Yasaman Baji

Yasaman Baji is the pseudonym of a journalist writing from Tehran. This article was written for Inter Press Service.

Protesters Defy Khamenei-Sanctioned Crackdown

TEHRAN – With tens of thousands of police deployed Saturday to suppress the massive crowds that have been demanding new elections, it appears that the political crisis touched off by the disputed victory of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has entered a new phase. Police were quick to attack groups of protesters as they moved from … Continue reading “Protesters Defy Khamenei-Sanctioned Crackdown”

The Space Arms Race and the NASA Scam

The new arms race in space is shaping up to be the largest industrial project in Earth’s history. To pay for this project, the aerospace industry has been lobbying Washington for a dedicated funding source. Budget allocations for missile defense – Star Wars – are only part of the huge sums of money redirected toward … Continue reading “The Space Arms Race and the NASA Scam”