How do they feel now?

Photo essay: 1979 revolution

by Ahmad Kavousian
06-May-2009
 
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Farhad Kashani

Anonymou7,   IRI has

by Farhad Kashani on

Anonymou7,

 

IRI has done a great job keeping million and millions of “guys like us” who want a free, democratic, peaceful and prosperous Iran “out”, whether they are inside or outside of Iran. And they have used all kinds of methods to keep them “out” including murder, prison, torture, intimidation, silencing,there are many!

 

IRI loves people like you. People who contribute to the suffering of Iranian people by justifying its horrific crimes and who want the IRI to “correct its mistakes!”..ahhh.how cute!! IRI is so cute, it really has good intention, but poor Khomeini, he made “mistakes”!! Murdering and imprisoning and exiling millions of Iranians is a “mistake”, not like it’s a systematic oppression technique!!! Ahhh!!! So sensitive!! Like you say all the time, IRI only “mistakes”! are “economic” ones!! (Boy that makes me laugh!), so I guess, for example, as soon as the inflation rate in Iran, which is one of the highest in the world (I believe only Zimbabwe and Venezuela and couple of other countries have higher rates) comes under control, Iran will become a free, democratic, peaceful and prosperous nation under the glorious leadership of Agha Khamenei!

  

How pathetic.

 


Farhad Kashani

Mammd,   I’m really

by Farhad Kashani on

Mammd,

 

I’m really not sure how the thought process works with you guys. I really don’t. Can’t comprehend it. These are simple common sense issues that you’re unable to understand. Since you obviously have an irrational obsession with Israel and AIPAC, let me use  letters instead of Iran and Israel.

 

Let’s say there are two countries in the same region: countries A and B. They’ve been living together in peace and harmony since 1945. There are no racial or religious tensions between the two, historically speaking. Suddenly, in 1979, in country A, something happens. Out of that event, a regime takes over in country A which thinks it has a global obligation to spread its own version of a specific religion. For a variety of reasons, it views country B as its number one enemy, although again, prior to 1979, they lived in peace and harmony. Country A starts this irrational campaign of hatred and provocation against country B on 24/7 bases, and it reaches a level that calls for the annihilation of country B. After 30 years, country B has still done no harm to country A, but it is still getting bashed at the same level and worse, and still on 24/7 bases. So oh great Mammad, maybe you can enlighten us:

 

-         What are country B’s options? A- Shut up and take it? B – Do something about it?

-         Which side is the provoker and the initiator in this case?

-         According t what logic, should we blame country B for trying to defend itself against an irrational aggression by country A? Offcourse all citizens of country A should speak out against any attack by country B since it will kill innocent people in country A, but, during that “speaking out” is it OK to engage in the same irrational hatred that country A’s illegitimate and illegal and savage government have been perpetuating for 30 years? If they do that, those citizens are no different than the regime of country A, thus, deserve any outcome that country B brings upon them.

 

By the way, this has nothing to do whether country B is a fair and just country. But the expectation from country A’s government is to act according to what is the interest of the people of country A, cause that’s their job (should be!), not what’s best for country, lets say P!!!!!! If country B does something wrong, sure, country A should speak out and ask it not to as long as it doesn’t cause extreme harm to the interests of country A’s people, and country A’s citizens should have a say in how and what country A’s government says and does regarding country B.

 

And as far as your family goes, I don’t how else to say it, but I have never been interested in any personal details of anybody! It is people like you who have this “laat” mentality and attitude who are always trying to make this personal and pick a fight. Well sometimes, like you said, “kitchen gets hot” and you complain about me defending myself. Well, if you don’t wanna hear harsh words, stop making this personal, and stay on topic. That’s not too much to ask, is it? It’s not just your family, but thanks to your beloved Fascist IRI regime, most Iranians families have suffered one way or another from the barbaric nature of IRI. We have all heard the horror history. That does not make someone any less or better than someone else.

 


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Farhad Kashani

by Dariush (not verified) on

Farhad, my comment toward you was based on your many postings on this site which were aligned with your latest statement. You need to come up with better ideas than getting oppositions killed! Whatever it was you did prior to 1979, it obviously was wrong that led to the revolution. Get over it!

I recall, Mammad mentioned once that IRI has taken one of his family members. I think, it takes a lot of love for the country and Iranians that he still is putting nationalism first. This should be a lesson to you, to us, and most of all to IRI, that many of the political prisoners in Iran may in fact be such nationalists and they should not be harmed.


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I smelled the "melli" rat (to mammad)

by Anonym7 (not verified) on

Mammad, I smelled the rat long time ago (by instinct) ... your analysis however enabled me to see things from a higher level. I am embarrased to say that I have ideological similarities with that "melli" rat.
thanks,


Mammad

FK: Listen to Jane Harman at AIPAC

by Mammad on

Congresswoman Jane Harman suggested that the US should try to disintegrate Iran. And where did she say that? At AIPAC meeting, no less. This was not her own original idea either. A few years ago, Ariel Sharon's aid said in the US: Even if Iran becomes a complete democracy, it is still too big and a threat to Israel. But, you still try to sell the crap that Israel has nothing to do with Iran.

Does Jane Harman dare to say this anywhere else? Absolutely not. It is only in the den of the people who are constantly conspiring to harm Iran that she dares saying it.

By the way, did you sign the petition protesting Harman's outrageous statement? Did you send her office a letter of protest? Or, do you believe that this is none of your business because it has to do with Israel and AIPAC?

So, take your nonsense about AIPAC and Israel somewhere else. Listen to what the AIPAC president said in the same meeting. He said that the tide of public opinion is turning against Israel everywhere. Why is that? The whole world is influenced and brainwashed by misguided leftists? If that is the case, then the leftists must have good ideas. Otherwise, there would be no way to influence people everywhere.

The university that hired me 25 years ago hired me as an engineer scientist. I teach engineering not political science. And, two weeks ago, the university awarded me their highest research award for a senior faculty. Apparently, I am so good at brainwashing that I have fooled an entire university.

This brainwashing mumbo jumbo of yours is another piece crap that you repeat - typical of you - linking two unrelated issues. If people like me take positions that are against the crap that you believe in they are brainwashing. Let's start from the biggest brainwashed person - yourself - who constantly fabricates "facts," rewrites history, and is willing to make a pact with just about anybody to advocate his warmongering views.

As I explained to you a few weeks ago, my family and I - all supporters of the 1979 Revolution - have suffered greatly because of the aftermath of the revolution. But, your selective brain quickly forgets things, and you repeat the same crap again and again and again, calling people like me supporters of the IRI, just because we do not agree with you. Your arrogance is such that, you consider yourself the ultimate symbol of patriotism. So, one is either with you and your fabrications, or with the IRI.

The difference between you and people like me is that, we do not allow our personal tragedies and feelings intervene in a higher cause, namely, protecting the true national interests of Iran, opposing wars - the high intensity physical wars - and sanctions - the low intensity wars that kill at least as many people as the high intensity wars do, and experience has shown that they lead eventually to high intensity wars.

The best example of sanctions as a low intensity war is Iraq's sanctions of the 1990s that killed over 500,000 Iraqi children. Madeleine Albright stared into CBS TV camera and said, "getting rid of Saddam is worth killing all those children." You cannot deny this. Even she felt ashamed of it, and has tried too many times to make amends, but people like you still feel no shame and repeat the same nonsense. 

So, there is nothing "melli" about Kazemzadeh's position regarding sanction. It is pure and simple: advocating war, but hiding behind words like, "I am opposed to military attacks, but support sanctions by the UNSC." Sanctions and war are one and the same. You want to side with such craps, be my guest. 

Your crap about the people of Jonoob-e shahr is just that, crap. You cannot call them "great people," but attack and mock their culture, or make it the symbol of thugish behavior.

Mammad


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Kashani

by Anonym7 (not verified) on

... and in my opinion extremists such as yourself are dangerous, I hope IRI corrects its mistakes, as that is the best way to keep you guys out.


Farhad Kashani

Anonymous7,   I

by Farhad Kashani on

Anonymous7,

 

I support both Mr Kazemzadeh and sheeshaki. I support anyone who loves Iran and has correctly identified the IRI regime (not AIPAC!!) to be the main reason for most, if not all, of Iran’s ills. I believe any “laat” who is obsessed with AIPAC and thinks it has nothing to do but plot against Iran because they’re “bored” or hate the “Persian race”, and blames Iran’s problems on AIPC, to be at best, incredibly naïve and misguided and brainwashed by the Islamo Socialist propaganda machine, and at worst, deliberately victimizing and justifying for the IRI regime, which makes him an accomplice in the crimes committed by the IRI against the Iranian people.

 


Farhad Kashani

Mammad,   Coming to a

by Farhad Kashani on

Mammad,

 

Coming to a forum of exchange of ideas and responding to someone’s comment by saying “well why are you here, get up and do something about it” is the ultimate stupidity. First it’s not recognizing that fact that this is a forum of ideas, not a strategy planning room. Second, that is not the topic of discussion. Third, it is taking the conversation to a personal level. Fourth, it shows desperation on the part of the person who makes statements like that as it seems he/she is running out of counter argument. Fifth, it shows the lack of civility and tolerance on his/her behalf also.

 

What irritates me Mammad is that people like you who are in Academia have this mentality and display this utter disregard for logic and empirical thinking. If some of your laat buddies like Anonymous7 or Jaleho make those remarks, well, that’s expected, but you’re in Academia, and if anything, that proves my point that people like you are being hired by universities and colleges around the country with no academic or social  qualification for one simple reason: to brainwash the future generation of Americans. Comments like yours prove my point.

  

Remember, you have expressed your views on all range of issues, did I or Mr. Kazemzadeh ever tell you to “get up and do something about it?” No! Because that’s the ultimate stupidity. Furthermore, I said Iran needs a revolution, now, first off, not every revolution has to bloody like Russian or Iranian one, many nations did it with minimal casualties and damages. Second, that’s up to the majority of Iranians to decide. Third, revolutions have an end result of changing status quou, and you’re damn right that I think Iran needs that. Obviously you want the status quou to remain as it is, well, I guess next time in one of your “articles” please say that to the Iranian people in Iran.

 

And one last thing, as far as you doing something about “it” and I do something about “it”, like I said before, this is not the venue to display what we’ve done, but according to you, all you’ve done is “talk” and “write”, well how about experiencing IRI prisons? How about being involved in the revolution and seeing the atrocities? How about, just like you, writing, talking, speaking, involving, reading..ect? How about traveling around the world and seeing cultures and nations, speaking their languages and comparing what you see to our motherland? How about achieving the highest academic standard in the related field?

 

I have nothing against Jonoob Tehran, most people there are great passionate Iranians, however, I have a serious problem with a bunch of “laats” from jonoob Tehran and other “laats” from other places in Iran, under the command and leadership of Akhoonds, hijacking and destroying my country.

   


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thanks for the complement Sheeshaki

by Anonym7 (not verified) on

Sheeshaki says "You have made a habit of clowining around and making meanigless and uncalled for jokes. "

Thanks for the complement, and encouragement Sheeshaki (sheeshaki with cap S).


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nashenase haftom

by KouroshS on

 

bebin haji esfehooni

I jumped in the middle of Your rooze khooni for your own good. You were losing in there and you needed to be shown the right path. You have made a habit of clowining around and making meanigless and uncalled for jokes. Your useless argument of "there was a confusion" does not amount to anything. You know that very well. You were in the process of blowing a fuse and i was there just like an angel to bring you back on the path.

So enjoy your saturday and be thankful.


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Kazemzadeh's jebheye "melli" (to Kashani)

by Anonym7 (not verified) on

Kashani, I don't mind your less than friendly remarks, BUT my latest comments have been critical of Kazemzadeh and his support of sabotage of Iranian economy (sanctions), not YOU.
Your name came up because sheeshaki jumped in the middle and there was some confusion as whether the sheeshaki was AFFILIATED with Dr. Kazemzadeh or the sheeshaki was FOR Dr. Kazemzadeh (a confusion similar to the one in the first episode of Dai JAn Napoleon).
BTW Kashani, I am proud to be from a part of Esfahan that is similar to Jonoobe Tehran ....


Mammad

FK

by Mammad on

Just as you claim to Dariush that you were joking, I can do the same. But, I am more honest than you are. I was serious. Anyone who calls for a revolution in Iran - like you - or calls for sanctions  - like Kazemzadeh - or attacks - like a couple of other people in this column - should have the courage to be part of what they call for. What is the problem? The kitchen got too hot for you?

As a matter of fact, I was born in southern Tehran, and I am absolutely proud of it. What is the problem with you and Jonoob-e Tehran? People in jonoob-e shahr-e Tehran are not entitled to their opinion, or do not count? This is, of course, not surprising, because all right wings like you cater to the rich and powerful.

Yes, I am, and have been, opposed to the US foreign policy, and have done something about it. I write articles about it, posted or printed in credible places, and any time I talk to a radio station, I talk about it. I also do not vote for warmonegers.

I have never read anything from nice FK. All I have read is history revisions, fabrications, and inventing non-existent "facts." Who is FK, the "nice" man? Just look at your response to me. Is that coming from the nice one or from the "laat" one?

Regarding my job as an academic, clearly I must have done something right, not in your view, but in the views of those who really count. And, have I ever asked you what you do for a living, or pass judgement on what you do, Mr. nice guy?

Mammad


Farhad Kashani

Dariush,   You can’t

by Farhad Kashani on

Dariush,  

You can’t tell I was joking? Really? I was being facetious about a comment your buddy Anonymous7 made who said “I’m here to lead a revolution with the support of AIPAC!!”, which is the dumbest thing I heard for many reasons.

 

It is you guys who are obsessed with AIPAC, not me. I don’t give a flying crap about them, because as I say over and over again, if we don’t provoke Israel, they will not be our enemy. With all due respect, it is misguided people like you who think AIPAC controls the universe, not me.

 Mammd,  

You just hit a new low. You really did. And at this point, more than ever, I feel sorry for you and the people who you claim are educating (i.e brainwashing!).

 

The extent that you have engaged in character assassination in your last posting is a disgrace to your academic position, and also as a decent human being, and a fellow Iranian, which you have displayed you don’t have the qualifications to be any of those three. However, one would expect nothing less from someone like you. How, as an “alleged” academic, can you have the audacity to make such remarks? That is “laat bazzi”, and it proves, yet again, my point, that IRI and its supporters, like you, are laterally old school “laats” from Jonoob Tehran and other Iranian cities.

 

Obviously this is a forum for exchange of ideas. Everyone expresses their ideas. I didn’t ask for a revolution, obviously if I do all the things you “suggested” me to do like going on VOA, then yes, I have had asked for it. I said Iran needs one, now obviously it’s up to the majority of Iranians to decide whether they want one or not, and I think they do, but don’t think they have the tools for it. And ultimately it’s not about me or you, it’s about the country as a hole. You have expressed many times your dissatisfaction with American policies. Did I ever tell you to “get up and do something about it”? Because that’s ultimate stupidity and shows someone’s lack of class, and not to mention desperation in coming up with a logical counterargument. Let me tell you, I can reply back, as you are well aware, with sharp words, because although I’m not from a Laat background like yourself and people like Anonymous7 and Jaleho, and others, I know how to play the game. However, I wont.

 

 The extent of what I’ve seen before, during and after the revolution is not something that people like you and your buddies can ever understand, and I’m just going to leave it there, because you’re beloved IRI regime has hijacked my country and could cause problems for me next time I go to Iran. So in order to be able to see my country, I can’t indulge all information. But I gotta tell you this, I don’t judge people based on what they’ve seen or experienced. If you are able to tell the truth and identify the problem, I don’t care how old you are, what is your background and where do you live.

 

Mammad, you can either get the good and nice Farhad Kashani, or you can get the not so nice, not so friendly Kashani. So keep it clean, and civilized, and maybe you can learn a thing or two.

 


Farhad Kashani

Sheeshaki and

by Farhad Kashani on

Sheeshaki and nothingFKshead,

 

Thanks for your support guys.

 

This Anonymous7 character is not the type who understands civil exchange of ideas or logic or empirical thinking, kind a like a brainwashed Basiji or an Akhoond (by the way, he has always supported the Basij for them preventing “blackwater aggression against Iran!!”. By that, he’s saying whatever the Basij does in Iran massacring and butchering our people is OK. Let’s just pretend there is an imaginary war between the U.S and Iran and Basij is defending us! Also he’s neglecting the fact that his beloved IRI regime is doing its outmost best for a war to start between Iran – U.S or Iran – Israel. So he’s basically ignoring the fact that Basij and IRI are asking and provoking those two for a war, just the fact that their asking for a war and then saying we will defend Iran if a war starts is good enough for people like Anomymous7!!! The damage that occurs to Iran is irrelevant, as long as Basijis can fight the U.S or Israelis in a war that they have been provoking non-stop for 30 years now to start, is good enough!!! )

 

We can add him to the list of people who are contributing to the suffering of our people in Iran by his continues attempts to victimize and support the IRI regime.

 

He has an obsession with me, you see him post a comment immediately after I do. That’s always makes me laugh.

   


Niloufar Parsi

Yes Merhnaz jan

by Niloufar Parsi on

we are all revolting!

and FK is the leader! :)


MEHRNAZ SHAHABI

Hello friends!

by MEHRNAZ SHAHABI on

I see you are having good fun here!  Is there going to be a Revolution?!  :)


Niloufar Parsi

Jaleh jan

by Niloufar Parsi on

anonym7 is a very naughty boy :)


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Nashenase haftom I

by KouroshS on

Nashenase haftom

I misunderstood you?  

"Sheeshaki, I a really glad that you are for Mr. Kashani. Are you also for Mr. Kazemzadeh and his Jebheye Melli? "

To tell me and basically accuse me of being for this or that or such and such person is not equivalent of affiliating me anyone?

Boro kenar bezar baad biad amoo.

 


Mammad

FK, you are wasting your time

by Mammad on

Since you are calling for a revolution, why don't you lead the way?

Why don't you move to Iran? Given your name recognition and fame as a top analyst and a great patriot; given all the attention that you once said you receive from the media (when you were deciding who is an Iran expert); given all the discussions that you once said you hold regularly with Iranian intellectuals, and given the fact that you always say that the vast majority of Iranians in Iran hold views similar to yours, you will instantly be recognized as the leader of the next revolution.

If you cannot do that, try to get on VOA TV, Radio Farda, etc., or on the southern California-based satellite TVs, and call on Iranian people to rise up and carry out your revolution. Given all of your attributes, they will do that as soon as they see you and your beautiful face. Then, once the revolution is in full steam, you can go back to Iran in triumph, prefereably in an Air France flight. 

You will receive financial backing from many outside sources as well. So, before you know it, President Farhad Kashani will be running Iran. 

Come on, show us the way. Lead the way. Put that courage and deeply revised history of yours to better use, rather than wasting them on us misguided, misinformed leftist mortals.  

Mammad


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Anannymous7

by KouroshS on

My esfahani friend

I think you should take it easy on this beautiful friday afternoon. Go out and get tanned or something or better yet get some beer. I see that you are about to "monfajer". That is not good. We need your clownish and Idiomatic expressions now and forever. 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Jaleho

Dear anonymous7

by Jaleho on

I have been enjoying your lighthearted back and forth, too bad that it led to the final confession which Dariush summarized. Now what do we do?!


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Farhad Kashani

by Dariush (not verified) on

You said' yes, the reason that "I'm here is that I'm seeking power in Iran through an AIPAC revolution"!!!

I say, That is self explanatory.
You finally admitted to part of what they have been feeding you. You have been listening to Radio Israel too much.

I wonder why people like you who are promoting a revolution, are not jumping in. You would be more useful in Iran rather than sitting outside.
Do you have more important things to do?
Do other 70 million should jump in first and die?
Oh, maybe you think you are a master, and Iranians should die so you get the power you are seeking?
Is you life too sweet to risk?
Or perhaps all of the above?

It is easy for people like you to sit out side and order a bloody war risking other people's lives.

I think you are a master, but a master of disaster.

With all due respect, I suggest to you, stop using you brain until you can think straight, it is infected and does no good.
Sincerely,
Dariush


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your support for JM (to sheeshaki)

by Anonym7 (not verified) on

Sheeshaki says: "I am not affiliated with anything or anybody, and All i am doing is putting my support behind ..."

Sheeshaki, you misunderstood me, I did not affiliate you with anybody. Note that in the context of sheeshaki support for Mr. Kazemzadeh's Jebheye Melli or Mr. Kashani, I was using sheeshaki as an idiom not a person. Please find out the idiomatic meaning of 'sheeshaki' from one of your Iranian friends.


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ananymous jane esfehanie khodam

by KouroshS on

 

Well i am glad that you are glad my esfahani buddy. If i were you, i would take the first step in seeing the reality, and in your case that would be to quit classifying and putting people in various political categories. It is a good thing to do.

I am not affiliated with anything or anybody, and All i am doing is putting my support behind common sense and a logical approach, rather than wasting time making snobbish comments and trying to figure out who belongs to what group. FK talks about a systemic and well-balanced approach and the solution to a problem, but people like you could not help it and jump up and down to denounce it and make all sorts of clownish remarks about it, instead of cooperating.

Now, you my friend are absolutely free to make anything you want out of this and By the way have some fun and eat chelo kabab with all your shooshaki pals.  

Love you:)

 


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are you for Jebheye Melli (to sheeshaki)

by Anonym7 (not verified) on

Sheeshaki, I a really glad that you are for Mr. Kashani. Are you also for Mr. Kazemzadeh and his Jebheye Melli? I personally know of many sheeshakis that have been for Mr. Kazemzadeh because of his support for sanctions against Iran!


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Kashani's head? are you crazy Anonym7?!

by NothinginFKshead (not verified) on

What the hell are you talking about man?


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Farhad kashani

by KouroshS on

 

Ignore clowns:)

I admire your courage and logic.

 

 


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your head Kashani?

by Anonym7 (not verified) on

I agree with some of what you said. You talked in a very civilized manner, ...., I am very surprised (that is an understatement). Did you bang your head real hard to office furniture or something (AIPAC office)? (perhaps you don't remember)
I was going to take back my offer of chelow_kabob to you, now I have to re-convince my Esfahani side for the damage (unless you forgot my offer as a result of a banged up head)!


Farhad Kashani

Anonymous7,   Iran

by Farhad Kashani on

Anonymous7,

 

Iran needs a revolution, but not like the 1979 one, yes, velvet would be the least bloody one, and we need something similar to that. What are the alternatives, war or status quo? Based on that, are you saying that Iranians don’t care about their country, and it’s actually AIPAC who cares enough to call for a revolution? You’re making a Saint out of AIPAC my friend!!!!

 

Yes, the reason that I’m here is that “I’m seeking power in Iran through an AIPAC revolution”!!! And using the same logic, you’re here to make sure that the horrible suffering of Iranian people under this barbaric regime and the gradual (took a rapid pace lately) collapse of our country continues, thus, making you a traitor to the Iranian people. I guess we both know where we’re at now!!!

   


Natalia Alvarado-Alvarez

Re: Pahlevan kheyli Sepaas

by Natalia Alvarado-Alvarez on

 

ناتاليا