Iran: Taking hostages as a diplomatic ploy 3 Articles

by Robert C. Sage

As far as can be ascertained, Iran has not engaged in "Extraordinary Rendition" (kidnapping and transportation to third countries) or torturing of foreign nationals by drilling holes or simulated drowning or threatening to...read more

by Yohidge

I am writing this article right after the speech of the Iranian president,and it became clear for me,they used this whole hostage crises to get the attention of the whole world for this very moment of the speech. That w...read more

by James McGraw

For those that haven't determined the validity of the perceived dangers of Iran, this weeks events should certainly help in solving the dilemma. Iran engaged in the proverbial thumbing of the noise at the international ...read more