VIEW

Egypt Today, Iran Tomorrow?

Arab world moves to new era, Iranians await next opportunity

by Geneive Abdo
10-Feb-2011 (32 comments)
Since the Egyptian uprising began, Iran's opposition figures inside and outside the country have looked to the streets of Cairo with admiration and regret. Who would have thought it would be the Egyptians capable of forcing concessions -- however limited they might be at this stage -- from their authoritarian rulers, not the Green movement? "For the first time in history, the Iranians are jealous of the Arabs," said a young oppositionist, who was active in the 2009 protests>>>

UPRISING

صدور جنبش سبز

چگونه جمهوری اسلامی انقلاب مصر را به عقب انداخت؟

by Hossein Bagher Zadeh
10-Feb-2011 (one comment)
انقلاب‌ها و تحولات اجتماعی و سیاسی خاصیت دومینو (Domino) دارند. وقتی انقلاب یا تحولی در کشوری یا سرزمینی روی می‌دهد، معمولا بر کشورهای همسایه یا جوامعی که از خصوصیات فرهنگی، سیاسی یا اجتماعی مشترکی برخوردار هستند تأثیر می‌گذارد، و به تحولاتی در آن جامعه منتهی می‌شود. و هر چه که به دوران جدید نزدیک می‌شویم، سرعت ارتباطات و انتقال اطلاعات، به این روند شتاب و تأثیر بیشتری می‌دهد>>>

GOODBYE

Crumbling Puppet

Three possibilities in Egypt

by Ardeshir Ommani
08-Feb-2011 (35 comments)
The Egyptian People's courageous struggle is more than the ouster of a hated dictator: it is a sweeping movement against an old, cruel order and has deep economic, social, political and international dimensions. The sudden revolutionary eruption in Egypt and the demand for real and substantive democracy, equality and independence from U.S. domination has stunned the leaders of the western imperialist powers>>>

RESPONSE

Low Point

Letter to Stephen Kinzer on Ali Reza Pahlavi's suicide

by Kambiz Atabai
08-Feb-2011 (145 comments)
Dear Mr. Kinzer, I was sorry to read your article -- “Prince Ali Reza Pahlavi Suicide: Tragic End to Iran's Dynasty” -- regarding the suicide of Prince Ali Reza Pahlavi. Despite what the political discourse on every side would have us believe about the nefarious influence of the media in our everyday life, there are responsible journalists who take their work of informing the public seriously, who review facts carefully, and finally express opinions reasonably. Then, there are the others>>>

CHINA

توسعه، سبک چینی؟

خیال محال توسعه اقتصادی در سایه استبداد سیاسی

by Mahmoud Sadri
08-Feb-2011 (2 comments)
چندی پیش آلبوم "عشق سرعت" گروه کیوسک -- به یمن اینترنت – آوازه جهانی یافت. ترجیع بند یکی از آهنگ های این آلبوم که که بخشی از آنرا برای تیتر این مقاله وام گرفته ام اینست: "غیرت سیب زمینی، توسعه سبک چینی، دموکراسی دینی، پیتزای قورمه سبزی!" تصور می کنم وجه مشترک این توصیفات متضاد و ناجور تجربه زندگی در ایران باشد. یکی از این شعارها "توسه سبک چینی" است که مدتی است زبانزد قشر حاکمه ایران بوده و چند سال پیش هم آقای اسدالله بادامچیان آنرا به میدان نقد و بحث عمومی کشیده در امکان گذار به توسعه اقتصادی بدون دموکراسی از مدل چین نام بردند>>>

QUESTION

Will there be war on Iran?

Can't crippling sanctions coupled with small-scale warfare do the job?

by Ali Fathollah-Nejad
06-Feb-2011 (44 comments)
In 2002 Iran was added to the neoconservative-designed ‘Axis of Evil’ and thus declared ripe for US military intervention. The threat of war in the ‘greatest crisis of modern times’ (John Pilger in the New Statesman, July 12, 2007) was at its height in 2006-2007. With President Obama assuming office in 2009, a great hope for peaceful change emerged. But still, Washington’s mantra of ‘all options are on the table’ looms over the ongoing US-Iran conflict>>>

THUMBS UP

The King & The Prince

Alireza Pahlavi and "The King’s Speech"

by Ari Siletz
06-Feb-2011 (24 comments)
The tragic death of Alireza Pahlavi happened barely two weeks after the release of The King’s Speech, a popular film about the psychologically tormented younger brother of Britain’s heir to the throne. Watching the film so soon after Alireza’s suicide, I suspect he missed this inspiring work of art that had appeared in time to speak to him. The vivid portrayal of Prince Albert--who later became King George VI through an improbable twist of fate—would have lifted his spirit and occupied his mind with positive thoughts of his burden>>>

COMMUNITY

Joining Hands

I had heard much about the success of Iranian-American men, but knew only few stories regarding women

by Ghahremani
06-Feb-2011 (5 comments)
When I signed up to attend the recent women’s meeting in Irvine, titled Pathways to Success, I thought it best to keep my expectations low. I knew the conference was coordinated by Coastline Community College and Coastline Foundation, whose executive director happens to be an Iranian-American, Ms. Maryam Khosravani. As a member of PAAIA, I also knew that this organization had cosponsored the event. But it was the impressive list of speakers that lured me>>>

COMPARISON

Egypt vs Iran

Differing fates of the protest movements in each country

by Ali Ahmadi
04-Feb-2011
It would be overly optimistic to think that the Egyptian uprising will inspire another mass movement in Iran. As reports have demonstrated, the Iranian government has and will likely continue to portray the events as another example of Islamic ideals clashing with U.S. imperialism. Far from being fearful of renewed protests, the regime in Iran may in fact be delighted with the downfall of Mubarak, a regional rival with which it has had no diplomatic relations for nearly 30 years>>>

CRUMBLING

سقوط بلوک خاورمیانه

اوباما، جنبش سبز و انقلاب مصر

by Hossein Bagher Zadeh
02-Feb-2011 (14 comments)
در باره سیر حرکت عظیم مردمی که این روزها در مصر در جریان است، و آینده این کشور، گمانه‌زنی‌های زیادی صورت گرفته است. این گمانه‌زنی‌ها از برآمدن یک حکومت اسلامی بنیادگرا گرفته تا استقرار یک دموکراسی لیبرال را در بر می‌گیرد. جهان غرب از یک سو و دولت‌ها و ملت‌های منطقه از سوی دیگر با اشتیاق تمام این تحولات را دنبال می‌کنند. همگان تقریبا بر این نکته اتفاق دارند که آن چه امروز در مصر می‌گذرد اثراتی به مراتب وسیع‌تر از محدوده مرزهای آن خواهد داشت. برخی آن را با انقلاب ۱۳۵۷ ایران مقایسه می‌کنند. گروهی اهمیت آن را با سقوط بلوک کمونیسم در آغاز دهه ۱۹۹۰ میلادی برابر می‌گیرند>>>

CONSPIRACY

Did THEY kill him?

Was shah's son 'murdered' by IRI on U.S. soil?

by larryklayman
02-Feb-2011 (50 comments)
Having experienced how the United States had sold out the shah under President Jimmy Carter – leaving Iran in the hands of fanatic mullahs bent on killing them – the family has always felt that it is living on thin ice and does not want to cause "trouble" for its reluctant American hosts. It has tried to keep a low profile and, frankly, has always feared that it could be assassinated by agents of the Islamic regime in this country – which are many, particularly in the national Capitol area>>>

EGYPT

Women Demand Change

Women Demand Change

Photo essay: Egyptian women take to the streets

by Azadeh Azad
01-Feb-2011 (39 comments)

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WANTED

Top 54

IRI officials accused of crimes against humanity

by Amir
31-Jan-2011 (44 comments)
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IDEAS

The soft-spoken thinker

On the death of Daryoush Homayoun

by Reza Bayegan
31-Jan-2011 (3 comments)
Daryoush Homayoun died on 28th January at the age of 82. He was a great journalist, politician, thinker, teacher and human being. He left behind hundreds of articles, books, interviews and many devoted friends and students. I met Homayoun a few times and once conducted an interview with him. We kept an on and off correspondence up to the beginning of this year. What impressed me most about Homayoun was his unwavering sincerity>>>

TANZ

اعدام را شرح دهید

هر صبح که بیدار می شویم مصادف است با آخرین سحر از زندگی یک متهم یا چندین متهم

by Mahasti Shahrokhi
31-Jan-2011
یکی از خواص اعدام اعمال قدرت و ایجاد ترس در بنی بشر است و ایجاد ترس در مواقع افول دولت فرخنده و فقر مردم برای بقای نظام بسیار واجب و ضروری می باشد. از این رو آمار اعدام ها در کشورهای دیکتاتوری همیشه بالا می باشد و در دوران خشم و فقر مردم این آمار بالا و بالاتر می رود. حکومت های اقتدارگرا با توسل جستن به اعدام و به خصوص اعدام در ملاء عام میزان ترس را در کنه وجود مردم بالا برده و مدام بر عمر حکومت خویش می افزایند>>>
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