Stupid Ban

Yet another stupid policy by the good government of US of A! Some of you might have heard about this ban on articles sent from Iran. Now they cannot be published in American journals. Now this is stupid, because who do they think might be effected by this ban, the mullahs in power in Iran? Were they thinking that since the Iran's government is so concerned about scientific achievements and Iranians' papers being published in journals they are going to back down and be friendlier towards US? Seriously, what the hell were they thinking? Wouldn't Iranian scientist be giving up the information they have about a research subject by submitting their papers? Wouldn't they be "sharing" the scientific information they have reached? So who really benefits from this sharing of information, the scientists around the world, or the ruling mullahs in Iran? No honestly, answer me this: who loses by this ban? Yeah sure, the Iranians researches lose perhaps a bit of recognition! But all they have to do from now on is to submit their papers to European journals. If this ban is not removed, I promise you, the European journals will become more popular since they collect "everyone's" work and hence will be better references. Anyway, if you think this is as outrageous as I think it is, go here and sign the petition. You will notice that rightfully many non-Iranian scientists and technicians have also signed the petition.

p.s. I tried to find a link to the news, but I couldn't. I got a link via email, but I have deleted the email. I will try to find one in the afternoon, but if you have a link, please let me know. thanks.