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Apparently Iran can do some things right. Usually, Iran hangs gays and labels them "rapists." But in this case, it appears the punishment fit the crime:

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has hanged five men convicted of raping and murdering a young woman, a state-owned newspaper reported Monday.

The men were convicted of kidnapping the woman, raping her and then dousing her with gasoline and burning her alive.

The IRAN newspaper reported Monday that the crime was apparently in revenge for the woman's failure to marry one of the men. Her family opposed the union.

A step in the right direction. I know there are many Iranians - especially among the young people - who would love to see the end of Ahmadinejad's regime.

TEHRAN, March 19 (UPI) -- Many Iranian youths rallied in streets across the country, shouting "Death to Ahmadinejad," in celebrations marking the end of the Persian calendar year.

The last Wednesday of the Persian calendar is celebrated as the Fire Festival in Iran, with bonfires and firecrackers marking the occasion.

In the western city of Ahvaz, angry mobs declared "Freedom is our legitimate right" while demonstrators in the western city of Sanandaj shouted "Death to (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad," Ynetnews reported Wednesday.

Never forget them.

Ahmad Batebi

Gateway is reporting that the tinpot tyrant of Iran is to adopt a culture of martyrdom:

"Beware the great Comma in the sky!"

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said the country's economic woes can be solved by the "culture of martyrdom, the Mehr news agency reported.

"If we want to build the country, maintain our dignity and solve economic problems, we need the culture of martyrdom," Ahmadinejad was quoted as saying in a speech on Wednesday in the western city of Hamedan.

He described martyrdom, dying or being killed for one's religious beliefs, as "a quick and shortcut way to reach the summit of salvation."

He did not say how becoming a martyr would help the economy, which is struggling from high inflation.

The president was speaking a day after ousted economy minister Davoud Danesh Jaafari became the latest person to launch a withering attack on him for his unconventional economic policies.

Ahmadinejad has been criticised for pumping excessive liquidity into the economy to fund infrastructure projects, causing huge money supply growth and triggering Iran's current inflation of around 18 percent.

Sure beats that whole "culture of life" thing, huh?

Of course, if Mahmoud is serious about his new economic plan, I would suggest that he do us all a favor and start with himself. After all, it's always best to lead by example, is it not?

Iran was expelled from a Malaysian military convention for exuberantly displaying its missiles:

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysia's deputy prime minister says Iran has been ordered to leave an international defense show in Kuala Lumpur. Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said Iranian firms exhibited missile systems at the Defense Services Asia show that were "offensive" and contravened U.N. resolutions.

Not sure what was so "offensive" about it yet, but whenever I think of someone running around showing their "missile," I immediately think of Ace. Even moreso when we're talking about offensive missiles!

I'm going to post this picture directly for two reasons: One, I think the image has been manipulated, and would love to hear from the rest of you as to whether or not you concur. Two, as I mentioned previously, I do not acknowledge the copyright claims of terrorists.

So, with that disclaimer in mind, I'd like for you to consider the following picture. Pay particular attention to the woman on the left—Anyone else think that the lighting on her outfit is all wrong?



The pattern looks "off" to me, too. It's either a really modern design, and thusly quite camera-surly, or Ah-maddy-jab has been following in CAIR's footsteps with one of his female relatives.

As always, feel free to sound off in the comments, whether you agree or not.

(h/t Gateway Pundit for the picture)

Charles beat me to this one, though it wasn't for lack of trying. I saw these photos early this morning, but refrained from posting it for some goofball reason (i.e., got tied up IRL). This is ordinarily the kind of thing that I would've posted in a heartbeat.

I guess this means that Iran is field-testing the catchy new slogan, "Israel must be wiped off the map," for this year's ever-exciting Naqba celebration.

You think that's catchy? Wait until you see the gift-bags!

There's never been any doubt in my mind that Iran bears a pretty significant responsibility for unleashing groups like Hamas and Hezbullah on the world, but there have always been a pretty persistent group of (generally left-leaning) nay-sayers that insist that Iran is acting honourably, and that anything that happens to a Western nation that harms it is of its own doing.

To those naysayers, I am absolutely delighted to present concrete proof of Iran's official support of the terrorist thugocracy in Lebanon.

Now can we start the bombing?

Oh yeah, you're welcome to send along the told-ya-so's whenever you'd like, JC—at least, as far as point #4 is concerned... ;);)

Update: Heheh, thanks to Doda McCheesle for pointing out the text on this giant envelope, visible in this picture. I quote:

Martyr Emad Moghnie Myth Of Islamic Resistance