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| − | '''Ladan Archin''', an Iranian-American protégé of [[Paul Wolfowitz]] from the [[School of Advanced International Studies]] (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University and veteran of the discredited [[Office of Special Plans]] which manufactured the propaganda for the Iraq war, | + | '''Ladan Archin''', an Iranian-American protégé of [[Paul Wolfowitz]] <ref>Negar Azimi, 'Hard Realities of Soft Power', [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/24/magazine/24ngo-t.html?pagewanted=4&_r=1 ''The New York Times''], 24 June, 2007.</ref> from the [[School of Advanced International Studies]] (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University and veteran of the discredited [[Office of Special Plans]] which manufactured the propaganda for the Iraq war, is part of the [[Iranian Directorate]], a unit set up at the Pentagon to bring about regime change in Iran. She is the Country Director in the [[Near East and South Asia]] Department of the Department of Defense <ref>LinkedIn [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/4/a23/48a Ladan Archin] LinkedIn website, accessed 25 march 2009</ref> responsible for Iran. She also served a brief stint in the [[Office of the Vice President]]. |
She previously served with the [[International Financial Corporation]] of the [[World Bank]]. <ref>LinkedIn [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/4/a23/48a Ladan Archin] LinkedIn website, accessed 25 march 2009</ref> | She previously served with the [[International Financial Corporation]] of the [[World Bank]]. <ref>LinkedIn [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/4/a23/48a Ladan Archin] LinkedIn website, accessed 25 march 2009</ref> | ||
==Target Iran== | ==Target Iran== | ||
| − | According to the McClatchy Newspapers, Archin coauthored a paper for the [[Iranian Directorate]] that urged the Bush administration to take a more confrontational stance towards Iran. She also made an attempt with [[David Denehy]], head of the [[Office of Iranian Affairs]], to start commercial satellite TV broadcasts into Iran run by members of California's large Iranian-American, mostly monarchist, community. Previously she worked closely with [[Larry Franklin]] the neocon Iran analyst convicted on charges of spying for Israel. <ref>David Swanson, 'Former Pentagon Staff Speaks Out on Crimes of Doug Feith, Dick Cheney, and Planning of Iran War', [http://www.davidswanson.org/?q=node/756 Let's Try Democracy website], 4 March, 2007.</ref> | + | According to the McClatchy Newspapers, Archin coauthored a paper for the [[Iranian Directorate]] that urged the Bush administration to take a more confrontational stance towards Iran. She also made an attempt with [[David Denehy]], head of the [[Office of Iranian Affairs]], to start commercial satellite TV broadcasts into Iran run by members of California's large Iranian-American, mostly monarchist, community.<ref>Warren P. Strobel and William Douglas, [http://www.mcclatchydc.com/staff/william_douglas/story/14705.html Pentagon study claims U.S. broadcasts to Iran aren't tough enough], ''McClatchy Newspapers'', 26 September 2006.</ref> Previously she worked closely with [[Larry Franklin]] the neocon Iran analyst convicted on charges of spying for Israel. <ref>David Swanson, 'Former Pentagon Staff Speaks Out on Crimes of Doug Feith, Dick Cheney, and Planning of Iran War', [http://www.davidswanson.org/?q=node/756 Let's Try Democracy website], 4 March, 2007.</ref> |
==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
*[[Office of Special Plans]] | *[[Office of Special Plans]] | ||
| − | * | + | *Reportedly head of the [[Iranian Directorate]] <ref>Khody Akhavi, 'Neo-cons take spin to US-backed airwaves', [http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/IF26Ak06.html Asia Times website], 26 June, 2007.</ref> |
*Senior Manager [[Grant Thornton]] May 2008 — Present (11 months) 'Currently leading efforts to open Grant Thornton's office in Dubai, UAE, where I'll be relocating to in July, 2008.' | *Senior Manager [[Grant Thornton]] May 2008 — Present (11 months) 'Currently leading efforts to open Grant Thornton's office in Dubai, UAE, where I'll be relocating to in July, 2008.' | ||
*Assistant Director U.S Department of the Treasury August 2007 — May 2008 (10 months) | *Assistant Director U.S Department of the Treasury August 2007 — May 2008 (10 months) | ||
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==Related Articles== | ==Related Articles== | ||
| − | *Warren P. Strobel and William Douglas, [http://www.mcclatchydc.com/staff/william_douglas/story/14705.html Pentagon study claims U.S. broadcasts to Iran aren't tough enough], ''McClatchy Newspapers'', 26 September 2006 | + | *Warren P. Strobel and William Douglas, [http://www.mcclatchydc.com/staff/william_douglas/story/14705.html Pentagon study claims U.S. broadcasts to Iran aren't tough enough], ''McClatchy Newspapers'', 26 September 2006. |
*Daniel Schulman, [http://www.motherjones.com/news/update/2006/09/iran.html Meet the "Whack Iran" Lobby], ''Mother Jones'', 6 October 2006 | *Daniel Schulman, [http://www.motherjones.com/news/update/2006/09/iran.html Meet the "Whack Iran" Lobby], ''Mother Jones'', 6 October 2006 | ||
*Laura Rozen, [http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2007/0701.rozen.html Cheney's Dead Enders], ''Washington Monthly'', January-February 2007 | *Laura Rozen, [http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2007/0701.rozen.html Cheney's Dead Enders], ''Washington Monthly'', January-February 2007 | ||
*Connie Bruck, [http://solidarityiran.info/ Exiles: How Iran's Expatriates are Gaming the Nuclear Threat], ''New Yorker'', 6 March 2006 | *Connie Bruck, [http://solidarityiran.info/ Exiles: How Iran's Expatriates are Gaming the Nuclear Threat], ''New Yorker'', 6 March 2006 | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[category:Neocons|Archin, Ladan]][[category:Israel Lobby|Archin, Ladan]][[category:Target Iran|Archin, Ladan]][[category:Iraq War 2003|Archin, Ladan]] | [[category:Neocons|Archin, Ladan]][[category:Israel Lobby|Archin, Ladan]][[category:Target Iran|Archin, Ladan]][[category:Iraq War 2003|Archin, Ladan]] | ||
Revision as of 13:13, 25 March 2009
Ladan Archin, an Iranian-American protégé of Paul Wolfowitz [1] from the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University and veteran of the discredited Office of Special Plans which manufactured the propaganda for the Iraq war, is part of the Iranian Directorate, a unit set up at the Pentagon to bring about regime change in Iran. She is the Country Director in the Near East and South Asia Department of the Department of Defense [2] responsible for Iran. She also served a brief stint in the Office of the Vice President.
She previously served with the International Financial Corporation of the World Bank. [3]
Target Iran
According to the McClatchy Newspapers, Archin coauthored a paper for the Iranian Directorate that urged the Bush administration to take a more confrontational stance towards Iran. She also made an attempt with David Denehy, head of the Office of Iranian Affairs, to start commercial satellite TV broadcasts into Iran run by members of California's large Iranian-American, mostly monarchist, community.[4] Previously she worked closely with Larry Franklin the neocon Iran analyst convicted on charges of spying for Israel. [5]
Affiliations
- Office of Special Plans
- Reportedly head of the Iranian Directorate [6]
- Senior Manager Grant Thornton May 2008 — Present (11 months) 'Currently leading efforts to open Grant Thornton's office in Dubai, UAE, where I'll be relocating to in July, 2008.'
- Assistant Director U.S Department of the Treasury August 2007 — May 2008 (10 months)
- Country Director US Department of Defense October 2002 — July 2007 (4 years 10 months)
- Investment Officer International Finance Corporation July 1995 — January 2001 (5 years 7 months)
- Senior Market Analyst Federal Reserve Bank of New York June 1993 — June 1995 (2 years 1 month)[7]
Education
- The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) MA, International Relations & Economics, 1991 — 1993
- The Johns Hopkins University MA, International Relations & International Economics, 1991 — 1993[8]
Related Articles
- Warren P. Strobel and William Douglas, Pentagon study claims U.S. broadcasts to Iran aren't tough enough, McClatchy Newspapers, 26 September 2006.
- Daniel Schulman, Meet the "Whack Iran" Lobby, Mother Jones, 6 October 2006
- Laura Rozen, Cheney's Dead Enders, Washington Monthly, January-February 2007
- Connie Bruck, Exiles: How Iran's Expatriates are Gaming the Nuclear Threat, New Yorker, 6 March 2006
Notes
- ↑ Negar Azimi, 'Hard Realities of Soft Power', The New York Times, 24 June, 2007.
- ↑ LinkedIn Ladan Archin LinkedIn website, accessed 25 march 2009
- ↑ LinkedIn Ladan Archin LinkedIn website, accessed 25 march 2009
- ↑ Warren P. Strobel and William Douglas, Pentagon study claims U.S. broadcasts to Iran aren't tough enough, McClatchy Newspapers, 26 September 2006.
- ↑ David Swanson, 'Former Pentagon Staff Speaks Out on Crimes of Doug Feith, Dick Cheney, and Planning of Iran War', Let's Try Democracy website, 4 March, 2007.
- ↑ Khody Akhavi, 'Neo-cons take spin to US-backed airwaves', Asia Times website, 26 June, 2007.
- ↑ LinkedIn Ladan Archin LinkedIn website, accessed 25 march 2009
- ↑ LinkedIn Ladan Archin LinkedIn website, accessed 25 march 2009
