Kamangir (Archer)

An Iranian looking at Iran as a foreigner…

Archives for the ‘Video of the Day’ Category

Mahmoud’s Fantasy: Video

By Kamangir • Jul 12th, 2008 • Category: Features, Humour, Iran, Islamic Republic, Lead Story, Picture of the Day, Video of the Day

A compilation of the “fake Iranian missile contest” from all over the web (originated at boingboing). See the frames here.

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Frames and music copyright of owners.



Ahmadinejad: I have a Dream… (a must see)

By Kamangir • Jun 13th, 2008 • Category: Islamic Republic, Video of the Day

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This fantastic video has been created by members of the Middle East Youth. Do watch it, knowing the chance of it coming to existence by those shown in this video is almost as probable as you winning the lottery right now, without having bought a ticket.



Chris De Burgh: the Persian Connection

By Kamangir • May 26th, 2008 • Category: Iran, Video of the Day

Chris De Burgh, who happens to be one my most favorites, recently went to Tehran to do a joint song with the Iranian group Arian. In his website, the work is described as,
This is an exciting project as it is the first collaboration between Western and Iranian artists.
It also so happens that Arian was for [...]



Remembering the Fallen Soldiers

By Kamangir • May 23rd, 2008 • Category: Iran, Video of the Day

The anniversary of Operation Liberation of Khoramshahr is approaching. Independent of all the arguments against the war and how the Islamic Republic to many people’s understanding prolonged the war to establish itself and silence the opposition, the brevity and sincerity of those who fought and fell for their country should be honored. They fought an [...]



On Discrimination in the US and in Iran

By Kamangir • Mar 31st, 2008 • Category: Features, Human Rights, Iran, Lead Story, Video of the Day

The sign reads, “No service to people with loose veil, not even to our old customers”. This sign I wish was rare in Iran, but it isn’t. The fact is, there are stickers which carry the same message and are printed by the Police. These stickers are widely used all over Iran and their use [...]



Islam or Islamic Ideology, which one is the problem Mr. Wilders?

By Kamangir • Mar 27th, 2008 • Category: Features, Human Rights, Islam, Lead Story, Video of the Day

Geert Wilders’s famous video finally found its way to the Internet. The much anticipated 15-minute video carries footage of Islamic leaders cursing the west and its values and advocating for Islam and its ways. The footage gives subtitles for the various languages spoken in it, the Persian parts of which are accurate. I wasn’t [...]



Video of the Day: Outrageous Police Violence in Iran

By Kamangir • Mar 9th, 2008 • Category: Human Rights, Iran, Islamic Republic, Video of the Day

Outrageous Police Violence in Iran



Video of the Day: Unrest in Shiraz University

By Kamangir • Mar 5th, 2008 • Category: Human Rights, Iran, Islamic Republic, Video of the Day

Unrest in Shiraz University



Video of the Day: A very up-to-date PressTV Anchor

By Kamangir • Feb 29th, 2008 • Category: Islamic Republic, Video of the Day, media

A very up-to-date PressTV Anchor



Video of the Day: Riot in Tehran

By Kamangir • Feb 26th, 2008 • Category: Human Rights, Iran, Islamic Republic, Video of the Day

Riot in Tehran



Video of the Day: The Folly of Attacking Iran

By Kamangir • Feb 24th, 2008 • Category: Video of the Day

The Folly of Attacking Iran



Video of the Day: The Iran I can be proud of

By Kamangir • Feb 16th, 2008 • Category: Iran, Video of the Day

The Iran I can be proud of



Video of the Day: The Best Mahmoud Video of All

By Kamangir • Jan 9th, 2008 • Category: Humour, Iran, Islamic Republic, Israel, Regular Posts, Video of the Day

A Song for Mahmoud