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Marjan ZKK on "Talking to Iran"

Marjan ZKK — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:00:38 +0000

Dear Alex Shey

Erm. One set of psychopaths doesn't make another any better.

Oh and by the way, I'm part British/German/Iranian.

Does that make me more intelligent?

Alex Shey on "Talking to Iran"

Alex Shey — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 07:39:39 +0000

OOPS. noticed a small error in my last post.

The answer to the second question would have to be Yes. The question was.

Did you make a Big mistake in 1979 (So big that you are truely sorry and wish to correct your mistake) ?

Keep Smiling and stop the hating.

Alex

Alex Shey on "Talking to Iran"

Alex Shey — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 07:28:01 +0000

Democracy in Iran makes no sense. People are far too stupid at best, naive at worst. Take comment 165 by Marjan. She's asking for an apology, from a person, reza pahlavi, who could not have had any involvement with the decisions of any previous iranian government. To ask for an expression of remorse or sorrow for actions that were never taken part in is a testimony to this persons wisdom, or lack there of.

Secondly, regarding peoples naivete. Human Rights abuses were a tool used to tarnish the late shahs image and were by any account highly exaggerated. Few experts dispute that the shahs persona was one that was extremely averse to cruelty or executions. Over a 25 year period there were less than 350 executions, and many for drug smuggling. This number is less than the offical number for the USA durng the same period. And far less than the 200 executions a year going on in iran today, most of whom are just teenagers. The ridiculous number of alleged executions during the shahs reign were only put out by the main liberal media to justify their removal of the shah.

If you truely believe that Iranians are capable of living in a democracy then I am sure you would agree with me that they would have to at a minimum be able answer these 2 yes/no questions with a clear and resolute NO.

Are you better off now? Did you make a Big mistake in 1979 (So big that you are truely sorry and wish to correct your mistake) ?

And that is the basis for my hypothesis, since people can not answer simple questions like these, how can you expect them to democratically resolve anything? Democracy can't work if people are so deranged they just go off in one direction for ever and ever.

My humble opinion... Iranians are so lost and clueless they need the clerics to run their every day lives.

Spread the Love,

Alex

steve_info on "Talking to Iran"

steve_info — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 23:47:50 +0000

I think Reza Pahlavi made some good arguments and pointed out some possible pitfalls. However, dialog is the first step to having any amount of influence. As Baker stated, if nothing else, it will show how inflexible Tehran is. Right now, the lack of dialog is showing how inflexible the US is. We had the opportunity to negotiate form strength, we have lost that. However, it does not mean we have to have our hat in hand. We can keep our honor while having dialog if we just say no to bad deals and dirty deals.

Talking is a start. You do not make progress through calling names and stonewalling.

Jessica Reed on "Talking to Iran"

Jessica Reed — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:09:47 +0000

Dear Mohamad,

Please be advised that writing in capital letters is generally a no-no on internet forums, as it is often interpreted as quite agressive. It would be much appreciated if you could turn to "caps lock off" in the future.

Thank you,

Jessica

-oD moderator

MOHAMAD on "Talking to Iran"

MOHAMAD — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 13:16:43 +0000

PEOPLE WHO WRITE AGAINST MR.PAHLAVI ARE EITHER WORKING FOR ISLAMIC REGIME OR A PUPPET OF OLD SOVIT UNION WHO HAVE NO PLACE IN IRANIAN SOIL.

MOHAMAD on "Talking to Iran"

MOHAMAD — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 13:08:01 +0000

100% AGREE WITH MR.PAHLAVI

US SHOULD NOT TALK TO TERRORIST REGIME IN TEHRAN THE OUTCOME WOULD BE DISASTER.

RUSSIA AND CHINA MUST KNOW THE IRANAIN PEOPLE WON'T FORGIVE THEM, BECAUSE THEY ARE SUPPORTING A TERRORIST REGIME IN TEHRAN WHO'S HOLDING HIS OWN PEOPLE HOSTAGE.

MOHAMAD

Marjan ZKK on "Talking to Iran"

Marjan ZKK — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 09:49:21 +0000

The ultimate social-climbing pleb arriviste, Reza Pahlavi really should excercise some self-censorship and simply shut up, unless he, contrary to his hereditary make-up, has the capacity for a few braincells and apologizes for the atrocities committed under the fake name he and his entire repulsive family carries.

Has he no shame? Wasn�t decades of looting, torturing, maiming enough?

It is only too obvious again, that this bunch of gangsters never actually has or ever will consider the Iranian people.

Please, Reza, shut up or at least apologize.

cseniornyc on "Talking to Iran"

cseniornyc — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 08:58:58 +0000

As the scion of a former dictator and servant to British and US interests Mr Pahlevi shpuld have the decency and honesty to refrain himself to posts comments on the defense of democracy in Iran. His credibility equals zero.

Cristobal Senior

NYC

Talking to Iran, Reza Pahlavi

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000

The prospect of Washington-Tehran dialogue is moving up the political agenda. But the United States must consider the moral and strategic price of such engagement, says the former crown prince of Iran, Reza Pahlavi. Read the rest of this post...