National Geographic: A tool for the liberal left

My parents got me a subscription to National Geographic when I was, I think, 11 and I received it non-stop until a few years ago. At that time, one, I just didn't have the time to read it that much and, two, when I did read it I thought it just espoused radical environmental positions. I recently resubscribed on a low cost subscription, but was really disappointed when I tried reading an article in the August 2008 issue about ancient Persia. It was pretty unbelievable. The author was like a PR agent for the Iranian theocracy. She talked about the "grand experiment" of the Iran being ruled by mullahs. Can you believe it? I wonder how "grand" she thinks it is when girls are stoned to death for having a relationship with a boy that isn't arranged by their parents. The article of course went on to talk about "hysteria" in the U.S. over Iranian nukes. I don't think I'll be resubscribing to National Geographic anytime soon.