Letters to my torturer- The Iranian Left, the Left, the silly Left.

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Simorgh5555
by Simorgh5555
04-Sep-2010
 

I recently stumbled across a book which gives a harrowing account of prisons in the Islamic Republic. The book is called, 'Letters to my torturer, love, imprisonment in Iran' by journalist Houshang Asadi. The fact that Houshang spent the years before the Catastrophe of 1979 opposing the Shah warrants attention, as his personal friendship with the then small time opium smoker Ali Khamenei before he was fast-tracked through to the rank of Ayhatollah, and ultimately Supreme Leader.

Througout the book Asadi expresses his sense of betrayal that the leftists and Islamists he trusted implicitly would inflict horrendous physical and mental torture on him. However, the biggest revelation is the way he grudgingly admits that he was never treated this inhumanely under the Shah. However, Asadi's sense of betrayal amongst the leftists and liberals of Iran is not unique and indeed, Asadi's expereince confirms that non-violent opposition to his regime was largely tolerated. The cover of the book perfectly sums up Asadi's spells in prison during the regime of the Shah as a "minor inconvenience" and little did he know of the gruesome punishment that would await him and others Iranians after 1979. Asadi, Bazargan, Shamlou, Forouhar, and the singer Dariush Eghbali are just some of those amonst the Left of the Iranian political scene who gained their fame and even flourished in fmae or creativity under the Shah's rule but are now have been killed by the monster they helped pave the way for or are living in exile indefinitely. Take the singer Dariush Eghbali , who was at the peak of his music creativity with his politically motivated songs challenging the poltical status quo of the Shah, where is he now? Yet, during an interview with Voice of America last year he seemed to sugegst that there is no real fundamental difference between the regime of the Shah and that of the Islamic Republic. The difference, Mr Eghabli, is that you are living in exil, rather that inside your country. THAT IS THE DIFFERENCE. If other Iranians like Mr Eghbali cannot tell the difference then their judgment is beyond repair.

Some of the Left learned their lesson, take Shapur Bakhtiya, who opposed the Shah, and was imprissoned, but yet he was willing to put aside his differences for the love of his country and knew that what the a government run by a mob of Islamist/Marxists was infinitely worse than that of the Shah.

Indeed, when Reza Pahlavi, was asked the question directly as to why there was no liberal democracy during his father's regime, he accepted the fact, and did not try to defend it. However, if politcal freedoms were absenst, the Shah more than made up for it for social equality,emancipation of women and their right in the work place.

However, what has this to do with Mousavi? You may ask. Has he learned the lesson of other misguided leftists such as Asadi? In 2009 Mosuavi remarked that the torture and ruthless clampdown of demosntrators in the rigged election of that year by the government forces were "far worse than that of the Shah".If this is so , then why does he not demand for the overthrow of the Islamist regime in the same way he did for the Shah? Is there an inch of regret or compassion for the thousands killed before 2009 , especially during the time he was in office as prime minister in the early ninteen eighties? Mousavi has conducted himself as a gutless coward and still vows allegiance to Ruhollah Khomeini, murderer, mad man and self-confessed paedophile.

When you see a supporter of Maryam Rajavi, or an over excited 'Green' supporter trying to flog you a green breacelet, just smile and walk on knowing their life and achievements have been a total failure.

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IRI

ooooh ShotorMorgh this must have hurt

by IRI on Mon Sep 06, 2010 06:16 PM PDT

It's not long in the future where the true big boss stops its help to your country and all of Israelis poof, there it goes.
In the mean time, surgical strike would do the world good, if not, they are gone anyways. If you truly think Israel will remain as this form of a system then you are dreaming. Tell your family to find another spot to live.

kiss kiss. lol


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IRI

by Simorgh5555 on Mon Sep 06, 2010 02:38 AM PDT

Dream on!


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The answer is clear

by IRI on Sun Sep 05, 2010 06:24 PM PDT

Surgical attack on Israel with the least collateral damage. Starting with their nuclear facilities. Problem solved.
What do your friends think about that in Israel Simorgh?


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Simorgh5555

No problems, Dariush jan

by Simorgh5555 on Sun Sep 05, 2010 11:25 AM PDT

I just can't find a computer fast enough to catch up with my thoughts. Gramamr? Spelling? Mere details. The 'bigger picture' is important ;)


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by vildemose on Sun Sep 05, 2010 09:33 AM PDT

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//www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/sep/04/sakineh-mohammadi-ashtiani-lashes-photograph


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Darius Kadivar

Simorgh5555 Jaan If you allow me a slight criticism

by Darius Kadivar on Sun Sep 05, 2010 03:29 AM PDT

If you allow me a slight criticism but Writing with anger often leads to not focusing on one's sentences and grammer construction.

We all do but it's good to be reminded from time to time of our own shortcomings ...

I hope you don't mind me saying this ...

As Voltaire the French Enlightment Philosopher and Constitutional Monarchist uses to say:

"Cultivons Notre Jardin" -Candid

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Best,

DK


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Simorgh5555

Darius

by Simorgh5555 on Sun Sep 05, 2010 03:26 AM PDT

Thank you for this excellent video! This helps illustrate the point I was making.


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So does Shahrnush Parsipur (differences SAVAK Vs SAVAMA)

by Darius Kadivar on Sun Sep 05, 2010 03:17 AM PDT


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marhoum Kharmagas

thank you Benross jaan!

by marhoum Kharmagas on Sat Sep 04, 2010 09:01 PM PDT

"Oh you are so wise Kharmagas."

.... but it is no challenge to be wiser than you! You generated a lot of food for me tonight, thank you my Shaahi freind!


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benross

Oh you are so wise

by benross on Sat Sep 04, 2010 08:53 PM PDT

Oh you are so wise Kharmagas. Keep eating your goh. As I said, I'm done with you.


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marhoum Kharmagas

Benross my Shahi freind!

by marhoum Kharmagas on Sat Sep 04, 2010 08:55 PM PDT

"that the term 'Shahi' is a rotten old term ......"

Benross, rotten Shaahis are responsible for miserable losses of Shahis not the term 'Shaahi'!  :))))

Az Ardeshir Zahedi says, what can you expect fro a bunch of rotten chaaploos:

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=308p3JcPoRQ&feature...

FF to 4:00 


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AMIR1973

Moosir,

by AMIR1973 on Sat Sep 04, 2010 08:35 PM PDT

I don't know why you're getting so worked up. All I said is that the long-term existence of the IRI (till the return of Emam-e Zaman, i.e. "ta enqelab-e Mahdi") is vital to preventing Iran from "turning into a bloodbath", "the end of Iran as we know it" or the "division" of Iran by China, Russia, and the West. Have you considered the possibility that we see eye to eye on this?

And as far as your statement re: "non-fossilized minds will buy into your nonsense", surely a political system modeled on that of the Prophet's (pbuh) 7th Century Arabian community is "non-fossilized" and full of sense? Regards.

 


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benross

Make it so Beni!

by benross on Sat Sep 04, 2010 08:07 PM PDT

Again, sorry for your ignorance all around. But I already did.


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marhoum Kharmagas

Benross, Make it so! :))))

by marhoum Kharmagas on Sat Sep 04, 2010 08:00 PM PDT

"We'll walk over you to reach that point. Don't worry."

Make it so Beni!

Likes of you did not make me worry when you were in power! Zahedi was not the only one who knew you guys:

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=308p3JcPoRQ&feature...

As Zahedi says:

"agar sheraafat " daashteed....

FF to 4:00


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benross

I know you are hopeless, but

by benross on Sat Sep 04, 2010 07:51 PM PDT

I know you are hopeless, but it did not escape the eyes of readers that the term 'Shahi' is a rotten old term that kept opposition weak and IRI alive for over 30 years. If you are referring to constitutional monarchy, it's the only legitimate document of modern Iran, alive and well, subject to judgment of Iranian people in free Iran. We'll walk over you to reach that point. Don't worry. Keep eating your goh.


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marhoum Kharmagas

to AIPACi!

by marhoum Kharmagas on Sat Sep 04, 2010 07:52 PM PDT

For you AIPACis anyone including Shah who stands for his country is bad:

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQgZ3oLp_WY

Good or bad, what that man (Shah) said some 35 years ago is even more applicable today! 

FF to 00:40


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I_Voted_Missinglink

"Marhoum Shah was not a bad guy"

by I_Voted_Missinglink on Sat Sep 04, 2010 07:05 PM PDT

LOL!

Looks like the islamist regime in sheer desparation is reaching out to the monarchists now. Looking forward to the "great conference" of hezbullahi and shaholahis hosted by antarinezhad!


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marhoum Kharmagas

thank you Benross!

by marhoum Kharmagas on Sat Sep 04, 2010 07:00 PM PDT

I agree that is my diet, however if your diet would have been any different from mine you would have acheived something! BTW watch what Ardeshir Zahedi says about Shahi khaaens:

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=308p3JcPoRQ&feature...

As Zahedi says:

"agar sheraafat " daashteed....

FF to 4:00


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benross

خرمگس نام با

benross
Sat Sep 04, 2010 06:21 PM PDT

خرمگس نام با مسمایی است. حشره‌ایست که بر گُه می‌نشیند، گُهی می‌خورد و خیلی هم به او می‌چسبد. علاقهٔ خاصی هم دارد که خود را سخنگوی «مردم» بداند.

مرتجعان سی سال است که بر ایران حاکمند، اینجا گفتگو میان نیروهای مترقی است و نه گُه خواران و گُه پسندان.


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jimfang-ing Shahis!

by marhoum Kharmagas on Sat Sep 04, 2010 05:53 PM PDT

People explicitly supporting IRI are a minority, nevertheless people will not stand  for you Shahis, even if US/Israel bring you to power people will not get themselves killed for you! Marhoum Shah was not a bad guy, but you guys betrayed him and did jimfanging as soon as you could!


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MOOSIRvaPIAZ

All your comments so far

by MOOSIRvaPIAZ on Sat Sep 04, 2010 04:39 PM PDT

All your comments so far have zero relevancy to the actual topic. all I've read from you is baseless attacks and not a single argument to counter mine. 

maybe you should get off your computer and read a book or two. 

 


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Roozbeh_Gilani

Moosir: you and the rest of the "bache ha" should not take

by Roozbeh_Gilani on Sat Sep 04, 2010 04:30 PM PDT

yourselves too seriously. Bad for your health!  OK "old chap" ?

BTW I always hear from elder generations that  mullahs and bache mullas were servents to Brits, but never seen the evidence till now :)


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MOOSIRvaPIAZ

wow

by MOOSIRvaPIAZ on Sat Sep 04, 2010 04:24 PM PDT

What else do they do bacheha? Roozbeh and Amir please enlighten us? write a manifesto on how we shouldnt be tricked by those scary under cover islamists!!! and see how many non-fossilized minds will buy into your nonsense. 

When facts get in your way, resort to conspiracy theories! That's what you guys to best.

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Simorgh, I'm not convinced.  in this day any age, military actions are not going to solve anything other than crush what is left of a society. 


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Roozbeh_Gilani

benross, sorry, didnt see your comment, but you beat me to it!

by Roozbeh_Gilani on Sat Sep 04, 2010 04:20 PM PDT

But I need to learn how to do the "goh khordam" bit without getting banned :)


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Roozbeh_Gilani

Amir, intimidating the population into inaction is an old trick

by Roozbeh_Gilani on Sat Sep 04, 2010 04:16 PM PDT

of fascist dicatorships, as you noted. They do it physically by jailing and torturing, and when they can't, as is the case here, then the constant warnings of "disintegration", "bloodbath", "people rallying behind khamenei", "terror attacks in the west" and so on. But what they really are frightened of is the very just "bloodbath" which will unleashed upon them by the Iranian people and the loss of income for their paid agents hiding in the west.


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Simorgh5555

Moosir

by Simorgh5555 on Sat Sep 04, 2010 04:14 PM PDT

Hold your horses for a moment. I am not in favour of an Iraqi style invasion and,  asI mentioned in my previous commentaries which Aryana also helped clarify, I am in favour of an iranian Leberation Army with Amercian military invasion kept to a minimum. You make the case that Iran will be destablized by a military strike but I can only repeat what I have said before: a military strike is not the magic pill which will solve Iran's problems by any means but it is a less bitter one to swallow than than a painfully slow process. This might come to a surprise to you but I also love my country but I am not going to wait like Tibet, China or the Soviet Union for decades more until something happens.

Liberation from the Mullahs is first. Liberal democracy will be slow to begin with but thats not the priority right now. Socail equality, freedoms is important. 


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benross

Yes Amir. This is IRI diverting line

by benross on Sat Sep 04, 2010 04:03 PM PDT

As soon as the issue is the regime change, change the subject to 'bloodbath' and 'violence' and 'disintegration'.

Ignore the will of people. Scare them.

Here is the trick: ask them to say 'goh khordam but I don't want the violence'. See what happens :) 


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AMIR1973

Thank God for the Islamic Republic

by AMIR1973 on Sat Sep 04, 2010 03:53 PM PDT

The IRI is the only thing preventing Iran from "turning into a bloodbath", "the end of Iran as we know it" or the "division" of Iran by China, Russia, and the West. It is vital that the IRI continue until the return of Emam-e Zaman to prevent all these bad things from happening to Iran. The continued existence of the IRI is the only thing standing in the way of harm coming to Iranians. In short, thank God for the Islamic Republic.  

 



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MOOSIRvaPIAZ

Roozbeh

by MOOSIRvaPIAZ on Sat Sep 04, 2010 03:50 PM PDT

it is not inevitable if we dont learn from the past. the leadership in iran is a dying breed.they are not imortal.

 

and your conspirasy theories (that somehow, everyone who is against sudden regime change must be a regime supporter) are mere distractions from the real issues.


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