What was it about this mild-mannered, but tough American that so deeply aroused the resentment of the British and Russian imperial governments? It was simply this: He was a man of unimpeachable integrity, perfect honesty and practical wisdom. All of these virtues stood in contradiction to the imperial foreign policy.
In order to protest the abhorrent remarks of Mr. Ahmadi Nejad, and the terrorist policies of the Islamic regime we call on all people to join us on this date from 12:00 to 2:00 PM in front of the UN’s office in Washington, DC.
"The governments of the international community, in their rush to trade, have been under the illusion that since the presidency of Khatami, all is well in Iran. The reality is that executions, stonings, torture, etc. have been on a steady rise" - Micheal Craig / Amnesty International.
Amnesty International is extremely concerned for the health of an Iranian man who has been imprisoned, tortured and denied medical treatment after he talked to a Channel 4 'Dispatches' television team last year.