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By Mahdiyeh Javid
November 3, 2000
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Globalization
Japan can say yes
... to the rest of the world
By Majid Tehranian
November 3, 2000
The Iranian
A country's strength often is also its weakness. Japan's relative homogeneity
of population, language, and culture has been historically a source of
its immense strength. But with the tide of globalization hitting at its
shores, that homogeneity has become a source of weakness. Japan's homogeneity
helped her in the 19th century to quickly unify against Western imperial
ambitions. The Meiji Restoration catapulted Japan to the ranks of great
powers by the turn of the 20th century. Although the same uniformity of
beliefs and behavior led the Japanese people to blindly follow their militarist
leaders into the Second World War, the postwar years witnessed a resurgence
of Japan as an economic superpower >>>
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Outlook
Murders case to be reviewed again
BBC Persian Service
Deputy head of the Judiciary, Hadi Marvi, has said that the case of
serial murders of writers and intellectuals has been handed over to the
Military Court for another review. Mr Marvi also said that orders have
been given to prevent the distribution of clandestine literature written
by anonymous people in this connection. Rosita Atai asks Ahmad Salamatian,
an analyst in Paris, why this case has become so complicated >>>
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Discuss Sciolino's book
You can join an online discussion about Elaine Sciolino's new book,
"Persian Mirrors: The Elusive Face of Iran." Sciolino will drop
in periodically to comment >>>
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Shahrzad
I am a Muslim Iranian woman who works as a professional writer , poet
and painter. I am the third child of a noble Turkish family with 3 sisters
and 2 brothers. I lost my parents one after another during the war period
. In the early years of war, my husband immigrated to the U.S. and never
returned (see video link below photo) >>>
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More Letters
* Nader helping Bush
Haleh Vaziri writes:
I appreciated Babak Yektafar's piece, "The
other guy". And Ralph Nader - a long-time crusader for consumers'
rights and a clean environment - risks becoming just that: the other guy.
Babak's questions about Nader's motives are right on target. To my Iranian-American
left and liberal friends, I ask you to consider the impact of voting for
a candidate whose 4-5% will supposedly open up the American political process
in a tight presidential race >>>
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* Voters wanted
Saeed Tavakkol writes:
I am a filthy rich businessman. A well-dressed womanizer who loves
to give exciting meaningless speeches and understands the value of fine
wine and hand-wrapped Cuban cigars. Due to my exhaustion from the enjoyment
of an extravagant life and by recommendation of my psychotherapist, recently
I have developed an interest in politics and am planning to run for office
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* Manzoor?
S.M. writes: After reading "Positive
attitude" in the Anyway section, the first thing that popped in
my mind was "manzoor?"
If the piece is a statement about one's constitution, then we are getting
into the nature/nurture debate. I've spent the last two weeks serving as
a juror in a murder case. I've had the opportunity, or shall I say misfortune,
of delving into the psyches of angry young people who seem to have never
had a break.
Having a positive attitude is fine and dandy, so long as one doesn't
belong to an underprivileged, disenfranchised class. Don't you think?
* Quite didactic
Reza writes: Well put ["Curbing
men"]. Remnants of ancient, phallic nomadic mentality within our
culture need to be annihilated. However short, your essay was quite didactic.
Your suggestion for sexual equality as a means of repenting for past
acrimonious outlook upon women's rights in Persian culture is reverenced.
Thank you for the erudition.
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I've never seen the dawn rise from the night
Or sweetness filled with more delight than you.
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Iranian site hacked
Hyundai
Iran's web site altered by pro-Isreali hacker. Is this the first time an
Iranian site has been hacked? >>> GO HERE
Human Rights Watch condemns "Berlin"
trial
November 2, 2000, New York (Human Rights Watch)-- In an open letter
sent to Iran's chief judicial official, Human Rights Watch called for an
end to the prosecution of prominent independent and reformist figures who
attended an international conference last April. Human Rights Watch sent
the open letter to the Head of Iran's judiciary, Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi
Shahroudi. At least twelve activists and writers now face charges of "engaging
in propaganda against the national security of Iran." >>>
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Embattled Culture minister to explain resignation
before parliament: MP
TEHRAN,
Nov 3 (AFP) - Embattled Culture Minister Ataollah Mohajerani will appear
before the Iranian parliament on Tuesday to explain his decision to resign
from the government, the state IRNA news agency said. Mohajerani, a close
ally of reformist President Mohammad Khatami who has been under heavy pressure
from conservatives, has already handed in his resignation letter to the
president, it said Friday >>> FULL TEXT
President Khatami winds up Japan visit
TOKYO,
Nov 3 (AFP) - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami left here for home by special
plane Friday after a four-day official visit to Japan, the first by a top
Iranian leader in 42 years. During his stay, Japan clinched exclusive negotiating
rights to develop the Azadegan oil field in southwest Iran, one of the biggest
oil fields in the Middle East >>> FULL TEXT
Iranians march against U.S., Israel
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Thousands of Iranians marched from the former
U.S. embassy to Friday prayers to mark the 21st anniversary of the hostage
crisis that followed Iran's Islamic revolution. The demonstrators, led by
busloads of schoolchildren, carried banners denouncing the United States
and Israel >>> FULL TEXT
NYMEX crude up early amid fragile Mideast
truce
NEW
YORK, Nov 3 (Reuters) - NYMEX crude futures rose early Friday as clashes
flared amid a fragile Palestinian-Israeli truce in the Middle East, overshadowing
an OPEC assurance on oil supply. December crude sprinted to an early high
of $32.75 a barrel, gaining 21 cents. It dipped low as $32.50 cents. At
1O:39 a.m. (1539 GMT), it traded choppily and was 18 cents up at $32.72
>>> FULL TEXT
Golshiri's book in high demand
Tehran (Hayat-e No) -- The 11th edition of "Shaazedeh Ehtejaab",
the late Hooshang Golshiri's most famous novel, has just been published.
The ninth and tenth edition sold out soon after the author's death >>>
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"Makhmalbaf House" producing
films
Tehran
(Aftab-e Yazd) -- Mohsen Makhmalbaf has established a film production company
-- Khaaneh Film Makhmalbaf (Makhmalbaf Film House) -- which will put put
15 feature and three short films in the near future >>> FULL TEXT
Film: "Bacheh-haay bad"
Tehran
(Hayat-e No) -- Alireza Davoodnejad has begun shooting his next film in
the streets of Tehran. "Bacheh-haay bad" (Bad kids) is about dangerous
games played by children >>> FULL TEXT
Esteghlal defeat Al-Sad
Doha - November 3 (Iran Sports Press) -- With video: Iran's Esteghlal
defeated Qatar's Al-Sad Club 1-0 on Friday in the first leg of the Asian
Club Winner's Cup. A solo run by Ali Samere in minute 76 gave Esteghlal
the winning goal against Al-Sad. Despite dominating the match, Esteghlal
failed to finish off numerous chances infront of the Al-Sad goal >>>
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Dino Zoff says 'No'
Rome - November 3 (Iran Sports Press) -- Dino Zoff, the
former head coach of Italy, said 'no' to the Iranian Football Federation
offer to recruit the experienced coach for the Iranian National Team. "I
have other things to do for improvement of my career", Dino Zoff said.
Dino Zoff resigned from the Italian National Team following Italy's second
place finish at the Euro2000 finals. He is currently coaching Italian club
side Lazio.
BBC
U.S. embassy anniversary
The prospects of Iran-US relations November
3rd marks the twenty first anniversary of seizure of the American Embassy
in Tehran by Iranian revolutionary students, an incident which has severed
diplomatic ties between the two countries. Pooneh Afshar looks at hopes
and concerns of both Iran and America with regards to the possibility of
re-establishment of ties >>>
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