Daily Archives: February 16, 2006
Holy War – The Ultimate Oxymoron
On February 16, 2006, the reformist Internet daily Rooz (www.roozonline.com) reported for the first time that extremist clerics from Qom had issued what the daily called "a new fatwa," which states that "the shari’a does not forbid the use of … Continue reading
A Dozen Roses and a YoMoZaHo Coffee
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Iranians love Danish pastries, but when they look for the flaky dessert at the bakery they now have to ask for "Roses of the Prophet Muhammad." Bakeries across the capital were covering up their ads for … Continue reading
Cheney Reveals He Has Secret Powers
WASHINGTON (AP) – Vice President Dick Cheney disclosed Wednesday that he has the power to declassify sensitive government information, authority that could set up a criminal defense for his former chief of staff, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby. Cheney’s disclosure comes … Continue reading