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Category Archives: Iranian Americans
Haft Sin Table in the State Dinning Room of the White House
A traditional Haft Sin table celebrating Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is seen set Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in the State Dining Room of the White House. Nowruz is, in Persian and some other cultures, including Kurdish culture, a family-oriented … Continue reading
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi congratulates Persian new year to Iranian-Americans
Eid eh Shoma Mobarak. It is my distinct honor to bring you greetings on the occasion of Nowruz, Persian New Year. As Speaker of the House, and the Representative from California’s 8th Congressional District in San Francisco, I am proud … Continue reading
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Us Iranians
Us Iranians wake up in Tehran in the mornings. Our business and shopping area is in Dubai. Our talent is discovered in Tehran, but our genius blossoms in Europe. We go to France or London to study, but as we … Continue reading
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What is the National Council of Iranian Resistance?
Although never elected, these so called Iranian “dissidents” claim to represent the “real” government of Iran. Interesting, especially since they appear to advocate a US attack against Iran, something that Iranians overwhelmingly oppose. And even more interesting given that they … Continue reading
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Them Eyeranians
“Them” Eyeranians can’t treat their women or gays with respect. “Them” Eyeranians do not share our Western values based on Enlightenment principles. Therefore, “them” Eyeranians are both politically and morally inferior to “us,” the rational Westerners. So naturally, whatever “we” … Continue reading
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Letter of protests over Google’s Use of Divisive Terms for the Persian Gulf
The following is a great letter by NIAC’s Trita Parsi about Google’s use of “Arabian Gulf” in Google Earth. Dr. Eric E. Schmidt February 1, 2008 Chief Executive Officer Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, California 94043 Dear Dr. … Continue reading
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To: YAHOO !
Dear Sir/Madam Recently YAHOO removed Persia (Iran) from the country lists of their webmail services as part of stronger US sanctions against that country. Is this any way to win over Persian people’s hearts and minds? Since the spread of … Continue reading
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I want to dance again!
We were at a party, Ali and I. Beer was flowing, girls were dancing, people were laughing and music was playing. It was kind of awkward because I didn’t know a lot people, but because I am an out going … Continue reading
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Former Shah of Iran on Persian Gulf, and American Jewish Lobby
I have never been a big fan of Shah. However I was amazed by this video and how he talks openly about the power of the American Jewish (Israel) lobby, which has been a hot topic recently. He even corrected … Continue reading
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Dispatch Cartoon Depicting Iranians as Cockroaches
Washington DC – The Columbus Dispatch published a cartoon on Tuesday depicting Iran as a sewer on a map of the Middle East with cockroaches crawling out of it. By publishing this racist cartoon, the editors of the Dispatch have … Continue reading
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