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MALCOLM: Sen. Frum stands tall against Iran's apologists

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. MALCOLM: Sen. Frum stands tall against Iran's apologists A handout photo provided by the office of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani shows him (C) during visit to the earthquake-hit area of Sarpol-e Zahab in Iran's western province of Kermanshah, where he promised on November 14, 2017 that the government would move swiftly to help those left homeless by the disaster. Tens of thousands of Iranians spent a second night in the open after a 7.3-magnitude quake struck near the border with Iraq, killing more than 400 people. (Handout photo/AFP/Getty Images) Handout photo/AFP/Getty Images The Islamic Republic of Iran is, without a doubt, a malign  regime. If you think that’s a controversial statement, consider the following facts. Iran is the number one state sponsor of terrorism in the world, directly funding jihadist organizations, including Hezbollah, Hamas and the Taliban.  Iran has had its hand in deadly terrorist attacks against civ...

Malcolm: Sen. Frum stands tall against Iran's apologists

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Malcolm: Sen. Frum stands tall against Iran's apologists 11/16/2017 8:46:25 AM A handout photo provided by the office of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani shows him (C) during a visit to the earthquake-hit area of Sarpol-e Zahab in Irans western province of Kermanshah. By Candice Malcolm Toronto Sun, November 15, 2017  - The Islamic Republic of Iran is, without a doubt, a malign regime. If you think that’s a controversial statement, consider the following facts. Iran is the number one state sponsor of terrorism in the world, directly funding jihadist organizations, including Hezbollah, Hamas and the Taliban. Iran has had its hand in deadly terrorist attacks against civilians, including the bombing of a Jewish community centre in Argentina in 1994, that killed 86 people.   Iran doesn’t just support terrorist organizations, it sends its own military to fight alongside Shi’ite armies to undermine peace in neighbouring countries. Iran is le...

Video: Powerful earthquake hits Iraq and Iran, killing more than 300

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Video: Powerful earthquake hits Iraq and Iran, killing more than 300 11/13/2017 11:41:31 AM A man sits outside a damaged belonging following an earthquake in Sarpol-e Zahab county in Kermanshah, Iran Nov 13, 2017 BAGHDAD/ANKARA, Reuters, November 13, 2017  - At least 332 people were killed in Iran and Iraq when a magnitude 7.3 earthquake jolted the region on Sunday, state media in the two countries said, and rescuers were searching for dozens trapped under rubble in the mountainous area. State television said more than 328 people were killed in Iran and at least 2,500 were injured. Local officials said the death toll would rise as search and rescue teams reached remote areas of Iran.  Iran-Iraq Earthquake 7.3 Magnitude Concrete Structures Had Collapsed The earthquake was felt in several western provinces of Iran but the hardest hit province was Kermanshah, which announced three days of mourning. More than 236 of the victims were in ...