Iran Crises...
Iran is experiencing a very important and delicate time in its modern history.
These days there are hot conversations among Iranians, both inside the country and in the diaspora as well as among many who are interested in the future of the Middle East.
There are many arguments in trying to figure out that among different groups and players within the Iranian political theater who is right and who is wrong?
Which one, the “Greens” or the government is betraying the most important elements of the Revolution of 1979?
The three parts slogans, which became three ideological pillars of the Revolution has been Independence, Freedom and Islamic Republic.
Thirty-one years ago these three slogans was repeated over and over from variety of groups within the Iranian political spectrums.
What has happening in Iran since the presidential election of June 2009, and the aftermath unrest, shows people still are seeking the Revolution’s promises. After 31 years of the Islamic Revolution people are still demanding Independence, Freedom and Islamic Republic (or, as sometimes we hear in recent demonstrations, Iranian Republic).
Many religious observers believe what is happening in Iran is not Islamic.
And of course by looking at what has happened since the election it is very easy to figure this out that the current condition in Iran has created a huge crack in Freedom and Republic as well.
Iranian people have the experience of Revolution, War, “Reconstruction”, Reformist era and finally “Principlist” are in the office.
With all these experiences they are in a situation to recognize what they want and to be clear about their ideal future for their country.
They are the ones who came to the conclusion and maturity to stand for the rights that they feel has been taken away from them.
This is their decision and understanding of their condition and as Victor Hugo reminds us “An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come.”
And we, who believe in sadi’s wisdom
“The human race is a single being
Created from one jewel
If one member is struck
All must feel the blow
Only someone who cares for the pain of others
Can truly be called human
Will stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Iran.
We need to hear their voices and their nonviolence demands for change.
We at the same time are aware that any foreign interference will destroy the Iranians’ dreams.
But in this process there are individuals and groups whose main concern is their own interests not the Iranian people’s.
The sanctions introduced by the conservatives in the House and Senate not only eliminate administration’s efforts toward solving the problem through the political path, but also is causing more difficulty for the “Greens” and their dream of freedom and democracy in Iran.
Imposing sanctions is an act of war, and in this, the Iranian democratic movement will be the first to be negatively affected.
We are urging our senators and representatives to lift these new sanctions as well as the previous ones.
