Politics
Shah or president?
We should reject hereditary systems of government
By Fereydoun Hoveyda
March 14, 2001
The Iranian
Reading the articles and letters in favor or against the restoration of the monarchy
in Iran, it seems many Iranians abroad are still flabbergasted by what happened in
1979. A quarter of a century after the ascent of Ayatollah Khomeini and his totalitarian
theocracy, expatriates still air anti-shah rhetoric or feel nostalgia for a father-king.
Yet recent history in Iran (and elsewhere) teaches us that there's more to a government
than its appearance >>>
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Monarchy
Royal openings
Join the court of Asghar Shah
By Asghar Agha
March 14, 2001
The Iranian
As part of the activites of Our newly formed Empire of Eye-Ran, Tajikistan and
Uzbekistan, maa eraadeh kardeem and We are sending out the following farmaan
to all of our subjects.
We have the following job openings. Forward your resume and we shall mansoob you,
should you be deemed worthy of service to Us. (Remember: khodaa, shaah, mihan - so
We are next in line to khodaa.) >>>
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Poetry
By Mahdiyeh Javid
March 14, 2001
The Iranian
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Outlook
Khatami Visits Russia's Space Mission Control
KOROLYOV, Russia (Reuters) - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami visited Russia's
mission control center on Tuesday, taking the opportunity to watch live pictures
of U.S. astronauts working in outer space >>>
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Sharif beats Harvard
Students from Iran's Sharif University took ninth place overall -- ahead of Harvard
University -- in the Association for Computing's ACM International Collegiate Programming
Contest >>> FULL
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Iranian fears deportation
By Bruce Schreiner
The Associated Press
March 13, 2001
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Mahin Ashki has built a family and career in the land she has
called home for 25 years since leaving her native Iran. It may all be uprooted by
a deportation order that immigration officials are ready to enforce >>>
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Thanks to Akbar Mahdi
Anyway
Aakharesh chand?
I would like to know some information about ROYAL FAMILY DECORATIONS, or find
anybody who would be interested in purchasing some of these decorations >>>
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More Letters
* Farhad seriously ill
Miriam writes: Farhad Mehrad, better known
as Farhad, is seriously ill with hepatitis C. He is 58. His most likely course of
treatment is believed to be a liver transplant, a very expensive operation.
Farhad is very private person, and it is only because of the severity of his condition
that his wife, Pouran, has agreed that his case can be publicised. The hope is that
those who have heard and loved his songs, and perhaps the Iranian authorities, would
do something to save his life >>>
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* Hire a maid
Mojdeh Safayee writes: I believe Mr.
Baniameri may be better off switching to the other side ["The
hell with romance"]! Yes, Siamack, I believe you are better off dating your
own kind, MEN. How long have you been in the closet?
I have to give you credit though, proposing on the net that you would like to
bond more with men, buying them candy and roses, to pat other men on their back!
You have thought about this for a while haven't you! >>>
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* Decriminalizing marijuana
Hamid Ageorlo writes: IN
RESPONSE TO NAGHMEH'S DISAPPOINTMENT REGARDING THE COVER
PICTURE OF A MAN SMOKING MARIJUANA, HERE IN CANADA CANNABIS IS NOT REALLY CONSIDERED
A DRUG ANYMORE BUT A MEDICINE. IN THE LAST SURVEY HERE 73% FAVORED LEGALIZATION AND
EVEN MORE FAVORED DECRIMINALIZATION, AND IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL THIS BECOMES
LAW >>> FULL
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* Personal attacks
Mihandoust writes: Asghar
Agha, I appreciate your comments ["Asghar
Shah"] on my article ["My
friend"]. Your sense of humor is truly wonderful. I also thank you for reemphasizing
the point of my article. The issue is that nobody challenges Reza Pahlavi on the
substance of his program >>>
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* Pahlavi's wealth
Nariman Neyshapouri writes:
In response to "My
friend", the author claims that neither Reza Pahlavi, his mother, nor his
father, have any substantial wealth. Gee, I seem to remember Reza Pahlavi having
lost $25 million several years ago as a result of some bad investments. And despite
this he's still living fairly comfortably >>>
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* America needs Iran
Eamon writes: My name
is Eamon. I am an Iranian-American living in Austin, Texas. And I just have to say
that the sanctions against Iran aren't helping anyone, but they are hurting America.
If Bush can do one thing right (even though he proboably won't) I hope it is to re-establish
friendship with Iran >>>
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Music: Shahram
Nazeri & son in New York
Poem
Translation of today's poem by Zara
Houshmand:
Hide the faults of others deep in the earth
If shame is what their actions make you feel.
But if you mirror both their good and bad
Then you yourself must be like polished steel.
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The Life Teachings and Poetry of Jalal al-Din Rumi
By Frankin D. Lewis
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