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The fall guy
Biography of ill-fated Prime Minister Hoveyda
June 5, 2000
The Iranian
Excerpt from Chpater One of Abbas Milani's The Persian Sphinx:
Amir-Abbas Hoveyda and the Riddle of the Iranian Revolution (2000, Mage
Publishers). Hoveyda photos here
By March 28, 1979, Amir Abbas Hoveyda, who had served the shah of Iran
as prime minister for almost thirteen years, had been in jail for some
five months. On November 8, 1978, in an attempt to appease the rapidly
rising tide of revolutionary fervor, the shah had ordered Hoveyda's arrest.
There was no appeasing the tide, however, and fearing for their lives,
the royal family fled Iran on January 16, 1979, with little realistic hope
of ever returning. They took with them much of their personal belongings,
including the royal dog. Their long-trusted prime minister, however, they
chose to leave behind. >>>
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Outlook
Golshiri gone
BBC Persian Service
Houshang Golshiri, famous Iranian writer and novelist, died today at
63 in Tehran. He was one of the founders of Modern Iranian short story
writing and an activist in support of human rights and freedom of expression
in Iran, including rallies in protest of the chain murders of Iranian intellectuals
and dissidents. Mr. Golshiri was also a main figure in the Society of Iranian
Writers. Sadegh Saba talked to him upon his last visit to London 8 months
ago >>> LISTEN
HERE
Also see article by Sadegh Saba >>>
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Persia's crowning glory
Shahnameh exhibit in Washington
BBC World Service
The Smithsonian Institution in Washington is showcasing one of the classics
of world literature - the Persian epic Shahnameh. The exhibition at the
Sackler Gallery looks at historical figures made legendary in the 11th
century poem Shahnameh, or Book of Kings >>>
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Left hook
Kanoon
International Haftegi: The Iranian Writers Association in exile
should not remain silent to events in Iran >>>
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Anyway
Stop everything
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Thanks to Payman Arabshahi
More Letters
* Appalled and embarrassed
Setareh Sharif
wirtes: I am so very much appalled and embarrassed by the way that
the Afgahni people are treated in Iran ["Not
welcome"]. They work hard for very little money and help the economy
and productivity of Iran. What gives us the right to throw them back to
their country?
As Iranians, so many of us have gotten permission to live and to hold
jobs in the European countries and the U.S. within the past 20 years and
more; why shouldn't we allow our Moslem brothers to live in our country
and to build a future for their children in Iran? What happened to our
compassion?
* Higher priority for Iranian interests
F. Rafat writes: Although
I'm not against any nationalities let alone Afghanis who are our neighbors
and relegious brothers, but yes, they have taken away jobs from Iranians
in Iran, have been involved in crime, ruthless killing of Iranians as well
as Afghanis ["Not
welcome"].
At this time Iranians are struggling with unemployment, lack of food
and drugs and medical care, housing etc. All refugees In Iran, including
Iraqis and Kurds are creating problems. Iranians are hospitable but their
own interest has higher priority.
Education: Information technology and
the Internet for education in Iran
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Translation of today's poem by Zara
Houshmand:
If my heart's not on fire, then why all this smoke?
If there's no incense burning, then what do I smell?
Why do I love? And why do I doubt?
Why is the moth so eager to burn in the candle's hell?
-- Rumi
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Houshang Golshiri, famous Iranian writer and
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freedom of expression in Iran, including rallies in protest of the chain
murders of Iranian intellectuals and dissidents. Mr. Golshiri was also a
main figure in the Society of Iranian Writers. Sadegh Saba talked to him
upon his last visit to London 8 months ago >>>
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I am so very much appalled and embarrassed by the way that
the Afgahni people are treated in Iran ["Not
welcome"]. They work hard for very little money and help the economy
and productivity of Iran. What gives us the right to throw them back to
their country?
--Setareh Sharif
Letter
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June 5, 2000
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