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Water for love
Poems by Roya Hakkakian
October 12, 2000
The Iranian
Roya Hakkakian is the author of "Beh khaater-e aab" ("For
the Sake of Water"), a widely-acclaimed book of poetry first published
in 1993 (Tasveer Publishers; second edition 1998 Par Books, Virginia, tel:
703-533-1727). She has completed a new collection of poetry called "The
Second Book.": >>>
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Poem by Morteza Mirbaghian
October 12, 2000
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Khatami's concern over Eshkevari's fate
BBC Persian Service
President Khatami has criticised the indictment of Hassan Yusefi-Eshkevari,
a pro-reform cleric who has been tried behind closed doors by the Special
Court for Clergy. He may face a severe sentence on an array of charges
including acting against national security and waging war against God.
Rosita Atai talks to Ghasem Shole-Sa'di, former MP >>>
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Senate votes to let victims of foreign terrorism collect
damages
New York Times
October 12, 2000
WASHINGTON - The Senate enacted legislation Wednesday that would allow
victims of terrorism to collect court-awarded damages from countries that
sponsor terrorist activity. The bill, passed overwhelmingly by the House
last week, now goes to the president, who is expected to sign it into law.
In a bipartisan effort, the Senate passed the measure 95-0 >>>
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Tehran: How Buicks drive the revolutionary message
in Iran
By Christopher de Bellaigue
The Independent
October 12, 2000
AT A BUSY intersection a rust-encrusted Oldsmobile draws to a lurching
halt. The driver is a middle-aged woman in a chador. From this pearl of
1970s American auto engineering comes the sound of a sermon on the radio.
The speaker's voice is high-pitched and piercing. "Death to America!"
he cries.
Buicks, Chevies, Cadillacs - the Islamic Republic of Iran has the lot
and they are ailing witnesses to a quarter of a century of Iranian history.
It is two decades since Iran's revolution, when the seizure of the American
embassy severed ties with the US. Tehran's rush-hour dinosaurs are reminders
of better days. >>>
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Former ambassador deemed not good enough for Canada
But Federal Court overrules visa officer
By Paul Waldie
National Post (Canada)
October 11, 2000
The Federal Court has chastised a visa officer who rejected the immigration
application of an Iranian who is a qualified engineer, director of a major
construction business and his country's former ambassador to the Netherlands
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When things go wrong in the Middle East, the number of non-Iranian
visitors to iranian.com increases. And some of these people are dying to
tell us how much they hate eye-rainians. Here's a guy who registered in
iranian.com today:
Name: kill the ragheads
From: i'll kill you all @ AMERICA4EVER
More Letters
* Near boiling point
Kambiz Ameli
writes: Thank you for your article ["Meeting
Faezeh"]... This year clearly marks Mr. Rafsanjani's last golden
opportunity to allow democracy to fully bloom by convincing the ruling
clergy to unconditionally release the country to the democraticly-elected
president and parliment in harmony with a neutral and just judiciary branch...
If, however, he makes the same tragic error in judgement as the late
Shah made by insisting on an absolute rule, he will be remembered by history
as the true leader of the hijackers of the revolution and the true enemy
of progress in Iran. Indeed the water is near boiling point >>>
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* Reminder of forgotten things
Sima writes: I read your last article ["Khalvat-e
paaeezi"]. It made me cry. It reminded me of things that I have
forgotten, but their effect will always be with me.
Back in Iran I always hated taking taxies, but lately I couldn't remember
why, I just knew that I hate it. Now I remember. And that afternoon walk
in autumn, I love it.
I loved the sentence where you said for you to feel good the blue sky
and wind and... are enough. I wish I was there; we could go together, pretend
to be young school girls and laugh at everything, including guys! This
is what me and my sister do sometimes when I am there.
I wait impatiently to see more and more of Tehran through your sensitive
eyes.
* REALLY suck!
TTA writes: Your
cartoons and cartoonists
REALLY suck!
Soccer: Watch Asian Cup matches in DC
The Iranian-American Cultural Association and the Rock Sports Bar invite
you to watch Iran's team in the first round of the Asian Cup. WHERE: The
Rock Sports Bar, 717 Sixth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. >>>
DETAILS HERE
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Poem
Translation of today's poem by Zara
Houshmand:
When I hear you sing, I become a joyful song,
Boundless, without limits, like the kindness of God.
You've bought me a hundred times over, I'm yours.
Bring me back to life again: buy me, please, once more.
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The Life Teachings and Poetry of Jalal al-Din Rumi
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Khatami deplores dissident cleric's indictment
TEHRAN,
Oct 12 (AFP) - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami has sharply criticised
the indictment of a pro-reform cleric, who could now be facing the death
penalty for waging war against God, newspapers said Thursday. The Tehran
Times said the president "voiced his abhorrence" over the reported
indictment of Hassan Yussefi-Eshkevari, who was tried behind closed doors
by the conservative Special Court for Clergy (SCC) >>> FULL TEXT
Iran considers urgent meeting of Islamic
conference
BEIRUT,
Oct 12 (AFP) - Iran is considering calling a ministerial meeting of the
Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) to back the Palestinians in
their confrontation with Israel, Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi
said Thursday. Iran's President Mohammad Khatami, current head of the 56-member
OIC, is considering a foreign ministers' meeting to support the two-week-old
Palestinian intifada, Kharazi told reporters after talks with Lebanese President
Emile Lahoud >>> FULL TEXT
Annan, Kharrazi to meet in Beirut
BEIRUT,
Oct 12 (AFP) - United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan is to meet Iranian
Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi, a fierce opponent of the Middle East peace
process, in Beirut Thursday, UN spokesman Negib Friji told AFP. "The
secretary general, following his talks with (Lebanese) President Emile Lahoud,
will meet Mr Kharazi this afternoon at a time to be decided," Friji
said >>> FULL TEXT
Iran press condemns Paris "attack"
on state airline
TEHRAN,
Oct 12 (AFP) - Iranian newspapers on Thursday denounced the "attack"
on the Paris office of state carrier Iran Air during a pro-Israeli demonstration.
The Tehran Times said windows were broken and other damage inflicted on
the office during a rally Tuesday night near the Israeli embassy in the
French capital, not far from the airline's office >>> FULL TEXT
Woman who threw egg at Khatami is a terrorist:
Iran embassy
CARACAS,
Oct 12 (AFP) - The Iranian embassy in Caracas said Wednesday that the woman
arrested last month for trying to throw an egg at Iran's President Mohammad
Khatami during the OPEC summit was a member of an Iraqi terrorist group.
"According to the information we have about Laila Jazayeri, she is
a member of the terrorist group the People's Mujahadeen (MKO)," the
statement from the embassy said >>> FULL TEXT
Oil surges on Mideast violence
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. oil prices hurtled higher on Thursday
as fears grew that rising violence in the Middle East could hit the region's
oil output at a time when U.S. energy supplies are running perilously low.
November crude on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) closed up $2.81
at $36.06 a barrel after Israeli forces attacked Palestinian President Yasser
Arafat's West Bank headquarters and an explosion holed a U.S. Navy destroyer
in Yemen >>> FULL TEXT
German tyre maker Continental teams up
with KTRC in Iran
HANOVER,
Germany, Oct 12 (AFP) - Continental, the German maker of tyres and auto
parts, said on Thursday that it was teaming up with the leader in the Iranian
tyre market, Kerman Tire and Rubber Company (KTRC), to boost its presence
in the region. The two partners signed an agreement at the beginning of
October, whereby KTRC would manufacture tyres in Iran under licence for
Continental >>> FULL TEXT
Best comedy
Tehran (Aftab-e yazd) -- "Moomiya-ee 3" (The Mummy, III)
has won the Best Film award at the Shahr-e Kord comedy film festival. Here
are the other winners >>> FULL PERSIAN TEXT
Shabestari's critique of official views
on Islam
Tehran
(Hamshahri) -- Mohammad Mojtahed Shabestari is one of Iran's leading Islamic
thinkers. He has a new book "Naqdi bar qaraa'at-e rasmi az din"
(A critique of the official interpretations of religion). Satirist Ebrahim
Nabavi, who is currently in prison, also has a new book about Obeyd Zakani
>>> FULL PERSIAN TEXT
New poetry
Tehran (Hamshahri) -- Two new poetry collections by contemporaries
Seyed Ali Miryazel and Karim Rajabzadeh >>> FULL PERSIAN TEXT
Iran thrash Lebanon in Asian Cup opener
Beirut Oct. 12 (Iran Sports Press) -- Iran staged a remarkable
debut in their run-up to claim the Asian Cup for a record fourth time in
their history, before inflicting hosts Lebanon a humiliating 4-0 defeat
in front of nearly 55.000 home fans crammed at Beirut's Sports City Stadium
tonight >>> FULL TEXT
Iran favorites to win Asian Cup 2000
(Iran Sports Press) -- With video: Iran last won the Asian Cup,
Asia's most prestigious title, twenty four years ago. For Iranians memories
from that game have never gone away. Kuwait's goal keeper, Ahmad Tarabulsi,
handled the ball outside his penalty box in minute 73. A free kick was awarded
to Iran, from which Ali Parvin scored Iran's winning goal. A spectacular
shot which left Tarabulsi hopelessly wondering what had happened >>>
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Persepolis facing financial crisis
Tehran (Iran Varzeshi) -- There are growing signs that Persepolis
is facing serious financial difficulties. Some players are complaining that
their salaries have not been paid >>> FULL TEXT
BBC
Zeidabadi transferred to Quarantine Wing
of Evin
Mahdieh Mohammadi, wife of imprisoned journalist,
Ahmad Zeydabadi says after several calls to the Judiciary, her husband has
now been transferred from solitary to the quarantine wing in Evin prison.
Daryoush Homai talks to her >>>
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The star of "Daee Jan Napolen" and
Googoosh's co-star in "Dar Emtedaad-e Shab." Nice site. But I
the links don't seem to work. You might have better luck.
Beyond Iran
Vintage
Calculators
This immensely entertaining catalog of "old-school"
calculators includes such standout hits as the 25-pound Comptometer, the
provocatively titled Addiator, and a beautiful pinwheel contraption dubbed
the Muldivo.
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"Water
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October 12, 2000
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