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10-Apr-2008
How can a morally bankrupt nation induce the world to punish a law-abiding state and by so doing, violate not only international law, that of the nonproliferation treaty (NPT), but the Geneva Conventions? Sanctions are warfare. It cost Iraq over half a million innocent lives, a genocide, in preparation for the ‘shock and awe’ that was to come. America and her co-conspirators violated all Geneva Conventions when the sanctions were imposed – lives were snatched -“collateral damage” they called it. This rogue state, America, in violation of all laws, God’s and man’s, is dictating to the world, demanding that all countries join it in its march towards more infamy – total moral bankruptcy, to claim yet more lives.
After receiving marching orders from Israel’s Olmert, Dick Cheney mocked the NIE and put the CIA Chief Michael Hayden on parade. In line with this White House wishes, Hayden said he ‘believes’ that in spite of the NIE findings, Iran is pursuing a nuclear bomb1. It seems that the CIA, the agency created by Truman in 1947 to gather intelligence and “other functions” has concentrated so much on “other functions” that it seems to lack all the intelligence. A more recent example is CIA chief, William Casey. A Catholic Knight of Malta, who during the arming of the Afghan mujahedeen at times even confused the difference between the Catholic organization such as the right wing Opus Dei with the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood2. According to Johnson (2006), the CIA operatives have planted false information in foreign newspapers, covertly fed large amounts of money to allies, had clandestine agents devote themselves to tasks such as depressing the global prices of agriculture products in third world countries, engaged in assassination of foreign leaders, coups, sponsored guerilla warfare, and so on. While the rendition flights of the CIA has shocked the world over, using the CIA’s secret airline is nothing new. Air America, used until 1976, had flown weapons and supplies into, and heroin out of, Laos during the Vietnam War3. How credible is the CIA especially given that this White House has a taste for war?
Hayden’s bases his assessment on Iran not buckling under the weight of illegal and immoral sanctions and continuing with its inalienable right within the framework of international law to pursue alternative fuel. Contrary to popular belief, Iran’s weakness is its oil and gas industry - Iran’s livelihood. Saad Rahim, an analyst at Washington consultancy PFC Energy claims that Iran needs to diversify its energy needs in addition to a change in its policies, otherwise, "Iran's net crude exports could fall to zero."1 The government is aware that it needs to change its subsidy programs but given the policies of the day, it is not acting on it. As Ebrahim Sheibani, the governor of the Central Bank of Iran, has warned, “Something needs to be done otherwise…[the subsidies will] lead to an unfettered rise in consumption.”2
Various statements from Iranian government officials often justify the development of a nuclear program by pointing to the limited supply of energy sources as well as the export value of oil. Iran’s former negotiator to the IAEA, Salehi explained, “The best use that a country like mine can make out of its uranium ores is to replace oil as a primary source of energy…within two decades most of our oil production will be consumed internally, leaving nothing tangible for export.”3
Even environmentalists who had once shunned the nuclear industry, now hail it as a solution to global warming and there is growing cooperation between them and the nuclear industry (The Economist) 5. Another reason for Iran’s pursuit of nuclear energy is the adverse effects of oil consumption on the environment. Given that Iran’s industries use oil for energy, the contamination is not limited to the air, but sips into the water and soil with dire consequences. Numerous rivers and coastal waters have been contaminated and drinking water supplies have been threatened. Moreover, a deputy head of Department of Energy (DoE) for human environment has been quoted by the Iranian Fars news agency as saying that oil pollution has a negative impact on farm products which can in turn effect the human life cycle. For this reason, a new plan has been implemented to screen crops for oil pollution, specifically those obtained from farmlands located in south Tehran6.
Iran’s nuclear energy program would result in the development and nurturing of new and unprecedented capabilities for building technological infrastructures, as well as the cross-fertilization and diversion of nuclear-related know-how, research, and development into other industries and branches of science, such as medicine and agriculture. On every continent nuclear and radiation techniques are put in the service of humankind. Recently, it was witnessed that due to a problem with a Canadian nuclear reactor that produces medical isotopes used to diagnose and treat cancer and cardiovascular disease, patients in Canada, U.S. and other countries had their tests and treatment postponed 7. In South America, nuclear technology is being used to map underground aquifers, so that water supplies can be managed sustainably. The Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMRI) which was changed to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) because of the negative connotations associated with the word nuclear in the late 1970's would be explored to diagnose and treat patients. In Vietnam, farmers plant rice with greater nutritional value that was developed with IAEA assistance – rice is also the staple food of Iranians. It is these components of nuclear technology that are the fundamentals of ‘Atoms for Peace’.
During much of the Qajar period (1870’s to the 1920’s), the rivalry between Russia and Britain, deprived Iran from development. At the time, railroad was a key economic factor (similar to the role that nuclear technology is today) to the development of the country, but the powers opposed a trans-Iranian railroad because they thought it would threaten their expansion. When the railways was finally built, it exploited Iran’s resources.
One of the concessions granted by the Persian government to the (Russian) Discount and Loan Bank of Persia for the construction of the railway line Julfa-Tabriz (1913) is as follows: The line gage is Russian. The time of concession is 75 years. The Persian government has the option of redeeming the railroad after the expiration of 35 years; in this case it pays back all the capital that has been spent plus 5 per cent interest, provided the concession has yielded so much. The concession grants the bank the right to exploit coal and oil deposits within 6o versts on either side of the railroad, and also to construct branch lines leading to the mines.” Pavlovich 1913, p. 143)3.
Adding insult to injury, during World War II, the occupying forces of the British, Russian (and American) made use of the railroad free of charge against Nazi Germany. The Persian Corridor, or “Bridge to Victory” against Nazi Germany as it was called, provided a vital link for war supplies in one direction while at the same time serving as a humanitarian passage for Jewish and Polish refugees, many of whom arrived in Iran by crossing the Caspian in ships that had delivered supplies to ports in Baku, Azerbaijan or Krasnovodsk, and Turkmenistan (Burgener 1997)9. The ‘allied’ forces in line with Winston Churchill advice, forced the man who had built the railroad, Reza Shah Pahlavi, to abdicate and leave the country. Iran was defeated in another fight for independence when its democratically elected prime minister, Mohammad Mossadeq whose nationalization of oil was opposed by the British, was removed by a CIA-backed coup.
Today, once again, Iran’s independence and sovereignty are threatened – with false allegations made by the U.S. and Israel, the international community has been trapped in a web of indecency and inhumanity, and with every threat that has been used to spin this web, we see a violation of international law and the laws of the Geneva Convention. The UNSC members, either dazzled by the silk threads, or inadvertently glued to the sticky thread, refuse to remove themselves from the immoral actions of the U.S. government and fail to realize that they too will become victims unless they tear away from their captor.
As to the spider that so skillfully spins the web - For those who listened to the President of the United States lead this nation to a war with Iraq based on 16 words of lies, with CIA’s chief, Tenent standing by him, it is worthwhile understanding which nation may have inspired the idea.
“After the 1967 war, France stopped supplies of uranium to Israel. These supplies were from former French colonies of Gabon, Niger, and the Central Africa Republic. Israel had small amounts of uranium from Negev phosphate mines and had bought some from Argentina and South Africa, but not in the large quantities supplied by the French. Through a complicated undercover operation, the Israelis obtained uranium oxide, known as yellow cake, held in a stockpile in Antwerp. Using a West German front company and a high seas transfer from one ship to another in the Mediterranean, they obtained 200 tons of yellow cake. 10 Not much later, Ariel Sharon, an outspoken proponent of “Greater Israel” was quoted as saying, “Arabs may have the oil, but we have the matches.”(Farr 19994)11.
While the neocon media paints a doomsday picture triggered by Iran, leading us to another bloody and senseless war, there are far more precarious scenarios which are kept hidden from the public. The probability of Gush Emunim, a right wing religious organization, or others, hijacking a nuclear device to “liberate” the Temple Mount for the building of the third temple is quite realistic. A 1997 article reviewing the Israeli Defense Force repeatedly stressed the possibilities of, and the need to guard against a religious, right wing military coup, especially as the proportion of religious recruitment in the military increases.12 Avner Cohen has stated: “It [Israel] must be in a position to threaten another Hiroshima to prevent another holocaust.”13 Israel is in that position and has no moral qualms about exercising it.
Among his accomplishments, Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard obtained satellite-imaging data of the Soviet Union, allowing Israel to target accurately Soviet cities. This showed Israel's intention to use its nuclear arsenal as a deterrent political lever, or retaliatory capability against the Soviet Union itself. With its German supplied Dolphin submarines, it is unstoppable. Yet, it insists on the annihilation of Iranians. It also has a political lever against Europe. Has it used its leverage so that like Iraq, Iran too can be annihilated? Is the community so filled with hate that they are willing to sacrifice their country to rid themselves of a regime they despise?
[1] “Subsidized Energy”. Iran Daily. 8 Mar 2005.
[2] State Department. “Iran’s Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities: A Pattern of Peaceful Intent?”
[3] All references relating to Israel are from Warner D. Farr, LTC, U.S. Army
The Counterproliferation Papers, Future Warfare Series No. 2, September 1999
USAF Counterproliferation Center ,Air War College ,Air University
Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama “The Third Temple's Holy Of Holies: Israel's Nuclear Weapons”
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Femme Fatale and other confused people
by Mammad (not verified) on Fri Apr 11, 2008 01:00 PM PDTAs I understand it, Soraya is not talking about any law other than the international laws that are relevant to Iran's nuclear program, when she uses the "law-abiding" phrase that you and others have jumped on. In that sense, Soraya is totally correct.
I suggest that you read the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the Safegaurds Agreement (SA) of Iran with the International Atomic Energy Agency (signed in 1974, and amended in February 2003), before claiming that Iran has violated such laws, or laughing for that matter.
(i) Iran has not violated the NPT. The only ways to violate the NPT are (according to the NPT itself) by violating its first three Articles, namely,
1. Making a nuclear bomb.
2. Helping another country to make a nuclear bomb, or
3. transferring nuclear technology to a non-NPT member.
The judge of whether Iran has violated these three Articles is not you, me, Soraya, Bush, neocons, Israel, Zionists, mullahs, etc. The judge is the IAEA. The Agency has declared time and again that Iran has not done so. The US, on the other hand, is violating the NPT, because it is making its nuclear technology available to India, a non-member state.
(ii) Iran has not violated its SA obligations either. It has had only six MINOR BREACHES (minor, in the opinion of the IAEA, not mine). The six minor breaches have now been completely clarified; see the IAEA report of 23 February, 2008.
Since I am certain that you do not know this, let me also explain that, there is a HUGE difference between breaching and violating the SA. A violation occurs when anything is done, using the precise language of the SA itself, "to further a military purpose." Again, according to the IAEA, no violation of the SA has occured.
(iii) In the propaganda of the US and Israel, construction of the Natanz uranium enrichment facility has been pictured as a violation by Iran. Nothing can be farther from the truth. The Subsidiary Arrangement Part of Iran's SA with the IAEA, in force until February 23, 2003, stipulated that Iran had to declare any nuclear facility to the IAEA ONLY SIX MONTHS BEFORE INTRODUCING ANY NUCLEAR MATERIALS INTO THE FACILITY. Since Iran officially declared the facility in February 2003, and introduced nuclear materials into it in SUMMER 2003, it did not violate any law.
I suggest that you read Part VII of a series of articles by Professor M. Sahimi, a well-known expert, on Iran's nuclear program, posted recently on www.payvand.com, where he discusses all the legal aspects of Iran's nuclear program in a highly documented and referenced article. Have patience if you read it, because it is long.
I also suggest that you not transform your hatred of the mullahs, which can be completely justified, to your hatred of Iran's national interests. Any nation - weak or powerful, small or large, poor or rich - has some NI. The NI are those that, by their very definition, INDEPENDENT OF THE TYPE OF GOVERNMENT THAT RUNS A NATION.
The Shah started the nuclear program, and the mullahs continued it. The Shah declared rather explicitly, that Iran will have a nuclear bomb, "sooner rather than later" (without any protest by the West or Israel), the mulahs have never said that.
Got it wrong
by jimzbund on Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:37 AM PDTthe problem is not with Iran going for Nuclrae energy ( bomb) but the crazy president and the ruling party who are threatening to wipe some countries off the map and deliberattely pushing for chaos so that their Imam Zaman appears from the well. As an Iranian I like to see Iran have the capablity but not under these lunatic rulers.
Instead of friendship with Israel which respects Iran and Iranian nation due to historical facts , Iran is buddying up with Arabs who hate Shiite Iran and despite 1400 years of cultural destruction still are bent on their Islamic imperialism . I raed someone saying : Israel is the best thing that could have happened to Iran as it is keeping Arabs busy !!!
Bund, Jimz Bund
To: Mehdi you are absolutely right
by Ari (not verified) on Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:22 AM PDTIn every country and every religious denomination there are many wonderful people who are fighting against the injustices that are being conducted by "special interest groups" and certain "power elites" in their respective countries. In fact such individuals are taking a great amount of beating and are being ostracized for speaking out on behalf of the citizens of other countries.
Oh really?
by Femme fatale finder (not verified) on Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:31 AM PDTNo dear, I have a very good clue who you guys are. No need to elaborate on that.
you said:
"Whenever anyone of us has gone and lived in Iran and worked in bringing about positive change no matter how little, then you have a right to speak, up until then, your president is the President of the United States or which ever country you are a citizen of."
But that's just the point! a lot of people wanna go , live in Iran and bring positive change but they might either end up dead or in jail simply because like everything else, they do not fit your particular idea and interpretation of "nationalism"!
Well based on what I pretty much found out this website is filtered and inaccessible inside Iran. Therefore, average people cannot access it inside Iran. That will leave the Iranian intelligence agents inside Iran who monitor the site and those living outside Iran. In other words, if we are not among the first group, then we should all shut up and butt out unless we bahbah va chahchah in favor of the regime on this site.
I say Khamneii himself could not have said it any better ... LOL
Definitions
by Mehdi on Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:06 AM PDTI think we should clarify that when we talk about the West or US or Israel as evil entities, we are not talking about the people in these areas. We are not even really talking about their governments. We are talking about certain elements within these governments who are actually not working for the best interests of their own people but they have other masters. Just like when we talk about Iran, we should be clear that Iranian people are different than Iranian government and even the Iranian government is not made up of only criminals. There are only certain factions within any government, certain individuals, who are not servants of their own people but in fact are serving their owm greed or someone else's. I think this clarification is important.
Ari, Thanks! Just brilliant!
by Mehdi on Fri Apr 11, 2008 09:37 AM PDTAri, Thanks! Just brilliant! Thanks, thanks, thanks!!! :-)
What progress?
by I wonder (not verified) on Fri Apr 11, 2008 09:32 AM PDTMehdi joon
You said: "It is unfortunate that the crimes of mullahs are so well known but the crimes of the western imperialism is very nicely swept under the rug."
What does one have to do with the other? are you disheartened that the crimes of mullahs are so overwhelmingly well known?
You said: "We may have to endure the mullahs and it is hard. But we are making progress. Iran is moving towards progress at a speed that its people can handle."
Nafaset az jaye garm boland misheh aziz!
Tell that to all those who are languishing in IR's jails for their thoughts; tell that to all those who have not been paid their salaries for months and even years; tell that to all the unemployed and drug addicts and all those who have to work three different jobs JUST to make ends meet; tell that to all the hundreds of thousands of Iranian exiles and refugees (minus the criminals) across the world who cannot go back to their own country because of their ethnicity, religion, etc.
What progress? what speed? you mean acquiring a bomb is progress? financing terrorist groups, buying weapons from China and North Korea and equipping terrorists with those weapons to kill innocent civilans is progress?
What speed? it took almost 25 years for mullahs to finish up what the Shah had already planned and started (e.g. metro/subway construction and another international airport). Is that the speed that people can handle?
Areyo Barzon
by Dariush (not verified) on Fri Apr 11, 2008 09:09 AM PDTVery Artistic. You start with west specially U.S. as an enemy of our national interest and sovereignty, then you go to say they are better than IRI. But you dig a hole when you call the history as your witness. Many of your questions are answering to themselves and others postings have mentioned the correct answers many times. I just repeat this again.
Perhaps if west had left Iran alone after revolution, and had not been dividing and disturbing the country and then the war that has continued in one way or another since the revolution then mullahs would be held responsible 100% for the situation in Iran and perhaps maybe Iran would have been a much better society now. Today still west is arming and supporting groups in borders and inside Iran who are smuggling drugs, human and kidnappings to destroy the young generation as CIA has done in other countries and US years ago'
Thus this makes the west foreign policies toward Iran the source of the problems!
Interesting how people confuse patriotism with being turbun head
by Ari (not verified) on Fri Apr 11, 2008 09:02 AM PDTApparently for the many Vantafoorosha the criteria of sitting behind your computer with a turban are the following:
1. Protecting Iran's sovereign rights and territorial integrity;
2. Saying no country has a right to impose illegal sanctions on Iran as this goes against all norms of international law, and is another form of warfare;
3. Stating that Iran has every right to nuclear enrichment as a lawful signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty;
4. stating that no country has a right to interfere in the affairs of Iran no matter what regime is in power!
5. Stating we will not work with the enemies of Iran; the neocons, the Pro-Israeli Lobby, Israel, right wingers, left wingers, Ziocons, or any other groups which have an intention of imposing their will on Iran and its citizens.
6. Stating we are against an invasion of Iran, the destruction of our mother land, its infrastructure; and its people.
7. Stating that we are against any organization which is attempting to conduct covert operations, with the assistance of any foreign power, intelligence groups to over throw the regime, yes, even if it is the IRI!!! This includes individuals associated with NED, Freedom House, Benador Associates, AEI, MEK and any other organization .
8. Stating good or bad, we will never be the pawns in the geopolitical game of the Western powers and their dictates;
9. Stating that we are not going to be fooled by all of the false propaganda, and disinformation that the West and its media are spreading to bring about chaos, and civil unrest.
10. Stating we do not want the democracy that has saved Iraq, and Afghanistan and brought peace and prosperity to these two countries and their citizens.
11. Stating we are not going to have any country determine what kind of a government Iran should have and who the leaders of Iran should be. This is only the right of the Iranian people living in Iran and no one else. Whenever anyone of us has gone and lived in Iran and worked in bringing about positive change no matter how little, then you have a right to speak, up until then, your president is the President of the United States or which ever country you are a citizen of.
If these are the criterias of being called pro Mullah; thanks for giving us the definition of being patriotic.
By the way Ms. Femme Fatale, you have no clue who we are and what are background is, but I can assure you, jad va nassab ma hameshe vatan parast boodeh, va hamesshe vatan parast khahad mond. We don't need to brag about who we are and where we come from. Those who know us already know the rest are irrelevant.
28 years ago
by Mehdi on Fri Apr 11, 2008 08:49 AM PDTI find it odd that 28 years ago when the mullahs were weak, far less experienced in matters of running a country as well as how to oppress their own people, the West, including Israel stepped in and gave them a hand. Israel provided them with weapons so that they could deplete the country's resources in a poitnless war. (Is it possible Mosad also helped Saddam start the war? After all, we do know that Saddam was given specifics about Iran's air force and weaknesses and he was promissed that he would be given a no-lose plan for his war.) More and more documents are surfacing showing how the US was directly involved in making sure the mullahs would not collapse in the begining - and Israel was, as usual, right there by the US side. Now all of a sudden, the US and Israel are so worried about the lack of democracy in Iran? Give me a break! Where were these pests such as Zion and others when Israel was busy establishing what they now call Islamist regime? What has changed now? Could it be that their plan is that Iran must stay weak and any excuse would do? Could it be the repeat of the starting rumors about Shah, in order to create a fake people's uprising against him, when he was no longer willing to be a slave to the wetern imperialism? Is it possible that mullahs, despite the heavy propaganda against them are actually reforming and that scares Israel and the rest of the western imperialism? Otherwise why all of a sudden now? Why now that things have significantly improved in Iran? How could that make any sense? It was far far easier to damage mullahs if these criminals had any interest in Iran's democracy situation.
Mullahs may have a bad record but compared to Israel's 70 uears old record of evil and deception (while their criminal polititians were wearing western suits and ties and pretending to be civilized) as well as their supporting leg, the western imperialism, is by far worse! So what are we to do? Punish the little guy (mullahs) and give power to the big criminal (Western imperialism)?
It is unfortunate that the crimes of mullahs are so well known but the crimes of the western imperialism is very nicely swept under the rug. But this has been the way all criminals have been able to maintain control over people for so many centuries.
I invite Iranians to not allow their emotions push them into a situation that only benefits these old time criminals. We may have to endure the mullahs and it is hard. But we are making progress. Iran is moving towards progress at a speed that its people can handle. Let's not ruin our chances by quick emotional decisions based on Israel and imperialist propaganda. These criminals have proven beyond a shadow of doubt that their only interest is GREED. Let's not be fooled by them again.
OUTDATED interpretation of independance!!
by Femme fatale finder (not verified) on Fri Apr 11, 2008 08:33 AM PDTTo Anonymousqqq;
That has always been their (i.e. the 6th centruy IR supporters and the dysfuctional stuck-in-1970s Commie leftovers) so called "strongest" defense/vindication of mullahtariat, if you have not noticed it yet.
That does not hold water!!
by Femme fatale finder (not verified) on Fri Apr 11, 2008 08:18 AM PDTAnonym7 jaan
she said "Iran under mullahs" is "a law-abiding nation"! What do I care about Iraq, Russia or anywhere else in the world?
They go and murder journalists in Russia, should I ignore, belittle or justify the murders of journalists in Iran because they do it in Russia or some other place in the world? that is childish and honest to goodness quite a weak shallow defense of a crappy lawless theocracy. Even Shirin Ebadi who is extremely cautious about what she says about mullahs does not deny the obvious fact.
What "Soraya" said among her so many other claims in her various articles was such a blatant lie in one's face which I found outrageously hilarious.
best regards
more laughing for you! (to Dear femme)
by Anonym7 (not verified) on Fri Apr 11, 2008 07:10 AM PDTFemme says "I could not stop laughing when I saw her describe the travesty of lawfulness ruling over Iran as Law-abiding and I am as usual quite entertained ... oh boy ... LOL"
Femmejan please listen to recent US NPR's report about lawfulness in Iraq and you will be laughing way much more. Please go read about the "lawful" lies (hundreds of them) that were compiled to create the Iraqi fiasco and you will be laughing perpetually (published by US center for public integrity).
Femmejan, please watch the report about lawfulness in Russia and disappearance of some 260+ journalists, I'll guarantee you will find Iran much less lawless. Feemejan, do the above and at least you will do more LOLs, it is said that laughing adds 8 years to ones life femmejan!
anonymouse8: Define
by Anonymousqqq (not verified) on Fri Apr 11, 2008 06:33 AM PDTanonymouse8: Define independence???
Yes, Iran is for certain independent of Propsperity, wealth, upward mobility, economic security, social security, civilization, progress, freedom, liberty and pursuit of happiness. What has changed is the master... Before, Iran had one master, now it has 3 or 4. Russain, China, and EU countries and Islam!!!
You cannot possibly be independent in a globalized economy especially when your major source of revenue is OIL.
lopsided diatribe
by Femme Fatale finder (not verified) on Fri Apr 11, 2008 05:26 AM PDTI could not stop laughing when I saw her describe the travesty of lawfulness ruling over Iran as "Law-abiding" and I am as usual quite entertained as to how all those semi-closeted and open supporters of the IRI (and I bet some with turbans sitting behind the computer) rush to applaud and compliment her for her usual lopsided diatribe ... oh boy ... LOL
Law Abiding....but whose laws?
by K Nassery on Fri Apr 11, 2008 05:10 AM PDTSoyaya, you do write well even if you make blanket statements that are not back by facts. Do they accept this type of essay in your University?
The comments of viewers certainly fall along party lines. I wish that there was more analysis on the part of those who follow your ideology instead of acceptance because you agree with their opinions.
I always read your essays even if I wonder about your statements. You have mastered the English language and that is something to be proud of.
Nuclear Game
by Areyo Barzan (not verified) on Fri Apr 11, 2008 04:48 AM PDTIt’s about high time that we start thinking with our head, and not our gutts.
Time and again I see Iranians inside and out of Iran serve Mullahs interest by lining themselves with IRI and its destructive policies, just to appose the West.
Although I too see the West and specially US as an enemy of our national interest and sovereignty, I still prefer to think for myself and not to let another equally (if not even more) dangerous and destructive enemy to abuse my patriotism and love for my country, in order to serve its own interest, in this dirty game of power struggle and show off.
The bottom line is that today the IRI knows that it has lost all its legitimacy and popularity. People inside and out of Iran know the IRI and its henchmen for what they are. Looking back at their records of nearly thirty years of murder torture destruction mismanagement of the economy and selling out our national interest to terrorists around the world, just to buy some cheap publicity and support, one could easily get to know Mullahs and what they stand for. This is the self testament to the fact that when it comes to our national interest the IRI is not on our side.
But the question still remains that why many Iranians and even the highly educated elite who live in the West and know this regime very well for the monster that it is, still allow their emotions to get the best of them and allow themselves to become a mouthpiece for such monsterus and fascist regime.
Could it be anything but misplacing of our priorities and loosing the site of what is really important for the average young men and women in the street s of Iran. Could it be anything but unknowingly allowing ourselves to be a instrument of IRI in this dangerous game. Could it be anything but that fact that our resentment and suspicion of one enemy (namely the West) that driven us into the arms of another equally if not even more brutal and fatal enemy (mullahs and IRI).Haven’t we learnt the lessons of history that the enemy of our enemy is not necessarily our friend?
Haven’t we lost the site of such simple fact that this game was started and is driven by IRI just to ensure their own survival and to distract us from many much important issues that we are facing in today’s Iranian society and this stage of our history?.
One only has to be rational and ask Sorayaa khaanoom that what is the real motive behind her dogma and twist of the historical fact in favor of IRI, who has murdered tortured and imprisoned many hundreds of thousands of our people(including children as young as 2) in its dungeons and torture chambers.
What does she take for? Does she think that we are dumb enough to think that nuclear power has any significance in addressing today’s problems in Iran??
If we were to make a list of all the needs and problems faced by our country and people today in order of priority, nuclear power or lack of it would not even be among the first hundred..
From economic devastation to double digit inflation, from unemployment and poverty to hopelessness and drug addiction among our youth, from the number of our youngest and brightest who flee the country to the young girls that are forced into prostitution in Dubai and other Arabic countries from destruction of historical and national heritage sites such as Pasargadae and Dashte Ballaagi treasures to cultural genocide and the list going on and on and on and on……
If IRI was really dedicated to generating nuclear electricity as the major way to meet our future demand, then why on earth they acted against the will of majority of Iranian people, our historians and experts and even the UN body UNISQU to build the Sivand Dam and endanger or national heritage sites such as Pasargadae and Persepolis.
In 1979 Abadan refinery was the largest refinery in the Middle East which provided all our petroleum needs plus a large export revenue resource
Thirty years on and nearly 18 years from the end of Iran /Iraq war the site still sits in ruins and we have to import our day to day petrol need from Arabic countries and the black market, paying double and triple price.
Well Missy, you tell me which one of these issues has a higher priority
And to those idiots who talk about principals and standing up to bullies I can only say if after all these years you still have not come to know that Mullah and IRI have no principals, then there is no hope for you.
One only needs to have a look at the IRI’s records for the past 29 years, their shadowy deals with US, UK and even Israel on the top of every terrorist organization and suppressive regime around the world to realize that when it suites their purpose and insures heir survival, mullahs do any thing and deal with anyone and betray any friend and ally. As the way they dealt with the opposition and even their former friends and agents with whom they fell out vividly demonstrates , IRI has no principals, pride or conscience. The only thing important to the monsters in Tehran and their henchmen is their survival and staying in power at all cost. To do so they simply do not hesitate using anything or anyone
The nuclear game is another distraction to divert us from the real problems of today’s Iran. To stop us from thinking about the next step in our fight against the monster that is IRI
It is about height time for all Iranians to stop dancing on the wall to the tune of IRI and clear their position and where they stand in this struggle. I for one refuse to participate in such foolish and time wasting game in which the IRI is pulling the strings
But I guess every body has to come to their own conclusion and make their own mind
I only hope that they make it before it is too late and the damage is irriversable
masqurade
by Fred on Fri Apr 11, 2008 02:59 AM PDTIs there any depth that the supporters of the Islamist republic who masquerade as come lately nationalist anti-imperialist are not prepared to stoop to? After all the Islamists carnage “ Law abiding “ Islamist Republic?
Dear Zion
by Anonymous8 (not verified) on Fri Apr 11, 2008 02:14 AM PDTyour attempts at comedy are becoming more and more like tragedies. Are you sure you're Jewish? :)
Iran has independence right now,
by Anonymous8 (not verified) on Fri Apr 11, 2008 02:12 AM PDTpossibly more than any other country in the region. This is percisely what is troubling America: a country that doesn't want to dance to America's tune like the others: Jew, Arab and Turk alike.
I'm sorry that Mr. Nouraee does not want to acknowledge the simple concept of independence. on what grounds is Iran NOT independent?
China, for example has far less democracy and citizen participation than Iran does. Does that mean China is not independent? US has a much bigger economic reliance on China and India than Iran does on any coutry, does that mean US is not independent?
Of course these are absurd. Iran is probably more independent now than any time since before the Qajar era 250 years ago.
Unfortunately many Iranians in exile are absolutist fanatics. They think they have to show their machismo to their friends by completely rejecting anything positive about the Iranian government, and erasing any room for peaceful compromise. This stance has nothing to do with reality, or the wishes of the majority of Iranians. This explains why the Iranian exile opposition hasn't gotten anywhere in the past 30 years.
Fortunately, the experience of Cuban exile fanatics and Iraqi (Chalabi) exile fanatics have convinced Americans that these vocal Iranian exiles are also full of @#$@ and are not to be trusted.
That's probably the only positive outcome of the Bush administration.
With all respect, this article to
by Kurdish Warrior (not verified) on Fri Apr 11, 2008 01:52 AM PDTme, is seen as a defender of the IRI. First of all what independence? We are talking about people who don’t give damn if we get bombed or not. As Ahmadinejad quotes "the time for Imam Mahdi is close". I rather loose your so called "independence" than having bombs fallen on my family and my people. Nuclear energy is our right but not in the hands of these wolves who would sacrifice our country and its people so that they can achieve their goals. I feel sorry for those regime apologists who do nothing but to call others traitors, and continue putting blind eye on what it is happening in Iran, Shame on YOU.
Dobareh shooroo kardi
by Kaveh Nouraee on Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:41 PM PDTIran’s independence and sovereignty is threatened with false allegations made by U.S. and Israel
BULL! Iran's independence and sovereignty is threatened by your IRI masters. While Iran has the right to nuclear technology, there is a total absence of transparency to ensure that it is solely for civilian electrical purposes. So until the mollahs pulling your strings stop trying to play geo-political poker and show that everything is above board the current status quo shall remain.
Morally bankrupt? Law-abiding state? Who the hell died and made you the moral barometer for everyone else? By calling Iran law-abiding, you have proven your morality to be non-existent.
The ones you believe to be true
by Zion on Thu Apr 10, 2008 09:00 PM PDT.
Zion, which part is funny?
by Mammad (not verified) on Thu Apr 10, 2008 07:28 PM PDTWhich part is funny?
Let's start from your beloved land, Israel:
1. United Nations Security Council Resolution 194, approved in 1948 - yes, it is not a typo, 1948 - regarding the Palestinians refugees and their rights to return to their homes, has never been carried out.
2. Resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), regarding the occupied territories, have never been carried out.
3. Resolution 487 (1981) that ordered Israel to pay compensation to Iraq for attacking its nuclear reactor, has never been carried out
4. Resolutions 498 and 501 (1982), that ordered Israel to evacuate southern Lebanon, were ignored by Israel. The Lebanese resistance forced Israel to finally evacuate southern Lebanon in 2000 after it had lost 600 soldiers.
I can go on with this practically forever. There is no country in the world against which there have been more UNSC Resolutions approved than Israel. Keep in mind that the US has vetoed many, and I am talking about only the approved ones.
As for the US, let's see. I have already talked about it in my recent comments in this column over the past few days. But, one should suffice:
The invasion of Iraq was illegal and criminal. SO FAR, it has resulted in the death of 1 million Iraqi civilians, displacement of 4.5 millions, destruction of Iraq's infrastructure, murder of hundreds of Iraqi professors and academicians, and establishment of a terrorist group there - the Al Qaeda in Iraq - that did not exist before the US, with much encouragement by Israel, invaded.
The leaders of this illegal war - from Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, and Rice, to Tony Blair, should, and some day will, be put on trial for crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands.
And as for Iran, how many countries has it invaded? How much foreign lands is it occupying? In what part of the world has it set up an apartheid system, the way Israel has done in the Palestinian lands? None, zero, zilch, nada.
Even regarding the nuclear issue, Iran, aside from a few minor breaches of its Safeguards Agreement (not violations of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty), all of which have now been declared resolved by the International Atomic Energy Agency, has not violated any law. There is absolutely no evidence, at least so far, that Iran's nuclear program is non-peaceful.
So, which part of Soraya's article is funny?
Unfortunately, some Iranians in exile have transformed their rightful and justified hatred of the mullahs to hatred of Iran's national interests. Every country - small or large, weak or powerful, rich or poor - has some national interests. These are the interests that, by definition, are independent of the type of political system that rules a country. The Shah started the nuclear program, and the IRI continued it. The Shah declared explicitly that Iran will make nuclear weapons (with no protests by the US and Israel whatsoever), the IRI has never done that.
Diversification of energy sources is in Iran's national interests. If Iran fails to do it, it will be a net importer of oil by 2015 - a huge catastrophe. This is what I declared in 2003 in an article, and was recently reaffirmed by an article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA.
Iran has every right to nuclear enrichment!
by Ari (not verified) on Thu Apr 10, 2008 06:26 PM PDTDear Soraya:
Thank you as always. Unfortunately, we have many Iranians who still don't get what you are stating.
Iran has every right to nuclear enrichment and does not need permission from any country.
As for Israel it should just mind its own business, which obviously it is just too hard for it to do. I wonder when it is going to get over its psychological problem of having this existential fear! The entire Middle East can't be blown up just to solve Israel's psychological disorder.
To Mr. Zangeneh:
You are absolutely right, the summarily executions conducted by IRI were inexcusable, and abhorrent. But what would you call the actions of a country which calls itself the greatest democracy on earth; when it gathers all the Afghan prisoners held in various prisons; Abu-Gharib, Guantanamo, and other secret prisons, takes them back to their own country – Afghanistan, has a U.S. judge put them on trial with no right to counsel for as little as 10 minutes and maximum of 1 hour and then sentences them to life in prison with no documentation?. Would you call the U.S.A. a law abiding State? This is the same country that wants to export its version of democracy and rule of law to the Middle East and save us from our dictators and give us back our human rights and dignity!!
True but..
by ToofanZeGreat on Thu Apr 10, 2008 05:20 PM PDTGood article like always but, Israel and the US reminds me of the small smart ugly kid (Israel) who tells the big stupid muscle boy (US) to walk around and beat anyone who doesnt give them lunch money. You cant reason for justice with barbarians like these, its their century. They will hurt and abuse until they collapse. The clue here is to give in and rise when you have strenght. Iran has none, neither politically, economically or in its military, not to mention that its government is self destructive.
Sorya
by Dariush (not verified) on Thu Apr 10, 2008 05:09 PM PDTWell done Soraya. True Iranians are proud of you. Take care
Ha !
by Zion on Thu Apr 10, 2008 04:46 PM PDT`How can a morally bankrupt nation induce the world to punish a law-abiding state...`
This article is one funny nice little comic parody. Thanks indeed.
Too melodramatic
by ManofIdeas (not verified) on Thu Apr 10, 2008 04:38 PM PDTReally...I mean chill out. If you want to analyze another historical problem Iranians have why not a piece on why we can't argue calmly and rationally. All these dramatic epithets & linguistic foot stomping don't help win over anyone's mind other than the already converted.
Iran doesn't have supplies of high quality uranium that could even remotely justify its insistence on controlling the full fuel enrichment cycle. Iran will have to always rely on foreign countries to buy enriched uranium in quantities needed for civilian use. On the other hand if Iran were after the bomb the current insistence on controlling the full cycle (from production to enrichment) would make sense. More logically you'll first run an actual nuclear power plant then try to master enrichment. And let's remember the Bushehr plant doesn't even come close to addressing even a minute fraction of Iran's energy needs and Iran's enrichment facilities so far don't even come close to be enough to feed that one plant.
Another hard hitting article by Soraya! Thank You!
by Mehdi on Thu Apr 10, 2008 03:47 PM PDTMay the dead and the sleepy wake up and smell the coffee. We can always hope! :-) May those misguided Iranians who think that G.W. is concerned about democracy in Iran see the light and realize that the current regime in Iran is the LAST of their worries! There is MUCH bigger danger we are facing.
Mullahs may steal, mismanage or even cause some body deaths but these monsters want a complete annhilation because of their unstoppable GREED!
Thank you very much Soraya for your well researched article! You inspire me!