Beneath the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Charm Offensive

Front Page Mag. com ^ | January 10, 2014 | Majid Rafizadeh

[Shery]

Even after the secret deals revealed by several outlets including The Washington Times between President Barack Obama and the Islamic Republic of Iran, President Obama continues to urge the international community and American people to place trust in the Iranian regime regarding its nuclear ambitions and economic sanctions. It is crucial to examine some of the recent underlying human rights records in Iran, which have surprisingly not elicited any criticism from the liberal politicians, and have gone untold in the liberal media. This raises an intriguing issue, as President Obama has not mentioned or even condemned the Islamists in Tehran for this appalling human rights record.

Although the new Iranian government has tried to project a moderate picture, and although President Obama seems to believe in the charm offensive of this Islamist state, recent human rights reports show that there has been no improvement in the Iranian regime’s human rights records. In fact, the situation has deteriorated under the new Iranian government. In addition to the continued persecution of minorities and non-Muslims, the recent appalling human rights records have shown an upswing in stoning and public executions, reminiscent of the Islamic Middle Ages and Sharia laws.

For the first several months of the new Iranian president’s.....

[Shery]

We need to send this article to our elected officials in Congress. Another reason NOT to approve/support Obama's recent reduction in sanctions and release of billions in funding to Iran. Cam EVIL really be trusted to "change"?

I looked to see if this was posted before, as it is a 3 day old article, but could not find it.

[Gay State Conservative]

[Wuli]

Truth: The theocrats record on human rights is deplorable, and not terribly worse than many of the Middle East despots, some of whom are our so-called friends.