Here is the solution to the dilemma. Allow Goerg Soros to purchase both the womens movements and the Islamic republic of Iran. He has already purchased the Democratic Party of the USA, and the nations of Georgia and Azerbaijan
- By: Herbert Kaine on March 18, 2007

Indeed a very sensitive topic, Hossein. All the more so since we have to recognize that it all happens in a most heated and stirred up climate by the Neocons, US and IL with their utterly problematic and worrying focus on Iran and causing a somehow understandable suspicion about any possible moves and tryings to take non-desired influence on inner-iranian matters and concern. And the impact of these finally understandable suspicions can be contraproductive and even tragic, as we had to see by the example of the womens-rights-activists. A crazy logic! I actually just don't know, what can be done and how are inner-iranian dialogs about the needed social developments in this poisoned climate will be possible and having a real chance. I will go and read your statement in the guardian and possibly leave a comment too. And finally I just want to whish you power, guts and confidence to keep up your engaged work, Hossein. All the crap and idsults that get slammed you right into your face from some people is really disgusting, but - as usual! - telling much more about them than about you!
- By: Jeanna on March 17, 2007

Hossein, I’ve just read your piece in the Guardian and as they say comment is free but facts are sacred. It is simply inaccurate and scurrilous to even imply that the women recently arrested (who are part of an independent organic grassroots movement) are tools for regime change. Sadly you are also endangering those still imprisoned, including others who still face trial. Don’t be surprised if what you write is rehashed in Kayhan tomorrow. It won’t be the first time. They have consistently through their transparent conduct and statements asserted their independent status. I draw your attention to parts of a recent open letter which was put out just before the arrests: “…The internal policies of domination, duress and an ineffectual foreign policy - with an insistence on pursuing a nuclear energy programme - when we have lost the confidence and trust of the world; as the confrontational issues and the continuous warmongering policies of the United State and its allies around the world with the pretext of exporting democracy and human right through sanctions and military attack has presented us with a mounting predicament. On one side - with the absence of a democratic structure - we witness decisions being made on our behalf without our presence or the presence of our legitimate leaders. While at the other end we feel the circle of the siege around us increasingly tighten as we are threatened with sanctions and the nightmare of war.... ... we announce our protest against all paternalistic policies, whether they be in the name of dishonest interpretations of Islam or with the pretext of human rights and democracy”
- By: N Alavi on March 17, 2007