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Gol Aqa Kiyoumars Saberi is the editor of the popular Gol Aqa satirical magazine in Iran and the columnist for Ettela'at newspaper's "Do kalameh harf-e hesab" (couple of reasonable words). Journalists cannot write about -- much less make fun of -- any and every topic. Not directly at least. Still, Sabri's column touches on every day political and social issues with a unique brand of humor. Enjoy: Posted today: *Goftaar dar arzaani! Inflation First published in Ettela'at, February 27, 1992 Earlier postings, in no particular order!... *(Aagahi) Advertising First published in Ettela'at, March 15, 1999 *Tazreeq-e panir va doshvaari-hhaye aan! Cheese! First published in Ettela'at, January 16, 1993 *Ziyaadeh jesaarat ast! Kadivar's arrest First published in Ettela'at, March 10, 1999 *Payaam-e daf'e khatar! Fireworks First published in Ettela'at, March 8, 1999 *Ghazanfar-e baa-savaad-e maadar mordeh Election recounts First published in Ettela'at, March 6, 1999 *Had va hodood-e shaagholaami Press court First published in Ettela'at, March 4, 1999 *Gharaz naqshist keh az maa baaz maanad! Rejected candidates First published in Ettela'at, February 25, 1999 *Eeen beh aan dar! Dissident murders First published in Gol Aqa magazine, January 21, 1999 *Cheshm roshani! Jimmy Carter III First published in Ettela'at, February 18, 1999 *Tashar beh jenaah-haa! Islamic Civilization Party First published in Ettela'at, February 17, 1999 *Eeenak donbaaleh-yeh akhbaar! Presidential adviser Hadi Khamenei attacked First published in Ettela'at, February 15, 1999 *Khadsheh bar adabiyaat-e siyaasi Larijani's comments First published in Gol Aqa monthly, December, 1998 *Ghatreh-ye darmani! Americans in Iran First published in Gol Aqa magazine, 3 December, 1998 *Yakhnaa! Mayor Karbaschi First published in Gol Aqa magazine, 26 February, 1998 *Moghadamaat-e da'vaaye asli Council election row First published in Ettela'at, 1 February, 1999 *Beh dalil-e taraakom What's up with the Karbaschi verdict? First published in Ettela'at, 28 January, 1999 *Matboo'aat dar ayaam-e hafteh "Khordaad" daily bombed First published in Ettela'at, 27 January, 1999 *Dar raastaa-ye ahzaab! Political parties First published in Ettela'at, 11 November, 1998 *Mamsaadeq aasoodeh bekhaab! Factions within state TV First published in Ettela'at, 23 January, 1999 *Rotab va yaa bas! Rising utulity rates First published in Ettela'at, 1 February, 1993 *Afshoreh! Newspapers & the murders First published in Ettela'at, 11 January, 1999 *Teetr? Nadaarad! Murders: Whose fault? First published in Ettela'at, 12 January, 1999 *Hefz-e mohit-e zeest! Women's affairs First published in Ettela'at, 30 May, 1992 *Harfe-e hesaab-e moredi Political parties? First published in Ettela'at, 16 June, 1992 *Mabaahes-e naasooti! Teachers' salaries First published in Ettela'at, 22 January, 1992 *Taa nabaashad cheezaki...! Rumors have reasons First published in Ettela'at, 8 February, 1993 *Beshmaar... yek...! Civil servant benefits First published in Ettela'at, 27 January, 1992 *Vaazheh-yaabi! World Bank loan First published in Ettela'at, 4 September, 1992 *Adab dar saf! Heating fuel First published in Ettela'at, 27 January, 1992 *Varaq-e zar! Mohajerani's column First published in Ettela'at, 21 December, 1992 *Az khvaas-e maaye'aat! Presidential campaign speech First published in Ettela'at, 8 June, 1993 *Shakhsi beh naam-e Alef! Anonymous money dealers First published in Ettela'at, 13 April, 1993 *Bahrehvari behineh az potaansiyel! Zanjan's 30-year plan First published in Ettela'at, 16 January, 1992 *Emkaanaat-e beeshtar! Help the oil ministry help you First published in Ettela'at, 8 March, 1992 *Chortkeh v kaampiyooter! National census First published in Ettela'at, 2 October, 1991 *Saazmaan aabdaarkhaaneh tarmeem shod! Gol Aqa's cabinet resuffle! First published in Ettela'at, 29 November, 1991 * Gard-o-khaak! On Larijani's latest outburst First published in Ettela'at, 5 November, 1998 * Bezoodi! Tehran metro, soon! First published in Ettela'at, 18 February, 1992 * 24 darsad! 24% interest on investments? First published in Ettela'at, 14 January, 1992 * Sofaaf? yaa Gol Aqa-ye mardom-e Iran? Satire - in moderation First published in Gol Aqa, 29 October, 1998 * Naameh-ye vaaredeh Feminist promises First published in Ettela'at, 29 October, 1998 * Shotor-e vaaredaat! Free trade zone imports First published in Ettela'at, 15 February, 1992 * Emrooz... Ration bureaucracy First published in Ettela'at, 25 January, 1992 * Gol o giyaah o alaf! Tehran municipality's flower show First published in Ettela'at, 19 May, 1992 * Livaan, kashk, siyaasat! Political parties First published in Ettela'at, 20 November, 1988 * Dar aalam-e zarraat! On our "little bit" of freedom First published in Ettela'at, 2 November, 1998 * Andar faraayand-e ghovehyeh naateqeh Elections and Kargozaran First published in Ettela'at, 25 October, 1998 * Dar piraamoon-eh noqoosh-e ahzaab! Political parties First published in Ettela'at, 27 October, 1998 * Goftaar dar masoo'liyat! Tehran: City with no mayor First published in Ettela'at, 22 October, 1998 * Dar ahamiyyat-e varzesh! Sports officials' many other jobs First published in Ettela'at, 7 August, 1991 * Khaali bandi! Housing loans for teachers First published in Ettela'at, 26 September, 1991 * Maa hal nemikonim! Winter cold & heating fuel First published in Ettela'at, 14 March, 1993 *Seminaar-e reshveh va reshveh-khaari! Bribery sseminar First published in Ettela'at, 1 December, 1991 * Vezaarat-e Kaar mojhal mooshavad? Labor Ministry to be eliminated? First published in Ettela'at, 17 May, 1992 * Docharkheh! France & transporation First published in Ettela'at, 18 May, 1992 * Dowlat-e doost va baraadar! The Taliban and Pakistan First published in Gol Aqa magazine, 17 September, 1998 * Ajaleh! Slow repair work on Tehran bridge First published in Ettela'at, 22 October, 1991  * Dastaavard-e mohem! Carpet fair in Ardebil First published in Ettela'at, 17 July, 1991 * Cheechee-zeessi-yon?! Opposition forces? First published in Ettela'at, May 25, 1993 * Sana't-e toorizm! Tourism industry First published in Ettela'at, July 30, 1991 * Fotogenik! Smiling mayor & taxes First published in Ettela'at, November 11, 1991 * HEJAAMAT! Institute of Research on Hejamat First published in Ettela'at, May 31, 1992 * Maashin-e sefr kiloometr! New cars and elections First published in Ettela'at, December 29, 1991 * Dollaar-e haft tomani baraay-e...? Cut-rate dollars for press paper First published in Ettela'at, March 12, 1992 * Saa'at saakht-e Iran! Iranian-made watch First published in Ettela'at, October 14, 1991 * Bee-ettela'ee-ye Shaagholaam dar daaneshnaamegi! An Iranian encyclopedia First published in Ettela'at, May 6, 1992 * Meekh! Politics of development First published in Gol Aqa, August 20, 1998 * Shaakh-e ghool! Exaggerated achievement First published in Ettela'at, June 17, 1992 * Dar naa omidi basi omid ast! Hopeless Afghanistan First published in Ettela'at, March 13, 1993 * Sang va aamaar! Job creation pledges First published in Ettela'at, Feb 16, 1993 * Takhfif dar mojaazaat! Mayor Karbaschi's punishment First published in Gol Aqa, Aug 13, 1998 * Mantaqeh-ye aazaad! Free trade zones and foreign companies First published in Ettela'at, June 10, 1992 * Tak va paatak! Conflict over education First published in Ettela'at, June 4, 1986 * Mardom va mas'olaan! The public's right to know First published in Ettela'at, September 8, 1988 *Qand-o chaay-o neskaafeh! On political parties and the law First published in Ettela'at, December 27, 1988 * Aassiyaab beh nobat The elderly concerned about youth First published in Ettela'at, November 12, 1987 * En'eqaad dar enteqaad! On defending Karbaschi First published in Gol Aqa magazine, July 30, 1998 * Sarmaaye-ye raaket! A misprint First published in Ettela'at, May 31, 1988 * Salaahiyat! Refusing students on "ethical" grounds First published in Ettela'at, February 18, 1987 * So'aal-e jenaahi! The Chicken, the egg, and political questions First published in Gol Aqa magazine, August 6, 1998 * Chombaatmeh meegeryad! The state of contemporary poetry First published in Ettela'at, April 27, 1989 * Khaasiyat! Improper conduct by officials at airports First published in Ettela'at, November 17, 1987 * Do qoort-o neem-e deegar! On industrial nations and feudal land owners First published in Ettela'at, June 7, 1987 * Zaayandegaan-e gaav-e nar! On banning women from art classes First published in Ettela'at, July 6, 1987 * Tatabo'aat-e adabi! On interpretations of Arabic (Qoranic) literature First published in Ettela'at, February 28, 1988 * Va haalaa helaa! On official promises First published in Ettela'at, December 1, 1987 * She'r saheeh...! On Mayor Karbaschi's trial First published in Ettela'at, July 23, 1998 * Jedaal-e Sa'di baa Gol Aqa! On the tobacco company and "world arrogance" First published in Ettela'at, June 25, 1987 * Hal-ol-masaael! On gender separation in public First published in Ettela'at, January 2, 1989 * Khooroos va paapeeroos! On meaningless slogans First published in Ettela'at, December 18, 1988 * Masnavi-ye ma'navi! On Kuwaiti oil tankers & the Iran-Iraqi war First published in Ettela'at, July 26, 1987 * Shaayeh-e-ye geraani On contradictory statements First published in Ettela'at, August 10, 1987 * 498 On high prices of goods distributed by state coops First published in Ettela'at, April 10, 1989 * Baaz ham kaargaraan On workers and government studies First published in Ettela'at, June 27, 1985 * Ertebaat-e gheyr-e tangaatang! Tehran Mayor Karbaschi First published in Ettela'at, April 15, 1998 *She'r va roostaa! Rural poetry First published in Ettela'at, June 15, 1992 *Nesfan nesf! Election results First published in Ettela'at international, March 15, 1999 *Az dandeh-ye chap beh jenaah-e raast! Press law First published in Gol Aqa magazine, December 1998 *Tabrik va tasliyat arz minamaaeem! Election results First published in Ettela'at, March 2, 1999 *No, kohneh, nimdaar... Woman candidate First published in Ettela'at, March 1, 1999 *Koveit to ham?! Advertising First published in Ettela'at, February 28, 1999 *Tataaboq-e af'aal va aqvaal! Kayhan criticizes Gol Aqa First published in Gol Aqa magazine, January 7, 1999 *Ekhtelaaf-e saliqeh! Politics & economics First published in Gol Aqa magazine, December 24, 1999 *Soofaaf-e mellat-e Iran! Venting steam First published in Gol Aqa magazine, February 4, 1999 *Aadat ma'loof! Recent incidents in Qom First published in Ettela'at, February 16, 1999 *Dikteh! Faezeh Hashmi & the economy First published in Gol Aqa magazine, December 10, 1998 *Qanoongeraaee va belasks Rule of law First published in Gol Aqa monthly, December, 1998 *Cheshm roshani! Mayor Karbaschi First published in Gol Aqa magazine, 28 January, 1999 *Naqsh-e kafgir dar taarikh! Oil price crash First published in Gol Aqa magazine, 17 December, 1998 *Olgoo-haaye raftaari! Election squabbles First published in Ettela'at, 2 February, 1999 *Naan va aab az anvaa'e jadid! Civil society First published in Ettela'at, 29 January, 1999 *Az havoo kheshtereh taa shaagholaam! Rafsanjani & development First published in Ettela'at, 26 January, 1999 *Tark-e ba'ze az aaadaat! Getting used to violence First published in Ettela'at, 25 January, 1999 *Da'vat beh eraa'eh-ye rahnemood! Larijani's silence First published in Ettela'at, 24 January, 1999 *Qatreh-ye darmaani! American visitors First published in Ettela'at, 3 December, 1998 *Tatabo'e adabi Kayan and state TV First published in Ettela'at, 19 January, 1999 *Tavajoh-e vizheh! Factional disputes First published in Ettela'at, 17 January, 1999 *Mokaashefeh! Murders & accusations First published in Ettela'at, 13 January, 1999 *Shenaasnaameh-haaye jadid! Computerized IDs First published in Ettela'at, 13 May, 1992 *Cheraagh! Hospital in Sundan? First published in Ettela'at, 20 January, 1992 *Khatar va favaayed-e aan! Not everyone has brains First published in Ettela'at, 29 May, 1993 *Dastgaah-haaye zeerabt! Foundation for the Oppressed First published in Ettela'at, 29 January, 1992 *Goosh va dandaan! Useless teeth First published in Ettela'at, 3 September, 1991 *She'r-e zemestaani! Winter cold First published in Ettela'at, 1 January, 1992 *Siyaasat geraaee! Improving foreign relations First published in Ettela'at, 10 September, 1991 *Markoob-e taaghooti! A Mercedes for every citizen First published in Ettela'at, 17 December, 1991 *Qeymat-e saaderaati-ye olaagh! Donkey exports First published in Ettela'at, 7 March, 1993 *Ghazal khaakestari! Gray poetry First published in Ettela'at, 1 August, 1991 *Zahreh-ye shaagholaam tarakid! Municipality vs. PTT First published in Ettela'at, 6 July, 1991 *Tahlil-e eqtesaadi! Inflation caused by foriegners First published in Ettela'at, 22 April, 1992 *Talabkaaraan! Got tax problems? First published in Ettela'at, 20 May, 1992 *Mobaarezeh-ye farhangi! Cultural war First published in Ettela'at, 28 October, 1991 * Emzaa mahfooz! Factional differences First published in Ettela'at, 15 April, 1992 *Heyf va... meyl! Radio reporting First published in Ettela'at, 24 February 1992 * Ehdaas-e va'deh! More promises First published in Ettela'at, 28 December, 1991 * Vezaaratkhaaneh! How about a ministry for the newborn? First published in Ettela'at, 11 May, 1992 * Kolaah! Tea production First published in Ettela'at, 17 February, 1992 * She'r va shaa'eri No price rises? First published in Ettela'at, 13 March, 1992 * Tasmimaat-e qaate'! Car imports First published in Ettela'at, 7 November, 1991 * Javaaheraat-e melli! National jewels First published in Ettela'at, 17 September, 1991 * Khadsheh bar adabiyat-e makhdoosh! Va takhta'eh-ye adabiyaat-e gheyr-e makhdoosh On M.J. Larijani's latest comments First published in Ettela'at, 31 October, 1998 * Naan va aab! On our "little bit" of freedom First published in Ettela'at, 1 November, 1998 * Khaakeh talaa! On Mohammad Javad Larijani First published in Ettela'at, Nov 2 October, 1998 * Az posht-e eynak! The Rial/Dollar rate First published in Ettela'at, 28 October, 1998 * Qaanoon-garaaee va belaks! Rule of law First published in Ettela'at, 26 October, 1998 * Entekhaabaat! Elections First published in Ettela'at, 14 April, 1992 * Shabakeh! Anonymous crime network First published in Ettela'at, 7 December, 1991 * Mojdeh beh mosaaferaan-e noroozi! Holidays & train tickets First published in Ettela'at, 11 March, 1992 *Meyl-o heyf! Financial fraud ... First published in Ettela'at, 30 September, 1991 * Rangaarang! Lottery First published in Ettela'at, 25 December, 1991 * Aks va tafseelaat! Election posters First published inEttela'at, 12 April, 1992 * Bahsi dar tarh va barnaameh! Education & planning First published inEttela'at, 26 February, 1991 * Tabrik! Colorful fuel rationing coupons First published in Ettela'at, 26 January, 1992 * Havaapeymaa! Private planes for sale First published in Ettela'at, 14 December, 1991 * Az avaarez-e tavarrom! Voting & marriage age First published in Gol Aqa magazine, 27 August, 1998 * Hoqooq-e bashar va ezaafaat-e aan! Human rights seminar First published in Ettela'at, 16 September, 1991 * Baa saahebaan-e nazar! Unrelated official speeches First published in Ettela'at, March 31, 1993 * Telefon-e avazi! On inflation and the poor First published in Ettela'at, June 15, 1986 * Kalaam-ol vozaraa! On ministerial advice First published in Ettela'at, September 25, 1988 * Aamoozesh-e mokaatebeh-eeye gheyr-e entefaaee! On editing news First published in Ettela'at, April 20, 1989 * Naft va kashk! On the price of crude oil First published in Ettela'at, September 12, 1988 * Qand-e mokarrar! On Iran-U.S. relations First published in Ettela'at, October 23, 1988 * Tool-o tafseel! On promises by officials First published in Ettela'at, December 2, 1987 * Qareeb-ol-makhraj On U.S. navy during the war with Iraq First published in Ettela'at, June 28, 1987 * Hadd-e vasat! On corrupt bazaaris/bureaucrats First published in Ettela'at, January 1, 1989 * Beethoven va shahrdaar-e Tehran On the musical taste of Tehran's mayor First published in Ettela'at, February 24, 1989 * Naameh-ye Gol Aqa beh safir-e shoravi On Iraqi missile attacks & the USSR First published in Ettela'at, March 6, 1988 * Andar za'f va qovvat sh'er v shaa'eri On impeaching the interior minister First published in Gol Aqa magazine, 2 July 1998 * Andar favaayed ekhtelaafaat (va elat-e vojoodi-ye b'az matbooaat)! On political fights and the press First published in Ettela'at, 29 December 1997 * Tafalsof! On a Majlis deputy who doesn't like "Gol Aqa" First published in Ettela'at, 14 May 1998 * Faarsi raa paas bedaarim! On the Persian equivalent of tolerance First published in Ettela'at, 12 May 1998 * Matboo'aat, aazaadi va gheyreh On freedom of the press First published in Gol Aqa monthly, Tir 1377, July 1998 * Taasir-e mooshak bar baazaar-e azaad! On Iraqi missile attacks and profiteers First published in Ettela'at, April 16, 1988 * Dastoor zabaan-e faarsi va ahamiyat-e aan dar eqtesaad! On promises and the Persian language First published in Ettela'at, July 22, 1987 * Borkinaa faaso va kopen 298! Politics or food? First published in Ettela'at, October 20, 1987 * Al-mofless fi amaanellah! On high tuition at Azad universities First published in Ettela'at, February 27, 1988 * Kaar raa keh kard...?! On promises made by government officials First published in Ettela'at, 18 November,1987 * Tahavol-e elm-e hendeseh: Az Tales ta Gol Aqa On the black market First published in Ettela'at, 9 July,1988 * Vizheh-ye mostaza'faan! On the dispossesed (mostaz'afan) First published in Ettela'at, 2 July,1988 * ... Eest! On political factions, the rich & the poor First published in Ettela'at, 8 July,1986 * Mamsaadeq ham ghash kard! On regulations requiring same-sex medical services. First published in Gol Aqa magazine, 14 May 1998 * Qaleel-o-kaseer! On the "few" bad bazaaris. First published in Ettela'at, 8 November,1987 * Yek joor enteqaad! On press freedom and the civil society First published in Gol Aqa magazine, 27 January,1998 * Dar zaroorat-e Koobidan-e mosht-e mohkam On "world arrogance" and "clash of civilizations" First published in Ettela'at, 4 June,1998 * Baayast va ... nabaayast! On Khatami's interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour First published in Ettela'at, January 10, 1998 * Zabaan-r faarsi: viraayesh, piraayesh va amsaal-o zaalek! On the usage of non-Persian words First published in Ettela'at, December 23, 1997 * Maa boroon raa bengarim va haal raa! On Iran's "Jam-e Jam" TV aimed at Iranian expatriates - First published in Ettela'at, December 21, 1997 * Mahz-e doostdaari! Karbaschi's previous experiences in imprisonment - First published in Ettela'at, April 15, 1998   Related links * Gol Aqa cartoons * Satire section

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