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Outsider Views - by Mike Pouraryan
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Pakistan's Plunge Continues...
Ann Coulter: Why???
The Democratic Party Convention: Reflections On Day 3
Senator Obama is the Democratic Nominee
Russia vs. The World
Iraq apparently wants us out????
The Democratic Party Convention: Day 2
Russia recognizes South Ossetia & Abkhazia
The Democratic National Convention: Day 1
Sharif Has Gone....Now What for Pakistan?
What a Surprise....Does Zimbabwe have a chance?
I cry for Iran
Zimbabwe: The Tragedy Continues
Dick Morris, the Jealous Outsider
Pakistan.....How Sad????
Democrats are starting to get their act together....
The Kennedys: An Inspiration to us all
Pakistan is on Fire
It's now Official: It is Biden!!!!
Obama's Big Day
Dick Morris Speaks On the U.S. Campaign...
The Presidential Election in Pakistan...
Pakistan is on the Brink....
Iran Disappoints, yet again.....
The Sacrifice of the French
The Equal Opportunity Press.....
What Future Should We Hope For?
The VEEP Stakes, The Conventions & The Battles...
A Hope For Civility
Iran, the rise of the 12th Imam Cult & Choices
Iran's Space Program...An Update
Senator McCain & Big Oil
France has lost 10 of its bravest....
Iran's Interior Minister: I don't know whether to laugh or cry....
The Post-Moretum on President Musharaf's Resignation
The Resignation by President Musharaf
Iran Has Entered the Space Age!!!
The Drama in Zimbabwe...
Christopher Caldwell's Take on Obamacans....
The Saddleback Civil Forum w/John McCain & Barack Obama (The Second Hour....Cont'd)
The Tragedy of John Edwards
The Saddleback Civil Forum w/Barack Obama & John McCain (The Second Hour)
The Saddleback Civil Forum w/Barack Obama & John McCain (The First Hour)
Russia (Cont'd).....
The Saddleback Civil Forum w/Barack Obama & John McCain
Swing Boat II (2008 Edition)
Michael Phelps Did it!!!
Pakistan's Musharaf May Resign.....
Commodities....
Mugabe seems to be at it, yet again...
The Russia-Georgia Drama...Cont'd....
Zimbabwe's Drama..continued....
Afghanistan....Still w/us?
The Attack Dogs....
U.S. Companies did not pay taxes.....
Republicans Supporting Obama
Russia is in Georgia
The Clintons...Will They Do The Right Thing?
Jim Leach's endorsement & Other Brief Political Tidbits of Thought
Mahmoud Darwish
McCain & Ralph Reed
Zimbabwe....A Brief Update
The Saddleback Civil Forum On August 16....
An Al Qeda Low Life Is Dead!!!
Jordan's King Abdullah's Trip to Iraq
Zimbabwe Parties are still talking....
Musharaf is Boxed In...
The Russian Bear Has Come out of Hybernation!!!!
Musharaf....Is he on his last leg?
The Need For Mutual Respect
Vying for the Presidency in Iran
Glad to see the President Having Fun!!!
Isaac Hayes....
The U.S. Economy: A Personal View
USA & China on the Basketball Court
Russia & South Ossetia
Swift-Boaters (2008 Edition)
Zimbabwe....A New Dawn??? Or....
Russia, South Ossetia & Georgia: An Update
John McCain in Ohio
Government Should Be The Partner......
Pervez Musharaf
South Ossetia, Russia & Georgia (An Update)
Senator Obama's Vacation
John Edwards Affair
Global Warming....
South Ossetia/Russia.....
The California Government Debacle....
Afghanistan....the Forgotten War
The Poll-Driven Election....
Is Harry Reid in this world?
Ahmadinejad's Troubles....
This is sickening......
Privacy: Fact or Fiction?
We should never make it personal.....
Why Do Leaders Want to Make Us Afraid?
Hospitals in Southern California
Oil...and the Superficial Debate on Energy
I know I'm getting Old....When....
South Africa's Dilema....
The Economic Implosion
The Week In Review
Paris Hilton's Mom Slams John McCain...
Where is Bill Clinton?
South Africa is in Trouble....
Quite a Debate...The Way It Should Be!!!
Backtracking by Ahmadinejad
An Update on the Middle East (Courtesy of Mosaic)
The Loss of Life.....
Darfur: Why????
Iran: Fascinating To Watch.....
Somalia Cries
Mexico....Is there a chance?
Gaza: The Human Cost
GM, The Economic & Political Malaise
Leadership....or Happy talk.....
Zimbabwe...An Update & A Concern on South Africa....
Afghanistan Today....
The On-Going Trash Talk...And the foolishness of it all......
NASA at 50
Attacks will continue......
An Inspiration.....
Ann Coulter: Why???
The Democratic Party Convention: Reflections On Day 3
Senator Obama is the Democratic Nominee
Russia vs. The World
Iraq apparently wants us out????
The Democratic Party Convention: Day 2
Russia recognizes South Ossetia & Abkhazia
The Democratic National Convention: Day 1
Sharif Has Gone....Now What for Pakistan?
What a Surprise....Does Zimbabwe have a chance?
I cry for Iran
Zimbabwe: The Tragedy Continues
Dick Morris, the Jealous Outsider
Pakistan.....How Sad????
Democrats are starting to get their act together....
The Kennedys: An Inspiration to us all
Pakistan is on Fire
It's now Official: It is Biden!!!!
Obama's Big Day
Dick Morris Speaks On the U.S. Campaign...
The Presidential Election in Pakistan...
Pakistan is on the Brink....
Iran Disappoints, yet again.....
The Sacrifice of the French
The Equal Opportunity Press.....
What Future Should We Hope For?
The VEEP Stakes, The Conventions & The Battles...
A Hope For Civility
Iran, the rise of the 12th Imam Cult & Choices
Iran's Space Program...An Update
Senator McCain & Big Oil
France has lost 10 of its bravest....
Iran's Interior Minister: I don't know whether to laugh or cry....
The Post-Moretum on President Musharaf's Resignation
The Resignation by President Musharaf
Iran Has Entered the Space Age!!!
The Drama in Zimbabwe...
Christopher Caldwell's Take on Obamacans....
The Saddleback Civil Forum w/John McCain & Barack Obama (The Second Hour....Cont'd)
The Tragedy of John Edwards
The Saddleback Civil Forum w/Barack Obama & John McCain (The Second Hour)
The Saddleback Civil Forum w/Barack Obama & John McCain (The First Hour)
Russia (Cont'd).....
The Saddleback Civil Forum w/Barack Obama & John McCain
Swing Boat II (2008 Edition)
Michael Phelps Did it!!!
Pakistan's Musharaf May Resign.....
Commodities....
Mugabe seems to be at it, yet again...
The Russia-Georgia Drama...Cont'd....
Zimbabwe's Drama..continued....
Afghanistan....Still w/us?
The Attack Dogs....
U.S. Companies did not pay taxes.....
Republicans Supporting Obama
Russia is in Georgia
The Clintons...Will They Do The Right Thing?
Jim Leach's endorsement & Other Brief Political Tidbits of Thought
Mahmoud Darwish
McCain & Ralph Reed
Zimbabwe....A Brief Update
The Saddleback Civil Forum On August 16....
An Al Qeda Low Life Is Dead!!!
Jordan's King Abdullah's Trip to Iraq
Zimbabwe Parties are still talking....
Musharaf is Boxed In...
The Russian Bear Has Come out of Hybernation!!!!
Musharaf....Is he on his last leg?
The Need For Mutual Respect
Vying for the Presidency in Iran
Glad to see the President Having Fun!!!
Isaac Hayes....
The U.S. Economy: A Personal View
USA & China on the Basketball Court
Russia & South Ossetia
Swift-Boaters (2008 Edition)
Zimbabwe....A New Dawn??? Or....
Russia, South Ossetia & Georgia: An Update
John McCain in Ohio
Government Should Be The Partner......
Pervez Musharaf
South Ossetia, Russia & Georgia (An Update)
Senator Obama's Vacation
John Edwards Affair
Global Warming....
South Ossetia/Russia.....
The California Government Debacle....
Afghanistan....the Forgotten War
The Poll-Driven Election....
Is Harry Reid in this world?
Ahmadinejad's Troubles....
This is sickening......
Privacy: Fact or Fiction?
We should never make it personal.....
Why Do Leaders Want to Make Us Afraid?
Hospitals in Southern California
Oil...and the Superficial Debate on Energy
I know I'm getting Old....When....
South Africa's Dilema....
The Economic Implosion
The Week In Review
Paris Hilton's Mom Slams John McCain...
Where is Bill Clinton?
South Africa is in Trouble....
Quite a Debate...The Way It Should Be!!!
Backtracking by Ahmadinejad
An Update on the Middle East (Courtesy of Mosaic)
The Loss of Life.....
Darfur: Why????
Iran: Fascinating To Watch.....
Somalia Cries
Mexico....Is there a chance?
Gaza: The Human Cost
GM, The Economic & Political Malaise
Leadership....or Happy talk.....
Zimbabwe...An Update & A Concern on South Africa....
Afghanistan Today....
The On-Going Trash Talk...And the foolishness of it all......
NASA at 50
Attacks will continue......
An Inspiration.....
193 Posts
Olmert Departing the Scene
The Butcher of the Balkan (An Update)
Peak Oil
Richistan
Rafael Correa & The Struggle for the Soul of South America
Rocky Aoki: A Brief Tribute
Ahmad Batebi (An Update)
I could not help but pass this on....
Iraq's Bombing
Scott McClellan Apparently Screwed Up!!!
Ahmadinejad Strikes Again....
Why Uncle Ted? Doesn't Alaska Deserve Better?
The VP Sweeps...latest Buzz.....
The Truth Hurts!!!
A Ray of Sunshine
The Struggle For Freedom
Robert Novak
Zimbabwe
The Impeachment Move
California's Budget Mess
The U.S. Deficit
One Lucky Shot
First India.....Now Turkey....
Donald Rumsfeld
Ahmad Batebi
Very Frustruating....
John McCain & Barack Obama On the Airwaves....
India Under Attack, Again!!!
Now, this is low!!!!!
Unhappy America
The Soap Opera in Detroit, Michigan
A Radical Idea
John McCain This Week.....
The Presidential Look
Iran's Expansion of Centrifuges
"An Iranian Housewife..."
Arnold Schwarzenegger....A Fraud??!!???
Karl Rove Going to Jail.....
Qaddafi's Son
Explosions in India
Freedom of the Press in Iran.....
Afghanistan: A failed state
Gordon Brown in Trouble.....
Today's Knock-Out Punches....
What a Day!!!!
The Housing Bill...Cont'd......
Briefly re: Dick Morris' Latest Column
US Research Supremacy
The Upcoming Report by Gen. Jones
Argentina...
Daily Reflections On the Economic Landscape
Palestine vs. Israel
Iran breaks its' silence....
Dick Morris Strikes.....Again.....
John McCain Being A Cry Baby....
Hugo Chavez and Russia: A Love Story....
Dr. Singh Survies, but...???!!!???
Dr. Singh Survies, but...???!!!???
The Green Party in the U.S.
Florida...A Harbinger of Things To Come....
THE VEEP Sweeps (cont'd)
Senator McCain's latest bing of attacks.....
The Butcher of Bosnia is No More!!!
They've done it!!!!
The fate of India's Government
Senator Obama & Foreign Policy
A "Mental" Recession....You Judge!!!??!!!***
Secretary Rice's Comments on Iran
India's Nuclear Deal
Joe Lieberman Speaks Again....
Joseph Dwyer
A Ray of Hope After so much suffering.....
The VP Sweeps.....
Al Gore's Challenge
Briefly re: The Secretary of State
The Coverage & Analysis of Senator Obama (Cont'd)...
Stoning to Death....
The Meeting in Geneva....
Obama In Afghanistan
Iran's Meeting in Geneva
Barack Obama in Afghanistan
I have been a sceptic...but......
The Plight of Zimbabwe.....
The Iranians Again Disappoint....
Senator Obama In Afghanistan....
Is Healthcare a right or a privilege?
The Most Realistic Statement Ever!!!
Kirkuk....
Nepal
Iran's Basketball Team
Anxiously awaiting.....
Al Gore's Speech & The Reaction
Charlie Rangal
Iran's Nuclear Challenge
Zimbabwe....
Pelosi Calling George W. Bush a "Failure..."
The Perfect Storm
The U.S. Troop Drawdown in Iraq
Russia's Claim To the Arctic
The Push For More Oil
The Israeli Heroes
The State of Education in California
Senator Obama's June Numbers (Cont'd)
Barack Obama's June Numbers
Pakistan...Today....
Israel Buried its' soldiers.....
Robert Novak
The Plight of the Cousins & The Republicans
Khameini Spoke Today....
Anwar Ibrahim
Canada & Tar Sands
George W.Bush and the Oil Industry
The Sick U.S. Economy
Iran & The U.S. (An Update)
Senator Obama's Speech On Iraq and Senator McCain's Response
Iran and the U.S. Talking.....
The U.S. Economy
Omar Al Bashir
H CON res. 362
The Failure of Indymac
The World's Oldest Blogger
Joseph Dwyer
Jesse Ventura.....
America's Jewels being picked off one by one...
Afghanistan
Voices of Sanity...Cont'd.....
A Tribute to a Courageous Russian
FANNIE & FREDDIE
Iran & Its' Challenges.....
The Sunday Talk Shows in the U.S.....
Afghanistan.....
Omar Al Bashir's Indicment
Zimbabwe....A Ray of Hope?????
U.S. Third Party Candidates
John McCain, A Conservative????
Zimbabwe & China
Sean Hannity's Jihad
McCain & Iran
Chuck Hagel as VP
Oil In the Los Angeles Basin....who can believe it?
Africa.....
This is Shocking!!!
Karl Rove
Phil Gramm
Israel....
Jackson vs. Obama & Obama's Chances
The Iranian Missle Tests
Attack on the US Consulate in Istanbul
Iran......Today.....
Abu Dhabi Thinking About Ending Its' Link w/the Dollar
The McCain Campaign: Developments
The G8....An Update
Afghanistan & Pakistan
India.....
Iran, The United States & Israel
The U.S. Economy
The Death of Jesse Helms
The FISA Act Revision
Afghanistan...
I cry for Africa....
Sarkozy the Control Freak.....
Fidel's Plea to the FARC
Iran....Things to Watch For & Reflect Upon....
Healthcare in the United States
Presidential Signing Statements.....
Zimbabwe & Africa
The Rich Are Getting Richer.....
Obama Moving to the Center
Iran's Response to the EU Proposals
Zimbabwe...Today.....
Medvedev and His View on America
Afghanistan.....
The Colombian Hostage Sage...Cont'd...
His Majesty Mugabe I.....Today!!!
Ingrid Betancourt.....
Afghanistan & Iraq
Zimbabwe...Today.....
July 4th....what does it mean????
The Economic War Before Us
Gaza.....Can Peace Truly Come?
Are we happy?
Zimbabwe....Some Late Thoughts...
Admiral Mike Mullen....
Ingrid Betancourt
Colin Powell....
Iran & the Nuclear Issue
Shenondeh & The Horror of War
Iraq.....why????
The Economy....And Answers???!!!
A Team of Rivals
Iran & the United states
Zimbabwe.....
Another Day on the U.S. Political Scene
The Butcher of the Balkan (An Update)
Peak Oil
Richistan
Rafael Correa & The Struggle for the Soul of South America
Rocky Aoki: A Brief Tribute
Ahmad Batebi (An Update)
I could not help but pass this on....
Iraq's Bombing
Scott McClellan Apparently Screwed Up!!!
Ahmadinejad Strikes Again....
Why Uncle Ted? Doesn't Alaska Deserve Better?
The VP Sweeps...latest Buzz.....
The Truth Hurts!!!
A Ray of Sunshine
The Struggle For Freedom
Robert Novak
Zimbabwe
The Impeachment Move
California's Budget Mess
The U.S. Deficit
One Lucky Shot
First India.....Now Turkey....
Donald Rumsfeld
Ahmad Batebi
Very Frustruating....
John McCain & Barack Obama On the Airwaves....
India Under Attack, Again!!!
Now, this is low!!!!!
Unhappy America
The Soap Opera in Detroit, Michigan
A Radical Idea
John McCain This Week.....
The Presidential Look
Iran's Expansion of Centrifuges
"An Iranian Housewife..."
Arnold Schwarzenegger....A Fraud??!!???
Karl Rove Going to Jail.....
Qaddafi's Son
Explosions in India
Freedom of the Press in Iran.....
Afghanistan: A failed state
Gordon Brown in Trouble.....
Today's Knock-Out Punches....
What a Day!!!!
The Housing Bill...Cont'd......
Briefly re: Dick Morris' Latest Column
US Research Supremacy
The Upcoming Report by Gen. Jones
Argentina...
Daily Reflections On the Economic Landscape
Palestine vs. Israel
Iran breaks its' silence....
Dick Morris Strikes.....Again.....
John McCain Being A Cry Baby....
Hugo Chavez and Russia: A Love Story....
Dr. Singh Survies, but...???!!!???
Dr. Singh Survies, but...???!!!???
The Green Party in the U.S.
Florida...A Harbinger of Things To Come....
THE VEEP Sweeps (cont'd)
Senator McCain's latest bing of attacks.....
The Butcher of Bosnia is No More!!!
They've done it!!!!
The fate of India's Government
Senator Obama & Foreign Policy
A "Mental" Recession....You Judge!!!??!!!***
Secretary Rice's Comments on Iran
India's Nuclear Deal
Joe Lieberman Speaks Again....
Joseph Dwyer
A Ray of Hope After so much suffering.....
The VP Sweeps.....
Al Gore's Challenge
Briefly re: The Secretary of State
The Coverage & Analysis of Senator Obama (Cont'd)...
Stoning to Death....
The Meeting in Geneva....
Obama In Afghanistan
Iran's Meeting in Geneva
Barack Obama in Afghanistan
I have been a sceptic...but......
The Plight of Zimbabwe.....
The Iranians Again Disappoint....
Senator Obama In Afghanistan....
Is Healthcare a right or a privilege?
The Most Realistic Statement Ever!!!
Kirkuk....
Nepal
Iran's Basketball Team
Anxiously awaiting.....
Al Gore's Speech & The Reaction
Charlie Rangal
Iran's Nuclear Challenge
Zimbabwe....
Pelosi Calling George W. Bush a "Failure..."
The Perfect Storm
The U.S. Troop Drawdown in Iraq
Russia's Claim To the Arctic
The Push For More Oil
The Israeli Heroes
The State of Education in California
Senator Obama's June Numbers (Cont'd)
Barack Obama's June Numbers
Pakistan...Today....
Israel Buried its' soldiers.....
Robert Novak
The Plight of the Cousins & The Republicans
Khameini Spoke Today....
Anwar Ibrahim
Canada & Tar Sands
George W.Bush and the Oil Industry
The Sick U.S. Economy
Iran & The U.S. (An Update)
Senator Obama's Speech On Iraq and Senator McCain's Response
Iran and the U.S. Talking.....
The U.S. Economy
Omar Al Bashir
H CON res. 362
The Failure of Indymac
The World's Oldest Blogger
Joseph Dwyer
Jesse Ventura.....
America's Jewels being picked off one by one...
Afghanistan
Voices of Sanity...Cont'd.....
A Tribute to a Courageous Russian
FANNIE & FREDDIE
Iran & Its' Challenges.....
The Sunday Talk Shows in the U.S.....
Afghanistan.....
Omar Al Bashir's Indicment
Zimbabwe....A Ray of Hope?????
U.S. Third Party Candidates
John McCain, A Conservative????
Zimbabwe & China
Sean Hannity's Jihad
McCain & Iran
Chuck Hagel as VP
Oil In the Los Angeles Basin....who can believe it?
Africa.....
This is Shocking!!!
Karl Rove
Phil Gramm
Israel....
Jackson vs. Obama & Obama's Chances
The Iranian Missle Tests
Attack on the US Consulate in Istanbul
Iran......Today.....
Abu Dhabi Thinking About Ending Its' Link w/the Dollar
The McCain Campaign: Developments
The G8....An Update
Afghanistan & Pakistan
India.....
Iran, The United States & Israel
The U.S. Economy
The Death of Jesse Helms
The FISA Act Revision
Afghanistan...
I cry for Africa....
Sarkozy the Control Freak.....
Fidel's Plea to the FARC
Iran....Things to Watch For & Reflect Upon....
Healthcare in the United States
Presidential Signing Statements.....
Zimbabwe & Africa
The Rich Are Getting Richer.....
Obama Moving to the Center
Iran's Response to the EU Proposals
Zimbabwe...Today.....
Medvedev and His View on America
Afghanistan.....
The Colombian Hostage Sage...Cont'd...
His Majesty Mugabe I.....Today!!!
Ingrid Betancourt.....
Afghanistan & Iraq
Zimbabwe...Today.....
July 4th....what does it mean????
The Economic War Before Us
Gaza.....Can Peace Truly Come?
Are we happy?
Zimbabwe....Some Late Thoughts...
Admiral Mike Mullen....
Ingrid Betancourt
Colin Powell....
Iran & the Nuclear Issue
Shenondeh & The Horror of War
Iraq.....why????
The Economy....And Answers???!!!
A Team of Rivals
Iran & the United states
Zimbabwe.....
Another Day on the U.S. Political Scene
50 Posts
Pakistan.....
Zimbabwe Today.....
Iraq......and the Issue of Judgement
Water Boarding...Tortue..and Name Calling!!!
His Majesty Did it!!!!
His Majesty Mugabe's Coronation
The so-called election in Zimbabwe
The Clinton/Obama Unity Rally
A Tribute to a Veteran
Is the World Truly Hypocritical Towards Zimbabwe?
Iraq
Tidbits on the U.S. Election Scene
The Bush Legacy
The U.S. Stock Market Today....
Zimbabwe Today....
Zimbabwe....Cont'd.....
Nelson Mandela Breaks His Silence....
Iran & the U.S.
I can't believe the idiocy of the Palestinians
The Mujaheden-E-Khalq
Zimbabwe
The U.S. Economy.....and the Troubles at hand....
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's So-Called Police Commisioner Speaks....
I was laughing As I listened to the BBC Interview......
Zimbabwe..Cont'd....
Israel & Iran
Columbia & the FARC
Qatar vs. Zimbabwe
The Battle of the Proxies....
Blackwater
The U.S. Campaign
Zimbabwe & Lebanon
Zimbabwe
A Free Press
Mars
Is there any hope?
Al Jazeera
Israel's Recent Exercise
Europe
Musharaff
Surprising Things Do Occur!!!
The Media
Torture
The Floods in the U.S.
The U.S. Elections
The Price of Gas
Iraq
Zimbabwe
Why Am I Here?
Zimbabwe Today.....
Iraq......and the Issue of Judgement
Water Boarding...Tortue..and Name Calling!!!
His Majesty Did it!!!!
His Majesty Mugabe's Coronation
The so-called election in Zimbabwe
The Clinton/Obama Unity Rally
A Tribute to a Veteran
Is the World Truly Hypocritical Towards Zimbabwe?
Iraq
Tidbits on the U.S. Election Scene
The Bush Legacy
The U.S. Stock Market Today....
Zimbabwe Today....
Zimbabwe....Cont'd.....
Nelson Mandela Breaks His Silence....
Iran & the U.S.
I can't believe the idiocy of the Palestinians
The Mujaheden-E-Khalq
Zimbabwe
The U.S. Economy.....and the Troubles at hand....
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's So-Called Police Commisioner Speaks....
I was laughing As I listened to the BBC Interview......
Zimbabwe..Cont'd....
Israel & Iran
Columbia & the FARC
Qatar vs. Zimbabwe
The Battle of the Proxies....
Blackwater
The U.S. Campaign
Zimbabwe & Lebanon
Zimbabwe
A Free Press
Mars
Is there any hope?
Al Jazeera
Israel's Recent Exercise
Europe
Musharaff
Surprising Things Do Occur!!!
The Media
Torture
The Floods in the U.S.
The U.S. Elections
The Price of Gas
Iraq
Zimbabwe
Why Am I Here?
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