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Syrians seeking shelter in Egypt

Syrians seeking shelter in Egypt (bbc, VIDEO)

The United Nations estimates that over 200,000 Syrians have fled the country as the conflict escalates.

While most of them have gone to Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon, increasing numbers of people are now travelling further afield to Egypt for shelter. 

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DK

آقای کدیور چرا قاطی پاتی کردی؟

Masses

do not have a mind and are just a mob. They do not learn. Masses get manipulated like they were by Khomeini. I would never trust the masses nor would I make a pact with them.They scream "marg bar ...". They stone and lynch people.

Mind; honor; ability to learn all belong to individuals not masses. A mass is never going to learn. No progress in history was made by masses. It was always individuals who did things. It will always be individuals who will in the future make progress.

Trusting masses is like trusting a herd of rampaging beasts. People show their worst as masses and best as individuals. In a mass there is no responsibility. It is as individuals that people act responsible and take both credit and blame for their actionsz.

The Shah was right to not have a pact with the masses. Good for him. VPK

Golsorkhi, Stalini !!

The wretched Left, be it Cherik( aghaliat, or Aksariat), Hekmatists, etc. are sprouting like mushrooms on this site. They feel so miserable that they see no ethical or ideological boundary when they promote the terrorist MKO.

If my body dies, let my body die, but do not let my country die.

This sounds so eerily similar to what a communist would say:

"Masses make histrory. They make collective mistakes in the process.
They learn in the process. Finaly what prevails is the will of the
masses.

I believe in masses and in their collective will and desire in democracy and social justice."

Now here (is) a different view, one I prescribe to: 

Iranian masses make history. They make collective mistakes in the process. They NEVER learn in the process. Finaly what prevails is the will of the FEW.

I believe in IRANIAN masses and in their collective will and desire TO REPEAT THEIR MISTAKES and CONFUSING social INjustice WITH JUSTICE.

FR

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Right man in No-Right country !

This sounds so eerily similar to what an islamist would say:

"For as long as the Iranian masses are not politically mature enough to decide who represents their best interest, their interest will have to be decided for them by whoever is in charge." 

Now here a different view, one I prescribe to:

Masses make histrory. They make collective mistakes in the process. They learn in the process. Finaly what prevails is the will of the masses.

I believe in masses and in their collective will and desire in democracy and social justice.

Now you changed the topic

Please Fooladi jan don't lecture us about Iranian masses. Are you talking about those masses who embraced Khomeini as the champion of their cause and their true representative?! Or are you talking about the masses of students who used to pour into the US/UK universities funded by the Pahlavi foundation? Or perhaps you are talking about the millions of US/UK made military machines and weapons that saved us from Saddam's army, thanks to the same so-called unrepresentative government.

The truth of the of the matter is that  the Shah and his government were just as representative of the Iranian masses for the most part of his reign as was Khomeini was in the earlier part of his reign and as are Ahmadinejad and Mousavi in today's Iran. For as long as the Iranian masses are not politically mature enough to decide who represents their best interest, their interest will have to be decided for them by whoever is in charge. 

FR

"the alliance" was not and is not with the Iranian masses.

That is all that matters.

"The alliance" will only become with Iranian people, when the goverment is a true representative of Iranians. That will only happen when we have free, democratic elections in Iran.  

The alliance was no secret

Fooladi

The alliance between Iran and the US/Uk was no secret during the Shah's regin. But if the IRI is in any alliance with these two governments, that would be news.

FR

commie......

you said it brother!!!! excellent points, and I agree completely

Re: Sellout

What did he "sell out anyway"? 

• He was a good friend to the Shah. Loyal and honorable; the kind of friend I like to have. One who comes and helps you when you need him. Not a jackass like Carter who left the Shah hanging in the cold. 
• He got back the Sinai desert from Israel and recovered Egypt'sterritory.Much better than loudmouth jackass Nasser. He should be thanked for getting back land Nasser lost due to his stupidity.
• He knew how to get things done without a fight.

Why do people not appreciate leaders who are intelligent and accomplish things? Shooting off one's mouth is not a sign of intelligence. It is a sign of stupidity.

Dear Orang

I do think it's about modernity. As perceived and understood by this underworld. If we deepen our perception, and 'stick to its values' as I said, we will prevail. The message is not 'you suck as a modern person, let's go back to our roots'. The message is 'good job, let's try to do better'.

rotten corpse - sellout -

what exactly is the occasion why this post is being placed on here. Is it an anniversary?

i don't think so. i am a bewildered!!!

JUST STRANGE STRANGE STRANGE~!!!

I guess we have to wait another 30 years

To find out who the "firm and helpful friend to the UK" (or US, China, Russia) are in Iran today. Or maybe not...... 

God bless President Sadat and Shahanshah Aryamehr!

Two great statesmen of principles, loyalty, integrity, and common visions for their respective countries! Having stricken by two worst diseases of all times Islam and communism, these two men worked tirelessly to bring their respective nations from the 700 AD into the 20th century and they paid the ultimate price for it. One was driven out of his beloved homeland by terrorists and subversives. The other was assassinated by terrorists for harboring his friend.

They say a friend's true friendship and loyalty is tested when you are down and in the neediest condition! President Sadat illustrated that to all of us Iranians and the whole world for that matter.

In summary, we can say with certainty that there was, is, and will always be more courage, integrity, dignity, loyalty, grace, honesty, selflessness, statesmanship, and ... in Sadat's pinky than in the entire existence of the Iranian AN-tellectuals, commies, and many of the groups who ate off of the late Shah's prosperity he brought to Iran in that period!  

A good commie is a dead commie!

A good mullah is a dead mullah!

His Majesty, and Maggie

The Brits either have, or pretend to have the habit of feeling historical regrets. Their Balfour Declaration might be another example.

visit....//www.ipinst.org/

Thatcher's reaction

Previously classified documents that were released last year revealed that Margaret Thatcher, then British PM, was deeply unhappy with the advice of their Foreign Office not to welcome the Shah in Britain.  She regarded the Shah as an ally in trouble who had to be helped. The British FO had foreseen the consequences of such admission thus avoided a British hostage crisis.  

hala bazam begid kaar kaare inglisaast!  

//news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/84343...

FR

That's what friends are for

This is his Israeli friends' tribute for him.

visit....//www.ipinst.org/

Benross aziz: It is not Modernity

I agree with you it is not about Islam but it is either Modernity.

For me modernity is a positive value and I don't want join now days "Interest Culture" as modernity !

Looking only for Money and power, forgetting "Noon o Namak" being as we say in Farsi "Past" has always existed. I agree with you, nowdays it became very common but it is not modernity!

Modernnity is sharing knowledge thru new technology or saving lives thru sciences.

The time of "Pahlevan Naiebha" will be back one day.

Orang

Anti-modernity killed them all

It is not about Islam. Or if it is, it is misguided to be tackled directly. It is about modern values. If we stick with those values, they'll be defeated.

RIP

He was a MAN a real one