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Special Dispatch No. 2321 - Op-Ed on Official Iranian News Website: 'You Could Never Find Even One Single Person Who Is an Auschwitz Survivor' - 04/27/09

In an April 21, 2009 op-ed on the website of the official Iranian news agency IRNA, titled "Israel Emerges from Auschwitz, the author, Hamid Esmaili, showcases statements by well-known Holocaust deniers and says that "for Zionists, Auschwitz is...the symbol and the embodiment of all those things which constitute the identity and essence of a regime called Israel..." 1 The following is the op-ed, in the original English. "Holocaust, From Any Angle, is the Most Significant Excuse Used by the ...

Special Dispatch No. 2306 - Liberal Kuwaiti Journalist Ahmad Sarraf: The Palestinians Would Have Been Better Off If the Arabs Had Disengaged from the Palestinian Cause - 04/16/09

Following are excerpts from an interview with Kuwaiti journalist Ahmad Al-Sarraf, which aired on Al-Arabiya TV on March 20, 2009 . To view this clip, visit http://www.memri.org/legacy/clip/2062 . I Have Never Hurt Anyone With My So-called "Extremist Liberalism," Never Denied Anybody the Right of Speech, Attacked Anybody, or Harmed His Reputation Interviewer : "Do you agree with those who label you an ‘extremist liberal?’" Ahmad Al-Sarraf : "First of all, there is no such thing as an "extremist ...

Special Dispatch No. 2297 - Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei's New Year's Speech and Reactions to President Obama's Message - 04/01/09

In his speech in Mashhad on the occasion of the Iranian New Year (Norouz), Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei touched on several issues that will occupy the Iranian people in the coming year, including the economic difficulties and the 2009 presidential elections. He also spoke at length about Iran-U.S. relations, and notably referred to the U.S. by its name, instead of calling it "the Global Arrogance," the term usually used by the spokesmen of the Iranian regime. At the same time, he made ...

Special Dispatch No. 2292 - Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Response to President Obama's Message to the Iranian People: Change in Words Is Not Enough; "My Advice... American Officials... Give it [this Speech] to Someone to Translate It for You - but Don't Give It to the Zionists to Translate..." - 04/01/09

Following are excerpts from a speech by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, which aired on IRINN TV on March 21, 2009 . To View this clip, visit http://www.memri.org/legacy/clip/2059 . Ali Khamenei: "With regard to our country's international affairs, I will relate only to our issue with America. This issue has been one of the important tests of the revolution since day one. ... "From the very beginning, the U.S. government received the revolution with a scowl, a frown, and a harsh tone. ... " ...

Inquiry & Analysis Series No. 505 - Reactions in the Arab World to the Throwing of Shoes at President Bush - 04/01/09

On March 12, 2009 , Iraq 's Supreme Criminal Court sentenced Iraqi journalist Muntazar Al-Zaidi to three years in prison for throwing his shoes at then-U.S. president George Bush during a joint press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki, which took place in Baghdad on December 14, 2008 . During the sentencing, dozens of protesters demonstrated outside the courtroom, demanding Al-Zaidi's release. 1 Since Al-Zaidi's shoe attack on Bush, shoe-throwing has become a symbol of protest ...

D. Hazan

Inquiry & Analysis Series No. 439 - Iranian Women's Magazine Shut Down for Publishing Investigative Article on Martyrdom Movement - 03/31/09

Introduction In late January 2008, the Media Supervision Committee of Iran's Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance ordered the closure of the women's movement monthly Zanan , which had appeared in Iran for 16 years. The order came after the magazine published an investigative article on istishhad (i.e. martyrdom) operations. The conservative news agency Fars reported, citing a knowledgeable source, that the magazine had been shut down for "breaking the law and defaming military and ...

A. Savyon

Special Dispatch No. 2263 - On Hizbullah TV: Iranian Attorney-General Qorban 'Ali Najaf-Abadi Explains the Different Types of Executions in Iran - 03/19/09

Following are excerpts from an interview with Iranian Attorney General Qorban 'Ali Najaf-Abadi, which aired on Hizbullah's Al-Manar TV on February 11, 2009 . To view this clip, visit http://www.memri.org/legacy/clip/2032 . TO VIEW THIS CLIP AND OTHERS, YOU MUST LOG IN/REGISTER FOR MEMRI TV, AT http://subscriptions.memri.org/content/en/member_registr_tv.htm . REGISTRATION IS FREE OF CHARGE. Chopping Off Thieves' Hands "Is Very Rare; Cases of Qisas Executions in Retaliation For Murder Are More ...

Special Dispatch No. 2258 - Egyptian Press Attacks Qatar - 03/19/09

Egypt 's policy vis-à-vis the Israeli offensive in Gaza drew strong criticism from the "resistance" camp (comprising Iran , Qatar , Syria , Hizbullah and Hamas). The media campaign against Egypt and its leadership was spearheaded by the Qatari TV channel Al-Jazeera, which, according to Egypt, was hostile in its coverage of the events, focusing excessive attention on anti-Egypt demonstrations in the Arab world and providing a platform to those who criticized the Egyptian leadership for its ...

Special Dispatch No. 2281 - Following MEMRI TV Clip, Arab Liberals Denounce Kuwaiti Islamist 'Abdallah Al-Nafisi - 03/19/09

MEMRI TV recently translated and released a clip of a speech by the prominent Kuwaiti Islamist Dr. 'Abdallah Al-Nafisi. In his speech, Al-Nafisi suggested a method for carrying out an anthrax attack in the U.S., lavishly praised Mullah Omar, and expressed the hope that "white militias" would succeed in their alleged plans to bomb a nuclear facility in the U.S. (see http://www.memri.org/legacy/clip/2027 ). Al-Nafisi's speech garnered sharp responses from a number of prominent liberals: Kuwait ...

Special Dispatch No. 2280 - Reactions in the Arab Press to the ICC's Arrest Warrant Against Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir - 03/19/09

The decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant against Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir was widely condemned by Arab officials. However, reactions in the Arab press were mixed. Many columnists wrote that the ICC decision reflected a discriminatory policy, and that it jeopardized the stability of Sudan and the entire region. Others called on Sudan to cooperate with the Arab and African efforts to defer the court proceedings for a year under Article 16 of the ...

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