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Decontamination...Perfectly said...

Perfectly said thank you religulus.

We need to try to steer people away from this back ward, repressive, oppressive Arab parasite Islam.

Decontamination

As Dr. Bakhtiar has mentioned in his speech(ref. to Kadivar's post):
The only effective solution to all Iran's problems is to get rid of the leech; islam.
As long as this arab parasite remains hooked on our back then we shouldn't be expecting anything but islamic revolution, coup, government, etc.
So, decontaminate Iran off this parasite and we will be free forever.

Call the White House today

Yes, Please do call and let them know:

1- Iranian people in Iran and out side, Hates, Islamic regime, from the top to the bottoms.

2- Remind the world that almost all the terrorist activities are sponsored by Islamic regime of Iran and thy must be stopped.

3- All the candidates are and were involved in act of reasons against people of Iran.

4- Iranian government is actively seeking for making Atomic bombs, and they lie through their teeth about nuclear plants for peaceful purposes. Because they really don't care about Iranian people in general.

Yes, make that call today, tomorrow maybe too late for the people of Iran and perhaps even the world.

Oh, while you are on the phone, causally mention REZA PAHLAVI as people's choice. make sure you spell it, so they don't get it mixed up with Rajavi since both begins with "R".

President Obama

We can not, and should not, overlook the president's speech /suggestion. I am sure we all agree with what he proposes. I am also sure that is exactly what the leaders of Iran are also after and want. How could anyone not accept such an intelligent and fair suggestion, and as long as both sides seriously do as they say, I believe these tow countries can enjoy a mutually respectful relation beneficial to both sides.

I wish both sides good health and success in what is proposed by this president who the Americans have elected and carries the American’s view. I, on my part, thank this President for his speech and path he has taken towards Iran.

Abdy

Anonymous500: I didn't get an answer

I guess another way I could ask the same question is if you were given a chance to go back to 1979 maintaining your knowledge of what will happen, would you still have a revolution or would you prefer to keep Shah in place despite anything that was wrong with his system? Keep in mind you have ONLY two choices - keep Shah or have this exact revolution and its outcome. Which one would you choose, and why exactly?

Invest 5 min for Our Future in America & Thank President Obama

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Dear Iranian American,

What do you think of Obama’s speech at Cairo University ?

We kindly ask that you call the White House comment line and leave your comments, as well as on our iranican.com blog to let us know what you think.

Today, President Obama made another unprecedented move not only for the Muslim world, but particularly for Iranians. Less than 3 months after his Nowruz Greeting to Iranians, Obama became the first acting President to publicly acknowledge US’s role in the 1953 Coup against the democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadeq and his government. Until Thursday, the most senior acting U.S. official to
express regret for the coup was Madeleine Albright, in 2000, when she was secretary of State. While noting the hostage crisis and the clash with US Troops, he said he does not want to “remain trapped in the past.” Obama also reaffirmed Iran’s right to having peaceful nuclear power and offered talks “without preconditions on the basis of mutual respect”

Action Requested (will take less than 5 min)
1. Call the White House today: 202-456-1111. Speak slowly to give the live person time to take notes
2. Submit your comments on //www.whitehouse.gov/CONTACT/
3. Call the State department as well for the same feedback: 202-647-4000

Appreciate
1. Appreciate the acknowledgment of US role in the 1953 Coup.
2. Appreciate his vocalizing Iran’s right to sovereignty regarding peaceful nuclear power. If you oppose nuclear power in general, comment that countries should be treated on equal grounds regarding this issue.
3. Appreciate his willingness to talk without preconditions on the basis of mutual respect, and officially inviting Iran to this address at Cairo.

Ask/Tell the President
1.Tell the President that as Iranian Americans, we are willing to help our government bridge the gap between America and Iran. This will require him to appoint more Iranian Americans in key positions. Vali Nars, hired to advise the administration on US-Iran relations, is a great example.
2. Ask the President for a check-box for Iranian Americans on the 2010 Census.

Here’s the piece in Obama’s speech directed to Iran, For full transcript go here.

"The third source of tension is our shared interest in the rights and responsibilities of nations on nuclear weapons.

"This issue has been a source of tension between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran. For many years, Iran has defined itself in part by its opposition to my country, and there is in fact a tumultuous history between us. In the middle of the Cold War, the United States played a role in the overthrow of a democratically elected Iranian government. Since the Islamic Revolution, Iran has played a role in acts of hostage-taking and violence against U.S. troops and civilians. This history is well known. Rather than remain trapped in the past, I’ve made it clear to Iran’s leaders and people that my country is prepared to move forward. The question now is not what Iran is against, but rather what future it wants to build.

"I recognize it will be hard to overcome decades of mistrust, but we will proceed with courage, rectitude, and resolve. There will be many issues to discuss between our two countries, and we are willing to move forward without preconditions on the basis of mutual respect. But it is clear to all concerned that when it comes to nuclear weapons, we have reached a decisive point. This is not simply about America’s interests. It’s about preventing a nuclear arms race in the Middle East that could lead this region and the world down a hugely dangerous path.

"I understand those who protest that some countries have weapons that others do not. No single nation should pick and choose which nation holds nuclear weapons. And that’s why I strongly reaffirmed America’s commitment to seek a world in which no nations hold nuclear weapons. (Applause.) And any nation — including Iran — should have the right to access peaceful nuclear power if it complies with its responsibilities under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. That commitment is at the core of the treaty, and it must be kept for all who fully abide by it. And I’m hopeful that all countries in the region can share in this goal."

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1 hamvatan

I loved it man, I truly enjoyed your translation.

I support him[Obama] my hope is that he is genuine and that [pir kherefthaye] Washington DC and AIPAC lobby lets him carry on. Which case only time will show.

I have this nagging feeling though, this out reach to Iran and Muslim world has been criticized by Israel and the paranoia had taken roots in Israel. The biggest obstacle to his plan[assuming that Mr. Obama is genuine] is going to be Israel and their sportive US politicians in DC.

We just shall see folks

-YT

The Iranian Revolution was Not a Mistake

Mr. Mehdi, I have no idea what the PMOI's ranks and file think about these questions that you are asking me as I am one Iranian-American who supports those who want to get rid of this regime in Iran; however, I know as a matter of fact that no legitimate Iranian political group has ever argued that it was wrong to get rid of the Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. This is also the position of the PMOI based on their written and published documents.

However, no one could fathom that Khomeini was such a blood-thirsty man to the effect that Massoud Rajavi is on record that the PMOI's assessment of Khomeini was wrong. Rajavi is on record saying that we (meaning the PMOI rank and file) could not believe that Khomeini could commit such grand crimes in the name of Shiite Islam.

I tend to believe that not only the PMOI misread Khomeini, so did the absolute majority of those political personalities and intellectuals who followed him believing that Khomeini was Iran's Gandhi; I was one of those who despite my very comfi life and position in Iran, believed that Khomeini will inagurate a humanitarian form of Islamic democracy in Iran. Was I wrong? Yes I was. Does this mean that the Revolution against the corrupt and despotic regime of the Shah was wrong, no.

Compared to Khomeini, do I long for a return to monarchy? No. Could I live under a Reza Pahlavi formed monarchy in Iran? Why not? Is Reza Pahalvi capable of committing the kind of crimes that these "heyvannat" have committed in Iran in the name of Islam, I don't think so.

In sum, lets get rid of this crime-infested regime in Iran once and for all and then opt for an Iranian Democracy by allowing all to participate in a General election under a UN monitored process and see who wins?

Is this fair? Do you think in that atmosphere Mr. Reza pahalvi would get more votes than Mr. Massoud Rajavi? I don't think so, but let us hope that we will see that day.

Anonymous500: Sorry to rub it in but

Does this mean that the MKO/POMI has finally admitted that they were wrong in fighting the Shah? If having a friendly relations with the West helps remove the possibility of extreme oppression, then wouldn't that mean that Shah was doing the right thing maintaining a friendly relations with the West at the expense of giving too much too them at times?

Let Us Hope that IRI will Welcome Obama's Peace Gesures!

:-)) Big Boy, the PMOI is on record saying that we, (the PMOI), ask the IRI (the Islamic Republic of Iran) to please sit at a negotiating table with the USA (be it during the Presidency of Clinton, Bush the Father, Bush the Son, and now Obama) and try to iron-out all your problems with the USA.

In fact, Massoud Rajavi is on record that the PMOI would welcome any such negotiation betweem the IRI and USA because it will break the back of the Welayat-e Faqih as the regime in Iran will have to come to terms with the inevitable consquence of its three decades of opressing the people of Iran in the name of standing against the might of the "Great Stan" (in the vernacular of your beloeved Imam Khomeini)!

Thus, if you believe that the IRI by sitting at a negotiating table with the USA will neutralize its enemies, let's hope that such a scenario unfolds with or without Ahmadi Nejad; in so far as the PMOI is concerned, such negotiation will expedite the demise of the IRI. If the IRI believed otherwise, it would have done it during the Presidency of Khatami who was way more popular than this guy, Ahmadi Nejad.

As to what the Shaies would say, you could ask the Office of Reza Pahlavi, but I am sure that even Reza Pahlavi would welcome that scenario because IRI is on its death bed, with or w/out ahamdi Nejad.

Obama doesn't have the final say!

Obama is doing damage control now and extending his hand for good PR purposes and nothing else. The politicians around him are the same people that have been in office for the past 30 years, they just keep changing their roles within the senate's different committies.

By the time Obama's term(s) is done, another hawk (likely not as stupid as geroge w.) will be groomed to take over the mic and we'll be back to our old hawkish behavior of clinching our fist at the weak. The Muallah's have been smart to flush out history, to the total denial of the yippidy doo's alike, and they would be very stupid if they don't protect Iran's civilians by adding nuclear hardware to their defensive arsenal.

Dar Nezameh Tabiat zaeef pie mal ast.

Let's speak the non-spoken

Iran is a member of IAEA, Israel is not. Iran has been by and large in compliance; there is a guy in Israel who is still serving jail term because he dared to reveal Israel's atomic capabilities. The US is the number one seller of weapons of all kinds to both Arab countries and Israel in ME. Iran's spending per capita on arms is less than some of the Persian Gulf states. The US holds the largest stockpile of atomic weapons in the world and is the only country that has ever actually used the said weapons, twice. Also the US has threatened more than any other country to use nucelar weapons throughout the last 60 years. That being said, Obama's speech is a good beginning.

Beware

Beware of nutty Jewish Sirhan Sirhan (bobby Kennedy's murderer).. Yitzhak Rabin was killed for changing direction.

Obama is changing the world order. On IRI - Obama is the biggest threat in 30 years. I found it interesting that label Iran's past ills on Colonialism (English) and Cold war (supporting puppet Gov.)

I would add Royalism and Caliphatism contributed to under development of Iran

Talk is cheap

The speech was very good in theory, of course.

The subject of nuclear weapons is really interesting that everyone wants someone else to disarm but they don't  even metion their own.

Between USA and Israel, there are enough nuclear weapons to destroy the World ten times over. But no one is talking about eliminating these.

Instead, they talk about Countries that don't even have the weapons yet but maybe thinking about having them?

These are the Countries that have either used the weapons to murder innocent people in the past and present, like USA murdering people of Japan and still using Cluster bombs, which are spent uranium, in Iraq and Afghanistan to kill more now and slowly for the next 20 years or so.

Or in the case of Israel, stockpiling nuclear weapons and occupying more lands and killing more innocent people.

No one dare to talk about these but we keep talking about Countries that are in the thinking process of having the weapons!?

I am not defending the criminal Mullahs, who should be fed to the Sharks. But they were brought in power by USA, supporting and protecting Khomeini in Iraq for over 25 years, why? because they needed a repalcement for the Shah, when he was not useful anylonger?

I think they have a saying in English,  "Charity starts at home"?

If you want the elimination of nuclear weapons, please start at home and your friends' homes, then talk about others.

Otherwise, talk is very cheap.

Old News

Mr. President, as you can see, the work will not be easy because a handful of Iranians are still living in the past.  They are leftover relics of a bygone era.  However, for the rest, there is hope for a future without hostility between the two countries.

Mr. President IRI Not Qualified Or to Represent Mossadegh

Sorry Mr. President But the IRI is NOT Qualified or Legitimate to Speak in the name of the Iranian National Front or Democracy to begin with. Be it with their Newly Elected President.

Even Their Spiritual Leader Khamenei Did a COUP AGAINST The Officially Nominated VELAYATEH FAGIH who was Ayatollah Montazeri.

DONT VOTE GUYS ITS ALL A SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So Ahmadinejad can have 4 more years! LONG LIVE AHMADINEJAD!!!

Here are some reasons Ahmadinejad is awesome and you are not:

1. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlXCfSIT1sw

2. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=UroLuDq6_1g

3. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZoEyjr3nVw

4. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR9JkvmuWEU

5. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqT0vmzva8Y

6. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbbQeZDbSMo

7. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=36zBwHEzkhM

8. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=g224O-8zHJY

جی جی......................

کامنت گذاشتن اجباریه؟

یعنی منظورم اینه که ..........باید حتماً یه چیزی بگیم؟

Fair enough

Obama said, the world must prevent a nuclear arms race in the Middle East, and all countries should disarm their nuclear weapons.

Fair enough, There is no proof Iran has any nuclear weapon. Israel and other nations should be disarmed.

Translalation in Farsi

نوکران و کلفتهای عزیز,

من, ارباب شما, دستور میدم خفه بشوید و در کارهای من فضولی موقوف.

من دستور دادم که ماهیانه شما نوکران عزیز 5 در صد اضافه بشود در عوض, شما نفت را به ما به صورت مجانی در اختیار بدهید. هر کی حرف مفت بزنه همان بلایی بسرش خوهد آمد که صدام شد.

حالا منتظریم ایران وقتی مسخره بازی یا همان مثلا انتخابات تمام شود اگه احمدی ببره. که حمله میکنیم, اگه موسوی بیاد...شاید سال دیگه حمله بکنیم. اصلا به شما ها چه.بروید شام من را زود حاضر کنید.

Thank you!

Brilliant speech Mr. President!  Recognising that the Islamic Republic of Iran is not going anywhere is an important step.  After the elections in Iran, you will have a willing partner in Mr. Mousavi to find a solution to thirty years of divisions and mistrust.  Iran will also be willing to move forward as the time is ripe to put the past in the past (sorry Shahis and MKO).