Comments on: The Day Ahmadinejad Was Grilled http://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/ Promoting a fierce but respectful dialogue among the highly diverse youth of the Middle East Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:07:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: heatherhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9284 heather Thu, 14 Dec 2006 01:22:09 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9284 Thank you for your blogs. I'm really so impressed by how courageous so many of the bloggers on this site are. It's a really great resource. Question: Does the government allow these sort of protests to happen to make it look like there's some form of democracy and free speech in Iran, and then just work quietly to arrest everyone who may be identified? Forgive me if this is a "duh" question, but I'm really not that familiar with the current Iranian political climate. Are people allowed to boo officials without punishment? Those pictures are just stunning. To see the individual faces of the students and then to imagine what may happen to them is frightening. Thank you for your blogs. I’m really so impressed by how courageous so many of the bloggers on this site are. It’s a really great resource. Question: Does the government allow these sort of protests to happen to make it look like there’s some form of democracy and free speech in Iran, and then just work quietly to arrest everyone who may be identified? Forgive me if this is a “duh” question, but I’m really not that familiar with the current Iranian political climate. Are people allowed to boo officials without punishment? Those pictures are just stunning. To see the individual faces of the students and then to imagine what may happen to them is frightening.

]]> By: Edo Riverhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9157 Edo River Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:12:55 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9157 my computer changed to kanji. (there always is) the problem is who do we usually listen to? The guys standing quietly or the loudmouth up front? my computer changed to kanji.
(there always is) the problem is who do we usually listen to? The guys standing quietly or the loudmouth up front?

]]> By: Edo Riverhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9156 Edo River Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:11:02 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9156 well, in the familiar confines of their own university and friends around them they probably disregarded reason and courtesy, a natural reaction. I am sure that lost in the crowd there were those with more mature heads on their shoulders (there always is well, in the familiar confines of their own university and friends around them they probably disregarded reason and courtesy, a natural reaction. I am sure that lost in the crowd there were those with more mature heads on their shoulders (there always is

]]> By: Arash (Iran)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9126 Arash (Iran) Wed, 13 Dec 2006 01:06:07 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9126 Esra'a I am very glad, too. Their action might be used for other reasons, but I admire the fact they spoke out. Esra’a
I am very glad, too. Their action might be used for other reasons, but I admire the fact they spoke out.

]]> By: Esra'ahttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9112 Esra'a Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:43:42 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9112 Oh I'm sure. It was a very brave thing to do though and I'm glad they did it. Oh I’m sure. It was a very brave thing to do though and I’m glad they did it.

]]> By: Arash (Iran)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9107 Arash (Iran) Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:22:23 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9107 Esra'a I can't help thinking about those students. They will have very bad days ahead of them. Esra’a
I can’t help thinking about those students. They will have very bad days ahead of them.

]]> By: Esra'ahttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9103 Esra'a Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:14:04 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9103 The last picture makes me happy. I can stare at it for hours and still manage to laugh.A lot of it looks like a rock concert to me. All they need is a crowd surfer and they're done. The last picture makes me happy. I can stare at it for hours and still manage to laugh.

A lot of it looks like a rock concert to me. All they need is a crowd surfer and they’re done.

]]> By: Ezrahttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9101 Ezra Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:07:23 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9101 Thank you, it is always quite reassuring seeing something like this. All I need now is a picture of Ahmadinejad crying because the big bad university students were mean to him ;). Keep the news from Iran coming. Thank you, it is always quite reassuring seeing something like this. All I need now is a picture of Ahmadinejad crying because the big bad university students were mean to him ;) . Keep the news from Iran coming.

]]> By: Rancherhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9078 Rancher Tue, 12 Dec 2006 19:13:24 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9078 Good job! Funny how we never see this sort of thing in the MSM. Good job! Funny how we never see this sort of thing in the MSM.

]]> By: Arash (Iran)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9061 Arash (Iran) Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:03:00 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9061 Esra'a You are welcome. :) Esra’a
You are welcome. :)

]]> By: Arash (Iran)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9060 Arash (Iran) Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:02:35 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9060 Jonny, I know, the Iranian political atmosphere is really bizarre and crowded with important figures who are unknown to the world and seasonal players whom everyone knows. I will try to clear up things through more posts. Jonny,
I know, the Iranian political atmosphere is really bizarre and crowded with important figures who are unknown to the world and seasonal players whom everyone knows. I will try to clear up things through more posts.

]]> By: Esra'ahttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9028 Esra'a Tue, 12 Dec 2006 09:41:57 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9028 Very interesting, thanks Arash! The title of this entry had me laughing out loud. Very interesting, thanks Arash! The title of this entry had me laughing out loud.

]]> By: Jonnyhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9007 Jonny Tue, 12 Dec 2006 05:29:35 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2006/12/11/the-day-ahmadinejad-was-grilled/#comment-9007 Very informative! Keep up the news postings from Iran.On a side note, I was hoping someone who is well versed in Iranian politics and current affairs to provide this blog a summary of what is happening, ie. the state of politics in Iran today. I am somewhat familiar of the revolution as a whole, but not of present politics. Sort of like a FAQ on Iran, the who is who, parties, regions, politics, issues, etc. A fact sheet, if you like. That would be great! Very informative! Keep up the news postings from Iran.

On a side note, I was hoping someone who is well versed in Iranian politics and current affairs to provide this blog a summary of what is happening, ie. the state of politics in Iran today. I am somewhat familiar of the revolution as a whole, but not of present politics. Sort of like a FAQ on Iran, the who is who, parties, regions, politics, issues, etc. A fact sheet, if you like. That would be great!

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