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| Iran |
| ’The Iranian People are Deeply Disappointed With the Islamic Revolution’ |
| 2003-10-24 |
| Interview with Nobel Prize winner Ebadi From Memri: EFL --- Question: " The situation in Iran seems stagnated. All elections show a sweeping majority supporting reform, but there is no reform. Some even believe there is a need for a new revolution." ’Ebadi: "I think that the age of revolutions is over. Similarly, there is no guarantee that another revolution will bring anything better than what happened to us 24 years ago. After years of observation, I reached the conclusion that revolutions never accomplish what they promise. What I call for is a reform movement that will include all areas of political, social, and cultural life, and, naturally, human rights. The Iranian people are deeply disappointed with the Islamic Revolution. During the Islamic Revolution and the war in Iraq that followed it, an immeasurable number of families lost their sons and providers. The nation lost the best of its young men, and millions of Iranians were forced into exile. Covering the expenses of this revolution will continue for entire generations. The only way out of this is reform by peaceful means. Khatami is not the only one calling for reform, and just because his government has failed does not mean that the reform movement has failed. In any event, Khatami’s second and last term will end, but this means that there will be no hope for our people." |
| Posted by:mercutio |
| #1 The Iranian people are deeply disappointed with the Islamic Revolution. Hey, that's what happens when one tyranny is replaced with another. And guess what? It's all their doing. A bitter harvest, no doubt, but as they say, you reap what you sow. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2003-10-24 10:57:46 PM |