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Nuclear dreams

Abolfath Mahvi's Memoir with regard to the late shah of Iran's attempt to obtain access to the nuclear technology and knowhow. A summation of the

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Khodabiamorz

Please find attached a copy of the article my family-related friend has written on the late Mohammad Reza Shah. My friend has requested me to

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Boogh boogh

OK, so I am not the young aggressive driver I used to be. These days, with congestion reaching its limits in London, I get joy

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America’s President

On June 17 Iranians are going to the polls to pick a president in an election which can hardly be called democratic. For propaganda reasons,

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DingThang

A tropological excursion into the K, and his elegies in a borrowed castle before the chasm: for to be staged in the quad of a

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The game goes on

In fact the king does exist, but in spirit only – for none and all to see. It goes on, whether one plays or not

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Military service

From “Saalnaameh-ye Donya”, Farvardin 1347 (March 1968) DOWNLOAD HERE More Hoveyda memoirs: * World War II eyewitness * Thanks to Amir Owzar for sending it

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University years

From “Saalnaameh-ye Donya”, Farvardin 1346 (March 1967) DOWNLOAD HERE More Hoveyda memoirs: * World War II eyewitness * Thanks to Amir Owzar for sending it

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World War II

From “Saalnaameh-ye Donya”, Farvardin 1344 (March 1965) DOWNLOAD HERE More Hoveyda memoirs: * * Thanks to Amir Owzar for sending it * '); } else

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Yekshanbeh, 22 Bahman

I used to write my diaries from the age of 13. When the revolution in Iran took place I was just 15. The attached files

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My own private hostage crisis

November 4th marked the 25th anniversary of the hostage crisis in Iran. A quarter-century after reactionary students seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, and held

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Man vs. chance

As a self-taught artist from Iran, Farhad “Amir” Nabipour began drawing and painting at an early age. Encouraged by his family to pursue his talent,

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Transactual halflies

Stripped shoulders and smoky leather sighs Sheer dry-clean certainty and old manner tries Lies groovier throws and stupors to dance Allergic flirting near deadly denials

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Emails from home

3) I am still strolling the avenues of vacation life. I have not explored the job market yet but when I was visiting with a

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Anatomy of a coup

This article is a result of few interviews conducted last year with some members of the Nojeh coup who managed to leave Iran before it

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Aman

The following notes are from Aman Ardalan's weblog, VoteForAman.com. He lives in the Washington DC area. Also see related flash animation by Moe. Aman I

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Remind them

Dear Mr. President, It is a great honor to write to you on the eve of your trip to Iran. Your name and legacy of

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