Iran’s Fist, Still Clenched. “Against Love Stories…” Edition

Iran's Fist Still Very Much Clenched

Selected updates on Sunni/Shiite cooperation, nuclear development, and Ahmadinejad being a disgrace, from Is Iran’s Fist Still Clenched. A check-in in on extended hands, carrots and sticks, reset buttons, walls of fear, and miscellaneous other hackneyed smart power metaphors in Central Asia and beyond.

Iran’s Fist Is Still Clenched… With Nuke Ties To North Korea That – Finally – “Worry Experts”

Iran’s Fist Is Still Clenched… Clownishly With Oh-So-Ironic Gifts To Hand Out At UN

Iran’s Fist Is Still Clenched… Thanks To UK Firms That Just Change Their Name To Dodge Sanctions

Iran’s Fist Is Still Clenched… With Solid-Fuel Ballistic Missiles They’re Showing Off In Today’s Military Parade

Iran’s Fist Is Still Clenched… Against US But Council On Foreign Relations – Right On Cue – Urges “Rethinking” and Engagement

Iran’s Fist Is Still Clenched… Against – And Attacking – Our Troops In Iraq

Iran’s Fist Is Still Clenched… And Building Nukes, But Russia’s Going To Boost Their Nuke Program Anyway

Iran’s Fist Is Still Clenched… With A New Generation of Smart Bombs

Iran’s Fist Is Still Clenched… Against Love Stories. Seriously.

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