tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338895522024-02-20T16:40:49.787-08:00Iran SignsMasood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-37077627125922962832012-11-19T20:55:00.001-08:002012-11-19T20:55:49.007-08:00Argo -- Adventure Movie or Imperial Propaganda<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.999998092651367px;">Is <a href="http://youtu.be/GjqDyPnzdVQ">Ben Affleck's Argo</a> just a movie made to prove, subtly, the "insanity" of Iran and Iranians -- a supposed insanity that's the only logical basis of US policy towards Iran ?</span></div>
Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-16348651300123225482011-11-15T08:16:00.001-08:002011-11-15T08:20:12.533-08:00Farnaz Fasihi vs. Chris HedgesChris Hedges, a professional war correspondent and international reporter of repute, gets kicked out of the New York Times for opposing the Iraq war. <br /><br />In the meantime, Farnaz Fassihi, a public and virulent opponent of the Islamic Republic of Iran, continues with her politically-motivated and poorly-"reported" news articles on Iran for the Wall Street Journa, all filled with inaccuracies and nonsensical claims. She was a far better war correspondent, perhaps. <br /><br />Is there any wonder?Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-38043222304029855372010-10-12T23:18:00.001-07:002010-10-12T23:20:27.092-07:00Iranian President Warwick Hotel, NYCIranian President speaks at the Warwick Hotel, NYC:<br /><p><br /><object width="560" height="340" id="lsplayer" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://cdn.livestream.com/grid/LSPlayer.swf?channel=wbaix&autoPlay=false"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed name="lsplayer" wmode="transparent" src="http://cdn.livestream.com/grid/LSPlayer.swf?channel=wbaix&autoPlay=false" width="560" height="340" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div style="font-size: 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value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3ddDiauNZ58?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object><br /><p><br />Cyrus Safdari explains:<br /><p><br /><object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6OdzRRcA2WA?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6OdzRRcA2WA?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object>Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-33810146938969488762010-09-26T00:45:00.000-07:002010-09-26T00:53:24.194-07:00AfghanistanRussia TV interview with Matthew Hoh on US occupation of Afghanistan:<br /><p><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ayLm1L3XExY?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ayLm1L3XExY?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-37205727314607210922010-09-26T00:44:00.000-07:002010-09-26T00:45:03.303-07:00Russia TV Interview with President Ahmadinejad<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iZckoJ259E4?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iZckoJ259E4?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-64527010784800201732010-09-23T19:55:00.001-07:002010-09-23T21:13:32.053-07:00Ahmadinejad speaks at the UN General Assembly, September 23, 2010The speech is available in both the original Persian and in English.<br /><p><br />In Persian:<br /><p><br /><object width="480" height="270"><param name="movie" value="http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/webcast/swfs/player.swf"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="bgcolor" value="000000"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="flashvars" value="file=ga/65/2010/ga100923pm1-orig.flv&image=http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/webcast/2010/09/full/ga100923pm1-2.jpg&autostart=false&controlbar=over&start=3000&duration=5625&dock=true&stretching=uniform&streamer=rtmp://cp8784.edgefcs.net/ondemand"><embed src="http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/webcast/swfs/player.swf?file=ga/65/2010/ga100923pm1-orig.flv&image=http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/webcast/2010/09/full/ga100923pm1-2.jpg&autostart=false&controlbar=over&start=3000&duration=5625&dock=true&stretching=uniform&streamer=rtmp://cp8784.edgefcs.net/ondemand" width="480" height="270" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object><br /><p><br />Translation in English:<br /><p><br /><object width="480" height="270"><param name="movie" value="http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/webcast/swfs/player.swf" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="bgcolor" value="000000" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><param name="flashvars" value="file=ga/65/2010/ga100923pm-iran.flv&image=http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/webcast/2010/09/full/ga100923pm1-2.jpg&autostart=false&controlbar=over&start=18&duration=2037&dock=true&stretching=uniform&streamer=rtmp://cp8784.edgefcs.net/ondemand" /><embed src="http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/webcast/swfs/player.swf?file=ga/65/2010/ga100923pm-iran.flv&image=http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/webcast/2010/09/full/ga100923pm1-2.jpg&autostart=false&controlbar=over&start=18&duration=2037&dock=true&stretching=uniform&streamer=rtmp://cp8784.edgefcs.net/ondemand" width="480" height="270" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"/></embed></object>Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-4004267197740395702010-09-08T06:26:00.001-07:002010-09-08T06:27:03.026-07:00Iran News on Xinhua News ServiceXinhua News Service carries <a href="http://www.gz2010.cn/en">news on Iran</a>.Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-68977610511513566372010-08-04T15:01:00.001-07:002010-08-04T15:03:03.854-07:00Radio PayamAn excellent mix of music, literary, social and cultural commentary in Persian: <a href="http://www.radiopayam.ir/">Payam Radio</a>.<br /><br />Streaming <a href="http://www2.irib.ir/live/payamradio.asx">here</a>.Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-60324367011330747672010-07-09T23:03:00.001-07:002010-09-08T06:28:35.240-07:00Google Searches on Iran NewsGoogle searches on Iran news produce fewer and fewer relevant news reports and bring backs little alternative news from Iranian, Russian and Chinese English-language publications.<br /><br />As a collector of news, it is important to assemble "all sides" of the stories.<br /><br />This is a matter of content collection and routing when it comes to news. Accomplishing it is not that hard but is becoming rare and sluggish in Google search.<br /><br />Google should list Iran-related news items from <a href="http://www.presstv.ir/">Press TV</a>, <a href="http://www.irib.ir/English/">IRIB</a>, <a href="http://english.farsnews.com/farsnews.php">Fars News</a>, <a href="http://www.tehrantimes.com/">Tehran Times</a>, along with the traditional US sources such as the Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, BBC and others.<br /><br />In this way, various perspectives on topics can be viewed in parallel.Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-35208179301256322562010-04-30T00:40:00.001-07:002010-04-30T00:40:51.041-07:00Gholestan Palace<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mortazavi/268922849/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/120/268922849_6b24ef5b82_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mortazavi/268922849/">Gholestan Palace</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mortazavi/">M.Mortazavi</a></span></div><br clear="all" />Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-12654764687617728882009-12-08T21:54:00.000-08:002009-12-08T21:55:30.479-08:00Fuel for Power<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bao2YwbXCfI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bao2YwbXCfI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-92011920978175276542009-09-19T08:05:00.000-07:002009-09-19T08:12:07.108-07:00UN / IAEA Vote Urgest Israel to Allow Inspections of Its Atomic Sites<a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE58H3QW20090918">http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE58H3QW20090918</a><br /><br /><blockquote><br />Calling the resolution "unbalanced," Canada tried to block a vote on the floor with a "no-action motion." But the procedural maneuver lost by an eight-vote margin. The same motion prevailed in 2007 and 2008s.<br /><br />A senior diplomat from the non-aligned movement (NAM) of developing nations said times had changed.<br /><br />"People and countries are bolder now, willing to call a spade a spade. You cannot hide or ignore the truth, the double standards, of Israel's nuclear capability forever," he said.<br /></blockquote>Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-73937104453573389432009-09-18T10:06:00.000-07:002009-09-19T07:02:38.523-07:00MSNBC Interview w/ President Mahmoud AhmadinejadMSNBC Interview with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad:<br /><p><br /><div><iframe height="339" width="425" src="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/32909953#32909953" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><p style="font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 425px;">Visit msnbc.com for <a style="text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px; color:#5799DB !important;" href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com">Breaking News</a>, <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032507" style="text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px; color:#5799DB !important;">World News</a>, and <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032072" style="text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px; color:#5799DB !important;">News about the Economy</a></p></div><br /><p>Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-77846414687856596532009-03-26T22:30:00.001-07:002009-03-26T22:30:06.260-07:00Russian Beer on the Road to Tehran<b>I originally wrote this entry on August 30, 2004, and published it on blogs.sun.com.</b><br /><table cellspacing="10"><br /><tr><br /><td><br /><img src="http://blogs.sun.com/roller/resources/MortazaviBlog/Baltika_Beer.JPG" width="400"><br /></td><br /><td><br />I've noticed people posting stories of beer drinking or photos of beer cans on their weblogs. Often one has a feeling that without a beer can in the background (or a wine glass in the foreground), questions may be raised about one's manhood. Well, here's mine, accompanied with the story behind it.<br /><p><br />Earlier, I'd written about <a href="http://blogs.sun.com/roller/page/MortazaviBlog/20040717#a_visit_to_half_the">a trip to Isfahan</a>, this past July. <br /><p><br />On the road back to Tehran, the children were quite thirsty and I was, too. I stopped in Saveh, the city of pomegranates, and we started looking for a store. It was Friday, when most shops are closed, but luckily a couple of grocery stores were still open. <br /></td><br /></tr><br /></table><br /><p><br />After some meandering through the maze of separated lanes, we were able to get into a lane that led to some stops. My wife, a true-blooded American (whatever that means), got off the car and went into one of the stores and used her very good Persian (of which I should be much prouder than I am) to purchase some drinks and snaks for us. The kids got a couple of different types of juices. <br /><p><br />My reward was a frosty Russian beer, of the non-alcoholic sort, but in a tall can. It must have been past 40 degrees (Centigrade) outside and the old BMW I was driving had a broken air-conditioning. Just holding that beer can made me feel better. I opened it and took a sip. It was one of the best non-alcoholic beers I'd ever drunk. <br /><p><br />How often do you read any praise of non-alcoholic beer in English? How often do you read any praise of it, in any language at all? In any case, I had to post a photo of the empty can, and kudos to the producers.<br /><p><br />I'd heard about Russian (non-alcoholic) beer exports to Iran in a BBC television report. (No trace of the report can be found on the BBC web site.) Now, with a bit of web searching, I also found the <a href="http://eng.baltika.ru/news/9">news item</a> on Baltika's web site. In any case, it was a great beer, and if I had a chance, I'd buy it again, in America, too!<br /><p> <br /><br />Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-22695990939703415282009-03-26T22:17:00.001-07:002009-03-26T22:17:14.328-07:00Why we cooperate and adopt group purposes?<b>I originally wrote this entry on August 10, 2004, and published it on blogs.sun.com.</b><br /><p><br /><a href="http://blogs.sun.com/roller/page/MortazaviBlog/20040710#chester_barnard">Chester Barnard</a> provides the following summary answer to this question:<br /><p><br /><blockquote><br /><p><br />Among the most important limiting factors in the situation of each individual are his own biological limitations. The most effective method of overcoming these limitations has been that of cooperation. This requires the adoption of a group, or non-personal, purpose. The situation with reference to such a purpose is composed of innumerable factors, which must be discriminated as limiting and non-limiting factors. <a href="http://blogs.sun.com/roller/page/MortazaviBlog/20040810#the_functions_of_the_executive"><i>The Functions of the Executive</i></a><br /></blockquote><br /><p><br />Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-75417956308304001122009-02-28T18:58:00.000-08:002009-02-28T18:59:17.494-08:00Economist Photo Essay on the Iranian Revolution<span style="font-style: italic;">The Economist</span> has hosted <a href="%3Ca%20href=%27javascript:void%280%29%27%20onclick=%27window.open%28%22http://video.economist.com/?skin=oneclip&ehv=http://audiovideo.economist.com/&fr_story=2075917e3c668dc973ec40076fcdad3795c581b1&rf=ev&autoplay=true%22,%20%22feedroom%22,%20%22width=402,%20height=336,%20scrollbars=0,%20resizable=1,%20status=no,%20toolbar=no,%20location=no%22%29;return%20false;%27%3EThe%20Iranian%20revolution%3C/a%3E">a photo essay</a> on the Iranian Revolution.<br /><p><br /><center><br /><iframe src='http://video.economist.com/linking/index.jsp?skin=oneclip&ehv=http://audiovideo.economist.com/&fr_story=2075917e3c668dc973ec40076fcdad3795c581b1&rf=ev&hl=true' width=402 height=336 scrolling='no' frameborder=0 marginwidth=0 marginheight=0></iframe><br /></center><br /><p>Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-67172754909603235672008-07-06T18:03:00.000-07:002008-07-06T18:09:59.544-07:00US House Resolution 326In an interview with the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/TheRealNews">Real News Network</a>, Historian Gareth Porter says that US House Res. 362 suggests the use of force. <br /><center><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/I3G_S-LyA_Y&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/I3G_S-LyA_Y&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></center><br /><p><br />And, here is The Real News Network's interview with Seymour Hersh. The last minute or so is worth some good attention.<br /><p><br /><center><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BRVWpX-Ifu8&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BRVWpX-Ifu8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></center>Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-45405380493783532682008-05-03T01:43:00.001-07:002008-05-03T01:43:51.313-07:00Red Beets of Tehran<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mortazavi/2445267511/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2108/2445267511_56cf36ed9a_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mortazavi/2445267511/">Tehran, Iran (Nov. 2006)</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mortazavi/">M.Mortazavi</a> </span></div>They are a delicacy on winter days. <br />Some street vendors make a good concoction.<br clear="all" />Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-12420874856082099062008-02-04T23:31:00.000-08:002008-02-09T09:15:18.779-08:00Iran Launces Space Center"<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/05/world/middleeast/05iran.html?ref=middleeast">Iran Launches Rocket to Commemorate New Space Center</a>," Nazila Fathi of <span style="font-style: italic;">The New York Times</span> reports.<br /><br />Here's a video summary from <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.iribnews.ir/">IRIB News</a>:<br /><center><br /><object name="Player" height="200"><br /><embed type="application/x-mplayer2" autoplay="false" src="http://www.iribnews.ir/PhotoGallery/Photo/_e0f864d9.wmv" name="MediaPlayer" height="200"></embed><br /></object><br /></center>Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-42705186727887191282008-01-27T23:22:00.000-08:002008-01-27T23:23:30.476-08:00Jalili talks to EuronewsSaeed Jalili talks to Euronews:<br /><p><br /><object height="373" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dld_HZhn6A0&rel=1&border=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dld_HZhn6A0&rel=1&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="373" width="425"></embed></object></p>Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-25844137278147809322008-01-25T00:25:00.001-08:002008-01-25T00:25:30.824-08:00School, Old Town, Tehran (2005)<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mortazavi/2204258385/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2374/2204258385_60820bff59_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" > <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mortazavi/2204258385/">Old Town, Tehran (2005)</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mortazavi/">M.Mortazavi</a> </span></div>This is a picture of a school.<br /><br />This school has seen many students.<br /><br />It has served many generations.<br /><br />Its grandchildren live all over the world.Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-88661358216331124292008-01-20T09:35:00.001-08:002008-01-20T09:35:29.175-08:00Odd Streets, Buildings and Cars -- Tehran (2005)<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mortazavi/2205077376/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2416/2205077376_753cfd82bf_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mortazavi/2205077376/">Odd Streets, Buildings and Cars -- Tehran (2005)</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mortazavi/">M.Mortazavi</a> </span></div>You can still find some well-preserved old cars in Tehran although most of them are used up and thrown away as new models keep flowing into the streets ... This Volkswagon was particularly well-cared for.<br clear="all" />Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-50512251563571246722008-01-12T15:46:00.000-08:002008-01-12T15:49:47.242-08:00Buying Bread in Tehran<p>Here's a brief video of a <em>sangak</em> bread bakery in Tehran. It shows the bakers and a customer engaged in a transaction.</p><p> </p><br /><center><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nB-mWUanRb0&rel=1" name="movie" /><param value="transparent" name="wmode" /><embed width="425" height="355" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nB-mWUanRb0&rel=1" /></object><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/99-JgHT-IKU&rel=1" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><embed width="425" height="355" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/99-JgHT-IKU&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" /></object><br /></center>Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33889552.post-92060985753942754102007-10-28T09:30:00.000-07:002007-10-28T09:44:22.208-07:00Tehran IntersectionsWashingont Post Op-Ed columnist, David Ignatius, writes ("<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/26/AR2007102601867.html">Walking Into Iran's Trap</a>," October 28, 2007; Page B07):<br /><blockquote>This isn't a Tehran intersection, where drivers can go full tilt because they know someone will stop at the last minute. This confrontation could actually result in a crackup because of miscalculations and misunderstood signals.</blockquote>This paragraph makes is sound like Iranians have a habit of brinkmanship or enjoy engaging in it on a routine basis.<br /><br />Actually, unlike 30 years ago, Tehran intersections now carry multi-way, timed traffic lights that give the number of seconds left on each light. Drivers do not go at full tilt to see who will stop at the last minute. If they did, they would be badly surprised because driving habits are fast changing.<br /><br />Also, unlike some 30 years ago, when Iraq attacked a defenseless Iran, who had disbanded its US-educated and armed military institutions, today Iranians do have a defense force that is well equipped to protect it against aggression.Masood Mortazavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360285774352781059noreply@blogger.com0