Comparison From Bam to Lisbon Earthquake: Misfortune, insjustice, or the will of God? By Mansour Farhang May 12, 2004 iranian.com From the Spring 2004 issue of Dissent magazine -- an academic/activist journal on the democratic left. It is somewhat of a playful comparison of the aftermath of the December 2003 Bam earthquake with an earthquake that struck Lisbon, Portugal, in 1755. .................... Say goodbye to spam! * * COMMENT For letters section To Mansour Farhang * Advertising * Support iranian.com * FAQ * Reproduction * Write for Iranian.com * Editorial policy

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