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Iranian negotiating team on the way home.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2015/jul/14/iran-nuclear-talks-deal-historic-vienna-live-updates
Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)seveneyes
(4,631 posts)And continue to do so. Once they break the shackles of forced religion, they will be better off.
Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)Iranians Hold U.S. Most Responsible for Sanctions
Iranians are most likely to hold the U.S. (47%) responsible for the sanctions against Iran. One in 10 Iranians says their own government is most to blame for sanctions.
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Also getting blamed are Israel (9%), Western European nations (7%), the UN (7%), someone else (3%). 17% didn't know or had no opinion.
seveneyes
(4,631 posts)Exhibit A was falling for the sky daddy piety.
erronis
(15,579 posts)I've known many Iranians over the last 20 years that don't hold the Gallup view. Strange how Gallup parrots favorite viewpoints from governments. I wouldn't trust them with my opinions any more than I would DU.
If there is a failure in the diplomacy that was achieved between the world and Iran in the last few days, you can also blame it on asinine religious/political characters. Of which the US has more than its share.
Uncle Joe
(58,689 posts)Having said that we have given them ample reason to believe as they do, and one final point, "most likely" at 47% isn't a majority.
kelliekat44
(7,759 posts)seveneyes
(4,631 posts)And to bow down to any human or god is just fucking stupid.
riversedge
(70,633 posts)Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)bananas
(27,509 posts)Thomas Erdbrink Verified account
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Hundreds of people have gathered at Vanak square. One man says: "have you ever seen that? The police is helping us."
10:45 AM - 14 Jul 2015
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)bananas
(27,509 posts)Thomas Erdbrink (born January 27, 1976) is a Dutch journalist. He has been based in Iran since 2002 and currently works as Tehran Bureau Chief for the New York Times.[1] Erdbrink is one of a few Western reporters accredited for U.S. media in Iran.[2]
Erdbrink has a B.A. in journalism from HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht. From 2008 to 2012 he served as The Washington Post bureau chief in Tehran and was succeeded by Jason Rezaian. He is fluent in Dutch, English, Persian and German and regularly appears on European and American media outlets.
Erdbrink's Our man in Tehran won the 2015 Zilveren Nipkowschijf.[3]
References
1. "Meet Our Man in Tehran" NYTimes.com
2. Times Topic Page for Thomas Erdbrink
3. "Zilveren Nipkowschijf voor Iran-serie Thomas Erdbrink" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
riversedge
(70,633 posts)Uncle Joe
(58,689 posts)Thanks for thread, Surya Gayatri.
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)Uncle Joe
(58,689 posts)Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)I hope this endeavor is successful. There are many who hope to blow up the peace.
kelliekat44
(7,759 posts)the fact that many people will suffer less.
artislife
(9,497 posts)flamingdem
(39,352 posts)A better day awaits..
NanceGreggs
(27,822 posts)And congratulations to ALL who did their part to make this a reality!
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)peace in their hearts and souls. The impetus towards peace has to begin there.
Can't say this enough!
NanceGreggs
(27,822 posts)NBachers
(17,226 posts)These pictures make me wish I was there.
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)Here are some more pics of the 'new generation' Iranians. Many really attractive people...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6972744
These lovely ladies:
These handsome hunks:
This fine looking family:
NBachers
(17,226 posts)Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)Their culture and intelligence shines through.