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well done , thanks for your

well done , thanks for your courage to write about these two seller( vatan Forosh) Nafisi and Milani,they are disgraces for Iranian people.

Right on!

Right on!

Well said. Does she know and understand liberalism?!!

Well said. Does she know and understand liberalism?!!

The state-run newspaper Qods

The state-run newspaper Qods reported that a mother of three is sentenced to stoning. Reportedly, the evidence is video tapes of her having sex with another person [Persian].

We have to stop this! Spread the news and send the link in the comment section. We have to stop this.

Do we want this to happen again (Very Graphic)?

//kamangir.net/2007/10/04/woman-to-be-stoned-...

Liaghat Nadaarand

Ms. Mahvash thanks for your insightful and very sophisticated analysis. Your article was like a breath of fresh air. However, after reading many comments by our fellow Iranians I quickly realized that you are simply preaching to deaf ears. These comments show that people like you (and I) belong to a minority. There is no question that we live in a dark age where traditional values are fast disappearing and the MacDonald culture is omnipresent. In an environment that evaluates a person's worth by how many Google hits his/her name brings up I don't think there is room for wisdom of that grandmother you are referring to. Nevertheless, fight on!

Mahvash khanom - Is having a different ideology illegal?

What happened to the rule of law? The Islamic Republic's own constitution says that as long as you do not participate in any armed or malicious actions and plots against the government, it is legal to "think" differently. What happened to the rule of law?!

You are obviously a narrow-minded person, to say the least. I won't pre-judge you by labeling you an agent of the IRI, but your intolerant line of thinking can only be found in the official circles of the Islamic regime in Tehran! or with certain questionable bloggers and writers who live in the West but spew IRI propaganda! I won't use any names, but we know who they are.

Why do you have to put labels on anyone who thinks and writes differently than yours? Treason is a big word. What gives you the right to label and defame people like this? Have you ever seen Milani or Nafisi actually take money from anyone? Then why do you play with people's reputation like this? I could so easily label you right now! And it would be so justified. But I won't bring myself down to your level!!

Not Reading Lolita In America

When Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi came out several years ago, it was constantly discussed on radio and television. At first, I was very happy that an Iranian write is becoming famous. So, I happily went and bought the book and started reading. I was really surprised. I realized that this book is really a piece of junk. The English is below average. The writing style is very poor and in comprehendible. It was difficult to go through this book. The more I read, the more I realized that this book is only about one thing, trashing EVERYTHING Iranian. Then I realized why there was so much talk in American media about this book. It was not about the literary value of this book, which has none; rather, it was to spread hate toward Iranians. Later when I saw that Azar Nafisi is associated with the neocons, things became very clear. Ever since then, I pay attention to her. I found her have below average intelligence and an Iran hater. I also learned another thing, if an Iran-related book is discussed in the American media, it is only because it spreads hate toward Iran, and not because of any other value. I also think that Shireen Ebadi’s book is at the same level.
Lastly, I like to thank Ms. Mahvash for this wonderful post.

You need to take Yoga classes or something

I like technology!

I searched  "Azar Nafisi" on Google and there were 123,000 hits for her and over 18,700 for Abbas Milani. But when I googled your name, it brought back nothing.

Instead of name calling and nagging about the success of a few Iranians outside of Iran, maybe you should work a little bit harder to come up with your own success, so you wouldn't sound so envious and bitter.

I am sure with some hard work, you might write your own Lolita. But don't forget to take a few Yoga class to open up your mind and to learn to breathe!

Good luck, 

Azarin 

Evolution is the key to all ...........

Evolution is the key to all ………….. Choice of resisting or adopting is available. It is an "all you can eat" proposal.

Norcal: Do you support the

Norcal: Do you support the Islamic Republic of Iran?

Amsused by comments

Reading these comments is more interesting than reading the article! I specially like the comment made by "Traveler" who accused others of "lack of basic writing skills." I hate to be a Molla Loghati and my English sucks but:
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"at these points" should really be "at this point."
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"keep up a good work" should really be "keep up the good work."
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What was it about people living in glass houses?

You propagate specific agenda with malicious intentions, not ...

In my previous short comment I gave you a list of the problems your logic (thought process) and, as a result, your writing have. Now after reading the above note---I can not consider this irregular note as an article---I believe you propagate specific agenda with malicious intentions. Obviously you have not noticed that you are displaying your ignorance, lack of basic writing skills, and logical fallacies. I guess, at these points, these are your talents. If that is so, keep up a good work. You may want to thank Iranain.com that gives you an arena to maneuver.

to Anonymousqq

"According to your logic should we classify anybody who has ever worked for any American institution/federal government or any of Islamic Republic's university/organization/office as suspect of espinoge and caldestine unsavory missions."
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I made no such generalization, you did. That is your logic not mine. My comment was specific to one person (Milani) and one institution (Hooever). The Hoover Institute's ideology is very clear and those who collect a pay check from it must also more or less fit that agenda. There are other institutions like it (AEI for example) but I would not generalize like you have accused me of doing.

To ff

Dear ff:
I take Mash Ghasem, that sweat and hard working character with no "shileh-pileh" anytime over thousands of so called educated folks like Mahvash and you. Mash Ghasem was and is a character truly representing Iranians. To you, of course he was a cluless NOKAR. Shows who really is clueless in this day and age.

Anonymousq: I think you're

Anonymousq: I think you're projecting a great deal here. If the author had brought evidence and argued her point reasonably instead of using fallacious agruments and attacking the scholars mentioned personally then we would have something to disucss..

According to your logic should we classify anybody who has ever worked for any American institution/federal government or any of Islamic Republic's university/organization/office as suspect of espinoge and caldestine unsavory missions. Your sweeping generalizations and opinions don't contribute anything to the argument or facts.

Mashhadi Gashem

Hey Mashti,

Your moniker of "Mash-Ghasem" is quite fitting for you. An uneducated, clueless NOKRA.

more drivel

"NorCal or shall I say Mahvash khanoom:
Nice try."
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You shall say whatever drivel you choose and I have to give you an "A" for effort. I am hot here to defend the author, I am sure she can take care of that herself.
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I read the article and at least made a comment that was relevant whether one agrees with it or not. You on the other hand have spent the time to read the article (presumably) and post a couple of comments yet none have anything to do about the argument being presented.
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Keep up the good work!

Binary World

Anonymousq,
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It must be nice to live in a binary world where anyone who criticizes anything other than IR then they must be agents of IR. You keep on believing in that fantasy Land of yours. Let me assure you that the world is not binary and there are many shades of gray in between the black and white vision of yours.
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As for the author not presenting any evidence. I agree that the article is short on facts. However, the gist of the article is that people like Milani are at the service of an ideology whom the author does not agree with. I don't think much evidence is needed here. Mr. Milani collects a paycheck from the very same institution that has Donald Rumseld on they payroll. What more evidence do you need?

To NorCal

NorCal or shall I say Mahvash khanoom:
Nice try.

The author has not provided

The author has not provided an iota of evidence backing up any of her inanities...until then, people of $1 billion-club, courtesy of the Islamic lobby, and stolen from the treasury of Iranian people, can throw their tantrums all they want.

To Mash-Ghasem

I am glad Iranian.com has provided a comment section so people like you can post your drivel. Your comment only tries to discredit the author because "you have never heard of her" and that she has a personal agenda or that she is Oghdei. You have provided no evidence whatsoever to support your claims and in no way you try to even address the argument he has presented and completely ignore the topic of discussion.
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Don't you know that resorting to ad hominem is the lowest form of argument and a sure sign that you have lost the debate?.
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Better luck next time.

Nothing but some personal oghdeh

This article is full of hate toward Milani and Nafisi. Seems like you have some personal agenda Mahvash khanoom. I am glad Iranian.com has provided you with a free avenue to blow some steam since no one else takes you that seriously (never heard of you before anywhere).
By the way, I am a big fan of Prof. Milani.

Why state the obvious?

Why state the obvious? Nafisi and Milani and their ilk are paid servants of the owners of the $75M Club. Of course they are going to write what their master is paying them for. They wouldn't have a job otherwise. There is no shortage of Nokar-e-ajnabi amongst Iranians and the so called intellectuals. This is not a new phenomenon, it even existed at the time of the Mashrooteh movement. Since they can't come out in clear daylight and cheer their master's real agenda, they have to shroud their approach in "human rights" etc as if their master has a sparkling clean track record with this respect!

Islamic neo-liberalism is already in place

The Islamic Republic economic model already is neo-liberal in an Islamic way. No need to insert it from the outside.

//iranian.com/Mather/2006/September/Neoliberalism/index.html