February 26, 2002
* Lashing out at all things Russian
Dear Mr. Haddad ["Made
in Russia"],
While I deeply sympathize with the families of the victims of the recent airplane
crash as well as with the lesser evils that your own family had suffered because
of Russian-made products, I would appreciate it if you would try to avoid lashing
out across the board at all things Russian.
In part, it is the Iranian officials who are responsible for the purchase and maintenance
of Russian planes, cars, etc. Given Iran's current production inefficiency and the
U.S.-imposed embargo, as well as the political situation that Iran finds itself in
vis-a-vis the U.S., it's better than not to have Russia on your side.
Sincerely,
Lena Bulatova
* Russians make basic products
Well.. you made good points, but what would you do if you were in their shoes?
["Made
in Russia", "Rolls
Royce vs. Gaari"]
With economic sanctions they can't buy Boeing or Airbus. Secondly, we loose more
people in bus crashes (due to bad roads and badly maintained cars & trucks) than
planes. I recommend that just like here where everyone is filing false lawsuits against
Iranian government to get some money from our frozen assets, we should encourage
the parliament to tally up the death tolls and sue the U.S. for causing harm to our
people out there.
Russians make basic products, nothing fancy, flashy or perhaps safe. We can learn
how they make them and eventually build up on that design as our base foundation.
That would be the only way to start up our industries. The military has learned and
built a lot of equipment in recent years and they are getting self sufficient in
many areas. Unfortunately there will be more casualties but there is not much choice
out there for now.
Frankly, given the distances in Iran, I would opt for building our infrastructure
on train technology as a main source of transportation (engaging France/Japan) but
that's another story.
Frank
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* Breathtaking
Your photos took my breath away! ["Axis
of beauty"]
Tania Nordstrom
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* Ordinary people
Excellent, heart warming pictures. ["Hope"]
Great idea to celebrate the "ordinary"people, rather than just the celebrities.
Would it not have been possible to give their names and occupations?
Hossein Shahidi
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* Genuine beauty
Hi and salaam to all Iranians and those with an understanding of the deep underlying
factors that have produced these great people. ["Hope"]
Just beautiful. The older ones as well as the younger, men as well as women, they
express such natural and a kind of genuine cultural beauty.
Per Olsson
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* An impressive people
Thank you for your photo journal "Hope".
It is important for me to see an impressive people and to see how shallow my President
is. I intend to write an small article on the understandings of the common person
and how politicians (in the US I mean) ruin that. But I am tired and must sleep tonight.
Thanks again and I look forward to keeping informed.
Sincerely,
Pepe
Sweden
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* Fun and mystery men can hold
Loved reading Siamack Salari's commentary on Valentine's
Day. His patient indulgence made me laugh and ponder the complexity of the
male mind. It's tough being a guy. It's easy for women forget this, but being able
to be such a good sport while wearing your underwear, is a reminder of the fun and
mystery men can hold. :)
Melissa Camp
(New Jersey Reader)
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* Keep it up mate
Siamack Salari's articles
are always a pleasure to read -- funny and written with beautiful simplicity. And
the persona of his wife Varinder is sublime. Also, I believe he is a Londoner. As
we say around here: 'Keep it up mate and say 'ello to your Mrs'. Er, that's it.
Peyvand Khorsandi
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* They are: EVIL
I am writing this in response to "Iran
is no Afghanistan".
What a load of rubbish. The author is either ignorant or is driving a personal agenda
fuelled by personal or/and financial gain. He talks of present regime in Iran as
if we are dealing with a democratic and popular regime. He is doing his utmost to
suggest ways of rescuing this regime from its eventual downfall. I do not consider
Bush to be an angel, but he was quite accurate in describing the IRANIAN REGIME as
evil. That's what they are: EVIL.
Would we be in this position were it not for these murderers in the first place?
Do Iranian people in general have anything against other nations? Is the good relationship
between Iran and the US, with mullahs representing the Iranian side, so important
to some entities that its worth sacrificing the whole nation for pitiful personal
gains?
The Iranian regime, for your information, is the enemy of world peace and the greatest
danger as a result to Iranians as a nation. You, the author, as a pathetic person
not once in your article mentioned the best way for getting out of this mess and
that is the overthrow of the Mullah regime in Iran.
23 years of misery, death, torture, war, suppression and betrayal have shown that
nothing good will come of this regime. Khomeini, Khamenei, khatami, Rafsanjani or
anybody advocating them are all the same. They are responsible for destroying the
country. They are Iran's number one enemy.
I am just glad that insignificant people such as Hooshang Amirahmadi and their opinions
have no bearing on the political scene. Otherwise the world would still be dealing
with the likes of Pinochet, Milasovic and the likes.
Iran is indeed no Afghanistan, where a warlord can be an obstacle to a better future
for the people. The author and his opinions are irrelevant to present Iran. People
can not be fooled anymore. The true nature of this regime is known to the Iranians
and in time they will come up with their own alternative. I just feel sorry for agents
like you who put their own gains before a nation's!
I suggest the author remains a teacher of planning and public policy only, but for
the sake of his poor students I hope he know more about that subject than Iran-US
relations.
Mehrdad
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* What about the people?
Yes, Professor Amirahmadi, Iran
is no Afghanistan - but, you would want it to be "sofreh-ye-Abolfazl"!
In your ostensibly "sincere, in-depth and comprehensive" analysis of US-Iran
relations, in regional/global context, you have dished out a lot of "free advice"
to the USA, Israel, Russia and "Iran=IRI" - BUT, you seem to have
omited (unwittingly, perhaps!) one tiny quantity out of your equation, namely The
PEOPLE of IRAN.
You are blatantly professing that "the hell with the people of Iran, let
them rot under perpetuated theocratic tyrany of the Islamic regime, provided that
the interests of the USA, Mollas and American-Iranians (not all of them, of course)
are ensured and protected".
It seems truly astounding that in all the measures you deem appropriate for improving
relations between Iran and US, you have failed even to mention a simple condition
that the Islamic regime be bound to respect Human Rights in Iran.
I would advise that you read the article of "Yek Irandoost", titled
"Minus
mom & monarchy" on the same page as yours in The Iranian.
You may (hopefully) take a lesson in honest and sincere analysis of the situation
concerning Iran - and IRANDOOSTI.
Regards,
Maral Beheshti
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* So sorry
I would fly from Boston to be a part of the iranian.com Norooz celebration. Especially
since I have admired your web site and material for such a long time... BUT... to
include Iraj
Mirza on the chador in a Norooz celebration? Story of chauvinistic, arrogant,
and insensitive male presence in our society, in our lives?
I am so sorry,
Ladan
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* I was looking for it
Dear Sir,
I wanted to extend my appreciation for providing this full length poem from Iraj
Mirza on the chador. I was looking for it for such a long time. He has touched
the issue of chador in a very logical manner and cleverly walk you through the facts
that the result would be as he wished to achieve.
Again thank you and "daste shomaa dard nakone".
Kind regard
Ghorbane Shoma,
Saeed Noorbakhsh
* I have been there
I read this letter from Torn Maman ["Peer
pressure"], and I was just crying until the end of it and Im still crying
now and even before she I read this letter I cried for the reasons listed in the
letter. I have been there, but not as the mother, as the daughter. And the first
thing I can tell you Madar is that I would have been so happy to have a nice mother
to sit at my bedside and wipe my tears away. My mother instead caused more tears
and far more pain then any of the kids at school.
First way to help your daughter is to be kind and understanding, don't get frustrated
with her because she just doesnt know yet how to express herself, she is only 11.
Second way to make her unbreakable. You have to teach her pride, that her dressing
tar tamez and appropriate is far better then those who dress sexy. Tell her what
kind of family those kids come from and that your family is better then that and
that you do things differently, and that your family's way is the better way of life.
You have to show your daughter who those kids are before she goes and finds out for
herself. And you have to be 100% clear and explain things thoroughly to her and make
sure she understands. Third, try to give her a prespective on the world. Show her
how small the world is, and that everything comes together at some point or another.
Teach her about communication and why languages are different, and about people and
how sometimes in different countries they have different traditions. Give her a perspective
on the world, and why things are the way they are.
Forth, I wonder if you are a religious family, because if you are that would make
it so much easier to help your daughter stay strong. Your daughter needs understanding,
and not just from you, but on her own behalf; right now she is confused about the
change, and she was used to her own little world in Iran, and now that is gone she
feels like she doesnt belong in Canada and she feels different. You have to help
her understand the difference and why she feels the way she does; and I believe Khoda
ye aziz can help you.
Im much older since the time a similar situation occured for me, and not once, but
twice since we moved from Iran to Europe and then to America, and for me it was so
bad that in Europe and America for the first couple years of school I did not talk
one single word in school, and not because I didnt know the language but because
I was so shy and felt so insignificant and different then the others. This continued
on for me through all my years of school, but I found myself hanging out with the
very wrong crowds, and I got into bad things, and my parents never knew about most
of them but they had a problem with my attitude and they couldnt understand why and
instead of talking to me and helping me my mother would get frustrated and hit me.
So please help your daughter now, so that she doesn't end up going through all kinds
of different crowds and situations to find out what happened in life that she doesnt
feel she fits in anywhere. I do have a sort of happy ending to my situation, where
I have finally come to understand what happened 15 or so years ago in my life that
lead me down the wrong path, fortunatly I have dug my way out of the hell and Im
up in the clouds now, but still my parents dont understand and they still get frustrated
- ofcourse now Im a little too old for kotak bazi. So in short, it took me a long
time to figure out what my parents couldnt tell me.
Its got nothing to do with where in the world you move, its got to do with making
your daughter a wordly person and making her a strong person and helping her build
her family pride, nationality pride, religion pride, and self pride so that petty
things will never bring her down from the clouds, but the good things she will take
to help her reach the stars.
Good Luck and remember Khodaye Mehraban.
Once the torn dokhtar
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* Ask your idiot president
Could the American-Iranians please get off their fat arses and ask their idiot
President Bush to tell us how many Iranians, Iraqis or North Koreans are present
among those held in Guantanamo Bay?
Yours,
Harold Bates
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* We appreciate Iranians
I do not agree with the "axis of evil" statement by President Bush
that included Iran. Former President Carter made the same statement today. Why wasn't
the Enron corporation included in the axis of evil? Enron has ruined more American's
financial stability, left thousands of employees without jobs and many "evil
doers" made millions off the average American citizen. Bush is freely using
the word evil as he safeguards some really evil Americans.
His best friend now referred to as Mr. Lay use to be Kenny Boy as the Enron jet was
used in the political campaign for President. And it was an election that he did
not win but some evil doers got an unelected person to become President in the Land
of the Free democracy. I have read over and over that many Iranians were very sympathetic
about the tragedy on 9-11 and they need to know that we appreciate them.
I in no way support the actions of the Muslim terrorists and have many concerns about
the Islam controlled countrys that are not democracys (all of them), no freedom of
the press, freedom of worship, treat women as second class citizens and suppress
a different opinon.
May God Bless Iran and the people know that the average American respects and loves
them.
BusinesMn9
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* No one in Iran wants a war
Dear President Bush:
You rigged an election by having your brother Gov. Bush of Florida stuff ballots.
You got billions from Enron crooks. And now you want to war with Iran... A country
with a population of 79 million.
President Bush... No one in Iran wants a war. The US has a population of 270 million
people. We're still getting over the Iran-Iraq war. That war cost one million Iranian
lives.
As an American I say shame on you Mr. Bush. Don't be a bully Mr. Bush
Allen Alagheband
New York, New York
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* My beef with monarchists
Dear Ms. Sabety ["Rock
and no roll"],
Let me say to you, from the bottom of my heart, thank you, thank you, thank you.
I too am extremely fed-up with the monarchists' inability to get it! In all the articles
I have read by them, not even once, have any of them, said anything, that I have
been able to relate to, learn something from, or be impressed by, in any shape or
form. The sheer naiveté of some of their arguments is beyond belief!
Let me cite some of my favorites: Their basic argument in support of Reza Pahlavi
is the most pointless one! They are telling us that we really, really need Reza Pahlavi,
now! Then they also tell us that he is very democratic, and will not be a dictator
like his father. "He will just be a symbol, but an important symbol, of our
history and unity", they tell us. You put these two arguments together, and
out pours confusion. If he is going to be a simple "symbol" of whatever,
then what is the point of going through all the trouble of bringing him back?
Further more, if Iran were a house, this symbol of unity would resemble a picture
on the wall. OK. Nothing wrong with that. But, a household needs a lot more than
a picture on the wall, as important a moral boost as it may be. Someone needs to
go out there, haul ass, and bring home the bacon. Our country will need a lot more
than just a nicely dressed figure head who speaks good English and can impress the
foreigners. What monarchists have failed miserably to articulate is how this, way
more important aspect of governing, is supposed to take place. Who will be doing
the real work in their idealized society?
My next beef with them is their utter incapability to come to terms with our history.
The 2500 celebration is just one example. They try to tell us that we have to respect
Mr. Kadivar's article ["We
are awake"] simply because it recounts a historical event, and since
there is nothing wrong with history, per se, then we shouldn't criticize his article.
One could easily say the same thing about a favorable view of the Mongol invasion
of Iran. It too was history, wasn't it?
Another example is the fact that they are still trying to "prove" to us
that the whole CIA's involvement during the Mossadegh years is "CIA propaganda".
Oh-my-god! What a joke that is! As if CIA stands to gain *anything* by fabricating
this embarrassing chapter in American foreign policy. Can someone wake these people
up please!
Yet another, probably the most puzzling aspect of their whole existence, is their
sheer contempt for our religious brothers and sisters. Moslems, or anyone saying
anything in support of any aspect of the Islamic regime, is quickly judged, branded,
and from that point on referred to as "your kind". Considering that a large
portion of our nation is comprised of Moslems, I cannot help but wonder, why would
they want the job to begin with?
If you guys hate Moslems so much, leave them alone! You are already in the US, become
a Christian, or a Buddhist, or Zoroastrian, or Bahaii, and stay here! Why do you
want to go back and govern over "their kind" at all? Let them suffer! We
all have a right to be expressed. Fortunately, thanks to Iranian.com, this right
is being granted to all of us here, and I am thankful to all who participate. But
this does not mean that some of things we see here don't suck!
Thank you again for your excellent work, as always.
Saeed Ganji
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* Reza deserves a chance
Setareh Khanom:
Right on the money and atta girl... my sentiments exactly: ["Rock
and no roll"]
Keep writing and keep suckin' it to the liberal left and holier-than-thou right...
the 2,500 centennial celebs were the beginning of the end for 'Aryamehr' as it indeed
demonstrated his rift from his peoples...
... On the other hand, his boy Reza deserves a chance... He's shapin' up as a sensible
spokesperson for all expats who seek a more meaningful future for their loved ones
back home... and yes indeed it starts with blue jeans, rock and roll, dating and
the pursuit of happiness... and leads to fair and even-handed 'live and let live'
in the land of Sugar and Romance... Iran that is...
Keep your feet firmly on the ground and keep reachin' for the stars,
Fondly,
Mehrdad Massumi, MD
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* Let's dream again
Dear Ms. Sabety: ["Rock
and no roll"]
I agree with most of your statement. However let's get on with our lives and talk
about the future. We had our own "axis of evil" (the Shah and Khomeini).
let's have constructive dialogue about the future. let's talk about joining the world
not dominating it. let's talk about reconciliation and not revenge. let's be proud
of our heritage but not be consumed by it. Let's lose our delusion of grandeur, but
have grand plans and dream for our nation. Let's feed our people. Let's ask our future
leaders what are their plans for our future? How they plan to eradicate poverty and
drugs? How are they planning to improve health care and roads?
Let's concentrate on the future. let each of us does his or her job without shortcuts
or deception.
Let's celebrate Nouroz with love.
Let's dream again.
Massoud
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* Iran belongs to all Iranians
It seems my article/interview "A
lot to be said" has brought the usual condemnation from our dear friends
in the pro-monarchy camp as well as others who have graciously expressed their opinion.["Anonymous
guesswork"] I would like to clarify the following points: this was merely
an interview and does not necessarily reflect my opinion about the events in Iran.
I have always tried to bring a small portion of our history into perspective by interviewing
various individuals involved in the Iranian political scene. I am neither condoning
any particular group nor do I represent the ideas of those whom I interview. It is
just facts that I try to bring to the readers and of course the interpretation of
the interviewee regarding a particular subject.
I only suggest to those who read any articles on any of the Iranian sites to have
tolerance and use language that is appropriate in the "democratic and civil
society" which we all are struggling for. The use of foul language and bad mouthing
of any individual or politician will not do anyone any good. Iran belongs to all
Iranians who love their homeland and want to see it prosper for the benefit of all.
Fariba Amini
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* Khatami myth has to be exposed
Dear Ms. Amini, ["A
lot to be said" ]
Your interview with a top Nehzat Azadi member reinforces my belief that the
Western governments have to understand what is really going on within the present
regime in Iran.
The notion that Khatami has a different and moderate agenda is a myth that has to
be exposed.
There is so much misinformation from the defenders of the Khatami group, that the
voices of despair of the people of Iran are drowned.
We, the Diaspora, are discarded as having ulterior motives. This is unfair; all Iranians,
in and out of Iran, want to be proud of their country.
We have many educated young people working hard and with great success in all fields.
These are the people, who once Iran has a stable and secular government, could go
back to work for their own motherland.
We need more of the truth be told and sent out to the media in the West.
Thank you,
Shahla Samii
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* Lessons of unity? From them?
There was NOTHING new or eye-opening about Fariba Amini's article. ["A lot
to be said" ] You don't need to be an anonymous member of Nehzat Azadi
to come up with such revelations! This was public knowledge 23 years ago! It only
reiterated the assertion that Mehdi Bazargan and his entire cabinet were, in the
words of another politician from 1950's (I think it was Dr. Baghai Kermani) "like
scaffoldings that were used to build the principal structure of a building (the Islamic
Republic) - once the building was built, the scaffolds were dumped and discarded."
We don't need to hear lessons of unity from the members of Nehzat Azadi, who in direct
disunity with their leader, Dr Mosaddeq's non-religious doctrine, and purely out
of self-serving purposes allied with Khomeini and his henchmen. Bazargan more than
anyone else knew Khomeini very well and had visited him even before Paris, while
he was in exile in Iraq. He also knew of the Kashani-Khomeini connection as early
as in the late 1940's. Yet he sided with the mullahs.
If the members of Nehzat Azadi hold Khatami accountable for the killings and corruption
during his tenure as President, Bazargan is just as accountable for the rape and
pillage of a nation during his term of office. Jibhe Melli and all their satellite
groups have a LOT to answer for their betrayal of a nation not once but many times
over.
Parkhash
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* Nothing but secular democracy
Yesterday I heard Abdolkarim Sorush, the flag-bearer of "ISLAMIC democratic"
thought speak at Yale Law School. While I do commend all those who are willing to
challenge the system in Iran an essential premise of his thought is that liberal
democratic pluralism will not work in Iran because Iranians are religious and hence,
would like their Governance to be tempered by "ISLAMIC ethics."
While I will not deny that a sizeable population of Iran is "religious"
the extent of their religiosity and the fluidity of their beliefs makes the endeavor
of establishing a religious democratic government problematic at best--tyrannical
at worst! (For the sake of Mr. Soroush, let's just ignore the sizable minority which
might be agnostic or belong to faiths other than the dominant Shii school).
After all 98% of Americans reported that they were "religious" based on
a recent Gallop Poll survey, yet very few Americans would desire a Christian Republic.
Many might even be practicing Muslims and yet would not religion in their public
sphere. Are we Iranians somehow different?
Abdolkarim Soroush and others would say, yes. They site a tradition and a history
of autocracy and paternalism as a justification for a form of imposed religious paternalism
within a democratic framework- ignoring the fact that one persons religious ethics
might be a form of oppression to another.
What I have an essential problem with is the simplification of the Iranian mentality
and culture, that somehow we Iranians cannot deal with liberal democratic thought.
What they all seem to forget is that we Iranians have a history of liberal democracy
(constitutional and post WWII period) and yes it failed in the past but there is
no reason why it can't work in the future. Look at France, after 1000 years of autocratic
rule it had a revolution and its democracy went through cycles of empire and back
to democracy.
Now imagine some Catholic thinker coming along in the post-monarchical era and saying
that because of French Catholic Culture and 1000 years of autocratic rule, France
should have a Catholic-Republic. Is this ludicrous or what??? Ok...if not France,
how about Greece, or other East European countries with a strong religious identity???
SO you say that they are not Muslim and somehow we are genetically, mentally, culturally
different?
Fine... I'll give you a Muslim country: "Mali" in Africa:
Malians had overthrown a corrupt dictatorship in 1991 and organized multiparty democratic
elections the following year. Mali held another democratic election in 1997. President
Alpha Oumar Konare won a second term in balloting that international observers deemed
fair. According to Freedom House's 2001-2002 "Freedom in the World" survey,
Mali ranked as the only completely free country in the Islamic world.
Are we somehow beneath a poor African country like Mali. Are we less educated???
I cannot speak for all Iranians, but I know that anything but secular democracy without
big-religious brother looking over our shoulders is the only way to assure that our
country will truly be pluralistic and free from tyranny.
Payandeh Bad Iran,
Amir
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* Kudos
Dear Mr. Sadri,
I have so enjoyed reading your well written and very informative article "Attack
from within". I am very thankful to you for having taken the time to
research and write such fantastic work. Kudos to you and all those who spend so much
time for the benefit of others.
May I suggest that in future, if possible, make reference in Farsi to more of the
terms used in your article that originate from Farsi. For example the word "clerocracy"
is used without reference to its origin. I'msure this would make your essays even
more useful and enjoyable.
Once again, I thank you very much.
Saeed Ganji
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* Encapsulating democracy in theocracy
First, I wish to apologize to the readers of my letter "Rather
than waiting 300 years" for a typing error in its 12th line, where
the word "prescribe" should have been "subscribe".
Mr. Sadri, the same "puerile", "crank" and "socio-path"
"minority of Iranians" that you refer to (my kind), now represent
the vast majority of Iranian population, both outside and inside Iran (especially
the younger generation), and are fully aware of your sorts' "political mission"
disguised in apparently innocuous "exchange of ideas". They are maar-gazideh
and are still feeling the deep pain and sufferings of having once listened to the
prophetic lies of "Imam Khomeini" and his pseudo-intellectual "manipulators"
like yourselves (Shariati, for eample). That is why I feel so emotive and passionate
when I see that people like you are still trying to manipulate the faith and spirituality
of Iranians to their own political end - namely preserving MONOPOLY of POWER in the
hands of the Islamists.
You state "WE all want Iran Payandeh and Azaad and Democratic".
Then you add "a discussion of Islamic reform does not imply that this is
the only path to democracy in Iran". Your use of WE appears to imply that
you include the non-religious (secular-minded) Iranians, too, in the struggle for
democracy in Iran. But, your only reference to the struggle of the latter Iranians
is a footnote in your article.
You say that this forum is not for "rehashing political platitude". So,
there is no political agenda on your part, and the, more or less, simultaneous publication
of both articles by you, Sadri brothers, is a pure and simple coincidence?!! ["Still
alive", "Attack
from within"]
You impress that reformists like Abdi, Ganji and Hajjarian have changed and that
they are now working towards democratization of the system in Iran. If that is thecase
(and WE all are struggling towards the same end) and their "struggle" is
not a "damage control eaxercise" in order to preserve the status quo (albeit
in varying forms of theocracy), then why strangulate "democracy" by encapsulating
it in theocracy?
You state that "the days of denouncing everybody else as traitors and agents
of imperialism, the days of expelling the devil and assuming that the angel shall
come in by default (div cho biroon ravad, fereshteh dar ayad) are long gone, except
for the lunitic fringe". Would you confirm that "everybody else"
in your statement includes Reza Pahlavi and his supporters? And would you define
the "lunitic fringe"?
Your true objective in your writing becomes more transparent when you say "the
fact that Iranians are Moslem ....Those who are familiar with the practice of Islam
in neighbouring countries know that the Iranian Islam is quintessentially Iranian.......The
prospect of mass conversion to some pre-Islamic religion or the religion of enlightenment
is nothing more than a pipedream........Any democratic future for Iran needs to wrest
the monopoly of the religious interpretation from those who have created theocracy".
My comments with regards to these statements of yours are as follows:
1. Not all Iranians are moslem (especially of the Shiah variety). And even if they
were, SO WHAT? Why should that have any direct connection to the system of governance
in Iran? And if Iranians are so dedicated to the IRI-version of Islam, then why are
you (the Islamic regime) frightened of a national referandum?
2. Since the inception of the Islamic regime in Iran, the entire world has come to
know the true nature of the "Iranian Islam" - and, hence, the increasing
"Islamophobia" among the world community (Axis of Evil!).
3. Despite your own apparent phobia about other imaginary (Manichean) religion(s)
taking the monopoly of power away from your "Islam-e-naab-e-Mohammadi",
no one is actually promoting any other religion. The whole emphasis of my argument
is on SECULAR democracy. It is you who is challenging and warning everyone that "any
democratic future for Iran needs to wrest the monopoly of the religious interpretation
(i.e. POWER) from those who have created theocracy".
Is this your idea of "exchange of ideas"? And you expect me to entrust
the future of my country to likes of you?
R. Sardar
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* So beautiful
This was so beautiful. I am almost in tears ["Under
the shade"]. I am sending it to a friend who lost her mother in December.
Her mother was 95 & still working as a psychologist.
Sheila
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* "Mass Mess" of 1979
In reference to "A
lot to be said",
It is quite understandable since what happened in Iran before 1979 "Mass Mess"
were against the interest of the British. Pahlavi regime was about to embark Iran
as second Japan, not far back in the East but right here in the Near East, where
most England's interest laid. England always considered the region as its own territory
stretched from Indonesia, Singapore, India, Pakistan (Islamic regime on the time),
Iran, Iraq, and Sheikhdoms of Persian Gulf etc.
Shortly thereafter, Shah's declaration of OPEC, PetroDollar policy, in 1979, Khomeini's
so called "Revolution" materialized as part of an International Conspiracy
to weaken Iran. Financial institutions, factories, private properties were attacked
and destroyed. Starting with NIOC (National Iranian Oil Company) employees, finally
nation wide strikes paralyzed the country.
The world under cruel influence of Britain was not interested in modern Iran, nor
did they ever like the idea of "Petro-Dollar" and the link of crude oil
price to the manufactured products from oil or other resources. The giant oil companies
with their respective governments could not tolerate the fast track of modernization
and industrialization under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi II.
The scenario of "Mass Mess" of 1979, written for Iran and Mohammad Reza
Shah, the Pahlavi II, was put into play. 2500 years of Iranian monarchy was wiped
out and was replaced by a puppet regime of Mullahs under the pretext of "Nation
Building" program as forced by Britain, USA and their allies onto the people
of Iran.
Part of the conspiracy theory suggests that the mass killing in the early days of
Mass Mess of 1979 and during 8 years of war between Iran and Iraq has been the result
of United Nations' concern about the ever increasing young population in Iran.
Those how you named in your article, including one who wished to remain anonymous,
are role player of such scenario and they have succeeded playing their role in exchange
of money, position and Swiss bank accounts. Some have moved to their USA, Canada,
Greater Europe well established houses while thousands of our children, women, youth
are struggling to put bread on their respective table.
Entire list of individuals who whish to hid their face behind some articles like
yours, certainly failed to hid their hands which washed in blood of millions of our
good men and women. This counting is on..
Yet, these days the motives are very much hidden under the surface of propagators'
goals and are the result of some connections between secret agents and other political
bodies. This whole scenario resembles a knife that might turn and cut the holder's
hand.
Just think about it.
Regards
Javid Iran
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* No mullah, hard-liner or reformer
Mr Ganji is very wrong if he thinks the wisest thing to do these days is to support
the so called "reformer side". ["Anonymous
guesswork"]
I am sure many people agree with me that this "hard-liner" - "reformer"
thing is the invention of some westerners who want to legitimise their dealings with
the akhund regime. And has been for the past 5 years the best thing the mullahs have
come up with.
It gave people false hopes but proved that khatami is no different to the others.
He is and has been a high ranking official of this regime from the days when they
were slaughtering prisoners in their hundreds on Khomeini's orders, to these days
when universities are attacked, public stonings and floggings are more common place
than ever before and so on. And HE is aware of all these. If he was an honourable
person but had no power as some claim, he should have resigned and exposed these
so called hard-liners even more. But alas that is not the case because he is one
of them.
Ask any young or old person living in Iran what he thinks of present day situation
and many will answer that things are much worse than they were a few years ago.
The equation of Iran's future should not have a mullah variable in it, hard-liner
or reformer.
Mehrdad
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* No time for Iranians?
Tashakor Afandi! for your report on Turko-Russian Olympic delegation! I guess
you did not have time to mingle with them Iranians there!? ["No
borders"]
Anyway , you can go back to your Turkish site now!
Gula Gula,
Faramarz
P.S what was that ? Ms. K**ov spoke Persian ? ...wow !? I speak American and Azari
and Persian and nobody writes no report about me ?!..
* More caution
This is in response to Mr. Hakimi's article. ["Fatemi's
outburst"] What was Mr. Hakimi trying to convey to us? Was it that how
hardworking they were? My father also worked for the state machinery and when I went
with him to work I saw how hardworking and efficient they were!
Anyway, I read the piece just for the sole reason that Dr. Fatami's name was mentioned
in it. Thinking that this must be something historic and informative I read the article
and must say I was disappointed. Could Mossadegh have chosen a foreign minister who
would be so hasty and for no reason insult those under him? Especially when you are
talking about a person of Dr. Fatami's calibre. He, besides Dr. Mossadegh, was instrumental
in nationalization of Iranian oil and he was murdered for that by the Shah.
Had Dr. Mossadegh listened to Dr. Fatami and purged the army of corrupt and Shaholahi
elements, today we would have been writing about other issues regarding our country.
But unfortunately even great men such as Mossadegh make mistakes and it was not to
be. Dr. Fatami is regarded as a great patriot who loved his country and its people.
I understand Mr. Javid as a journalist wanting to give everybody (well I hope almost
everybody!) a fair shout here in The Iranian but since people like Dr. Fatami
are not here to defend themselves may be it's a good idea to publish these kinds
of articles with more caution.
Hazer Javab
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* Once a gaav, always a gaav
Mr.Amir Mehdi Noorbakhsh article titled "Once
bitten" is interesting but misses a point. The main problem with Iran
is: it simply has too many "gaav" (cows) in it . Now I am not just talking
about gaav's who go to namaaz jomeh and yell and scream "marg bar America va
Israel", or bleed themselves with ghameh and zanjir, crying about some nomad
Arab who died 1300 years a go. No, these guys are just goosaleh following the rest
of the gaavs!
The gaav is aghabmoonded , vahshi and full of khoraafaat va jahl, and as if this
by itself is not bad enough, the gaav is exposed to mad cow disease (Islam) carried
and distributed by an angal ertejaa called mullah. Now you can take the gaav to the
lake, but you can not force the gaav to drink from it! So you can take a gaav and
send it to the highest institutions of learning on the planet: Harvard, MIT, Sourbone,
you name it and astonishingly the by-product of it will still be a gaav!
In the past twenty years we have seen so many of these gaav's around (Bazargan, Sanjabi,
Yazdi, Sorush, Bani Sadr, Ghotbzadeh, etc?) One of these gaavs called Bazargan admired
by some other gaavs, wrote his first book about tehaarat (bathroom habits!) evidently
there was no other subject this gaav could elaborate on and write about. Any how
this gaav with his wisdom decided to go to bed with supreme gaav (Khomeini) to hand
over the country to him and literally destroy the area that all of them used for
grazing!
The situation is dire and no amount of Ataturk or Reza shah can teach a gaav, modernity,
sho-our, and mantegh. The real solution is either to exterminate a gaav or cure the
mad cow disease. None of these options are possible within the context of today's
world. There are simply too many gaav's out there and on top of that there are way
too many organizations and countries in the western world that actually support the
gaav and mad cow disease for various reasons. After all a gaav is frugal with them!
There really isn't much hope in Iran or for that matter the whole mid east. Any one
who is not a gaav, should leave the country and the region as soon as he or she can
and venture to the places that are not submerged in the mad cow disease (Islam).
Now migrating to any other society is not easy and could be quite painful, but realistically
I doubt any other societies will produce as much gaav as Iran and other mad cow disease
(Islamic) ridden societies do.
Aghaayeh Gaavshenaas
P.S I apologize if I offended any hard working cows out there. Cause unlike the gaav
and gaavfekr in Iran, Cow is a great useful animal.
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* Standing up
I salute Dr. Amir Mehdi Noorbakhsh, ["Once
bitten"] and other fallen heroes like the late Nader Pour (ravaan-e-porshoorash
shaad baad), for their courage, love of Iran and the power of their pen (jaana sokhan
az del-e maa migoo-ee), in standing up to "ertejaa-e-syah" and fighting
for the liberation of our homeland.
Maral Beheshti
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* Pahlavi unifying symbol
Dear Mr. Alamdari, ["Fifth
time a charm?"]
You are living in a county that is ruling by a monarchy regime. You are happy here
and enjoying democracy and doing your business with no problem, now the question
is: How come you like monarchy for here and not for Iran?
If you believe in democracy you have to respect the other opinions and obey the majority's
idea. Reza Pahlavi as a unifying symbol is trying to make Iranians united for achieving
democracy and freedom to chose their own regime, what is your problem with that?
If you are holding your hope for the "Mojahedin -e- Khalgh" you are "VEL
MOATAL" no one even think about them.
Arash Mandegar
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* Az talaa gashtan pashimaan gashteheem
Dear Ham Vatan Bahram Nassihi, ["The
ultra-motive"]
Very well said. The ultra chic or so called INTELLECTUALS, the ultra socialists who
have not yet got the message of the demise of their utopia (U.S.S.R.) shamefully
still do their dirty betrayal work of spreading lies & disunity among us Persians
in & out side of our country.
They have set their goals to destroy whatever pride we have gathered during thousands
of years for our nationhood. They are still at it. No amount of valid argument or
logic will make them to change course. They are slaves to their dogma, which I am
convinced no body can help them even the devil himself.
I wished there was a way we could get rid of these so called INTELLECTUALS of Ivy
League, Harvard, Afford, Cambridge & So on, once and for all. As an Iranian patriot,
I can tell right to their faces, you had your chance & you made mess out of it,
be kind & leave the nation alone.
To all the Iranian INTELLECTUAL I say " AZ TALAA GASHTAN PASHIMAAN GASHTEHEEM
- MARHEMAT FARMOUDEH MAA RAA MES KONID "
Best regards,
H. Hakimi,
Norway
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* My deep self
I enjoyed "Taslim"
ssso much and I've read it a few times today. Each time I read it, it takes me to
my deep self and all the challenges that I have inside my thoughts and feelings...
Thanks so much for writing so good and pls keep up the great work...
Sahar
* Shipwreck in the distance
It is so beautiful.eading thru your story. ["Taslim"]
I felt myself placed into two different dimension -- present place and the not so
far past. That French novelist portrayed the shipwreck people's agony,who had landed
on a remote island, so splendidly. Looking at the shipwreck in the distance, they
were indulging in nostalgic yearnings about happy times aboard.
Again, thanks. I hope you will write more.
Mehran Shahidehpour
* Suspenseful
I did enjoy reading your piece. ["Taslim"]
I wonder who the writer who didn't want to see you was. I am not snooping; my point
is that this part of the piece is suspenseful and makes you keep thinking.
I love these short and well thought-out sentences that usually have an indirect meaning.
Thank you for sharing.
Kamran
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* We are all unhappy
Did you see any happy Iranians in the US? ["Taslim"]
Real happy? Happy happy? Did you see any who didn't talk about the past?
Yaadesh Be Kheyr this.. Yaadesh Be Kheyr that... We are all unhappy, all of us, inside...
outside. Every where in the world. Cheraa ?
E.
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* Simply the best
"Taslim"
was so beautiful. I usually read a few articles in iranian.com but yours are simply
just the best....
Be omid roozhaye behtar,
Jayron
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* Bleeding heart
What a strange story this "Taslim"
is. I love that bleeding heart inside SADAF's stories.
Masoud
* Very talented
Dear Sarvenaz:
I just finished reading your four articles
in Iranian.com. Your work has that literary quality that one does not want it
to end! You are very talented and I am happy to know that there is a quality voice
among us Iranian living in the U.S.
I am a big fan of Foroogh F. and believe she was the first person who brought a woman
voice into a male dominated modern Iranian literateur. She brought not only a different
voice, but also something new and fresh. Hopefully your words will follow her tradition.
...til then, I am looking forward to reading more of your works,
yours truely,
Alireza K.
* Stay where you are
you are nothing but a whore who would not only her body but also her native country.
["Sarvenaz"]
i hope people like you never go back to iran, stay in your beloved US, enjoy your
happy meals at Mcdonalds and spend your entire life shopping in their malls, and
suck up to them until you die.
i feel really sorry for you, after all the highlight of you miserable life is when
you were fucked (or dreamed of being fucked) by an american.
let iran belong to the people who are proud of being iranian, who appreciate their
culture, their litterature and art and respect it. people who stand up against the
american dominance in their country, who will not let the culture of dariush, amir
kabir, hafez, molavi, shamlu, forough, mosadegh, be trashed by self proclaimed "liberals"
who seek the glory of the human spirit between their legs.
stay where you are. do not go back to MY country.
Ali N.
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* Trash can only write trash
Well, there goes another trash at work. I mean the story of Sarvenaz khanoom,
"The
night flight".I feel very sorry for these super ultra Iranian liberals
who have become more American than the Americans themselves. To make the matter worse,
others write to congradulate her for her fine act of bravary. I make sure not to
forget, the next time I get on a plane, I try to sit next to an Iranain woman, maybe
I get to do her in the bath room.
Her story reminded me of another fine Iranian woman by the name of Parvaneh at a
southern university who was called by the not so fine American boys a F@#$ machine.
The Arabs were standing in line for her, as one of them had said, we are doing what
the Iraqi army is not able to to do.
Tell me sarvenaz, are Arabs lined up in front of you house too? A trash can only
write trash.
Kambiz
PS: Parvaneh died of AIDS in 1985 in a public Tehran hospital, lonely. So keep up
the good work, you fine American.
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* Fantastic writer
I just found iranian.com, and my intro was a reference to it by someone to me,
about Sarvenaz diaries in the
Experimental section. A fantastic writer that takes you with her in her stories!
THANK YOU...
I must ask, how did you get some of your writings on Iranian.com? I have read all
four parts now, and I must say I was a bit surprised. Then again, maybe I was assuming
all sites dealing with Arabic cultures would be very conservative.
It's nice to see Iranian.com because it shows there is much more...
Trish
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* I want to encourage you
Brava once more. ["Sarvenaz"]
I just had to write again because I do want to encourage your talents and particularly
your forthrightness. I enjoyed both of these other pieces very much. Your writing
is like a well executed balancing act with style and the right amount of attention
to detail--enough to get the senses engaged and wanting more. I like the way you
weave the seemingly separate threads of a story into one beautiful piece but with
a "to be continued."...sort of like a Persian style "Sex In The City"!
But in contrast, you have a wonderful way of weaving both the modern and the ancient
into your pieces. The "ancient" part is subtle but an intrical piece of
the whole.
I would also like to say to you that I am an American and had been absorbed in your
culture for many years. There was something oddly familiar to me about the culture
right from my immediate embrace. I feel deeply connected still and relate incredibly
to every single cultural nuance that you include in your writing. Again, what is
so refreshing is your forthrightness executed with such intelligence and flair.
I am curious to know if you ever read "Crowning Anguish: Memoirs of a Persian
Princess." It is basically the diary of a princess during the Qajar dynasty.
She was considered a feminist in her time. If you enjoy history and enjoy the diaries
of others, you may want to explore this book if you haven't already.
Kheili mamnoon for your stories/diaries. I look forward to future episodes.
Warmly,
Asa
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* Are u a female?
i am a fellow iranian in canada and i read several of your stories ["Sarvenaz"]. i like them but
are these real stories and by the way are u a female?
again, i really like them.
thank u and have fun
hossein
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* Not liberated, but a whore
Why in hell would you include IRAN and the joy of leaving it, in your cheap erotic
story? ["Sarvenaz"]
How is acting like a whore with an American guy in an airplane supposed to promote
and improve the Iranian women's attitude toward life?
Keep in mind that even in a country like USA, where you apparently get your inspiration
from, nobody promotes cheating on one's partner or fiance? Not even Jerry Springer...
What is this kaasseyeh daaghtar az aash attitude? Why can't you see the beaties of
our culture?
Why do you think being a WHORE has anything to do with being liberated?! Why do you
seek freedom in SEX and especially adultery?
I puked at reading your crap... It wasn't even good enough as an erotic story...
Reza N.
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* Accept the consequences
So far, I have got two nasty response to my comments concerning your art work.
["Sarvenaz"]
I am sure that you must have got a lot of stupid comments on your works. Do not give
a damn. (Sorry for the language ). Once we go public, then we have to accept the
consequences. I took them on stride. I am not upset or bothered a bit. In fact this
kind of outburst from some of our compatriots is very well expected.
Keep up the good work & just shut your ears & eyes to the abuse you will
definitely get due to your art work. You have the sympathy & support of all the
open minded, free thinker Persians around the world.
Wish you more success, Best regards.
H. Hakimi,
Norway
* Montazer nazaarin
omidvaaram ke khoob baashid.
mikhaastam begam ke khaily az dastaaneh safaretoon be iran lezat bordam ["Sarvenaz"]. faghat mikhastam
khaahesh konam ke khaanadegaaneh dastaanetoono bishtar azin montazer nazaarin.
be omideh roozhaaye khosh baraatoon
va labkhandi beroye labaanetoon
khodaa negahdaar
M. Reza
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* Beyond me
i read the entire article and enjoyed it. ["Oh
yeah? Take this"] you did not deliver what i expected. if i were the
ambassador, i would have ignored the request of italians and would have shown the
pictures in iranian t.v. anyway. the problem of us eastern people is we give too
much weight to other people's requests while people in western societies have learned
to bypass others's concern and think of themselves first. why did the iranian ambassador
decide not to show the film in iran is beyond me.
Sabzehzar
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* Sliding into miserable oblivion
Hello -- I do fear that you may be right, and I am sorry. ["Has
Bush backed down?"]
President Bush did not want to "attack" and did not declare war on the
Iranian people. He included the present leadership in Iran in his "Axis of Evil,"
and he was right.
You state that Colin Powell and the State Department prevailed in their dovish stance
in this matter. That rings a very familiar bell -- former President Carter and his
two teams -- Vance and Brzezinski. That was the beginning of Iran's misery. History
may be repeating itself, and this time Iran will slide into miserable oblivion.
Of course in those days everything was connected to "Human Rights" under
the late Shah. Now "Human Rights" in Iran does not play any role, and that
could be really laughable, if it were not so tragic.
Thank you,
Shahla Samii
* Europeans introduced tobacco
The article "What
happened? " by Asqhar Massombagi, 2-15-02, The Iranian, contains this
statement:
"They [the Europeans] introduced alcohol and tobacco to the Natives. . .".
All the history I have read says Native Americans introduced Europeans to tobacco,
not the other way around. Tobacco is a plant native to North America and unknown
to Europeans until after European exploration of North America.
Sincerely,
Bob Van Leer
Gold Beach, OR
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* Theater: Iran and Persian culture
Hello,
My name is Sara Wolverson. I am half-Iranian (through my mother) and am beginning
to craft a theater piece on Iran and Persian culture, to be performed in New York
city. I would like it to incorporate as many disciplines as possible: poetry, music,
dance, design, etc. and wondered if you might be able to assist me in locating and
contacting other Iranian artists of various disciplines in the NYC area.
Any assistance or advice that you might be able to offer would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Sara
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* Khuzestani Norooz in LA
Hi everyone!
I need your help. A few years ago I attended a Khuzestani Norooz concert in LA. It
was so incredible to see all of my family's old friends - so few are in Khorramshahr
or Abadan anymore.
I'd like to know if anyone knows when and where it is being held this year. I have
a terrible urge to hear good bandari music!
Please contact me at tsnordstrom@yahoo.com
Thanks!
* Quota for Iranian women
Hello my name is Roya Daizadeh and I am a student at the University of California,
Santa Barbara. I am writing a paper on 1979 Iran-women immigration to the United
States. I am trying to find out what the quota act was during the revolution for
Iranian women to enter the states. What were the policies? Was it difficult? Easy?
If you know where i can find this information or if you know it yourself. Please
let me know. I look forward to your reply.
Thank you,
Roya Daizadeh
* THANK YOU
Hi,
It's Renee Atallah, the Lebanese student.
Two weeks ago, I sent you a message asking help (finding Bahram Beyzaii). I don't
know who helped me but in two days I receeved a mail from his brother and another
one from an Iranian/American theater groupe in Nothern Califonia. It seems both of
them receeved my mail.( I have found his address).
So for the person who helped me: THANK YOU.
Renee Atallah
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* Norooz in Jacksonville?
Looking for a contact in Jacksonville, Florida for the upcoming Norooz celebration.
Might you have one?
S M
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* M. Mohaddes
I am writing this from Malaysia. I need you to help me find this man for me.
My husband recently passed away. He was an Iranian. I need to find Mr. M. MOHADDES
about a debt. Please help me because my husband's friends could not find him. I feel
great and thank u if u can find this man for me.
Thank u very much.
Kaiser
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* Gilda Almassian
I am looking for my Marjan High school friend, Gilda Almassian. I lost touch
with her a few years after she moved to France. Please let me know if you have any
information.
Thanks
Manijeh H.
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* Peymouri or Teymouri
I'm trying to get some info about an old friend I met once upon a time in Istanbul
in 1984.
Masoud-Asghar Peymouri or Teymouri from Tehran ex-Greco-Roman wrestler (light-heavy
weight) around 39-41 y.o. today and has a scar on his cheekbone. His family had a
restaurant in Tehran before they left the country.
Anna
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* Babaie Morad
I am searching for a very good friend of mine whom I met back in 1973. He was
in the Iranian Air Force. His name is Babaie Morad he was stationed at LAFB in San
Antonio Texas. In October of 1973 he left San Antonio and went to Sheppard Air Force
Base I lost contact with him and have been trying to locate him ever since. If anyone
know of this person please contact me at cleo1354@aol.com
I believe his home is in Tehran but I don't know the exact address. Any help in locating
my friend would be a start thank you.
Sincerel,
John
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* A good sign
Gentleman:
I applaud you in the title of your website. The Iranian is a good sign for
all Americans of Iranian ancestry. These people who walk around and say they are
"Persian" or "Middle Eastern" are a disgrace to 5000 years of
history. In New York we say these people "suck balls". I hope your site
upholds free speech and has the "balls" to post my comment.
Sincerely Yours,
Allen Alagheband
Qajar cabinet descendant
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* I have learned so much
Dear Iranian.com,
I'm sure you probably get letters like this all the time, but I'm writing to tell
you that your website has really helped me to understand Iranian culture more.
Thank you so much for providing this forum for Iranians -- I have learned so much
about my own cultural identity as an American-Iranian. I think a lot of Iranians
my age (I'm a freshman in college) who have grown up in the U.S. are eager to explore
Persian culture.
Again, thank you.
Most sincerely,
Sepideh Saremi
* My dream: to visit Iran
Dear Bahar:
I discovered your interesting article under THE IRANIAN. Why can people be so prejudiced!
I am just the opposite, born in Germany 65 yrs. ago, I welcome and embrace Iranian
culture. The music and the arts are incomparabley lovely and fascinating. The people
are gentle and kind. My dream one day is to visit Iran.
Roswitha,
Rochester, NY
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* Azadegan Foundation
Dear friend,
The purpose of my letter is to introduce ourselves and to request your assistance.
The Azadegan Foundation is a not for profit 501c3 organization dedicated to the promotion
of democracy, human rights, and the establishment of a secular government in Iran.
Our organization has a concrete measurable strategy for facilitating change and it
is crucial for us at this juncture to secure your financial and moral support in
order to accomplish our objectives.
The clerical clique in Tehran views the world as a mosque which must be run by clerics
who are inspired by the ecumenical revolutionary ideals of Ayatollah Khomeini. As
each day passes, The Islamic regime of Tehran is ever increasing its covert political,
financial, military and logistical support, to a variety of terrorist groups.
Citizens who have risen against the tyrannical rule of the clerics have been repressed
brutally. Dispite the danger they face, they are demanding that the regime put an
end to its arbitrary rule, and to free political prisoners. Their struggle will continue
and will intensify until the retreat of the ruling clerics to mosques, and the ultimate
transfer of power to the people.
Today, persecution of religious minorities continues, almost all pro-democracy newspapers
have been shut down, and editors and writers have been imprisoned. Student leaders
and all nationalist opposition leaders are being arrested and mercilessly tortured
in prison, and women (even pregnant women) are stoned to death.
Iran's population is now 70 million with 45 million under 25 years of age. The economic
situation and the over all standard of living is rapidly deteriorating. Discontent
among the military, and even the Revolutionary Guard which was created by the regime,
is ever-increasing. Religious leaders and religious foundations totally control the
economy.
The majority of people in Iran desire freedom, democracy, and the establishment of
a secular Government. Please help us make a difference. We humbly request your financial
and moral support. Volunteers are always welcome. Contributions and Inquiries should
be addressed to
Azadegan Foundation
PO Box 40152
Washington, DC 20016
United States of America.
Phone 541-606-3050
Fax 202-363-5985.
Please forward this letter to your friends and associates. You can help make a difference!
Please follow the links below in order to find supporting documentation discussing
the Azadegan Foundation. Thank you very much for your time and consideration in to
this matter. I look forward to speaking with you further.
Sincerely Yours,
Christopher Taylor
Fundraising Volunteer
1994 Congressional Notes about Azadegan:
//www.fas.org/irp/congress/1994_cr/h941008-terror.htm
Azadegan's article in Washington Times:
//www.mehrdad.org/assad/azadegan.html
Key reports on Iran from the pages of Defense & Foreign Affairs Strategic Policy
monthly:
//www.strategicstudies.org/crisis/iran.htm
Iran Readies New Arms Shipments to Hizbullah, Hamas wolrdtribune.com:
//www.ifa-usapray.org/Features/IranReadiesNewArmsToHamas_7_14_00.html
World tribune.com Military intervention can't be ruled out as riots again
break out in Iran:
//www.worldtribune.com/wta/Archive-2001/me-iran-02-12.html
Defense & Foreign Affairs Daily, Iran's Political and Economic crisis is Worsening
and Deepening:
//www.geocities.com/iranstudents/defence.htm
Assad Homayoun's Modern terrorism started with the 1979 Iranian Revolution:
//216.26.163.62/2001/guest_homayoun_12_03.html
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