The Islamic Republic of Iran was not doomed from birth. It destroyed itself by crushing reform – and survives now only through violence against its own people.
My latest about the missed chances that destroyed the Islamic Republic — and what may come next if it falls.
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Afghan women have spoken. In our latest podcast, Afghan Women Spoke: A People’s Tribunal listened, @rachelreid.bsky.social shares stories of courage, testimony, and finally accountability – the Tribunal’s verdict. A powerful listen.
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Is the UK’s SAS in trouble? High level whistle-blowers, tenacious victims, their lawyers & some damning journalism is rocking the reputation of the #UK’s most storied special forces. @rachelreid.bsky.social takes a look. #Afghanistan bit.ly/4rDORpQ

Feline diplomacy #Cyprus #EU

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Congratulations NYC

"And the people of the Middle East will pay the highest price for yet another reckless war built on a lie." #Iran
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Since 2023, more than 2.4 million Afghans have returned from #Pakistan and Iran to #Afghanistan; some were deported. In their impoverished and internationally isolated homeland, most returnees face a bleak prospect with few job opportunities. bit.ly/4k1Osse

The BBC is using the comments made by Bend de Pear and Ramita Navai as subtrifuge for their unwillingness to air this important doc. It's been ready for MONTHS and the BBC has repeatedly refused to air it.

@bellaiguec.bsky.social tells it like it is: millions of Iranians hate Khamenei for his callousness & driving #Iran to the brink of disaster. But, if they are forced to choose between a foreign beast & a domestic monster, a great many will choose the latter. #Israel www.thetimes.com/world/middle...

It’s not unusual for Afghans to get engaged and stay engaged for several years, because they can’t afford to get married. Now, some couples are opting for group weddings to beat the cost of getting married. #Afghanistan bit.ly/3H2oKpy

Microsoft pulled the plug on its tech to the International Criminal Court - a stark lesson to civil society to ween itself off US tech, while it can. www.thedissident.news/internationa...

In our latest report, Ali Yawar Adili argues the Taliban showcased #Hazara commanders fighting against the Islamic Republic but as the Emirate consolidated its power, it has treated influential Hazaras, including those its own ranks, with suspicion & kept them in check. #Afghanistan bit.ly/3G1JKwc

Mr. Musk’s team ordered to reinstate email access to all USAID employees and to submit a plan for employees to reoccupy a federal office from which they were evicted and barred from engaging in any further work “related to the shutdown of U.S.A.I.D.”

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Mark Carney named as Justin Trudeau's successor to be Canada's PM — congratulations Canada.

RIP Roberta Flack
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The Daily Hustle hears from a young woman who we last heard from in June 2023 when she was running a home school for girls in her village. Now, a year and half later, she has been ordered to close it.#GirlsEducation #Afghanistan bit.ly/433DtcZ