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designated as the US security situation and daily threats 46
of terrorism. I agree with the Israeli
‘backyard’, per the Prime Minister that President Obama’s 46
position is simply unrealistic.” He
belittling perception of concluded with a very telling statement:
“As a Christian, I ask Americans to
US mainstream media. continue lifting up the people of Israel
with prayers for safety and the hope for
The trip ignited the ire a lasting peace.”
This strange attitude towards politics
of Israel, which media and American national security is the
real threat, not Iranian embassies and
and officials considered water purification projects in some Latin
American countries. But considering
a travesty at a time that the rising religious zealotry, shrewd
Israeli lobby and the numerous think
Tel Aviv was tirelessly tanks of catered wisdom, there is little
space for pragmatic politics or sensible
working to isolate Iran. approach to anything that concerns
Israel. Thus, Obama enacted the bill
The bill was clearly a into law and funds have been secured
to evaluate Iran’s growing ‘threats’ in
coordinated move, as ‘America’s backyard’ so that proper 1391 ید15 جمعه- 1220 شماره/ سال متسیب
measures are taken to counter the
its language indicates frightening possibilities.
What Duncan doesn’t know however, is
textbook Israeli that Latin America is no longer hostage,
neither to the whims of Washington,
hasbara. nor to his South Carolina’s 3rd District.
And that the ‘Western Hemisphere’ is
Duncan might have no longer defined by the confines of
US foreign policies, which seem to
been a novice, but he be narrowing each year to meet Israeli
expectations and not those of America.
is quickly catching
Ramzy Baroud is editor of
up. On May 20, he PalestineChronicle.com. He is the
author of The Second Palestinian
proudly posted a Intifada: A Chronicle of a People’s
Struggle and “My Father Was a
outreach, but entirely through legal and and pinning US political stocks on statement on his House Freedom Fighter: Gaza’s Untold
official means, something that the US has Iran might serve immediate Israeli Story” (Pluto Press, London).
failed to do since The Monroe Doctrine purposes, but it will certainly contribute of Representative page that sharply
gave the US exclusive hegemony over to the growing political delusion that
Latin America starting in December permeates Washington. Alas, there censures his own president’s remarks
1823. But much has changed since are little indications that Washington
then, especially in the last two decades politicians are anywhere near waking on Israel, while fully supporting
when the US swung towards disastrous up from Israel’s overbearing spell. Just
Middle East foreign policies, much to examine the author of the anti-Iran bill: the political stances of the leader of
the pleasure of Israel. The suffering Rep. Jeff Duncan of South Carolina’s
endured by Arabs and Muslims was the 3rd District. He is a ‘freshman’, but another country, Israel’s Prime Minister
needed break for some Latin American has massive ambitions. He joined the
countries to challenge US policies in Congress in 2011 and quickly learned Benjamin Netanyahu. He decried
their respective countries. This period the ropes. He knows that in order to
was the era in which powerhouses like succeed on Capitol Hill, one must win Obama’s siding with the “Hamas-led
Brazil rose and popular governments favor with the pro-Israeli lobby. He
took the helm. US policies in Latin sponsored the bill on January 3, just few government”, thus “undermined(ing)
America are not failing because of days before Iranian President went on a
Iranians ‘sinister’ plans, but because of major diplomatic tour in Latin America Israel’s position in the negotiation
something entirely different. to expand his country’s international
Demeaning Latin America as a relations. That alone was unacceptable, process.”
hapless region waiting for US saviors for Latin America has long been
“President Obama’s statement that
Israel should retreat to its impossible
to defend 1967 borders breaks a
promise to one of our strongest
allies, threatens Israel’s security, and
jeopardizes the future of democracy
in the region,” he wrote. Of course, In touch with Iranian diversity
Duncan wholeheartedly agreed with
Netanyahu’s right-wing policies. “(The
Israeli) Prime Minister understands
the hard reality of Israel’s precarious
U.S. Labor Against the War (USLAW)
Release Reza Shahabi and other detained labor leaders detained labour activists in Iran., including Shahrokh * USLAW is a coalition of more than 190 labor Vol. 20 / No. 1220 - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
Reza Shahabi must be immediately released and Zamani, Mohammad Jarahi, Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, organizations in the United States that are committed
promptly treated. and Pedram Nasrolaahi. to immediately ending the war in Afghanistan, cutting
military spending, redirecting resources to meeting
December 27, 2012 Michael Eisenscher domestic needs, and demilitarizing U.S. foreign
I am writing on behalf of U.S. Labor Against the War National Coordinator policy, including ending the embargo and threat
(USLAW)* to protest the continued persecution of U.S. Labor Against the War (USLAW) against Iran.
labour activists and the gross violation of workers'
rights in Iran. We continue to witness many labour A Mirage of Spring
activists brutally persecuted and unjustly imprisoned
in Iran. By Rozita Moini-Shirazi
In particular, I am seriously concerned about the
health and well being of Reza Shahabi. Reza January 10 to February 2, 2013
Shahabi, the executive board member and treasurer Opening reception on January 17, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm
of the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran Bus Workers'
Company, has been incarcerated for more than two A Mirage of Spring focuses on the recent events and upheavals in the Middle East, as seen through the lens of the
and half years. Shahabi was severely beaten during media.
his interrogation in detention. He underwent a
cervical spine operation on July 24, 2012. Medical Rozita Moini-Shirazi has designed a site-specific unique apparatus for the projection of selected moving images
doctors have been recommending treatment of his related to the Arab Spring, sourced from various mainstream media outlets. She places the viewer in the position of
back as well. Contrary to doctors' recommendations, an observer, following the stream of news as it originates and travels through this apparatus and its different filters.
Shahabi was sent back to Ward 350 of Evin prison Ultimately, the viewer is left to analyze the final distorted projected motion images produced on a screen. Rozita’s
on August 14, 2012. Since then, his health has been work for this exhibition allows for the observation of this process, thereby criticizing the mainstream media and the
drastically deteriorated. On December 17th, 212, degree of validity of the news it generates.
Reza Shahabi went on a hunger strike to protest
intimidating behaviour of his jail guard as well as the café for contemporary art
continued lack of proper medical treatment. He has
also refused to take any medication. 140 E. Esplanade | N. Vancouver | 778.340.3379 | cafeforcontemporaryart.com
We strongly condemn the unjust arrest and sentence
against Reza Shahabi and other labour activists. We Image: Ascending, from the Cycle of War series, 2006, silver gelatin print.
also denounce ongoing persecution and arrests of
labour activists in Iran. We demand the immediate
and unconditional release of Reza Shahabi and all
designated as the US security situation and daily threats 46
of terrorism. I agree with the Israeli
‘backyard’, per the Prime Minister that President Obama’s 46
position is simply unrealistic.” He
belittling perception of concluded with a very telling statement:
“As a Christian, I ask Americans to
US mainstream media. continue lifting up the people of Israel
with prayers for safety and the hope for
The trip ignited the ire a lasting peace.”
This strange attitude towards politics
of Israel, which media and American national security is the
real threat, not Iranian embassies and
and officials considered water purification projects in some Latin
American countries. But considering
a travesty at a time that the rising religious zealotry, shrewd
Israeli lobby and the numerous think
Tel Aviv was tirelessly tanks of catered wisdom, there is little
space for pragmatic politics or sensible
working to isolate Iran. approach to anything that concerns
Israel. Thus, Obama enacted the bill
The bill was clearly a into law and funds have been secured
to evaluate Iran’s growing ‘threats’ in
coordinated move, as ‘America’s backyard’ so that proper 1391 ید15 جمعه- 1220 شماره/ سال متسیب
measures are taken to counter the
its language indicates frightening possibilities.
What Duncan doesn’t know however, is
textbook Israeli that Latin America is no longer hostage,
neither to the whims of Washington,
hasbara. nor to his South Carolina’s 3rd District.
And that the ‘Western Hemisphere’ is
Duncan might have no longer defined by the confines of
US foreign policies, which seem to
been a novice, but he be narrowing each year to meet Israeli
expectations and not those of America.
is quickly catching
Ramzy Baroud is editor of
up. On May 20, he PalestineChronicle.com. He is the
author of The Second Palestinian
proudly posted a Intifada: A Chronicle of a People’s
Struggle and “My Father Was a
outreach, but entirely through legal and and pinning US political stocks on statement on his House Freedom Fighter: Gaza’s Untold
official means, something that the US has Iran might serve immediate Israeli Story” (Pluto Press, London).
failed to do since The Monroe Doctrine purposes, but it will certainly contribute of Representative page that sharply
gave the US exclusive hegemony over to the growing political delusion that
Latin America starting in December permeates Washington. Alas, there censures his own president’s remarks
1823. But much has changed since are little indications that Washington
then, especially in the last two decades politicians are anywhere near waking on Israel, while fully supporting
when the US swung towards disastrous up from Israel’s overbearing spell. Just
Middle East foreign policies, much to examine the author of the anti-Iran bill: the political stances of the leader of
the pleasure of Israel. The suffering Rep. Jeff Duncan of South Carolina’s
endured by Arabs and Muslims was the 3rd District. He is a ‘freshman’, but another country, Israel’s Prime Minister
needed break for some Latin American has massive ambitions. He joined the
countries to challenge US policies in Congress in 2011 and quickly learned Benjamin Netanyahu. He decried
their respective countries. This period the ropes. He knows that in order to
was the era in which powerhouses like succeed on Capitol Hill, one must win Obama’s siding with the “Hamas-led
Brazil rose and popular governments favor with the pro-Israeli lobby. He
took the helm. US policies in Latin sponsored the bill on January 3, just few government”, thus “undermined(ing)
America are not failing because of days before Iranian President went on a
Iranians ‘sinister’ plans, but because of major diplomatic tour in Latin America Israel’s position in the negotiation
something entirely different. to expand his country’s international
Demeaning Latin America as a relations. That alone was unacceptable, process.”
hapless region waiting for US saviors for Latin America has long been
“President Obama’s statement that
Israel should retreat to its impossible
to defend 1967 borders breaks a
promise to one of our strongest
allies, threatens Israel’s security, and
jeopardizes the future of democracy
in the region,” he wrote. Of course, In touch with Iranian diversity
Duncan wholeheartedly agreed with
Netanyahu’s right-wing policies. “(The
Israeli) Prime Minister understands
the hard reality of Israel’s precarious
U.S. Labor Against the War (USLAW)
Release Reza Shahabi and other detained labor leaders detained labour activists in Iran., including Shahrokh * USLAW is a coalition of more than 190 labor Vol. 20 / No. 1220 - Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
Reza Shahabi must be immediately released and Zamani, Mohammad Jarahi, Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, organizations in the United States that are committed
promptly treated. and Pedram Nasrolaahi. to immediately ending the war in Afghanistan, cutting
military spending, redirecting resources to meeting
December 27, 2012 Michael Eisenscher domestic needs, and demilitarizing U.S. foreign
I am writing on behalf of U.S. Labor Against the War National Coordinator policy, including ending the embargo and threat
(USLAW)* to protest the continued persecution of U.S. Labor Against the War (USLAW) against Iran.
labour activists and the gross violation of workers'
rights in Iran. We continue to witness many labour A Mirage of Spring
activists brutally persecuted and unjustly imprisoned
in Iran. By Rozita Moini-Shirazi
In particular, I am seriously concerned about the
health and well being of Reza Shahabi. Reza January 10 to February 2, 2013
Shahabi, the executive board member and treasurer Opening reception on January 17, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm
of the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran Bus Workers'
Company, has been incarcerated for more than two A Mirage of Spring focuses on the recent events and upheavals in the Middle East, as seen through the lens of the
and half years. Shahabi was severely beaten during media.
his interrogation in detention. He underwent a
cervical spine operation on July 24, 2012. Medical Rozita Moini-Shirazi has designed a site-specific unique apparatus for the projection of selected moving images
doctors have been recommending treatment of his related to the Arab Spring, sourced from various mainstream media outlets. She places the viewer in the position of
back as well. Contrary to doctors' recommendations, an observer, following the stream of news as it originates and travels through this apparatus and its different filters.
Shahabi was sent back to Ward 350 of Evin prison Ultimately, the viewer is left to analyze the final distorted projected motion images produced on a screen. Rozita’s
on August 14, 2012. Since then, his health has been work for this exhibition allows for the observation of this process, thereby criticizing the mainstream media and the
drastically deteriorated. On December 17th, 212, degree of validity of the news it generates.
Reza Shahabi went on a hunger strike to protest
intimidating behaviour of his jail guard as well as the café for contemporary art
continued lack of proper medical treatment. He has
also refused to take any medication. 140 E. Esplanade | N. Vancouver | 778.340.3379 | cafeforcontemporaryart.com
We strongly condemn the unjust arrest and sentence
against Reza Shahabi and other labour activists. We Image: Ascending, from the Cycle of War series, 2006, silver gelatin print.
also denounce ongoing persecution and arrests of
labour activists in Iran. We demand the immediate
and unconditional release of Reza Shahabi and all
