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AIC
UPDATE - June
2005 | Vol. 2 | No. 22
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Iran qualified for the World Cup by
beating Bahrain 1-0 in a match in Tehran.
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The win led to mass street celebrations across the
country.
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AIC Update is an information resource for US-Iran
relations and the efforts of the American Iranian
Council to promote dialogue and understanding
between the United States and Iran.
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| An Optimistic Long-Term View of Iran |
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by
Hossein Ghazian
The following discussion is from the
conference "Iran in the New Millenium: Opportunities
and Challenges," which was held at Stanford
University on May 6, 2000.
"I would like to begin by addressing some of the
concerns of my
fellow Iranians in this country, whom I have met in
the course of the
past ten days. These people are terribly concerned
about the situation
that has arisen in Iran over the last couple of weeks,
namely the
closure of the reformist newspapers. Contrary to the
air of pessimism
that is prevalent here, I would like to convey a
different message. My
view is a realistic one, based on my assessment of
the situation, although
you may perceive it as an optimistic bias.
Nevertheless, I shall
be up front and forthright, as this is the prerequisite
for constructive
arguments and discussions."
"I would like to draw your attention to three
important recent
developments in the country that can shed light on
the future: fundamental
transformations in the nation's social structure, its
political
structure, and, most importantly, the emergence of a
new type of
discourse. Of course, we should also be cognizant of
the fact that
these developments are occurring simultaneously
with the unfolding
of the all-consuming wotldwide phenomenon of
globalization."
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The vision of the American Iranian Council is that the
United States and Iran will work together, since their
common interests far outweigh their differences. AIC
also envisions the Iranian-American community
playing an increasingly significant role in American
society, and Iran becoming a democratically
developed member of the global community with full
respect for human rights.
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cooperation and partnership with other organizations,
in bringing the United States and Iran together,
involving the Iranian-American community in the
dialogue, and bringing attention to social and political
conditions in Iran.
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are:
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To serve as a platform for sustained dialogue on U.S.-
Iran relations.
2. To serve as a catalyst to educate all Americans,
including Iranian-Americans, regarding this
dialogue.
3. To serve as a forum for discussion of issues of
importance in Iranian society.
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