Turkey Tantrum Over US Genocide Vote
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Sledgehammer Tenderizes Turkey
watch on iPhone/iPod TouchSynopsis: An uncovered military coup plot nicknamed ‘Operation Sledgehammer’ has seriously rattled the military and political foundation of Turkey. This military maneuver has its roots in the formation of the modern state of Turkey itself, and has serious repercussions for the the future direction of the Turks’ secular democracy. The Avenger does his best to explain the background leading up to this event, and discusses why some elements of the powerful Turkish military would be greatly concerned about the rise of the Islamist-base AK Party…which is the most popular political party in the country right now. Let’s talk Turkey!
More arrests over alleged 'Sledgehammer' plot to overthrow Erdogan
PM tells Turks to 'show courage'
Keywords: Turkey, Gul, Erdogan, Kemal, Ataturk, military, AK Party, Abdullah Gul, Recep Erdogan, Mustafa Kemal, NATO
Iran’s Nuclear Thirst on its 31st
watch on iPhone/iPod TouchSynopsis: What the hell are the Iranians spouting about with all this ‘20% uranium enrichment’ business on their 31st birthday? Why 20%? Why does 20% it so infuriate many other countries on the planet, many of whom are now aligning to slam Iran with punishing economic sanctions? The Avenger explains what all the fuss is about with the magic number 20, why Iran may want a nuclear weapon, and the players who are adamant that Iran should never get a nuclear weapon.
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The case for an Israeli strike against Iran
Keywords: Iran, US, China, Israel, Arab state, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iranian Revolution, Ayatollah Khameini, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Iran: the State Built on Hate
watch on iPhone/iPod TouchSynopsis: Grab a snack and a cold one and settle in for an epic long rage on Iran hating! Why is Iran considered a ‘rogue state’ or part of an “Axis of Evil”? Why is the state so hated by the US, by Western Europe, by Israel, and even by its fellow Muslim states in the Middle East? A lot of the hate has its foundation in the creation of the state itself during the 1979 Iranian Revolution which made Iran into the world first Islamic Republic. The Avenger briefs you on this historic event, and its impact to the state, the region and the globe…many of these impacts which still foster a state of hate between the country and its enemies. Hate on!
Iran Revolution's End Will Be Heard Around World
A brief history of the Iranian Revolution (video)
Keywords: ran, US, Islam, Islamic Republic, Iranian Revolution, Shah, Ayatollah Khomeini, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Sino Sniping Has International Impacts
watch on iPhone/iPod TouchSynopsis: US-Chinese relations suddenly seem to be at a recent all-time low. The US arms sale to Taiwan, US President meeting with the Dalai Lama, Google China getting hacked, and US Secretary of State Clinton commenting on human rights in China, have collectively caused the Sino-Giant to super-size its rage against the US machine. But the Plaid Avenger tells you why there’s nothing really to fear from this…it is really just business as usual…and it won’t result in any big changes to the relationship between these two world titans. However, China’s fury will be causing impacts on the international agenda of the US and Team West, namely in regard to Iran, North Korea, and even global warming. Check it out!
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02.05.10 - Taiwan’s Tricky Sticky Status
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Testing Time for U.S.-China Relations
US-China tensions continue over Google
China Renews Opposition to Iran Sanctions
Keywords: US, China, Taiwan, Tibet, Iran, North Korea, Obama, Dalai Lama, Hilary Clinton, global warming, human rights, Google
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