Articles with Iran Tag
Sugarcoating the Lies: A New York Times Sampler
By Russ Baker on Jan 16, 2012
Scrutinize one day’s helping of headlines and story summaries, read between the lines, and you begin to see why our problems never get solved.
Justifying War with Iran
By Russ Baker on Dec 26, 2011
Is the US preparing the public for war with Iran? You bet.
The Saudi Arab Spring Nobody Noticed
By Russ Baker on Dec 7, 2011
When it comes to the media, all uprisings are not equal. Not when the oppressor is an ally and sitting on gobs of oil.
Who Ya Gonna Believe: Would You Buy A Used Iran Terror Plot From The Man?
By Russ Baker on Oct 14, 2011
Trust in the US national security apparatus is so low that its claims of an “Iran Terror Plot” is generating chortles. And with good reason.
A Moment to Seize With Israel
By Russ Baker on Jun 5, 2011
Astonishing criticism of Israel’s leadership from its former spy chief. Let’s recognize this moment, the complex notions it expresses about Israel, and the possibilities raised.
The Odd, Odd Israeli-Iran Connection
By Russ Baker on May 28, 2011
Why would one of Israel’s most powerful firms be helping out Iran? Why don’t we hear more about the grip on Israel’s economy and political system of a handful of firms? And why don’t we hear more, in general, about private companies’ behind-the-scenes influence in the world’s democracies?
Israel and Gaza: A Tough Story to Get Right
By Russ Baker on Mar 22, 2011
Side-takers in the Israel-Palestine situation, here’s some kindling! Footage of Israeli Navy seizing weapons it says are destined for Gaza.
Fair and Balanced Nukes?
By Russ Baker on Oct 1, 2009
Yesterday’s New York Times represented a kind of quiet sea change. A front-page article addressed the quality of intelligence analyses of Iran’s nuclear intentions, against the background of the West’s mounting confrontation with Tehran. Unlike the largely credulous articles written by Judith Miller...
The Mega-embassy That Wasn’t
By David V. Johnson on Jul 13, 2009
Have you heard that Iran built a mega-embassy in Nicaragua? Word of this development has passed the lips of many a conservative anxious about Tehran’s intentions. As the Washington Post reports:
It is not clear where the report of the embassy in Managua began. But in the past two years, it has made...
Hedge Funds Flex Lobbying Muscle
By Russ Baker on Jun 23, 2009
The Wall Street Journal has a solid piece of reporting on the continued power of hedge funds to shape their own—and the nation’s—destiny. The lede says it all (subscription required):
Many hedge funds were relieved last week when the Obama administration’s financial-overhaul plan included no big...
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