Comments on: Reach Out To Iran’s People http://blog.z-word.com/2009/03/reach-out-to-irans-people/ Commentary about Zionism, anti-Zionism, antisemitism and the conflict in the Middle East Wed, 23 May 2012 08:03:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5-RC1.1 By: Forecast Highs http://blog.z-word.com/2009/03/reach-out-to-irans-people/#comment-4245 Forecast Highs Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:32:44 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=1159#comment-4245 What Peres really told the Iranians http://forecasthighs.com/2009/03/23/what-peres-really-told-the-iranian-people/ What Peres really told the Iranians

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]]> By: ganselmi http://blog.z-word.com/2009/03/reach-out-to-irans-people/#comment-4140 ganselmi Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:37:21 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=1159#comment-4140 Petra, Thank you for the kind Noruz message! In case you're still interested in extend new year greetings in Persian you could use "Eid-e shomaa mubaarak" (the phrase Pres. Obama used in his video this morning) or you could use "Noruzetaan Piruz." I think you asked a great question. I think the very best way that Israel and her supporters in the US and Europe can reach out to the Iranian people is by focusing on issues other than just the nuclear dossier. Don't get me wrong: we have every reason to worry about Iran's nuclear activities. I for one am convinced that the Messianic segment of the IRI elite, of which Ahmadinejad is but one member, truly believes that they should do everything they can to hasten the return of the hidden, 12th Imam of Shi'a Islam by wreaking havoc for the "Jews and Crusaders." All that said, I feel like ever since the nuclear emerged, those who've traditionally been willing to confront the IRI have lost sight everything but the dossier. We don't hear nearly as much as we should about issues like democratization, secularization, women's rights, the plight of LGBT people in Iran, the oppression of students and workers, etc. etc. ad infinitum. This is all very unfortunate because empowering the Iranian people could be the easiest lever to push for the West to make serious gains towards its security concerns as well. What do you think Petra? Does this resonate with you? Petra,

Thank you for the kind Noruz message! In case you’re still interested in extend new year greetings in Persian you could use “Eid-e shomaa mubaarak” (the phrase Pres. Obama used in his video this morning) or you could use “Noruzetaan Piruz.”

I think you asked a great question. I think the very best way that Israel and her supporters in the US and Europe can reach out to the Iranian people is by focusing on issues other than just the nuclear dossier.

Don’t get me wrong: we have every reason to worry about Iran’s nuclear activities. I for one am convinced that the Messianic segment of the IRI elite, of which Ahmadinejad is but one member, truly believes that they should do everything they can to hasten the return of the hidden, 12th Imam of Shi’a Islam by wreaking havoc for the “Jews and Crusaders.”

All that said, I feel like ever since the nuclear emerged, those who’ve traditionally been willing to confront the IRI have lost sight everything but the dossier. We don’t hear nearly as much as we should about issues like democratization, secularization, women’s rights, the plight of LGBT people in Iran, the oppression of students and workers, etc. etc. ad infinitum. This is all very unfortunate because empowering the Iranian people could be the easiest lever to push for the West to make serious gains towards its security concerns as well.

What do you think Petra? Does this resonate with you?

]]> By: TNC http://blog.z-word.com/2009/03/reach-out-to-irans-people/#comment-4138 TNC Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:31:53 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=1159#comment-4138 "After all, Persians and Jews have a friendship spanning some 2,500 years! And while this relationship has not always been perfect, Jews around the world have to recognize that the Iranian regime’s vile, fascistic antisemitism is an aberration and not a true reflection of the “Persian spirit.”" I have never been to Iran but have found most Iranians/Persians here in the U.S. to be very warm and open people. Neither fascist nor anti-Semitic. Like Petra, I am interested in what you think we can do to assist you and others struggling for freedom and liberty. Be safe. “After all, Persians and Jews have a friendship spanning some 2,500 years! And while this relationship has not always been perfect, Jews around the world have to recognize that the Iranian regime’s vile, fascistic antisemitism is an aberration and not a true reflection of the “Persian spirit.””

I have never been to Iran but have found most Iranians/Persians here in the U.S. to be very warm and open people. Neither fascist nor anti-Semitic.

Like Petra, I am interested in what you think we can do to assist you and others struggling for freedom and liberty.

Be safe.

]]> By: Petra http://blog.z-word.com/2009/03/reach-out-to-irans-people/#comment-4134 Petra Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:05:50 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=1159#comment-4134 ganselmi: first, happy Noruz! -- once upon a time, when I was MUCH younger, I knew how to say that more appropriately in Farsi, but age does take its toll... What I wanted to ask you: what do you have in mind when you want to see "serious, concerted efforts towards reaching out to the people of Iran"? Could you give any specific examples? ganselmi: first, happy Noruz! — once upon a time, when I was MUCH younger, I knew how to say that more appropriately in Farsi, but age does take its toll…
What I wanted to ask you: what do you have in mind when you want to see “serious, concerted efforts towards reaching out to the people of Iran”? Could you give any specific examples?

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