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Common sense March 8, 1999
What's so impressive about Behnoud's body of work is his uncommon common sense and ability to grasp and convey current events in a balanced way. He reflects the mood of a nation; a true journalist, an endangered species in a country that badly needs the likes of him to quench the thirst for reliable and balanced news. Behnoud who lives and works in Iran, recently published Maa meemaaneem (We will stay; 1998, Elm Publishers), a collection of essays that appeared in various magazines between 1996 and 1998. The essay selected here -- "Hokm raaandan bar een jaame'eh" (Ruling over this society) -- was first published in Adineh (an independent magazine banned last month) in February 1998. In it, Behnoud explains why Iran is prepared to mend its relations with the U.S. (in Persian): ... Go to page one Related Also by Masoud Behnoud: * Maa
meemaaneem (1997) * Losers
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