts August/September, 2007An Interview with New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman by Robert S. GreenbergerHow Going Green will make the world safer for Jews—and everyone else. Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman is best known for his views on foreign affairs as expressed in his popular column and in his books, including From Beirut to Jerusalem, The Lexus and the Olive Tree, Longitudes and Attitudes: Exploring the World After September 11 and The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century. But over the last few years, Friedman has emerged as a leading advocate for... Moment http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1877821/posts#comment Tue, 7 Aug 2007 22:57:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1666256/posts When you watch the violence unfolding in the Middle East today, it is easy to feel that you've been to this movie before and that you know how it ends — badly. But we actually have not seen this movie before. Something new is unfolding, and we'd better understand it. What we are seeing in Iraq, the Palestinian territories and Lebanon is an effort by Islamist parties to use elections to pursue their long-term aim of Islamizing the Arab-Muslim world. This is not a conflict about Palestinian or Lebanese prisoners in Israel. This is a power struggle within Lebanon, Palestine... DesertNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1666256/posts#comment Sat, 15 Jul 2006 16:46:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1639619/posts I am often asked why I don't just give up on Iraq and pronounce it a lost cause. It would certainly make my job (and marriage) easier. What holds me back are scenes like the one related in last Sunday's New York Times story from Baghdad about the Iraqi parliament's vote to approve the country's new Cabinet. The story noted that during the Iraqi parliamentary session, the Sunni party leader Saleh Mutlaq, a former Baathist, stood up and started denouncing the decision by Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki to have parliament vote on the new Cabinet even though he hadn't... The Deseret News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1639619/posts#comment Sun, 28 May 2006 08:11:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1611567/posts The fate of the entire U.S. enterprise in Iraq now hangs in the balance, as the war has entered a dangerous new phase. It is the phase of barbaric identity-card violence between Sunnis and Shiites. In the late 1970s, I covered a similar moment in Lebanon, and the one thing I learned was this: Once this kind of venom gets unleashed – with members of each community literally beheading each other on the basis of their religious identities – it poisons everything. You enter a realm that is beyond politics, a realm where fear and revenge dominate everyone’s thinking –... The Daily Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1611567/posts#comment Sat, 8 Apr 2006 17:30:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1554321/posts Top News Story IRAN: HOLOCAUST CONFERENCE SOON IN TEHRAN Tehran, 5 Jan. (AKI) - Iran has decided to rewrite and revise the history of the Holocaust. Following the repeated declarations by the Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and other senior government officials on the need to re-examine the history of the genocide of the Jews during the Second World War, the association of Islamic Journalists of Iran has been tasked with quickly putting together an international conference on the Holocaust. "President Ahmadinejad has placed at the centre of international attention, a very important question on the truthfulness of the version... Regime Change Iran http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1554321/posts#comment Mon, 9 Jan 2006 00:16:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1553686/posts Top News Story Iran's "Let's Roll" Beginning? Alan Peters: Special Report Analysts watching Iran on a daily basis were not taken by surprise by the Islamic Regime not showing up at the International Atomic Energy Agency on January 05, 2006, since reports out of Tehran have for the past weeks been mentioning President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad's office privately leaking to the Tehran newspapers that Iran already has four nuclear weapons obtained from the Ukraine. Back in 1991/1992 three nuclear weapon devices the Mullahs had obtained from Kazakhstan were verified on ground in Iran and intelligence further estimates that Iran has... Regime Change Iran http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1553686/posts#comment Sat, 7 Jan 2006 17:41:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1553356/posts Top News Story Ynetnews Security forces arrested a 58-year-old Israeli-Arab on suspicion of being recruited by Iran in order to infiltrate Israel's political system. The suspect, Jaris Jaris, resides in the northern Israel village of Fasuta, which is mostly populated by Christians; he even served as the village council’s head. It is suspected that Iranians plotted to have Jaris transfer intelligence information obtained through his political connections in exchange for a hefty sum of money. They hoped he would be able to become an MK and continue to transfer vital information to Iran. Jaris was detained by security forces... Regime Change Iran http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1553356/posts#comment Fri, 6 Jan 2006 23:16:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1552670/posts Top News Story IRAN: TEHRAN ISSUES NEW THREAT TO EUROPE Tehran, 4 Jan. (AKI) - The head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, who is also the man behind Iran's foreign policy, has warned Europeans "not to force the Islamic Republic to cut short the dialogue process and to opt for another scenario". Speaking on Tuesday night on state television he said: "We are for a strategy based on dialogue, but if the counterparty Europe plays dirty, then we will pass onto another plan that we have worked out and then there will be problems for the... Regime Change Iran http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1552670/posts#comment Thu, 5 Jan 2006 23:25:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1552138/posts Top News Story Secret services say Iran is trying to assemble a nuclear missile Document seen by Guardian details web of front companies and middlemen Ian Cobain and Ian TraynorWednesday January 4, 2006The Guardian The Iranian government has been successfully scouring Europe for the sophisticated equipment needed to develop a nuclear bomb, according to the latest western intelligence assessment of the country's weapons programmes. Scientists in Tehran are also shopping for parts for a ballistic missile capable of reaching Europe, with "import requests and acquisitions ... registered almost daily", the report seen by the Guardian concludes.The warning came as... Regime Change Iran http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1552138/posts#comment Thu, 5 Jan 2006 04:52:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1551492/posts Top News Story Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting Iran to Activate Natanz Nuclear Project in Coming Days Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting:Head of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi said the suspended research works on Iran's nuclear activity will be activated again in the next few days. Attending a meeting here on Monday, Boroujerdi said, "Completion of nuclear fuel process upon international regulations is a part of our policies and we are determined to make Natanz project active after the Isfahan one". He stressed the west has accepted that the job be done in Russia, while... Regime Change Iran http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1551492/posts#comment Wed, 4 Jan 2006 04:03:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1550734/posts Top News Story Monsters & Critics Ahmadinejad says Zionist Crimes Same as Nazi Crimes Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Monsters and Critics:Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the crimes committed by Zionists against the Palestinians were the same as the crimes committed by the Nazis in the Second World War, the news agency ISNA reported Sunday. 'One question to be clarified by the West is what crimes did they commit in those days (Second World War) what the Zionists are not doing today,' Ahmadinejad was quoted as saying by ISNA. 'Zionism is de facto neo-fascism,' Ahmadinejad added in question and answer session carried... Regime Change Iran http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1550734/posts#comment Mon, 2 Jan 2006 20:50:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1550430/posts Top News Story Rebel group captures 9 Iranian soldiers-Arabiya TV Reuters:A little-known Sunni rebel organisation says it has abducted nine Iranian soldiers to pressure Tehran to free imprisoned members of the group, Al Arabiya television said on Sunday. A caller speaking for the Jundollah (God's Soldiers) said the soldiers were seized near Iran's border with Pakistan, and demanded the release of 16 group members, the satellite television channel said. Iranian officials were not immediately available to comment. In July, the group said it beheaded an Iranian security agent it had abducted the previous month. Iran's remote southeastern areas on... Regime Change Iran http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1550430/posts#comment Mon, 2 Jan 2006 02:57:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1549983/posts Top News Story Turkish Press: Goss Reportedly told Ankara that Iran has nuclear weapons TurkishPress:During his recent visit to Ankara, CIA Director Porter Goss reportedly brought three dossiers on Iran to Ankara. Goss is said to have asked for Turkey’s support for Washington’s policy against Iran’s nuclear activities, charging that Tehran had supported terrorism and taken part in activities against Turkey. Goss also asked Ankara to be ready for a possible US air operation against Iran and Syria. Goss, who came to Ankara just after FBI Director Robert Mueller’s visit, brought up Iran’s alleged attempts to develop nuclear weapons.... Regime Change Iran http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1549983/posts#comment Sun, 1 Jan 2006 00:28:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1549836/posts Top News Story Russian/Iran Talks? Yes or No? Reuters reported that top Iranian and Russian officials agreed on Thursday to hold talks on a Russian proposal aimed a resolving Tehran's nuclear standoff.Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Monsters and Critics reported that the Russian Defence Ministry denied having agreed to nuclear talks with Iran.International Herald Tribune reported that Iran said that it needed talks with Moscow to clarify what it described as "ambiguities" in a Russian proposal.The Jerusalem Post reported that a high-ranking Russian diplomat said that Russia has no interest in Iran obtaining nuclear weapons and does not want a radical, Islamic... Regime Change Iran http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1549836/posts#comment Sat, 31 Dec 2005 17:30:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1549064/posts Top News Story Rooz Online Media Ignores Iran's Other Senior Leaders Threats: A Sampling Hossein Bastani, Rooz Online: The take of Iran’s conservative media on an article published last week in the German magazine Spiegel once again highlighted their disconnection with the real world, especially on issues relating to Palestine. Spiegel published a satirical article on Iranian president Ahmadinejad’s suggestion of moving Israel and the Jews to Europe, which in itself was received with chuckles and cynicism in Europe. But the conservative press in Iran and even the influential newspaper Resalat devoted its main headline (issue no 23) to... Regime Change Iran http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1549064/posts#comment Fri, 30 Dec 2005 04:05:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1549030/posts Ahmadinejad is no Shah and Wears no Turban December 28, 2005 Iran va Jahan Cyrus Kadivar Nobody doubts the true essence of the tyranny that has overshadowed Iran’s proud culture since 1979 with its medieval bigotry, violence, militancy and disregard for human rights. In a recent article entitled “A shah with a turban” written by Thomas L. Friedman and published over Christmas in the International Herald Tribune the author’s poor choice of words undermined what was a damning condemnation of the current president of the Islamic republic of Iran. I totally agree with him that Iran is no “democracy” and... iranvajahan http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1549030/posts#comment Fri, 30 Dec 2005 02:36:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1548442/posts Top News Story Iran Focus: Iran’s Ahmadinejad wants committee to investigate Holocaust Monday, 26th December 2005 Iran Focus Tehran, Iran, Dec. 26 – Iran’s hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who recently called for the destruction of Israel and termed the Holocaust a “myth” has asked for a committee to be set up to prove that the massacre of some six million Jews in Nazi Germany never took place. The Fars news agency, which is close to the office of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said that Ahmadinejad had proposed the idea after his comments calling for Israel to be... Regime Change Iran http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1548442/posts#comment Thu, 29 Dec 2005 02:14:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1547888/posts Top News Story Iran says does not need permission for nuclear work Reuters:Iran is ready to discuss its nuclear programme with any country, but that does not mean it is asking for permission for access to nuclear technology, Iran's foreign minister said on Monday. Iran's right to peaceful nuclear technology was supported by "many countries of the world", Manouchehr Mottaki told a news conference during a one-day visit to the Afghan capital, Kabul. "We do not accept global nuclear 'apartheid' and scientific 'apartheid'," Mottaki said. Iran was ready to discuss its programme. "But that does not mean that we... Regime Change Iran http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1547888/posts#comment Wed, 28 Dec 2005 02:44:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1547467/posts Top News Story Iran Denies Receiving Russian Nuke Offer The Jerusalem Post:Iran denied on Sunday that it had received from Russia a proposal for moving its uranium enrichment facilities to Russian territory, a compromise Europe is seeking to resolve controversy over Iran's nuclear program. Russia announced a day earlier that it had formally put the proposal to Teheran. Iran has so far insisted it would not agree to moving enrichment abroad, and it was not clear if Teheran's denial was an attempt to gain time without directly rejecting a proposal from Moscow, a longtime ally. "We have not received... Regime Change Iran http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1547467/posts#comment Tue, 27 Dec 2005 07:46:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1547060/posts Top News Story Friedman on The Real Iran Myths Thomas L. Friedman, The New York Times:I'd like to thank Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, for his observation that the Nazi Holocaust against the Jews was just a "myth." You just don't see world leaders expressing themselves so honestly anymore — not about the Holocaust but about their own anti-Semitism and the real character of their regimes. But since Iran's president has raised the subject of "myths," why stop with the Holocaust? Let's talk about Iran. Let's start with the myth that Iran is an Islamic "democracy" and that Ahmadinejad was... Regime Change Iran http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1547060/posts#comment Mon, 26 Dec 2005 06:41:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1546498/posts I'd like to thank Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, for his observation that the Nazi Holocaust against the Jews was just a "myth." You just don't see world leaders expressing themselves so honestly anymore — not about the Holocaust but about their own anti-Semitism and the real character of their regimes. But since Iran's president has raised the subject of "myths," why stop with the Holocaust? Let's talk about Iran. Let's start with the myth that Iran is an Islamic "democracy" and that Ahmadinejad was democratically elected. Sure he was elected — after all the Iranian reformers had their newspapers shut... NY Times Via Iran va Jahan http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1546498/posts#comment Sat, 24 Dec 2005 13:06:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1465089/posts Thomas L. Friedman. The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. 488 pages. $27.50 One of the most enjoyable things about researching this book,” writes Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman in his new book The World is Flat, “has been discovering all sorts of things happening in the world around me of which I had no clue.” Indeed, this account is full of eye-popping discoveries of a world that is much altered in the past decade, a kind of primer on the revolution in information technology, or it, that has... Policy Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1465089/posts#comment Wed, 17 Aug 2005 14:38:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1444688/posts A few years ago I was visiting Bahrain and sitting with friends in a fish restaurant when news appeared on an overhead TV about Muslim terrorists, men and women, who had taken hostages in Russia. What struck me, though, was the instinctive reaction of the Bahraini businessman sitting next to me, who muttered under his breath, "Why are we in every story?" The "we" in question was Muslims. The answer to that question is one of the most important issues in geopolitics today: Why are young Sunni Muslim males, from London to Riyadh and Bali to Baghdad, so willing to... Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1444688/posts#comment Sun, 17 Jul 2005 12:55:15 GMT