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Afghan survey: Comments
Part Two
Another forty-four comments from people on the Afghan crisis
Two samples:
* Ideal situation for conservatives
I don't think the situation in Afghanistan should be reduced to a Shi'ite
and Sunni conflict. My heart goes to all people of Afghanistan. The gravity
of the situation is highlighted by the fact that compared to the Taliban,
the Islamic Repbulic does not look that bad. At the same time I hate seeing
people like (Revolutionary Gaurds Commander) Raheem Safavi flexing their
muscels (this is the ideal situation for their faction in the power struggle).
* A few surgical strikes
No war is a good one, an in the end, one nation looses a bit more than
the other. There is no such thing as a winnable war anymore. In Iran vs
Afghanistan, I truely believe a few surgical strikes should teach those
barbarians a lesson they will not forget for a long time. To hell with
their twisted ideology... GO TO FEATURE
Anyway
Iran Weekly Press Digest report (August 30, 1998):
A senior Iranian Ayatollah termed conversation between girls and boys
as a sin, the Tehran daily Zan reported Sunday. "The nature of any
relations between girls and boys is illegitimate and even a conversation
between the two can be a sin," Ayatollah Marashi Najafi was quoted
by the women daily as saying. "Girls and boys are like cotton and
fire, looking at each other might be out of desire, that's why I believe
that men and women should be separated in academic centres and public
organizations for not turning these centres into centres of immorality,"
the Ayatollah said.
History
Revolution: 1979-1999
More Letters
* Bravo!
Linda Novenski writes: Wonderful ["The little
emigre"]! Yasmine's story captures the essence
of a budding young woman and the shock of cultural upheaval, and weaves
these threads into a humorous and heartfelt story of growing up. Bravo,
Yasmine
* Obey rules
Forootan writes: Iranian officers at the
Interest Section of the Islamic Repubic of Iran in Washington DC are courtious
and polite ["If
you must know"]. I have visited that office many times, and in
the case of my military draft they even arranged for my exemption, when
I did not even know about it.
I have witnessed people who became frustrated and yelled and screamed
there, but it was because they would not follow the rules. In my many years
of travel, one thing I have learned is that if you follow local rules,
everything would follow easily. Just like mooshmooshak, "Aasteh raft,
va Aasteh oomad".... FULL
TEXT
* Reply: Obey ALL rules? I don't think so
Siamak Namazi writes to critics of his article
"If
you must know": A citizen has three
basic choices in dealing with her country: (1) To not care what goes on,
put her head down and follow only her best interest. (2) To take arms and
create terror and violence against injustices or perceived injustices.
(3) To engage in discussion and critique against what she thinks is not
just. I have chosen the third option. That is a reflection of my love for
Iran and the gheyrat I have for my motherland...
FULL
TEXT
* "Adam barfi" ("The Snow Man) in Berkeley
San Francisco Cine Club and Iranian Film Society present: "Adam
barfi" ("The Snow Man). Monday Sept 28, fine art cinema, 2145
Shattuck Aave, In Berkeley, California. Show times:5:00, 7:00 and 9:00
pm.
* Religion: Dr.
Mirza Aghassi in the Bay Area
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WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign
Minister Kamal Kharrazi will take part in an eight-nation meeting in New
York next week that will also be attended by U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine
Albright, U.S. officials said on Thursday... FULL TEXT
Khatami to show Iran's new face at U.N.
assembly
TEHRAN, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Iranian President
Mohammad Khatami's trip to the U.N. General Assembly this weekend will provide
a rare opportunity for the moderate Shi'ite Moslem cleric to expand on his
proposed ``dialogue of civilisations.'' ... FULL TEXT
Washington's Iran exiles row precedes Khatami
trip
DUBAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) - A Washington furore
over support for Iranian guerrillas adds to the delicate nature of President
Mohammad Khatami's forthcoming address to the U.N. General Assembly in New
York, political analysts said on Thursday ... FULL TEXT
Iran art works out after 20 years
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Like buried treasure,
scores of original works by Picasso, Gauguin, Renoir and other Western masters
have lain hidden in the vaults of a museum in Iran for nearly 20 years.
But for the first time since the 1979 Iranian revolution, the rich collection
is expected to go on display early next year ... FULL TEXT
Pass looking to defeat Omani team
TEHRAN, (Hamshahri) - National soccer league champions
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leg in Tehran 10-1. A win will take Pass to the next round of the Asian
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