Iranian ambassador implicates CIA in Neda Agha Soltan’s death

In an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer, Iranian Ambassador to Mexico Mohammad Hassan Ghadiri implicated the CIA in Neda Agha Soltan's widely-publicized death. Via the LA Times, here's a snippet of the WTF-inducing exchange: WOLF BLITZER, CNN ANCHOR: Well, ... continue

That picture of Neda everyone is using …. it’s the wrong one

Images can become iconic extremely quickly, identifying movements with a visual is a powerful force in our visual world. What happens though when one of those iconic images turns out to be based on ... continue

Iran’s Voice is Heard: Clerics Consider Alternative to ‘Supreme Leader’

Middle Eastern news site Al Arabiya is reporting that the very foundation of modern Iranian government may be due for a re-write: Iran's religious clerics in Qom and members of the Assembly of Experts, headed by Ayatollah ... continue

Interview with the YouTube User Behind Neda’s Video [#neda]

Andy Plesser points to an interesting interview this afternoon that took place with a Holland YouTube user who took the infamous and iconic video of Neda meeting her fate at the hands of the Basij in Iran. The ... continue

Video: Neda Iran, one life lost for a greater cause

"Nada Iran," a young girl killed by security forces in Iran has become a martyr for the protesters who are still fronting the streets every day. Footage of Neda, who has become know as Neda Iran (Neda is ... continue