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Four more years?
Raised expectations have turned into deep frustrations
By Mehdi Ardalan
October 11, 2000
The Iranian
As Mohammad Khatami approaches the end of his first term as president,
his supporters are reflecting critically on the achievements of his administration.
Khatami himself has showed signs of unease when he got his top adviser,
Mohammad Abtahi, to convey the "President's concern about the difficulties
facing the realization of his promised plans and objectives."
It isn't clear whether Khatami will succeed in enticing the public's
sympathy for his predicaments. Many believe his steady retreat in the face
of conservative pressure became complete with the resignation of his pro-reform
Culture Minister, Ataollah Mohajerani >>>
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Uneven crops
Agricultural production & the government
By Mehrdad Valibeigi
October 11, 2000
The Iranian
Iran imported 5.5 million tons of wheat and became the largest wheat
importing country in the world in 1998. This figure is expected to increase
in the year 2000 as the result of a severe draught affecting most of the
country. Increased wheat imports has brought the Islamic Republic's long
advocated and pursued policy of self-sufficiency in food and active support
of the agricultural sector vis-à-vis other sectors of the economy
under question. This is particularly important as the direction of economic
policy under the reform-minded President Khatami is not yet clear >>>
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Outlook
Concern over the fate of Hassan Yusefi Eshkevari
BBC Persian Service
A number of Human Rights Organisations in a joint statement have expressed
concern about the closed trial of Hasan Yusefi Eshkevari, a pro-reform
clergy. Lara Petrossian interviews Drewery Dyke of Amnesty International
and human rights lawyer, Abdolkarim Lahiji >>>
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Shariati conference convenes without reformist thinkers
Radio Free Europe
A seminar on Ali Shariati's thoughts opened in Mashhad Tuesday. Security
forces banned Abdulkarim Soroush, Mohesen Kadivar and other reformist thinkers
from attending, claiming their presence would lead to disturbances. Amir-Mosaddegh
Katouzian reports >>>
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Rural Iran thirsts for times gone by
By Guy Dinmore
Financial Times
October 11, 2000
Night falls on Red Earth village in the shadow of Damavand, Iran's highest
mountain, and talk among farmers after a day's work turns as usual to water
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A Clerical Regime and the People at Odds With It
By Reuel Marc Gerecht
The Wall Street Journal
October 10, 2000
FOR 21 YEARS the journalist Elaine Sciolino has covered revolutionary
Iran, first for Newsweek and then for the New York Times. In "Persian
Mirrors," she draws on her long experience to illuminate Iran's seductive
contradictions -- its ardent, grim faith and the hospitality, irreverence
and mirth of its people >>>
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ATLANTA--CNN officials announced Tuesday that the cable network is "making
good progress" in its ongoing effort to release the vast backlog of
news accumulated during Elián González's headline-dominating
seven-month odyssey in the U.S. >>>
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* Must see, art lover or not
Nima Faghihi writes:
I was fortunate enough to see Shirin Neshat's exhibit at the Berkeley
Musuem of Art with some friends recently ["Personal/Universal"].
I'm somewhat familiar with Ms. Neshat's work and in my opinion this is
one of the best works I have ever seen by any artist.
I also saw that non-Iranian visitors also found this work exhilirating.
Some visitors skip the galleries and walk straight in from the entrance
to Neshat's exhibit. Art lover or not, everyone must see this.
* Realistic & poetic
Sheema Kalbasi writes:
I am one of your many readers having had the privilege of reading Ms.
Sadaf Kiani's articles . I like most of her works and specially her recent
article "Khalvat-e
paaeezi". I like the display and colorfulness of the realistic
and poetic words she uses in describing matters and problems. I wish her
more successes in her artistic works.
* Hadn't read anything this good
M. Moghaddam
writes: neveshteh-ye khanom-e Sadaf Kiani Abbassian kheyli khoob bood
["Khalvat-e
paaeezi"]. modat-haa bood neveshteh-ye khoobi dar site shomaa
nakhaandeh boodam. lotfan az ishaan baaz ham estefaadeh konid.
Rumi: First American stage adaptation
of Rumi's "Mathnavi"
First American stage adaptation of Rumi's "Mathnavi," the
epic work of Sufi Mysticism" September 28 to October 15 La MaMa directing
debut for formative Persian emigre theater artist Mahmood Karimi-Hakak.
September 28 to October 15 La MaMa E.T.C. (Annex Theater), 74A East Fourth
Street Presented by La MaMa E.T.C., Mahak and Open Theatre, DC Th-Sat at
8 PM, Sun at 3:30 PM and 8 PM; Fri & Sat $20/tdf; Th & Sun $15/tdf.
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Translation of today's poem by Zara
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You think that I am at my own command?
Or that I breathe one breath, one half a breath, at will?
I'm merely a pen in my writer's hand,
A ball at the mercy of my player's skill.
* Also see more Rumi
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Tense calm after four days of clashes in
north-west Iran
TEHRAN,
Oct 11 (AFP) - A tense calm hung over Ajabshir in northwest Iran Wednesday,
after four days of violent clashes between police and demonstrators sparked
by the official classification of the place as a village, the student agency
ISNA reported. Witnesses contacted by AFP said the clashes had left several
dead >>> FULL TEXT
Iran Sees No Quick Swap of Israeli, Arab
Captives
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister said on Wednesday
he saw no imminent exchange of three Israeli soldiers captured by Iranian-backed
Lebanese guerrillas for Arab prisoners held in Israel. ``There are intensified
efforts to free the Israeli captives and the Arab prisoners in Israeli jails,
but I do not see any solution to this problem at present,'' Kamal Kharrazi
said >>> FULL TEXT
Congress Members call for change in Iran
policy
WASHINGTON (AP) - A bipartisan majority of House members issued
an unusual ``Statement of Iranian Policy'' Wednesday, lauding the goals
of an exiled opposition movement the State Department links to terrorism.
Calling for a ``firm policy against the Tehran regime,'' the members called
for the U.S. government to align itself with the goals of the National Council
of Resistance >>> FULL TEXT
MPs approve extra spending after oil windfall
TEHRAN,
Oct 10 (Reuters) - Iran 's parliament on Tuesday approved a government plan
to use about $4 billion in extra oil income to help revive the stagnant
economy. State radio said deputies passed a budget amendment allowing the
government to spend half of Iran 's extra income from robust oil prices
to fund development projects and create jobs >>> FULL TEXT
Majlis OKs Early Use Of Forex Deposit Acct
TEHRAN
-(Dow Jones)- The Iranian parliament gave an early approval Tuesday for
the government to set up a foreign-exchange deposit account this year, from
which it can draw up to 50% to fund employment and export oriented projects,
Iranian state radio reported. Tuesday's move came earlier than expected
and was effectively an amendment to the five-year development plan law for
the period March 2000-2005, which had originally stipulated that the deposit
account come into effect in 2001 and be used in 2002 >>> FULL TEXT
Daneshbar's new book & 80th birthday
present
Tehran (Aftab-e Yazd) -- The second volume of Simin Daneshvar's
novel "Jazireh-ye Sargardani" will be sent to the printers soon.
Meanwhile in honor of her 80th birthday, a collection of articles edited
by Ali Dehbashi is being compiled. Contributing authors include Ebrahim
Golestan, Anvar Khamehie, Farzaneh Milani, Mansour Ojie, and Qamar Ariyan.
Submission deadline is January 2001 >>> FULL PERSIAN TEXT
Bani-etemad honored in Italy
Tehran (Aftab-e Yazd) -- Six Iranian theater troupes will perform
seven plays at the Parma festival in Italy from October 12th through the
19th >>> FULL PERSIAN TEXT
Iranian plays in Parma
Tehran
(Aftab-e Yazd) -- Six Iranian theater troupes will perform seven plays at
the Parma festival in Italy from October 12th through the 19th >>>
FULL PERSIAN TEXT
Talebi: We're here to win
Tehran
(Iran Varzeshi) -- "We are here to take the championship," says
national soccer team head coach Jalal Talebi about the Iran's chances in
the Asian Cup matches in Lebanon, which start Thursday. In an interview,
he said he expects Khodadad Azizi to join the team, but Mehdi Tabatabaie's
injuries means Vaezi will defend the goal >>> FULL PERSIAN TEXT
Give Talebi a break
Tehran (Iran Varzeshi) -- Jalal Talebi has been criticized for
changing the squad line-up from a 2-4-4 to a 3-5-2. But his critics should
act smart. This in the Asian Cup finals and we need to tone it down a little,
even if Talebi has made the wrong decision >>> FULL PERSIAN TEXT
Lebanon: Poor hosts
Tehran (Iran Varzeshi) -- The Lebanese hosts of the Asian Cup have
not provided proper facilities to the Iranian soccer team. Maybe they are
trying to ruin the team's morale, says Sattar Hamadani >>> FULL
PERSIAN TEXT
BBC
How Khatami's Government has performed?
Afshin Amirzadeh in discussion with Ali Akbar
Moinfar, Ali Reza Nouri and Reza Taghizadeh >>>
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Elvis
I don't watch any TV but I've never heard about shows like
Entertainment Tonight or Extra. I've never seen real tabloids or gossip
columns either. But we have the Iranian versions. As newspapers that write
about political and social problems are closed down, those that tell us
what Googoosh wore at her third concert, what Behrouz Vosoughi ate for lunch,
which one of the popular actors got married and which one bought a car,
are increasing by the minute. They've got huge centerfolds of Elvis Presley,
Clark Gable, Bryan Adams, that monkey boy Leonardo DiCaprio and even the
long gone Kurt Cobain.
-- Najmeh Fakhraie
"Distractions"
The Iranian
October 10, 2000
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