Shah Recalls Assassination Attempt

... and land reform

On 4 February 1949, the Shah attended an annual ceremony to commemorate the founding of Tehran University. At the ceremony, Fakhr-Arai fired five shots at the Shah at a range of ten feet. Only one of the shots hit the Shah and his cheek was grazed. Fakhr-Arai was instantly shot by nearby officers. After an investigation, it was determined that Fakhr-Arai was a member of the Tudeh Party, which was subsequently banned. However, there is evidence that the would-be assassin was not a Tudeh member but a religious fundamentalist member of Fada'iyan-e Islam >>> wikipedia

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Reality-Bites

Not the only one

by Reality-Bites on Wed Aug 10, 2011 02:15 PM PDT

The second assassination attempt on Shah's life, in 1965, was also carried out by an Islamist (a palace guard). 

It's amazing that Shah focused on the Communists/Marxists so much, while dismissing the threat of Islamists, when they (the Islamists) were by far his most dangerous enemies. A mistake that he came to regret eventually.

Having said that, some ex-Soviet agents have claimed that the USSR did try to have Shah killed. So maybe his anti-Communist paranoia wasn't entirely without basis.


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yazdi

Chosstara Solution

by yazdi on Wed Aug 10, 2011 01:57 PM PDT

Alright Amir Parviz, I see your point. So right before we move them all to Ghom and build the big wall, we will bury one of IRI nuclear bombs underneath Ghom and have it set off after the first homosexual act occurs in Ghom. What do you think about that?


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عموجان

What if he was killed?

by عموجان on Wed Aug 10, 2011 01:45 PM PDT

I even don't want to think how Iran would looked today?..Yemen! 

Since we have seen what a great job Mullah have done so far.  

 


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Ali P.

Near death experience

by Ali P. on Wed Aug 10, 2011 01:11 PM PDT

Ask any theist who  miracelously survived an assassination attempt, or a car crash, or a fatal disease,or any shooting of any sort, and they give the credit to God, Jesus, Imam Hossain, or other Saints.

Atheists usually stop being atheists after such incidents.


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Veiled Prophet of Khorasan

I still

by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on Wed Aug 10, 2011 01:00 PM PDT

 

think Ghom is better off making rugs and shohan than Akhoonds. Regarding Amirparviz's solution I don't really care. Italian one appeals to me but then I am sure we can make a "democratic" decision :-)


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amirparvizforsecularmonarchy

Yazdi what do you think of renaming Ghom to Chosstara?

by amirparvizforsecularmonarchy on Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:58 AM PDT

It is not a real word, the reason is I can not use profanity here.

During the French revolution which created a republic, all the clergy and their mercenaries were guilotened by the public.  Don't you think Akhoonds are smarter people, when their heads are separated from their bodies?

Does the panel here prefer the french solution or the Italian one, or do you all think we need a unique persian one?


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yazdi

Small Price

by yazdi on Wed Aug 10, 2011 08:47 AM PDT

We have to make some sacrifice to get rid of the Akhoonds. The rugs would be a small price to pay. You can add the Sohan to that list also.


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Veiled Prophet of Khorasan

Dear Yazdi

by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on Wed Aug 10, 2011 08:21 AM PDT

 

Not a bad solution I must agree with you. Just one thing: what about those fine silk rugs? Do we still keep the factories in Ghom or move them somewhere else. Let Ahkoonds worry about toilets and leave rugs alone.


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yazdi

Dear VPK, here is a solution

by yazdi on Wed Aug 10, 2011 08:03 AM PDT

Make Ghom the equivilant of Vatican. Stick em all in there and build a huge wall around it. Make Ghom it's own country. Let them sit there and work out the finer points of how to enter the toilet.


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Iqbal Latif

Thousands of friends are far too few, one enemy is too much.

by Iqbal Latif on Wed Aug 10, 2011 07:35 AM PDT

هزاران دوست كم اند، يك دشمن زياد است


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Veiled Prophet of Khorasan

Yes Shah was

by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on Wed Aug 10, 2011 07:29 AM PDT

 

very superstitious regarding Shia Imam. Not only was it total nonsense it was also an insult to his guards. Who did the real job of saving and protecting him. Thanks a lot your majesty how nice of you!

These guards risk their lives and he gives the credit to an Imam. More proof there is no limit to stupidity in our nation. From Shah to villager all able to be stupid.

While I give Shah credit for attempts at modernization I blame him for this. But I never give up hope. IRI has proved the utter bull Shia really is.


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Veiled Prophet of Khorasan

Dear Maryam

by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on Wed Aug 10, 2011 07:23 AM PDT

 

I am all for banning Akhoonds. But where do we deport them; I do not think anyone wants them! Male bad bikhe rishe sahabesh :-) 


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Roozbeh_Gilani

didnt he claim that his life was saved by a shia emaam?!!

by Roozbeh_Gilani on Wed Aug 10, 2011 07:19 AM PDT

 The most despicable thing about this man was his utter submission and lip service payments to the shia eslam and the despised clergy, at the expense of the secular sections of the iranian society. He of course paid a high price for this. But the real price was and is being paid by the iranian people. Even if the islamist regime is overthrown tomorrow, our country and nation will be suffering from the effects of this 32 years of murder, treason and theft in the name of god, for at least couple of generations to come.

"Personal business must yield to collective interest."


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Maryam Hojjat

Bartard Islamists have been anti-IRANIANS always in the

by Maryam Hojjat on Wed Aug 10, 2011 07:08 AM PDT

History of IRAN.  We must deport akhoonds or ban their professions from our society in FREE IRAN if we like to prserve our race and culture.


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