From the world to Bam
December 28-30, 2003
The Iranian
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* Help:
Earthquake relief fund
* LA telethon raises $750,000
Dear Friends of the American
Iranian Council,
In late December, three Board Members of the American Iranian
Council, Dr. Sadeghi Nemazi, Mr. Mohsen Movaghar and Mr. Japeh
Youssefi, organized in association with five television stations
in Los Angeles a telethon that has raised more than $750,000 for
the relief of the victims of the earthquake in Bam. AIC is proud
that what may well be the most significant relief effort by Iranian
Americans in response to the quake was organized in part by our
leadership.
Now that the U.S. Treasury Department has issued a temporary general
license for the transfer of funds to aid the afflicted in Iran,
we are writing to ask that you please consider making your donations
for quake relief through their effort, which was coordinated through
the Islamic Muslim Association of
North America (IMAN)
All donations are tax deductible and we have been assured that
no part of the monies received for quake relief will be used for
administrative overhead or salaries. In the near future, IMAN will
be sending a representative to Iran in order to determine how and
where their aid would best be utilized.
Checks can be sent to:
IMAN
3376 Motor Avenue
West Los Angeles, CA 90034
Please be sure to note in the memorandum of your check that the
monies are intended for Bam quake relief. Representatives of IMAN
can be reached at 310.202.8181, should you wish to make a donation
via credit card.
As always, should you have any questions or ideas you wish to
share with us, please call us at 609.252.9099 or reply to this
email.
Sincerely,
Hooshang Amirahmadi, Ph.D.
President, AIC
AIC contact: Janet Anderson
January 8, 2004
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* Send money to Ebadi's NGO
Here is my take as how to best and most efficiently send money
to the victims of Bam earthquake: If you wish to send money to
Ms Ebadi and her NGO, Iranian
Children's Rights Society (read
about her work), and receive tax credit (ie, tell your non-Iranian
friends to contribute to this cause) then follow the instructions
below (thanks to Nayer for the information).
Please make sure to note on your check: For Shirin Ebadi's account.
Bank Account at ICRS:
US Bank
Account #153490923270
Routing #122235821
Money sent to Ms Ebadi will go directly to childeren's cause in
Bam. Remember, sending money to Iran NGOs has the added value of
empowering them and promoting civil society in Iran.
Cheers,
MB
January 8, 2004
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* Rabbi Weiss: Deep-felt sympathy
Message from Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss of Neturei Karta International
("Jews United Against Zionism") to Iranian leaders
on the Bam tragedy:
Warmest greetings from the Torah Jewish community. May G-d bless
you each with long, healthy years in His service. May G-d grant
you each the wisdom to continue leading the great nation of Iran
in the ways of G-d and much success in all your lofty endeavors.
The World Torah Jewish community shares in the pain and suffering
of the inhabitants of the city of Bam. Words cannot suffice to
convey our deep-felt sympathy for the people of Iran and especially
for the survivors of the city of Bam, the orphans, the widows,
the wounded, the homeless and the broken-hearted.
We pray that G-d grant the survivors the strength and will to
rebuild their lives. May G-d bless them with renewed opportunities
to continue on in His service and to put happiness back in their
lives once again >>> Full
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Forwarded by DR
January 8, 2004
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* United media front, Bay Area
As a leader and activist member of the Bay Area Iranian-American
Community, please accept our invitation to attend a brainstorming
session on how to present a united front on behalf of the Bay Area
Iranian-American Community to the local, national, and international
media. The need for this became ever more evident during the recent
Bam earthquake crisis. Come with an open mind and a positive
attitude ready to share your ideas and welcome others.
Where: De Anza College, L63 Park in Parking lot B
When: Sunday January 11th, 2004
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
RSVP 408-373-7773
Fariba Nejat
Iranian Federated Women's Club
Payvand Cultural School
January 6, 2004
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* Pars Radio
Dear Listener,
Pars Radio, the only Iranian radio station in Northern California on 96.1
FM (5 to 8 PM), will have a speicial program on the Bam tragedy on Sunday January
11. If you have any questions, suggestions or requests, please do not
hesitate to contact us.
Parsradio@aol.com
January 6, 2004
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* Pari Zangeneh in Vancouver
The Iranian Canadian Cultural Association Presents: A benefit
concert for earthquake victims in Iran
Pari Zangeneh in Concert
Saturday, January 17, 2004
7:30 PM
Centennial Theater
2300 Lonsdale Avenue
North Vancouver
Master of Ceremonies: Nazanin Afshin Jam, Miss Canada 2003 and
the first runner up, Miss World 2003
Our hearts go out to the victims of the earthquake, the survivors
and the bereaved. The number of citizens lost has been in the thousands.
Those who have miraculously spared death are guaranteed a battle
of enormous proportions. Houses, businesses, infrastructures, families,
relatives, all disappeared in a blink of an eye. Once the shock
of lives lost sets in, once the disaster’s magnitude is realized,
hopelessness sets in. As citizens of the country and of the world
we need to make sure that for now the immediate needs of the victims
are taken care of. Your attendance and generosity will go a long
way in lending a helping hand >>> More
Abbas Atrvash
January 4, 2004
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* I will pay
Salaam dear Ms. Kokab Ebrahimi,
If you cannot convince the airline to drop the extra charges,
I will pay the $150 so you can take the medicines to Iran. You
can contact me at 510-504-3952.
God Bless you,
Pirouz Niloufari, M.D.
January 4, 2004
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* Convincing KLM/ Northwest Airlines
Hello everyone,
Thank you all so much for your generosity and kindness.
I would like to update you with the some news about sending earthquake
relief supplies to Iran.
Since me, my family and San Jose State University "Pars Persian
Club members" sent 10 boxes of medicines through KLM (210lb)
and United Airlines (450lb) without paying any extra charges with
7 members of my relatives who were on their way to Bam/Kerman.
Sorry to say that some of these people lost their entire immediate
family including their mother & father. I was sure I could
take the rest of these medicines with my cousin today and the rest
with us on Sunday, Jan 4, 04 by KLM.
You may know that on Wednesday December 31, San Jose Mercury
News wrote an article "Peninsula man dies in quake;
injured fiancée in Iran hospital" that I'm collecting
medicines in an Iranian supermarket and as result I've received
around 8 more boxes.
Yesterday we went to San Francisco airport to send 3 of these
boxes with my cousin with KLM but we were surprised to hear that
KLM did not agree to take the medical supplies without charges.
They want to charge $150 for each additional box.
We tried to talk to the KLM/ Northwest Airlines supervisor Mr.
John Seidel, NO USE. We are 2 people traveling with KLM and we
each have dedicated one luggage (box) to take the medicines with
us as we are allow to take two luggage's each. Now I have about
extra six boxes in my hands and we are leaving on Sunday.
I NEED YOUR HELP. Could you please help me to convince the KLM
to take these boxes without charges just for the humanity or find
out if there are any nonprofit organizations that could deliver
these boxes to Iran?
I'm sure you know how much these people and doctors need these
supplies. Any help from you is greatly appreciated.
God bless you,
Kokab Ebrahimi
408-559-8300
January 3, 2004
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* Advanced xenophobes
In reply to letters in "Taste of the senslessness":
Another graduate of Ann Coulter's School of Advanced Xenophobes.
Give it a couple of weeks and you will have your own show on Faux
News Network
Khashayar
January 2, 2004
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* A good place to start
Dear Sheila and James,
I appreciate your stance and understanding of the history of US
foreign policy blunders. However, in defence of Kyle ["Taste
of the senslessness"], I do not think that he was expressing
his own opinion but was mentioning and lamenting the opinions expressed
by some of the lesser informed individuals in the US.
I agree that reading of "All
The Shah's Men" is a good place to start for Americans
who are interested in understanding the history of Iran and US
relations as well as the grievances and motives that led to the
Hostage Crisis. It may act as a good reminder to people that
the events leading to today's state of affairs did not start
in 1979 but in the 1940s.
Kamyar Zahedi
January 2, 2004
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* Kettle calling the teapot black
In reply to letters in "Taste of the senslessness":
Kyle,
The problem here is that clearly your memory doesn't serve you
right, and I'd hazard to guess that this might be indicative of
some sort of neurological issue given the rants you display regarding
the other points in your letter.
The celebrations you allude to regarding 9/11 were in Palestine,
not Iran. The Iranians were extraordinarily upset and compassionate
about what occurred here in the U.S.; the candle lighting, etc.,
was in sympathy, NOT celebration. If you'd like references about
this please feel free to let me know.
Iran is not a terrorist country any more than most other countries,
to include this one, are. When the U.S. supports "terrorists" (e.g.
the Contras in Nicaragua come to mind most immediately, along with
our support of the MEK in Iran, and our successful assistance in
overthrowing Iranian, Chilean, South Vietnamese, and Dominican
governments; I'd come up with more if I had the time or inclination)
somehow the American people, or at least those such as yourself,
are able to justify these actions as somehow "good",
or in keeping with a noble cause.
I'm not aware of Iran having a recent history of overthrowing
governments, population decimation and country destruction (short
and long term) that comes anywhere near close to that of this country.
I'm not saying that Iran is squeaky clean when it comes to questionable
endeavors, especially in its support for various extra-national,
i.e. what are all too often simply classified as "terrorist" organizations,
but let's not have the kettle calling the teapot black.
Ms. Sheila Dadvar made excellent points in her response to you
[Make peace with your library], I just want to
add my two cents to show that not all Americans have a myopic perspective
on a country that is deserving of better from the U.S. than it
has gotten (I would recommend you pick up a copy of "All
the Shah's Men" by Stephen Kinzer -- go to bestwebbuys.com/books/ to
get the best price for that book, and many others I'm sure your
personal library would benefit from --
To get a better understanding of some of the reasons for the embassy
incident you feel is so egregious; historical perspective does
tend to help one's understanding of oneself and other countries),
and that we're not all so insensitive as to address ridiculous
complaints at a time when thousands of families have been ripped
apart by senseless tragedy and tens of thousands of dead are having
to be buried. If President Bush can get beyond such pettiness,
I'd like to think you'd be able to find it in your heart to do
the same.
James Nugent
January 1, 2004
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* Relief fund for orphans
Dear Fellow Iranians:
Earthquake Relief Fund for Orphans (ERFO.org) was
established in the US as a section 501c charity organization in
1990.
We have supported all the needy orphans of multiple previous
earthquake in Iran. Our representatives are on the scene in BAM
and they report that there are close to 2000 children that no one
has come to look for them as yet.
Would you please help us care for Bam's orphans.
Mohammad Farivar, MD
President ERFO
January 1, 2004
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* Urgent need: public health supplies and medicines
GENEVA, 31 December 2003 (World Health Organization) -- The World
Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes the urgent health needs of
the tens of thousands of people affected by the recent earthquake
in Bam, Islamic Republic of Iran. The health risks of exposure
to cold night temperatures, inadequate access to safe water and
sanitation, and insufficient care for people's injuries are amongst
the many serious health concerns.
To date, at least 26, 700 people have been buried as a result
of the Bam earthquake. Approximately 30,000 are injured, and more
than 12,000 of these people have been admitted to hospitals in
other parts of the country. In total, the earthquake destroyed
approximately 20,000 homes of the 90,000 inhabitants >>> Full
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January 1, 2004
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* Historical importance
Amid the extensive reporting on the tragic earthquake at Bam,
there have been brief references to the historical importance of
the city. For those who wish to know more, I would like to draw
their attention to two extensive and well annotated articles on
that city in Encyclopedia Iranica,
vol. 3 (1989), pp. 650-54. One is on the ruins of the old town
by the well-known Iranian historian M.-E. Bastani Parizi, and the
other covers the history and modern town by French geographer Xavier
de Planhol.
Another readily available source is the book Iranian Cities by
German scholar Heinz Gaube (New York: New York University Press,
1979), which has a long illustrated chapter on Bam.
Larry Potter
January 1, 2004
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* Cartoon exhibit for Bam survivors
INVITATION all world cartoonists & artists: Please send us
your original artworks (free theme) for an exhibition to benefit
the survivors of the Bam earthquake. Send your work to:
Iranian House of Cartoon
No. 60, Golnabi (Ketabi) St., Shariati Ave.
Tehran, I.R.Iran
Tel/Fax:(+98 21) 2868600
For more information please
contact us
irancartoon.com
January 1, 2004
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* Amen
Beliefnet.com has created a prayer
page for Bam. Here's a sample message:
O God, Creator of Life, you hold all things in the palm of your
hand. Have mercy on the victims of this disaster and welcome them
into the city of eternal light. Give those of us who may view them
with enmity a sense of your grace and bring us all to the unity
and peace which we long for. In the Name of the Creator, Redeemer,
Sustainer, One God, forever and ever. Amen.
Tim
Deacon
December 31, 2003
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* Make peace with your library
In reply to letters in "Taste of the senslessness":
NO sir, your memory serves you WRONG. Iranians were among first
nations who lit candles in the streets mourning the innocents.
The candies were given in another country, Palestine, Israel, whatever
you want to call it.
As for the aid, you should'va asked your president to send the
troops to the homeless instead of making others in the other side
of the country the same. Or you and your kind need a portion of
it to buy some books and get educated by, so you would know that
your government is not as innocent as it tries to portrait itself.
Some thirty years before the hostage crisis, an overthrown dictator
came back to power with the help of the US government. and during
the Iran-Iraq war the Iraqis bombarded Iranian solders by chemical
bombs sent to Iraq by America. then 15-20 years later Bush and
the administration uses that for an excuse to declare war on the
country that has been sold the WMDs by his fellow republican Ronald
Regan and Co.
The citizens of Bam are not a part of axis of evil. the 4 or
5 year old kid whose body is being dragged of the rubble never
thought of helping the terrorists in that short life that got taken
in 10-20 second of earthquake. We could assume that those who hate
us don't know us, because there has not been proper education or
the right information provided to them, and that might have been
on purpose, God knows. A big percentage of them don't have internet
or satellite. What is your excuse? Haven't you learn to direct
your anger to the right path?
Thanks to the modern way of living there are so many shrinks you
can go to and piles of self help books that you can read. The people
of third country don't have access to that. But what about us who
live in the greatest country? The richest? Make peace with your
library. It is time for you to stop getting your sources from only
one channel and start surfing the net more often.
Sheila Dadvar
December 31, 2003
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* Benefit concert in LA
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Natasha Behbahany
December 31, 2003
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* Taste of the senslessness
What I have decided to do might not seem too appropriate, but
since this is an open forum, I just want the readers to get a taste
of the senslessness and inhuman way of viewing this tragic event
in iran, by some out there. These are quotes from the letters section
of USA Today (December 30):
IRAN IS NOT WORTHY OF U.S. SUPPORT: President Bush has announced
plans to send aid to earthquake-stricken iran. Translation: he
wants to tax you and me to support the worst terrorists on earth.
This is the same country that took american diplomats hostage.
This is the same country that, ever eager to drag the whole world
back into the dark ages, issues death sentences on writers and
dissidents. Is there any greater moral obscenity than that? If
Bush had any backbone, he would bomb Iran's terrorist government
out of existence. It has been waging war on the U.S. for decades.
REMEMBER REACTION TO THE SEPTEMBER EVENTS: Yes, the earthquake
is a tragedy for the people of Iran, just as 9/11 was a tragedy
for us in America. But if my memory serves me right, Iranians
were giving candy to children in celebration of the terrorist
attacks on the US and holding signs with anti-U.S. slogans. I
and other Americans believe it is the duty of the media to advocate
no aid to these people. The funds could be more wisely spent
on the millions of americans who are homeless because of money
and jobs going to countries that publicly celebrate and contribute
to tragedies here in the U.S. >>> See reply
Kyle
December 30, 2003
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