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Shaking lion

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Mana Neyestani's latest cartoon, in reaction to Ali Khamenei's latest Friday sermon, threatening the regime's critics and promising "harsh confrontation" if people take to the streets against the regime on Qods Day. Mana Neyestani's exceptionl brand of sharp political satire is clever and heartbreaking as usual. Mana Neyestani's other works have previously been featured on Iranian.com. See here.

by Shifteh Ansari
09/11/2009 - 09:55
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mostafa ghanbari

Sorry Mana, it is not brilliant

by mostafa ghanbari on Tue Sep 15, 2009 07:05 PM PDT

mg

It is not a true resemblance, whatsoever. A lion never shake as it got fair and acclaimed attributes; a lion dies for its pride and dignity as it is really a dignitary and proud creature. Gallantry and the majestic behaviors are the best words to describe a lion. A lion never ever use any trick in its epic fights. A lion lives and dies just like a lion.

Has been Khamenie a lion!!??? Sorry I did not know about at all!!

Dear Mana if I were you,  I would draw a FOX with a broom in his hand and with a crowd of burrowers sitting around him.

Dear Mana I do hope, you as an artist,  take my criticism just as a criticism and will not tell me off.


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aghadaryoosh

I loved the shaking legs,

by aghadaryoosh on Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:46 AM PDT

I loved the shaking legs, great job.


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American Dream

good Stuff

by American Dream on Fri Sep 11, 2009 05:58 PM PDT

Does that make Ali Khamenei the man who presently sits on the peacock throne?  The Islamic Republic of Iran's dynasty.


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Ari Siletz

Spot on!

by Ari Siletz on Fri Sep 11, 2009 02:35 PM PDT

Who does Khamenei think he's scaring? The microphones look terrified though. Very funny.

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capt_ayhab

excellet

by capt_ayhab on Fri Sep 11, 2009 01:29 PM PDT

So very true, excellent work.

-YT 


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Sohraby

Great job Mana

by Sohraby on Fri Sep 11, 2009 01:20 PM PDT

I'd love to see a hyena instead a lion, because Khamaneie's face and his behaviour are more similar to ugly wild animals like hyenas than to a lion. Lions have some "Morovvat"!. A hyena would be more appropriate. 


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ramintork

Captures the mood so well

by ramintork on Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:58 AM PDT

Another great cartoon from Mana.

I agree with JJ, this is brilliant.


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Jahanshah Javid

Absolutely...

by Jahanshah Javid on Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:00 AM PDT

... brilliant.


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