Some Truths About Iran

Thursday, February 22, 2007
Some truths about Iran

By Laura Bonham
Co-Chair, Utah Democratic Progressive Caucus
February 22, 2007
I’ve been very concerned about the recent reporting on Iran. It so reminds me of the build up to the invasion of Iraq which led to the disastrous mess in which we are so entangled.

I have a family connection to Iraq. My aunt married a Persian many years ago, and my cousin, Mahan and I are very close – almost sisters. Around my home, you’ll find a number of beautiful Persian artifacts, as well as stories and books of poetry from Persia/Iran. At family reunions I have met a number of Mahan’s Persian relatives who are remarkable, witty, and warm people. Many of them were forced to flee Teheran, Iran due to our involvement in the coup that placed the Shah in power in 1953. (You may remember that the US had a hand in that, and look where that has led us.)

This short video dropped in my email box yesterday.

http://www.lucasgray.com/video/peacetrain.html

I clicked on the link and continued multitasking - had several windows open. When the music began I finished the current task and switched over. The first thing I saw was a city up against the mountains, which I assumed was Salt Lake. More images flashed - urban shots, cultural events, skiing, and soccer. Then, it became clear that I was not looking at photos of Salt Lake at all, I was looking at photos of Teheran. The similarities between the two are striking. Nothing spoke to me as powerfully as this video. In so many ways Teheran is more like Salt Lake City than any city in Iraq.

Iran being a completely different country than Iraq, and knowing this administration’s capacity to ignore facts, I decided to do some research and encourage you to do the same.

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So they don't have to feel guilty when we start blowing the hell out of it.

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Yep I meant Iran.