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Anger & despair
Possible reactions to the political crisis in Iran
April 24, 2000
The Iranian
The following are fictional interviews about recent events in Iran,
particularly the closure of reformist newspapers by the conservatives.
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Last words?
Editorials in Mosharekat about the closure of more than a dozen
other pro-reform newspapers and magazines. Plus a statement from the 2nd
of Khordad Front:
* Editorial
(1)
* Editorial
(2)
* 2nd
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* Age of Reason vs. Dark Ages
Nazenin Ansari writes:
I enjoyed reading Charles Kurzman's article in relation to the American
support for democracy in Iran in the 20th century and the 21st century
["Lost
opportunities"]. I should, however, like to state the following
observations.
1. It would be misguided to compare Iran's Constitutional Movement (1904-1909),
which was progressive and modernist in nature, to President Hojatoleslam
Khatami's attempt to prolong the life of the Velayat-e-Faghih through revisionism.
Whilst the former ended centuries of autocracy, the latter is an attempt
to prolong two decades of theocracy >>>
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* Bloodshed
Behzad Djazaeri writes:
Nice summary ["For
God's sake"]. Yes a climax is approaching. It's difficult to know
which side will come out on top. A coup d'etat may produce temporary relief,
but risks precipitating a catastrophic end to the regime. On the other
hand, this present confrontation is untenable. I fear some bloodshed is
on the cards, as the protagonists have become highly polarized.
Pressure cooker
* Stollen money
By Banafsheh Zand
We all know that each and everyone of these akhoonds have lined their
pockets with millions and millions that belong to the devastated people
of Iran. None of that wealth belongs to these reprobates and none of them
should be permitted to abscond with their booty. As time of their demise
nears, the more shamelessly they scramble to feather their nests. This
reminds me of the Germans' appropriation of Jewish property and then fleeing
to South America after WWII.
I propose we begin searching high and low for the banks and investment
firms that are handling these funds. As Iran's assets were frozen after
the revolution, so should these. In view of the misery wrought by this
consortium of self-proclaimed divine messengers, we should actively and
with solidarity, be pursuing avenues to block their present and future
exploits >>>
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Translation of today's poem by Zara Houshmand:
The ravishing moon last night upon me shone --
Not tonight, I told her, go away.
As she left, I heard her say: Well done, my moody one,
You don't even open the door when riches come. -- Rumi
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justice department for printing material that ``disparaged Islam and the
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South Korea's Samsung to clinch third place at the 19th Asian Club Championships
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Beginning of the end
The conservatives have signed their own death warrant by closing down
newspapers. They don't know this is the beginning of the end for them.
-- Elderly man in Tehran, angry that his daily Asr-e Azadegan was
no longer for sale.
Reuters
April 24, 2000
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