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A cosmopolitan Iranian looks at current events in Iran and beyond:
Located half-way between West and East, and influenced by its ancient Persian heritage as well as the dominant religion in the country, for decades Iran has been struggling with its schizophrenic identity. Tradition or Modernity? Is there a third way out?
Which direction are we moving to? Today, a new generation of young Iranians is shaping the future of the country. Many observers believe that Iranian youth and women are forces of change in the country--changes that will have implications beyond Iran, throughout the region or perhaps around the globe. In addition to these recurrent themes, you will read about my own trivial pursuits and interests, music, culture, movies, and etc. After all, life goes on, whether you live in East or West! See the world through the eyes of a young Iranian!
Yesterday This Day's Madness did prepare To-morrow's Silence, Triumph, or Despair: Drink! for you not know whence you came, nor why; Drink! for you know not why you go, no where. -From Rubaiyat by Omar-Khayyam (c. 1110 A.D.) *Title painting: "La joie de vivre" by Pablo Picasso  Friday, March 07, 2003
War would be illegal
Guardian has published a letter from a group of prominent professors of international law indicating that absent the Security Council's authorization war against Iraq would be illegal. The letter is signed by some distinguished professors and younger scholars from Oxford, Cambridge, London School of Economics, SOAS, University College London, and University of Paris. I've already heard Professors Crawford, Chinkin, Marks and Sands in conferences, and I know Ralph Wilde (one of the younger scholars of the list) from 1996 at the Hague Academy of International Law, and I agree with them!
Posted at 10:28 AM
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