Father of modern freedom has died

Vaclav Havel (1936-2011)

Reuters - Vaclav Havel, a dissident playwright who was jailed by Communists and then went on to lead the bloodless "Velvet Revolution" and become Czech president, died at 75 on Sunday. The former chain smoker, who survived several operations for lung cancer and a burst intestine in the late 1990s that nearly killed him and left him frail for the rest of his life, died after a long illness. He was with his wife Dagmara and a nun who had been caring for him. "Today Vaclav Havel has left us," his secretary, Sabina Tancevova, said in a statement. Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said on Twitter, "Vaclav Havel was one of the greatest Europeans of our age. His voice for freedom paved way for a Europe whole and free." >>>

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by Jahanshah Javid on Sun Dec 18, 2011 03:04 PM PST

My admiration is for the 1989 Havel. Not the pro-Iraq war Havel.


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by Darius Kadivar on Sun Dec 18, 2011 02:53 PM PST


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God bless his soul!

by ilovechelokebab on Sun Dec 18, 2011 08:23 AM PST

He was such a wonderful man. He was modest and never let ANYTHING get to his head. I was sad to hear of his passing. He never stole, never arranged for anyone to be tortured, raped or murdered unlike Iran's fucking corrupt and dirty criminals. I know I shouldn't bring up the false Mullahs but this is a problem that allot of us have. Long Live Iran And Long Live the Czech Republic!


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Philosopher King

by Mahvash Shahegh on Sun Dec 18, 2011 08:52 AM PST

 

He was the closest to a philosopher king that Plato talked about. I alwayd admired him and continue to do that, since his work and thought will always be alive and discussed. He was my idol.


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Darius Kadivar

Great Loss

by Darius Kadivar on Sun Dec 18, 2011 06:53 AM PST

Not only a bold politician, but a major writer, playwright and genuine intellectual of a rare caliber.

May he RIP 


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Brother Fred

by salman farsi on Sun Dec 18, 2011 05:15 AM PST

  You said the same thing for Hitchins. Can you make up you mind brother. Why are all the good friends of Iran dying one after the other?

For an Islamic democracy


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RIP

by Fred on Sun Dec 18, 2011 05:08 AM PST

He was a good friend of the Iranian people, RIP


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Jahanshah Javid

Great man

by Jahanshah Javid on Sun Dec 18, 2011 05:04 AM PST

A great inspiration to all who simply wish to be free; the greatest enemy of totalitarian regimes.


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