Iranian of the Day

"READY, SHOOT, AIM" crowd is out again!

VPK

Quite so in the U.S. , both in theory and practice. The IRI
is a grade below because in theory a person is presumed innocent until proven
guilty, but as you know, in practice this does not happen in many cases. One grade below the IRI is the Inquisition where accusation = guilt. A grade below the Inquistion is the "primate court" where there's still a rudimentary sense of justice at least when it comes to understanding self interest. At the lowest rung is the "IC court" where otherwise intelligent people are willing to throw away the protection of democratic values against their own interests!

Duplicate!

Duplicate!

Dear Anahid & Choghok: Thanks!

My question was a rhetorical one. Thank you, anyways!

AO

your question;

Why do they give these terrorists visas?

is a good one. Maybe because US government likes terrorists?

Cohen like in Leonard Cohen

Cohen is the jewish tribe with the rabbi casting. they used to be rabbis I think. I think Borat actor is also Cohen.

GR, I believe "Kohn" is a jewish name

it might even be a variation on "kohan". In Iran, I knew Jewish friends and one track star with last names such as "Kohan", and "Kohansedgh" .

Dear Choghok

Yes but we are not the only ones who are quick to judge. Americans are quick to judgment also. I lived here a long time and seen people practically lynched based on accusations. Politicians forced to resign so on ...

The funny thing is that it depends on period and region. My system is simply: innocent unless proven guilty. It is the American way and a good one. But too bad it does not always get used.

People get on their high horse and pronounce judgment. But if they are in trouble then it is all "rights and ...". The best thing is to be respectful of people's rights. Always no matter what. 

Not that FBI has a perfect record!

This is a case FBI must've worked on for some time. The professor would not have been arrested without some kind of evidence. Whether the evidence is strong enough to keep him in prison or not is a different question.

Tit for tat conspiracy theory is out of the question simply because IR does not care about any Iranian citizen unless they are members of IR's death squads.

Do you remember IR's embassy take over in London right after the revolution? The Islamist regime had ambassador's wife on TV saying she didn't care even if they killed her husband.

BTW, is "Kohn" a Jewish name? Just curious! A while ago, someone wrote about Islamists opting for Jewish lawyers when they're in trouble.

VPK

You are correct we Iranians tend to judge too quickly. This guy could very well be a professor buying research stuff he needs, and also Americans could maybe use it as a weapon against the american "spy" in iran. One could think that this guy could have easily bought the same things in europe with no problem since they did not say the things he had bought were anythin special.

Stop the naneh man ghareebam VPK

you can post whatever nonsense you want on IC.  I don't think anyone gives a rat's behind.  Just don't call it a "response" when no one was addressing you.  That's all.  

No go do some yoga.  It will do you a lot of good.  Trust me. 

Regarding AO's comment

VPK - no one wants your "responses" as no one was talking to you

I did not know AO spoke for everyone on IC. This is a free blog and I have a right to my opinion. I did not use insults or vulgarity and did not break any rules. If people do not like responses they should not post.

This is what our nations has suffered from. Intolerance of ideas. We read all this stuff about Iranians being horrible. Then the person writing it won't even allow an opposing view! Alright people you decide for yourselves

Again I have a right to voice my opinion and this is not a one voice forum. I am willing to be in a discussion and welcome opposing views. But I will not be silenced or intimidated. Very much the opposite; it you don't want it don't read it.

VPK - no one wants your "responses" as no one was talking to you

plus, if you don't understand a comment, don't respond to it.  

More responses

Dear RG: 

I'd feel sorry for him and hope he can convince the prosecution of his innocence

It's the job of prosecution to prove guilt. He should not have to prove anything. 

Regarding AO's state,emt"

... should be immdeiately arrested, sent to Guantanamo,

This is supposed to be a "pro Western" mind! One who supports freedom. Send people away and throw away the keys, lovely sentiments. Readers be the judge of it.

Regarding others:

All who have condemned this man without evidence better think again. Next one may be you or your love ones.

Yes Anahid

there does seem to be a witch hunt against Iranian Americans in that region. I agree NIAC should be working on that instead of selling the "Grand Bargain".

It has been tough couple weeks for Iranian and/or

Iranian_Americans in San Fancisco Bay area. First it was "Ross Mirkarimi", then" Sanaz Nikaeen", and now this guy. This one's case is different but are we starting to see a pattern of abuse aganst Iranian Americans in the Bay area? These organization that claim to represent Iranian Americans rather than theorizing about Us/Iran relations, should take a look at these cases. NIAC , etc,  I am talking to you guys.

well, we dont know yet....

Assuming that the charges are correct and proven, he is either:

1) an idiot buying scientific instrumentation for export to Iran, specially given his own technical knowledge and background. In which case, I'd feel sorry for him and hope he can convince the prosecution of his innocence (but then I am talking not as a legal expert...)

2) He was knowingly working for Islamist regime of Iran. In which case Gizmo would be just too good for him....

"Personal business must yield to collective interest."

Well said Demo....

Such pre-judgment and jumping gun which happens on a daily bases on IC, only adds to the lack of credibility of those members which they only owe it to themselves.

  Now, carry on folks!  Condemn & condone without offering any credible evidence and/or purely based on gut feeling.

'Hambastegi' is the main key to victory 

Mehrdad

I believe that any person who has the slightest ties

to the Islamic Republic in the United States--including its propagandists who pose as An-tellectuals, commentators, pundists and / or peace activists, should be immdeiately arrested, sent to Guantanamo, have them spend a few years there (minimum five years) and then deported back to the Islamic paradise of Iran.

Assumptions

ASSUMPTION IS THE MOTHER OF ALL PROBLEMS. WHY IRANIANS LIKE TO ASSUME BEFORE HAVING ALL FACTS ON THE TABLE. HE MAY HAVE NO AFFLIATION WITH THE IRI. SIMPLY A UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR THAT WAS INTERESTED TO PURCHASE ITEMS FOR HIS RESEARCH ACTIVITIES BACK IN IRAN.

Tit for Tat - Redo

Vildemose, not happy or unhappy, but sometimes you have to see beyond the headlines and read between the lines. Now I am not much of a gambler (and we may never find out) but it would be a good bet to follow these two and see if their release coincides!!

Too Earlt to call!!

Need more info -  How long has he been in USA - how did he get here and what was he doing in USA?  How often he went back to Iran?  What exactly was he buying for what purpose?   What could have been compromised?  He is an electrical engineer - A Sharif U graduate which puts him above most engineers......He could have been pursuing an innovation, benefiting all. 

Slow Down! Please. Slow down!

Like IRI's thugs, the common IC's executioners below are once agian in line to do their duties fast before knowing anything about the case. Slow down, please. The news clip says nothing about the evidence. Nothing. Perhaps he had come here to do hiking on the US borders mountains, or he was going to open up a used car dealership, and etc. So what is the rush with the 'blood thirsties' here?

Is he a US

Is he a US citizen?? 

A_M: you seem to be unhappy about this??  

 A state of war only serves as an excuse for domestic tyranny.--Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.

Tit for Tat

So Iran arrests an Ex US Marine on spying charges and the US arrests a scientist on the same exact charges as well. It give food for thought, doesn’t it.....

Good news!! Why do they give these terrorists and spies visas

to come to the U.S. in the first place?  Really, Dept. of Homeland Security needs to review its procedures and guidelines.  

On another note, he was probably a commenter on Iranian.com.  Now let's wait and see which "peace activist" disappears from IC's pages, and we will be able to match the username to this loser.   

Good.    A state of

Good.  

 A state of war only serves as an excuse for domestic tyranny.--Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.