Kesher Talk

Our friend Iran. According to Imshin, Iran is not going to be a problem. Her evidence is anecdotal, but there is still a sizable Jewish community in Iran, and the dissident student movement has stated its contempt for the Israel-scapegoating of the ayatollahs, so this rings true to me:

On my favorite radio program, the International Hour on Reshet Bet, this afternoon, they spoke to someone from Kol Yisrael (Voice of Israel) in Persian. I didn’t catch it all, because I was at work and someone came in for some help with something. What I managed to catch was this guy telling Reshet Bet listeners about a regular call-in program they broadcast in Persian. He said they have many Iranians, living in Iran, calling and speaking on the program, and even giving their real names. He said some of them have expressed the hope that when the USA finishes liberating Iraq they will keep on going and liberate them, as well. He said that when Ilan Ramon went up into space they had warm words of congratulations and when he was killed, with his fellow astronauts in the Columbia disaster, they said they were very sad with the people of Israel. He said that during the days that followed, everyone who called up began the conversation by offering sincere condolences for the people of Israel.

posted by Judith @ 2/21/2003 06:32:36 PM