Yes, women bring a different life experience to the table. All of our differences make the conference better. That I’m a woman, that’s part of it, that I’m Jewish, that’s part of it, that I grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., and I went to summer camp in the Adirondacks, all these things are part of me.
Did the toppling of Saddam Hussein lead to recent events in Iran? - By Christopher Hitchens - Slate Magazine
Oh shut up already, Hitch!
The toppling of Saddam Hussein had nothing whatsoever to do with the recent uprisings in Iran. In fact, a good argument (or a few) can be made about just how much the misbegotten war in Iraq set back the reform movement in Iran, gave birth to the neanderthal figure of Ahmadinejad (champion of the anti-imperialist Islamists in Tehran), unified the otherwise faltering Revolutionary Guards, and gave purpose to those itching for an excuse to consolidate power.
So, NO, it had NOTHING WHATSOEVER to do with that awful war you continue to desperately search for an excuse for. Why don’t you just get on with it, come out and apologize for cheerleading a murderous campaign, and dedicate yourself to defending the weak and the needy again?
The conservative take on Iran has never been genuinely interested in what Iranians think or in the well-being of the Iranian people.
Azadi Square, Tehran. (Courtesy Kosoof)
It hits me very early in the mornings these days: They’re killing and torturing people just so they could hang on for a little bit longer, to torture and kill more.
A new Iran is becoming.
