Kamangir (Archer)

An Iranian looking at Iran as a foreigner…

Archive for February 11th, 2007

[Death in] The Day (Update)

By Kamangir • Feb 11th, 2007 • Category: Iran

The big day arrived and the Islamic Republic did all their best to pack the streets with people carrying banners, puppets, balloons, and pictures. In fact, everyone showed up, including skaters, street sweepers (some of whom looked like being Afghani citizens), horse back riders, people with inaccessibility, and soccer players .

The banner reads “Nuclear [...]



The Magic of Belief

By Kamangir • Feb 11th, 2007 • Category: Iran

Just a quick note; it is fantastic to watch Blood Diamond with people who have sympathy for the Islamic Republic and the Basij. Watching them say “this is horrible” when the movie shows scenes of kids being trained to “demand their rights” was amazing. When the kid points the rifle at his dad, which [...]



A Gulf for Sale

By Kamangir • Feb 11th, 2007 • Category: Iran

It is no secret that we, Iranians, really hate it when people use the term “Gulf” for what we prefer to call the “Persian Gulf”. For an example, out of hundreds you can find right away in Google, see this comment in response to this comment. It turns out that it is not an obsession [...]



Ahmadinejad, The Big Joke

By Kamangir • Feb 11th, 2007 • Category: Humour, Iran, Islamic Republic

I have posted many funny pictures and videos of “Dr.” Ahmadinejad in this blog. I have mocked him, I have made fun of him, and I have called him a naive person. Today, Soheil sent me a video, which if is real, is the most hilarious thing I have seen this man doing. Given [...]



The Day Arrived

By Kamangir • Feb 11th, 2007 • Category: Iran

The anniversary of the establishment of the Islamic Republic arrived. Mehr writes,

Bahman 22nd [today in the Persian calendar]: The Exhibition of The Sovereignty of The Nuclear Iran
The freedom square [where the rally ends] is packed with people. … There are many students who hold the national flag and wear outfits with the slogan “nuclear energy [...]