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Cover stories
* Peaceful, gradual change
Results of a survey on "the most important"
lessons of the 1979 revolution ... CLICK
HERE
* Blood & fire
Photos from Rooz-haaye aatash, rooz-haaye
khoon: gozaaresh-e msavvari az piroozi-ye enqelaab-e eslaami-ye iran ...
CLICK
HERE
* Slogans
Slogans from the 1979 revolution published
in Rooz-haaye aatash, rooz-haaye khoon: gozaaresh-e msavvari az piroozi-ye
enqelaab-e eslaami-ye iran ... CLICK
HERE
* Declarations
Declarations issued by Ayatollah Khomeini
in the summer of 1978 ... CLICK
HERE
Outlook
BBC expands net presence
The BBC Persian Service has upgarted its web page. You can now listen
to the morning "dawn" program on demand (before it was only available
during the actual broadcast). The evening "Jam-e Jam" program
will also be available on demand soon ... GO
THERE
Also check out these new BBC features:
- Story of the revolution
- Delkash concert
in London
Anyway
If there was more political openness...
Farah Pahlavi talks about what could have prevented the revolution
Feb 7, 1999 (National Public Radio) -- Empress Farah: This week marks
the 20th anniversary of the Iranian revolution and the ousting of Mohammad
Reza Pahlavi - the Shah of Iran. For one\nlook back we spoke to Farah Pahlavi,
the only woman ever crowned queen in 2500 years of Persian history. The
Shah's widow has been in exile since 1979 and she speaks to us from her
apartment in Paris. She says she too was as surprised by the rapid turn
of events as history was. (10:00) ... Listen
in RealAudio
And if you have any comments, send her an Fpahlavi@hotmail.com
History
Revolution: 1979-1999
More Letters
* Mixed feelings
Sohail Shakeri
writes: Obviously we Iranians still have mixed feelings about the revolution
["1979
survey"]: how can a majority believe that
"that peaceful and gradual change is better in the long-run,"
and still be of the opinion that "revolutions are good if they have
good leaders"? Aren't revolutions by definition abrupt, and often
non-peaceful?
* Islam & democracy
Sohail Shakeri
writes: [Regarding the 1979
survey] if you guys knew anything about Islam,
then you would realize that an Islamic Republic is very democratic and
carries all the virtues of a "democratic republic."
* Persian: Literature conference, Standord
Shahnameh Learning League with sponsorship of Persian Student Association
at Stanford University is proud to present Dr. Omidsalar and Dr. Daryaee
on panel of experts in the first Persian Literature Conference of Northern
California, on the upcoming February 21 1999 at Stanford University Tressider
Union see details and map on www/Shahnameh.com
Book of the Week
The Priest and the King
An Eyewitness Account of the Iranian Revolution
By Desmond Harney
An extraordinary and riveting diary of the events
that led to the Shah's overthrow... Harney conveys superbly the ups and
downs, the rumors and speculations, the paranoia, ... as the old order
was undermind. You can hear the helicopters whirring frightening the impotent.
-- The Sunday Times
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Intelligence minister resigns - paper
February
8, 1999 (Theran Times) - Information Minister Qorbanali Dorri-Najafabadi
yesterday went to President's Office to submit his resignation to President
Seyed Mohammad Khatami, a reliable source said yesterday. The source, talking
to the TEHRAN TIMES on condition of anonymity, said the President has accepted
his resignation. Also yesterday, Yunesi was appointed as minister of information
by the President and he is now busy preparing his future agenda as country's
intelligence chief ... FULL TEXT
Montazeri calls for studying re-establishing
U.S. ties
TEHRAN,
Feb 6 (Reuters) - A senior Iranian dissident cleric, in remarks published
on Saturday, called for Iran to study re-establishing ties with the United
States, saying the two countries' estrangement did not need to be permanent.
"This issue should be studied by foreign policy experts...away from
factional considerations, and one should act resolutely if they conclude
that it is in the interest of the country to re-establish relations,"
the daily Khordad quoted Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri as saying ... FULL
TEXT
Iran sends condolences, protest to Jordan
TEHRAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami sent
condolences to Jordan's new King Abdullah on the death of his father King
Hussein, Tehran radio reported on Monday. Khatami expressed condolences
to ``the Hashemite (royal) family, the government and the people of Jordan,''
in a message on Sunday, it said ... FULL TEXT
Iran to test motor for new space rocket
TEHRAN,
Feb 7 (AFP) - Iran announced on Sunday that it is to test the motor for
a new space rocket, just six months after the successful launch of a medium-range
missile sparked concern in the United States and key regional ally Israel.
The test will be carried out by the armed forces on Tuesday, just two days
before 20th anniversary of the Islamic revolution which overthrew the pro-Western
shah, Defence Minister Ali Shamkhani told a news conference here ... FULL
TEXT
Winners of Iran's book awards
Tehran
(Hamshahri) - Compilers of a children's encyclopedia have won Iran's top
book award ... IMAGE TEXT IN PERSIAN
Talks for Iran-U.S. match in Washington
February 6, 1999 (Washington Post) -- The U.S. Soccer Federation
is working with the State Department to stage a match between the national
soccer teams of the United States and Iran this summer at RFK Stadium, a
high-ranking USSF official said here today. "If it goes the way I'd
like it to go, we'll play them at RFK," Hank Steinbrecher, the USSF's
secretary general, said today. "Talks are at a very high level right
now." ... FULL TEXT
$ Rate
Updated Feb 8
The
dollar now offered at up to 780-800 tomans
Source: Sehaty Exchange (U.S.) Tel: 602-595-0777
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Iran
BBC Persian Service
A much-need and anticipated facelift. Now you can listen
to the news on demand. Also see click on the features on the revolution.
Beyond Iran
Dumbentia
A combination of the words dumb and
dementia, it's a showcase for Chris Condon's quick-witted ad parodies and
wacky computer industry and corporate spoofs.
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Quote Unquote
Times change
The late Imam (Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini) called America the 'Great
Satan' and generally rejected all ties with it, but it is obvious that such
a ruling is temporary and could change according to economic and political
conditions.
Ayatollah Montazeri
"Montazeri
says U.S. ties possible"
Reuters
February 6, 1999
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