Iranian dissident talks about imprisonment for poetry to Roxbury Latin Oct 3, 2009
Khaki, now 54, visited the private all-boys school Sept. 24 to speak at a school-wide assembly about the modern political history of Iran and the controversy surrounding its recent elections. He later shared his personal story with a world civilization, led by Stewart Thomsen, chairman of the history department. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
Iranian protests are rooted in tumultuous past Jul 26, 2009
I could not help but to compare these two crucial moments in the recent history of Iran to which rarely one generation has been a witness. Three decades ago during the reign of Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi, I was a freshman studying political science at Tehran University when student rallies often ended with invasions of armed military men known to us then as the university guards. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
An Iranian view of Iran’s election Jun 26, 2009
In addition the history of Iran and the relationship with the west is very complex and not without doubts and fears on both sides. If you or seven have information or quotes that suggest the contrary I suggest you post it so as to further your vendetta against someone who supports the people and country of Iran. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Tehran dispatch: The regime shows us movies Jun 25, 2009
Rostam, the great dragon-slaying champion of Ferdowsi's poetic epic which recounts the whole history of Iran. The 9-year-old is wrong about the rooftops. (Salon)
Neda Soltani, the martyr of Tehran Jun 23, 2009
Any person with a computer can google, Iran/Contra or Iran/Shah/USA and pull up the recent history of Iran and the US. That they choose not to while condemning Obama, is just another reason to drown out their whiny little voices. That any legitimate news organization(s) would continue to put them on the air to sprout their uninformed ignorance without at least CHALLENGING their drivel; is just another reason that some journalists in America are slowly turning into hacks and not true journalists... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Could Khameini's Ominous Sermon Be a Turning Point? Jun 20, 2009
The recent election, he said, was the most significant in the history of Iran, apart from the vote in 1979 that created the Islamic republic. Iranians, he said, should remember that their country represents a third way, the best way, between dictatorships and the false democracies that populate the rest of the world. (Time.com)
Vast crowd gathers for Khamenei sermon in Tehran Jun 19, 2009
"Don't let the history of Iran be written with the pen of foreigners," one flyer said, reflecting official Iranian anger at international criticism of the post-election violence. A group of clerics and citizens left the holy city of Qom for a 150 km walk to Tehran in a show of support for Khamenei, state radio and television reported. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
War indictment poorly argued Jun 1, 2009
desertique wrote on May 31, 2009 10:17 AM:" The letter writer and others may also be interested in how to have a nearly bloodless revolution by studying the history of Iran. They were able to nearly peacefully oust the US installed dictator, the Shah of Iran. In their case war was not needed to do this. ". LoganCanyon wrote on May 31, 2009 10:23 AM:" Not every war the US has fought has been to preserve our freedoms. Memorial Day and the honor and respect we give those who died does not mean they... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Iran's reformers put hope in 'New Khatami' Feb 26, 2009
"While they are powerful, they are not all the power. If 30 [million] to 40 million votes go to Khatami they can't do anything they have to stand back. "They can't criticize the situation now, because it is of their own making," says Jamshidi. From food to rent, prices have shot up, along with inflation and unemployment. "And all this happened at a time when this government has more oil income that at any time in the history of Iran," adds Jamshidi. "This is a big question mark in front of... (Christian Science Monitor)
