We’re excited to hear about the official launch of Outpost, a blog on Irish-American relations by our colleagues at University College Dublin’s Clinton Institute. Martin, Geoff and team explain:
The purpose of this blog is to offer dynamic and wide-ranging coverage of American politics, culture and society from Irish and European perspectives. Ireland is situated in an unique position to foster a greater understanding of America’s role in the world, it’s relationship with Europe and how the United States is perceived by both the media and public.
Working within this frame Outpost will publish innovative analysis concerning significant diplomatic, economic and cultural developments. This will include expert commentary on the continuing US presence in Northern Ireland. As Ireland enters a new economic framework traditional discourses require reassesment. The Outpost will consistently address shifting paradigms in economics and politics in an innovative and engaging manner.
Recent posts include reports on the closure of Guantánamo, Obama’s healthcare plans, the Irish peace process, and PIGS. Visit the Outpost.
1925 GMT: On a Positive Note (see 1855 GMT). The Public Broadcasting Service documentary, “Death in Tehran“, on the shooting of Neda Agha Soltan airs at 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time in the US (0100 GMT). It has been developed and filmed in conjunction with the good folks at Tehran Bureau.
1915 GMT: Former President Mohammad Khatami, speaking to Tehran University students, has called for reform of Iran’s election laws and condemned violent government policies. He maintained that the “Iranian movement” cannot be suppressed by “fear”:
This movement is a deep and widespread movement….The people of Iran want freedom; they want financial, economic, social and political security and because they have suffered through despotism, they want to be masters of their destiny.
1855 GMT: Worst Iran Coverage of the Day. From The New York Times review of a Public Broadcasting Service TV documentary on the death of Neda Agha Soltan:
“A Death in Tehran,” Tuesday’s “Frontline” [documentary] on PBS, is dismaying not just because it deals with a life ended in its prime. It also makes us realize just how quickly the protest movement vanished from the headlines. A part of the world that seemed on the verge of grass-roots-generated change now looks as if it’s back to business as usual.
Vanished from which headlines? Perhaps those of newspapers who are under the delusion that all is “back to business as usual” in Iran?
1850 GMT: The Convictions So Far. Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting reports that five people have been sentenced to death and 81 have received jail terms of up to 15 years in connection with post-election protests.
We’re excited to hear about the official launch of Outpost, a blog on Irish-American relations by our colleagues at University College Dublin’s Clinton Institute. Martin, Geoff and team explain:
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1925 GMT: On a Positive Note (see 1855 GMT). The Public Broadcasting Service documentary, 
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