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Beam me there
Capturing the beauty and serenity of nature in Iran
Photographs by Elahe Moghadam
March 20, 2000
The Iranian
Elahe Moghadam's serene photographs of nature in Iran have a most calming
effect. They seem to say that despite all the political upheavals, the
breathtakingly beautiful essence that is Iran remains intact and will live
on.
The images transport us on top of majestic mountains, under a grand
old tree, in a field of wild flowers, and on the edge of turquoise blue
lakes. I wish I could say, "Beam me there, there and there, Scotty!">>>
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Opinion
Not so bright
Secretary Albright's olive branch has neither leaves nor
olives
By Guive Mirfendereski
March 20, 2000
The Iranian
The speech by the U.S. Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, before
the American-Iranian Council in Washington D.C. on Friday, March 17 was
more of an occasion than an event. The real story is not in what she said,
did not say, or should have said, but rather that she would even consider
addressing the group and in a city where the pro-Israel lobby and other
perennial Iran haters have the run of the store. Kudos to the organizers
for their courage, tenacity, sense of purpose, and resourcefulness.
Mrs. Albright's statement on the state of Iran-U.S. relations was long
on history and characteristically short on the future. That is because
the Clinton adminsitration is near-sighted and even then it is not very
good at strategic thinking. The speech was then the mark of a bankrupt
foreign policy toward Iran >>>
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Opinion
Ball in Iran's court
Will Iran grasp the opening offered by the U.S.?
From Iranians for International Cooperation
March 20, 2000
The Iranian
This past Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright finally
gave an appropriate response to President Khatami's address to the American
people two years ago, and by that, clearly put the ball in Iran's court.
In an impressive speech, she made it CLEAR once and for all, that any concerns
that the U.S. may have with Iran are best addressed through dialogue, and
not sanctions...
Although a full lifting of the sanctions would have been better for
both Iranian and American firms, this was nonetheless a step in the right
direction. And as Secretary Albright declared herself, the pace of this
process is secondary to its direction >>>
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Novel
Conspiracy at Desert One
A novel
By Bernace Charles
The Iranian
Chapter Thirty-Eight >>>
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Outlook
Can Fundamentalist Islam and Democracy Coexist in a
Country?
By MAHER M. HATHOUT
The Los Angeles Times
March 20, 2000
It is clear that democracy is not expressed or implemented in the same
way in different countries or different stages of history. Democracy in
Scandinavia did not confront any contradiction with socialism, while in
the United States, democracy is intertwined with capitalism and a free-market
economy. Likewise, Islam was adopted by different cultures and, at different
times, interpreted in different ways. >>>
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To fly
Ramin Rafirasm writes:
Nazanin, Eid Mobarak. Hope your season will be full of springy spirit.
Fitzgerald may not be an accurate translator of Robaiyat Khayamm, but
he captures the spirit well:
"...Come fill the Cup, and in the Fire of Spring
The Winter Garment of Repentance fling:
The Bird of Time has but a little way
To fly - and Lo! the Bird is on the Wing..."
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* Better Noruz
N.S. writes: Just wanted
to thank you (and all the donators) for the photos and info about our past
on your page. They really gave me a better Noruz than what I had in my
lonely life - presently; THANX!!!
Noruz-e shomaa ham mobaarak.
* Very sad
Sudabeh writes: Your
story of Haft Seen ["Noruz
in spirit"] was very sad and questionable:
1- When a young girl is determind to make a Haft Seen and fails, it
must be because there are obstackles and it is your duty to figure it out
and remove those obstacles. It is a serious matter to me.
2- Why are you smoking? It is depressing when your daughter is looking
for a "Seen" and comes up with cigarettes.
3- She might miss something that stops the action. Where is your spirit?
To me Haft Seen is not important but the understanding of the people and
their awareness of the reasons for that particular action is important.
Spring is in the air so they say but you also have to see and feel it
. It this year something is wrong, it can be corrected as soon as you are
aware of it. When the spirit and feelings come back, one can feel Noruz
anytime even in the middle of winter.
Community: Iranian Heritage Day in Oregon
Oregon's Governor Kitzhaber and Portland Mayor Vera Katz have decalred
March 19 as "Iranian Heritage Day". See their proclamations at
the bottom of this page >>>
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Six men arrested in Iran shooting
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Six men have been arrested in the shooting
of reformist Saeed Hajjarian, Iran's security agency announced Monday. The
agency offered no information on the suspects' motives. One of the suspects
has confessed to shooting Hajjarian in the face on March 12, according to
the Supreme National Security Council, the nation's top security body >>>
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Khatami orders speedier inquiry into shooting
of Hajjarian
TEHRAN,
March 20 (AFP) - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami has ordered police to
speed up their investigation into the near-fatal shooting of a close ally
and leading reformist, the official IRNA news agency reported Monday. It
said Khatami issued a directive for a faster inquiry into the March 12 shooting
of Said Hajarian by two gunmen who sped off on a high-powered motorbike
of a type restricted here to government agencies >>> FULL TEXT
Albright unfazed by tepid Iranian response
to easing of US sanctions
NEW
DELHI, March 19 (AFP) - US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said Sunday
she was not surprised by Iran's tepid response thus far to Washington's
overtures to Tehran. Albright, who on Friday announced an easing of sanctions
against Iran and acknowleged past US interference in the country's internal
affairs in a renewed bid for a dialogue, said Tehran's reaction was to be
expected >>> FULL TEXT
Iran to export 400 million dollars of carpets
to US
TEHRAN,
March 19 (AFP) - Iranian merchants plan to send 400 million dollars worth
of Persian carpets to the United States after Washington's decision to lift
sanctions, an industry spokesman said in Sunday's press. Akbar Harischian,
president of the association of Iranian carpet exporters, told the Fath
daily it was the first stage in an export drive designed to exploit the
opening of the US market, which he described as of great importance >>>
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Iran merchants say little gain expected
from US lifting of embargo
TEHRAN,
March 18 (AFP) - Iranian merchants said here Saturday that a US decision
to end the embargo on Persian carpets and other non-oil exports would have
little immediate effect on their business. "The decision will enrich
dealers in Europe and Canada. They already have a stockpile of Persian carpets
ready to flood the American market," said Tehran rug dealer Fereydon
Ayromlou >>> FULL TEXT
Conoco Chairman on Secretary Albright's
Iran Speech
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS
WIRE), March 20, 2000 -- Conoco (NYSE:COCA - news; NYSE:COCB - news) Chairman
and CEO Archie W. Dunham today issued the following statement in response
to the Clinton Administration's lifting of some trade sanctions toward Iran:
``There is more to the Administration's actions taken last week regarding
relations with Iran than the lifting of prohibitions against the importation
of luxury items into the United States >>> FULL TEXT
Pakistan backs planned Iran-India gas pipeline
via its territory
ISLAMABAD,
March 20 (AFP) - Pakistan has assured Tehran of its full support to a proposed
Iran-India gas pipeline through Pakistani territory, an official statement
said Monday. The assurance was given by an official Pakistani delegation
which visited Tehran last week for talks on cooperation in the oil and gas
sector >>> FULL TEXT
Art & politics
Tehran
(Cinema) - Interview with filmmaker Behrouz Afkhami who has been elected
to the Majlis >>> FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN
Largest set
Tehran
(Cinema) - One of the "largest movie sets in the history of Iranian
cinema" is being built in Shoushtar for the film, "Mosaafer-e
Rey" >>> FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN
Kalari hurt
Tehran
(Cinema) - Mahmoud Kalari, who has been the cinematographer for top film
directors, including Abbas Kiarostami, is injured in an accident during
filming an taken to the hospital >>> FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN
Azizi's first training session
March 20, (Iran Sports Press) - Khodadad Azizi took part in his
first training session with the San Jose Earthquakes. ISP attended a press
conference organized by the San Jose Earthquakes following the training
session. The following observations were made of the training practice:
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Talebi: Majidi and Mahdavikia join team
tonight
March 20, (Iran Sports Press) - In an interview with IRIB on Monday,
Jalal Talebi, the head coach of the Iranian National Team, said the team
held a practice this morning in preparation for the friendly match against
Cyprus on Wednesday. >>> FULL TEXT
Sattar Hamadani
Tehran
(Iran daily) - Sattar Hamadani may be called to strengthen the national
teams defensive line >>> FULL TEXT IN PERSIAN
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Admission
In 1953 the United States played a significant role in orchestrating
the overthrow of Iran's popular Prime Minister, Mohammed Massadegh. The
Eisenhower Administration believed its actions were justified for strategic
reasons; but the coup was clearly a setback for Iran's political development.
And it is easy to see now why many Iranians continue to resent this intervention
by America in their internal affairs.
-- Madeleine Albright, U.S. Secretary of State
March
17, 2000
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