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We Are Alone, Very Alone
17-Sep-2008
During the past thirty years, authorities in Iran haven’t been able to find any allies among neighbors or the other Islamic countries in the Middle East. Until now they haven’t been able to do it.
In the first decade, trying to foment a revolution among the other Islamic countries was the main obstacle, but later two other main factors obstructed friendly relations.
In fact, Iran is the only Shiitic country among the Islamic countries. I mean that there isn’t any other Shiitic one in the Middle East. Even we can not recognize Iraq as a Shiitic country, because the other minorities like Sunnis and Kurds together, have equal role such as Shiites, so they don’t let the Shia in Iraq to run the society based on Shiitic doctrine.
Secondly, our national identity differs from the others in the region. In fact, we are not Arab. We have a different language and in general a different culture.
Consequently it seems we can not find any other ally except Israel. Israelites are alone like us and they aren’t Arab either, so they can be the best friends for Iranians or even for present authorities in Iran.
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It Needs Time
by Arash Chanani on Thu Sep 18, 2008 02:43 PM PDTDear Arian,
Iranian culture and Shiism will not change soon, so present authorities in Iran have to except it and they have to behavior based on these elements. I think what Mashaaei said is the best witness.
Agree and Disagree!
by Babaki_99 (not verified) on Thu Sep 18, 2008 02:35 PM PDTDear Arash,
Finding allies in the neighboring countries would be impossible for Iran. As evidence shows all these countries have significant ties with the United States. And in fact, these are the countries that have good relations with Israel through the United States proxy. On the surface they take positions against the Israel, but history has shown that there has been nothing but silence and inaction about the atrocities committed on that corner of the world. So, I agree with you that Iran is not on the right path finding friends, but I differ with you on the idea of Israel as a friend. Anyone, with a shred of decency wouldn’t want to have Israel as a friend. Look at international poll taken by BBC about a few months ago. Israel is viewed favorably by only 17% of people in the world. Why would anyone want to have such an unpopular friend?
STOP COMPLAINING ! YOUR NOT ALONE !
by Darius Kadivar on Thu Sep 18, 2008 04:34 AM PDTDO YOUR DUTY EVERYONE BE IT FOR YOURSELVES AND WHATS LEFT OF YOUR PRIDE: HELP NAZANIN REGARDLESS OF IF YOU ARE REPUBLICAN, MONARCHIST,COMMUNIST, ANARCHIST, MKO, REFORMIST, GAY, MACHO, JEW, BAHA'I, RELIGIOUS OR SECULAR !
DO WHAT YOUR PARENTS DID NOT DARE TO DO! STAND UP FOR YOUR FELLOW IRANIANS AND LETS SHOW THE WORLD WHAT WE ARE MADE OF !
United Nations Headquarters -- before entering the opening of the General Assembly. The rally will run from 12-2pm on September 23rd at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (47th St. & 2nd Ave.)
NOT JUST IN NY: IN EVERY TOWN IN FRONT OF EVERY IRANIAN EMBASSY, DURING MEHREGHAN PARADE ! ALL THE TIME TILL THE ELECTIONS. ALSO HELP SCE FINANCIALLY IF POSSIBLE.
BE CREATIVE FOR ITS NOW OR NEVER !
VIVE L'IRAN LIBRE ET DEMOCRATIQUE
NO TO WAR BUT ALSO NO TO CHILD EXECUTIONS:
STOP CHILD EXECUTIONS MR. PRESIDENT AHMADINEJAD!
//www.stopchildexecutions.com/
Arabs have forgotten about the "Palestinian Problem"
by pele (not verified) on Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:13 PM PDTbecause they are buying soccer teams in England and other places in the world and writing blank checks to get those players in they have forgotten about Palestine and Palstinians I am not sure where we the ajams fit here with the Palestinian Israeli issue.
Your comments does not make sense
by Arian (not verified) on Wed Sep 17, 2008 08:14 PM PDT.....................best friends for Iranians or even for present authorities in Iran.
Your comments may have made sense during the Shah since he felt he was the descendant of previous kings and they were Zoroastrian,but with a religious government whose name starts with Islamic it does not make sense.They may be doing deals behind the curtain,but not in public .
Loneliness is a blessing with shaikhist neighbors..
by samsam1111 on Wed Sep 17, 2008 02:02 PM PDTBut not to worry! the Arab League in their next session in Cairo planning to reconsider the membership application made by Ommatist regime of V-ran in 2005 which was rejected in Manameh in 2007. pretty soon You will have 21 Arab cousins to play with my boy...Just don,t forget Your Chafieh & practice the phrase Al moot val Zionist.. Good luck Pal!!
At last
by Zion on Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:07 AM PDTWords that makes sense.