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Revolution
Reverberations
An outsider's perspective of the revolution
By Sayed S. Husein
September 20, 2000
The Iranian
The revolution in Iran was seen as a possible catalyst for redemption
by a large segment of the Muslim population worldwide. The revolution gave
them hope; after all a Muslim state could be in accordance with the tenants
of the religion, and still be modern and vibrant. There was certain admiration,
even if guarded, for the way people succeeded in removing a well-entrenched
monarch. Off course not everyone saw this revolution in such favorable
light. Many felt that the leaders of the revolution, would unleash repression
of another kind in the name of religion, as the task of running a modern
state would be beyond them. Many others were hostile towards the revolution
purely on ideological grounds >>>
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Islands
The Tonbs
The Haute Couture connection
By Guive Mirfendereski
September 20, 2000
The Iranian
Ancient Greek historian Heredotus wrote that in Xerxes' army that invaded
Asia Minor was a group of "islanders who came from the Erythraean
sea [Persian Gulf], where they inhabited the islands to which the king
sends those whom he banishes, [and they] wore a dress and arms almost exactly
like the Median." (G. Rawlinson, The History of Herodotus (London:
J.M. Dent & Sons, 1858), vol.2, p.150)
If the Tonbs contributed any men to Xerxes' army is not known, but either
island would have been sufficiently desolate and unsuitable to be a place
of exile >>>
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Outlook
Kharrazi can tour U.S. colleges
WASHINGTON (AP) - In another gesture to Iran, the Clinton administration
has approved visits to American colleges by Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi,
the highest-ranked official from Tehran permitted to travel widely in the
United States.
``It's consistent with our people-to-people exchanges, with our desire
to foster a dialogue between the United States and Iranian people,'' the
State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said Wednesday. ``This is completely
consistent with what we're doing.'' >>>
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War with Iraq scarred Iranian society
TEHERAN, Sept 20 (AFP) - Iran marks Friday the 20th anniversary of the
outbreak of its eight-year war with Iraq with a society still scarred by
the experience and memories still vivid.
Apart from the troops at the front in a conflict which resembled World
War One rather than a modern campaign of movement, civilians who were children
at the time recall the fear and anguish of those days.>>>
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Bosnia major hub for smuggling people
Illegal migrants face many dangers hoping to reach the West
By COLIN BARRACLOUGH
The Globe and Mail
September 12, 2000
BOSANSKI PETROVAC, BOSNIA -- Alti Reza feels far away from his native
Iran. The 21-year-old student, frightened and alone, surveys the mountains
of Bosnia's remote northwest, fearful for his life.
Much of Bosnia's 1,900-kilometre border with Croatia is mountainous,
unfenced and unpatrolled. The forested slopes were heavily mined during
the 1992-95 Bosnian war and most of the minefields remain unmarked >>>
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More Letters
* Pride in Arabic Quran and prophet
Amani Al Omani writes
from Kuwait: I don't care if you like Arabs or not ["Okay,
I'm a racist"], but put this in your head till the last day of
your life: The Holy Quran is in Arabic and we are very proud of this as
it is a blessing from God. Prophet Mohammed is from the heart of the Arab
world .
Now let's see what your people are doing in my country... Well, mostly
smuggling drugs and many of them are illegal workers. Not only that, since
Khomeini, your country has been a source of racism. Please teach yourself
and your nation how to respect others regardless of their roots.
* Let's move on
S.S. writes: The
question of racism in Iran has nothing to do with race ["Okay,
I'm a racist"]. The main question is: we treat ourselves worse
than foreigners, so what is the big deal with treating them(foreigners)
bad?...
It's time for Iranians to wake up and realize they have missed the boat.
We should be proud what we have achieved in our own life time rather than
sit around and show off our predecessors as though they were inspired by
us! >>>
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* Brought up racist
O.K. writes: Fine article ["Okay,
I'm a racist"]. I too am a racist. At times it just comes out
without thinking. Often I remember saying to myself "Arab dar biAbAn
mlahk mikhorad, sagheh Isfahan Ab-e yakh mikhorad."
All of us are products of our environment and we have been brought up
by our parents and culture to be racist without knowing it. Our parents
did not know that they were teaching us to be racist eihter. Let us hope
by knowing that we have racist tendencies we will be more careful not to
act racist. I enjoyed your article and thanks for sharing.
* Ignorance
Ali writes: Your ignorance
is repulsive ["Okay,
I'm a racist"]!
* Out of context
Poopak Taati writes:
In the article "Okay,
I'm a racist" the author has a claim that the president of Iran
is as racist as himself with respect to Arabs. I think this is a good example
of taking words out of context.
It is amazing how people, when they don't understand the intellectual
and social context of a perspective, might interpret it with their own
"common sense." Unfortunately, this happens too often. Most teachers
and professors can relate to these types of simplification of their ideas
by students >>>
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* Representing an illusion
Charles Roberson
writes: In reference to the letters regarding the Googosh
photographs: Am I missing something? Don't the photographs represent
an illusion of a time in Iran now lost and longed for?
Perhaps they would have been presented clearly if the country of Iran
wasn't now experiencing a lack of understandable image to those listening
for hope for a better tomorrow >>>
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Art: Scholarship for artists
Gallery Ovissi, private art Gallery in Northern California, & Evolving
Perceptions, Iranian art organization based in Washington DC are proud
to announce:
IRANIAN ARTIST SCHOLARSHIP -- $1000 Cash Award
Scholarship is open to all Iranian and Iranian-American students, 18-30
years of age, studying and living in the United States If eligible please
submit the following >>>
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Translation of today's poem by Zara
Houshmand:
Loving you undoes the wholeness of this world.
Your distance is a death: it steals my life away.
I wouldn't give my heart for a hundred thousand lives,
One smile from you can take my heart for free.
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The Life Teachings and Poetry of Jalal al-Din Rumi
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Court challenges defence harassment claims
in Jews spy case
TEHRAN,
Sept 20 (AFP) - An Iranian court spokesman on Wednesday challenged the defence
team for 10 Iranian Jews convicted of spying for Israel to reveal the names
of judicial officials they said tried to pressure them into admitting the
men were spies. "The lawyers have worked on this case since the beginning
without constraint or limit," said Hossein-Ali Amiri, one day after
the defence made the claims to AFP >>> FULL TEXT
Security council at odds over unrest report:
paper
TEHRAN,
Sept 20 (AFP) - Members of Iran's National Security Council are at odds
over a report to President Mohammad Khatami on the deadly unrest that rocked
a provincial city last month, press reports said Tuesday. The Council delivered
its report to the president Monday despite being unable to agree on many
of its points, the pro-reform Hayat-e No paper said, citing "informed
sources" who had spoken with a student news agency >>> FULL
TEXT
Iran says pressure mounting on US to end
sanctions
TEHRAN,
Sept 20 (AFP) - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami, closing a provincial
tour on which he vigorously defended his reform progamme, said Washington
is facing growing pressure to lift sanctions on Tehran. Khatami's remarks
came after a coalition of US businesses sent an open letter calling on President
Bill Clinton to end the sanctions, which notably have kept the United States
out of Iran's lucrative oil sector >>> FULL TEXT
Iran says military growth due to war with
Iraq
TEHRAN,
Sept 20 (AFP) - Iran's increased military capabilities are a direct result
of the nation's brutal 1980-1988 war with neighbouring Iraq, the defence
ministry said Wednesday. "Achievements in the Islamic republic's defence
industry are the results of its war time experience," the ministry
said in a statement, reported by the state IRNA news agency, to mark Friday's
20th anniversary of the war>>> FULL TEXT
Iran, Iraq still at odds, 12 years after
end of war
TEHRAN,
Sept 20 (AFP) - Twenty years after the start of the Iran-Iraq war and 12
years after its end, tensions persist between the two neighbours, despite
their similar views of the world, with the presence of armed opposition
groups in the other country the main stumbling block to peace. "Each
time they have seemed to be patching things up over the past ten years something
unexpected has happened," said analyst Iraj Rashti >>> FULL
TEXT
Rain sparks severe flooding in northern
Iran
TEHRAN,
Sept 20 (AFP) - Heavy rains in northern Iran sparked flash floods Tuesday
that damaged farms and buildings but caused no casualties, the official
IRNA news agency said >>> FULL TEXT
Oil minister redraws top jobs at NIOC
LONDON,
Sept 20 (Reuters) - Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh has reshaped the
top tier of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) in a drive to enhance
efficiency and specialisation, Iranian oil sources said on Wednesday. ``The
aim is to create the same type of structure as a major international oil
company,'' an industry source said >>> FULL TEXT
Best reformist film
Tehran (Aftab-e Yazd) -- Kianoush Ayari's "Budan yaa nabudan"
(To be or not to be) has been awarded "Best Reformist" film. Tahmineh
Milani's "Do zan" (Two women) was second >>> FULL PERSIAN
TEXT
Cinema: Today and tomorrow
Tehran (Iran daily) -- Actors and film directors talk about the
future of Iranian cinema. "Today, movies have an impact on the fate
of nations" >>> FULL PERSIAN TEXT
What is a Persian carpet?
Tehran (Hamshahri) -- A crisis of confidence is gripping the carpet
industry. This moral dilemma has its roots in poor economic conditions >>>
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Medal hopefuls arrive in Sydney
SYDNEY, September 20 (Iran Sports Press) -- With video: The Iranian
Freestyle Wrestling Team, Iran's greatest hope for medals at the Olympics,
arrived in Sydney on Wednesday to take part in the Wrestling competitions.
The Iranian team's 24 hours journey to Sydney was exhausting for the wrestlers
>>> FULL TEXT
Jelodarzadeh: "My coach was left behind
in Dubai"
SYDNEY, September 20: Iran's only athlete in the Athletics competitions
says he is aiming to break the Asian record for 800 meters. "I hope
to break the Asian record. I am here without a coach, as he was left behind
in Dubai after he failed to get a visa >>> FULL TEXT
Iran U-17 receives warm welcome
TEHRAN, September 20 (Iran Sports Press) -- With video: The Iranian
Under 17 National Football Team arrived back in Iran on Wednesday following
a strong performance at the Asian Youth Championships in Vietnam. Iran clinched
second place at the Championship after losing to Oman 1-0 in the final.
A number of Iranian sports officials and fans welcomed the young players
at the airport >>> FULL TEXT
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Draught in Panjshir
Panjshir Valley in Afghanistan, the stronghold
of Ahmad Shah Massoud of Northern Alliance, is facing draught. The water
level in the famous Panjshir river has gone down affecting food production
and supply of electricity >>>
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