Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- June 10, 2010

Iranian riot police clash with supporters of reformist candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi as they demonstrate against the results of the Iranian presidential election, which declared incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad the winner, in Tehran, Iran on June 13, 2009. (UPI Photo)

Iran's Revolutionaries Are Winning -- Reza Aslan, The Daily Beast

The U.N. passed new sanctions against Iran yesterday, just as Iranians prepare to mark the anniversary of last year’s rigged election with more protests. But Reza Aslan says the regime is already crippled beyond repair—and has a lot more to deal with than more useless sanctions.

As the Iranian regime deals with yet another round of U.N. sanctions, it arguably has a much bigger problem on its hands than the actions of the Security Council. This weekend marks the first anniversary of the disputed elections that returned Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to power and, despite outward signs of defiance, the Iranian government is preparing for what it fears may be the resurrection of the Green Movement.

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Analysis And Commentaries On Iran Sanctions

ANALYSIS-Turk vote vs Iran sanctions suggests shift to East -- Reuters
Iran sanctions as good as 'used tissue' -- Kaveh L Afrasiabi, Asia Times
U.N. vote on Iran sanctions not a clear-cut win for Obama -- Washington Post analysis
Iran sanctions as tough as 'used napikins,' indeed -- Baltimore Sun opinion
Can UN's latest Iran sanctions be a game-changer? -- Christian Science Monitor
A step away from the bomb -- The Economist
Foreign Policy: Iran Sanctions Are Not Tough Enough -- Kori Schake, NPR
New sanctions fail to impose serious costs on Iran -- Paul Koring, Globe and Mail
More sanctions for Iran -- Washington Post editorial
Round 4 -- New York Times editorial
Iran nuclear sanctions not enough -- L.A. Times editorial

Other Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials

Between war and peace -- Rafia Zakaria, DAWN

How Iraq can fortify its fragile democracy -- Ayad Allawi, Washington Post

Hillary Clinton slaps Britain in the face again over the Falklands -- Nile Gardiner, The Telegraph

How much can people bear (in Europe)? -- John Wyles, European Voice

With Friends Like Us: How the Obama administration helped topple the Japanese prime minister. -- R. Taggart Murphy, The New Republic

As China Economy Grows, So Does Labor Unrest -- Austin Ramzy, Time Magazine

America's Predicament -- Vasko Kohlmayer, American Thinker