Industrial and Mining Development Bank of Iran (2)
Narrated by Ali Zirak Nejad
In the bank, the expert was independent and no one could order them to write the reports in a specific way. I was an expert and sometimes would see problems and report them; Kheradjou used to encourage us in this regard. Being an expert was an honor and we were considered Charter Accountants in charge of project review and supervision and we were independent.Industrial and Mining Development Bank of Iran (1)
Narrated by Ali Zirak Nejad
At the launch of Third Development Plan (1962 – 1967) the Government of Iran believed that investment in various industries in the private sector requires a credit and investment institutions equipped with experienced management and competent staff to establish investment policies and pursue them. ...An interview with Mohammadali Hajimoniri
Isfahan Student’s Movement (3)
I’d like to say that we paid attention less about these issues when we were high school, and we were not involved in political climate, and everything seemed fine. In high school, all propaganda was in favor of governance system and monarchical system. When we were in the Mashed city, Shah (king) usually came there once a year to visit us, and we were led to side of street to cheer and clap hands, and it was our only political activity during high school times that we have been taught.Saddam had recorded our plate number!
Interview with Mohsen Soroush
Looking at Mohsen Soroush it is hard to believe that he is so experienced and is aware of cultural activities of early 80s. His main concern is cultural activities and while discussing his interest he is focused on historical events. He works in a bank in Arak city and still participates in cultural events when invited. Talking to him, you lose track of time. We interviewed him for his cultural and art activities in 80s in Arak.Interview with Mehr Ali Ebrahim Nejad
I was just a private (4)
Mehr Ali Ebrahim Nejad is a veteran of the Iraq-imposed war on Iran. He went to the battle forefronts while he was still a teenager and fought for the country 90 months of the 94-month (nearly 8-year) war. The following is an excerpt of his Oral History Weekly's interview with about on the occasion of the anniversary of Operation Muharram (Monday, November 1, 1982). Here is the final episode of his interview with Oral History Weekly.“Delusional and reflexive invocations of American exceptionalism”: What the GOP field won’t admit about our history may make everything worse
By continuing to deny the real lessons and history of Vietnam and Iraq, we are set up to repeat tragedies again
To be completely blunt, those comments strike me as delusional and reflexive invocations of American exceptionalism based on the threadbare idea that we are a force for stability and peace in the world no matter how glaringly the facts contradict the claim. They remind me of the remark Vice President George H.W. Bush made in 1988 shortly after the U.S. Navy shot down an Iranian civilian airliner over the Persian Gulf killing all 290 passengers. Running for president at the time, Bush said: “I will never apologize for the United States of America. Ever. I don’t care what the facts are.”Susangerd, occupation, Liberation (4)
Interview with Ghodratollah Bahari
People would capture them and bring. I was in the mosque and did not know from the outside. People would know who killed cattle, smoked Esfand, has raised Iraqi flag over the governor's office, or danced, within 48 hours, when Susangerd was in the hands of Iraqis. They captured 29 people and handed over us. Keeping Iraqis was much easier for me than them.Interview with Mehr Ali Ebrahim Nejad
I Was Just a Private (3)
Mehr Ali Ebrahim Nejad is a veteran of the Iraq-imposed war on Iran. He went to the battle forefronts while he was still a teenager and fought for the country 90 months of the 94-month (nearly 8-year) war. The following is an excerpt of his Oral History Weekly's interview with about on the occasion of the anniversary of Operation Muharram (Monday, November 1, 1982). Here is the third episode of his interview.Military Service at the Verge of the third decade (2)
I said: I don’t remember you sir!
Interview with Haj Mohammad Hashem Soleimani
I was just appointed as a guard. We were in Shemiran Palace. When we changed post the previous guard didn’t tell me that Shapoor Alireza [1] has left the palace. When I started my shift I didn’t know Shapoor Alireza is out of the palace. It was dark at night that I saw car lights from the road and a car was closing in. It flashed light. We had closed the gates. He said: hey guard! Open the door! I said: Sir! I don’t know you. He said: I just left few minutes ago. Susangerd, Occupation, Liberation (3)
An interview with Ghodratollah Bahari
Eleventh of Mehr 1359, we moved by helicopter toward the enemy. A number of Green Beret forces were also in the helicopter and we met them accidentally. Their commander was a First Lieutenant who became Colonel and then an adviser. We came and reached to Susangerd-Hamidieh road, where we saw Iraqi tanks have mired. They surrounded by water and their crew have fled. We didn’t have anything to do with the mired tanks. They were also no problem for helicopters....
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