http://blog.newspaperindex.com/2006/06/15/iran-bans-the-economist-over-map/ About newspapers and freedom of the written word Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:12:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 http://blog.newspaperindex.com/2006/06/15/iran-bans-the-economist-over-map/#comment-10974 Tue, 05 Sep 2006 17:17:33 +0000 http://blog.newspaperindex.com/2006/06/15/iran-bans-the-economist-over-map/#comment-10974 With so many problems worldwide, Iran is concerned about this? There's a war going on nextdoor and this is what they're focusing on? With so many problems worldwide, Iran is concerned about this? There’s a war going on nextdoor and this is what they’re focusing on?

]]> http://blog.newspaperindex.com/2006/06/15/iran-bans-the-economist-over-map/#comment-10119 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 15:18:00 +0000 http://blog.newspaperindex.com/2006/06/15/iran-bans-the-economist-over-map/#comment-10119 BIG DEAL - they also banned Mad Magazine, Playboy, Playgirl, Rolling Stone etc etc. Those Iranians just don't appreciate good literature!! BIG DEAL - they also banned Mad Magazine, Playboy, Playgirl, Rolling Stone etc etc.
Those Iranians just don’t appreciate good literature!!

]]> http://blog.newspaperindex.com/2006/06/15/iran-bans-the-economist-over-map/#comment-10118 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 14:41:32 +0000 http://blog.newspaperindex.com/2006/06/15/iran-bans-the-economist-over-map/#comment-10118 The name is important, it defines the object. In this case it has historical and religious meanings, so I agree with the Persians defending their identity and cultural heritage. The name is important, it defines the object. In this case it has historical and religious meanings, so I agree with the Persians defending their identity and cultural heritage.

]]> http://blog.newspaperindex.com/2006/06/15/iran-bans-the-economist-over-map/#comment-7362 Mon, 07 Aug 2006 23:27:30 +0000 http://blog.newspaperindex.com/2006/06/15/iran-bans-the-economist-over-map/#comment-7362 The magazine seems to stand its ground maybe because they only sell about 700 copies a week but National Geographic got away with it only after they printed a small note in the middle of the Persian gulf saying "this body of water is referred to by some as the Arabian Gulf." The magazine seems to stand its ground maybe because they only sell about 700 copies a week but National Geographic got away with it only after they printed a small note in the middle of the Persian gulf saying “this body of water is referred to by some as the Arabian Gulf.”

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