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It is not a statue of Soleimani in southern Lebanon in the small town of Maroun al-Ras, it looks like a large, heavy-duty plywood cut-out.\u00a0 You can see the video at \u201cHezbollah unveils Soleimani statue at Israeli border,\u201d<\/a> Seth Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, February 15, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cNational ID Card as a New Tool to Oppress Minorities in Iran,\u201d<\/a> Iran Press Watch, February 14, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cHardliners set to \u2018take complete control\u2019 in Iran elections,\u201d<\/a> Stephanie Trouillard, France24, February 15, 2020.<\/p>\n

Almost daily comments by various Regime leaders are now joined by Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the IRGC \u00a0Aerospace force\u2014the region must unite to expel \u201cZionists\u201d and Americans.\u00a0 His comments are significant because he oversees Iran\u2019s missiles and drones. \u00a0Hajizadeh was in charge of the ballistic missile attack on U.S. forces at Ayn al-Assad base in Iraq in January.\u00a0 He also said, \u201cToday \u2026 \u00a0[the] \u201caxis of resistance extends from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, from Ansarullah in Yemen to Hezbollah in Lebanon.\u201d \u00a0This is the Shia Crescent, and is reflective of Iran\u2019s efforts for hegemonic rule over the Middle East.\u00a0 See \u201cIran\u2019s Hajizadeh: We must unite to expel the Zionists and Americans,\u201d<\/a> Seth Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, February 15, 2020.<\/p>\n

This is nice for the people of Iran\u2014the tourism ministry has introduced \u201cSimurgh\u201d as its main tourism symbol\/marketing device.\u00a0 This animal is a mythical bird of Persian legend, supposedly having great wisdom.\u00a0 If the Regime wants to really draw tourists, as the UN encourages it to, Iran must be wise and release hostages and stop its bullying of neighboring states.\u00a0 See \u201cThe wait is over: \u201cSimurgh\u201d named Iran\u2019s national brand for tourism,\u201d<\/a> Tehran Times, February 15, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran Warns Korean Giants Forced By Sanctions Not To Leave Market,”<\/a> Maryam Sinaiee, Radio Farda, February 15, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cTop US Official Urges Tehran Regime to Give Iranian People a \u2018Real Choice\u2019 in Parliamentary Elections,\u201d<\/a> Algemeiner, February 14, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cCanada joins other nations pressing Iran for compensation to Ukrainian jetliner victims,\u201d<\/a> The Star, February 15, 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It is not a statue of Soleimani in southern Lebanon in the small town of Maroun al-Ras, it looks like a large, heavy-duty plywood cut-out.\u00a0 You can see the video at \u201cHezbollah unveils Soleimani statue at Israeli border,\u201d Seth Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, February 15, 2020. \u201cNational ID Card as a New Tool to Oppress Minorities … <\/p>\n

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