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Iran: Yellow badge report false
Dudi Cohen
Published: 20.05.06, 12:15
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1. i do beleive its a total false accusation
aa ,   london   (05.20.06)
and before the jews start spreading those rumers , they should look at the way they treat palestinians , inside the occupied palestine and the west bank and gaza , like giving them id cards with diiferent collors in the case of the west bank and gaza , and in the case of palestinians in the occupied palestine giving them the same colored id except that whats inside the id card shows who is palestinian and who is a jew by how many stars are shown inside , this is the worst discrimination ever and i do beleive its worst than the nazi regime
2. Nonsense
Gerd ,   Germany   (05.20.06)
3. Iranian Jews are safe
Ken ,   UK   (05.20.06)
As an iranian jew who emigrated to UK 15 years ago, I hope that the media stops spreading lies and half-lies about the status of iranian jews. Yes, Jews in Iran are not as free as jews in UK, but I would say more free than moslems in Iran. Their way of life is tolerated by their neighbours and they are not subject to racial violence or systematic harrassment. Those who remain in Iran want to be there and they should be left to live in Peace. I emigrated to UK looking for a better life and not because i hated the country and I must say I miss Iran and its people alot.
4. Where are
joe   (05.20.06)
all the hysterical warmongers gone??? Oh...I forgot.... its Sabbat today.......
5. #1 You Think Carrying Id...
J ,   London   (05.20.06)
Is worse than being gassed or being exposed to insane nazi experiments??? get a clue ------------------ btw, concerning the story in question. Would it surprise anyone if the Iranians did intend what was mentioned then backed away when they realised the uproar???
6. Re: "Iranian Jews are safe"
Kate ,   London   (05.20.06)
Joe claims to be an Iranian Jew. I doubt it. Here are a few real facts: From "A brief history of Iranian Jews" "In Iranian folklore, Jews are portrayed as mean, misery and polluted (Najes). Children were warned not to go to Jewish quarters because they would be kidnapped and Jews would drink their blood. They are used as stereotypes to portray evil characters by the likes of Mulana Jalaledin Rumi, Nezami, Sadi and many other literary figures. They could not touch water sources and when rained stayed in doors, since rain touching them would pollute the soil. At the times of persecution their water sources would be cut off." "The Islamic Revolution of 1979, made Shariat the legal code and therefore gender and religious discriminations are an integral part of the system. Bahai once again are not recognized at all, Jews, Christians and Zoroastrians each have one representative in the Parliament and are not legally forbidden from employment in the government sector. But since the authorities only employ Muslims and a 'Shariat test' is required, in reality these people are once again barred from working for the government. Like Bahaies it was very difficult for them to leave Iran for a decade after the revolution and restrictions still apply. They are accepted into Universities, but are not given access to post graduate studies, though no law prohibits them. Their monetary transactions are monitored closely to make sure no money is sent out. There were 85000 Iranian Jews before 1979, almost half have emigrated mainly to USA. The largest exodus since Darius' time when 30,000 left joyfully to rebuild their temple. Their departure this time has not been a happy one!" http://www.iranchamber.com/religions/history_of_iranian_jews1.php
7. Oh, Okay Then....
The Truth   (05.20.06)
Well so they will not force minorities to where colored armbands. Whew, I was really worried there for a second. Come to find out, they were just discussing subjugating all women and forcing them to wear burgas. Then forcing all men to wear a national uniform, just like the brownshirts in Germany during the 1930s. Now that I know the true story, I feel much better.
8. #4
Isac ,   Florida   (05.20.06)
Do you really believe what the crazy mullahs try to tell the world the truth?!They may have changed their mind after they saw the international outburst, and they can change their laws as their fit and impose anything on anyone overnight. Beside, you seem to have a VERY short memory. Just weeks ago, the Iranian president said at several occassions, that the Holocaust is a myth and that Israel should be wiped off the map. Just recently the UN nuclear watchdog found traces of enriched uranium on Iranian nuclear facilities. And they keep on lying about their intentions. So far for being truthful. Israel does NOT have the luxury to take any chances. Its people had almost been wiped out with the official Nazi plan to exterminate the 11 million European Jews. The Iranian government remains the biggest menace for the free world.
9. yes good question!
john ,   london   (05.20.06)
Where are there the warmongers, chest banging, screaming, shouting their usual racist slogans on behalf of anti racism? They showed once more they are silly, using their guts instead of their brains. The story was ridiculous from the begining.
10. Western propaganda strikes again
Muhammad-Ali ,   Montreal   (05.20.06)
11. A Lie manufactured by Zionist groups
Aamir Ali ,   Peshawar, Pakistan   (05.20.06)
This lie is manufactured to hit Iran's image and to pursue the aims of the ZIonist state. Iran gives Jews complete control over their life and they have their own courts, whose judgement is accepted by Islamic courts. What a filthy lie being spread by Israeli groups.
12. A response to John from London
Kate ,   London   (05.20.06)
"Where are there the warmongers, chest banging, screaming, shouting their usual racist slogans on behalf of anti racism?" Given you are the citizen of a nation which is easily the most anti-Semitic in Europe I find your rant really very funny. "The story was ridiculous from the begining." Not ridiculous at all for two reasons: 1) The president of Iran has on a number of occasions recently expressed the desire to destroy the Jewish state. 2) The widespread anti-Jewish prejudice in Iran (see post #6 above) The reason of course why you did not believe the story is because you didn't care.
13. A response to Aamer Ali from Pakistan
Kate ,   London   (05.20.06)
"Iran gives Jews complete control over their life and they have their own courts, whose judgement is accepted by Islamic courts." More lies from the usual sources. For the truth I suggest you read my post #6 above. "This lie is manufactured to hit Iran's image and to pursue the aims of the ZIonist state" Iran needs no help from supporters of Israel in helping to destroy her image. Indeed, Iran's utterly insane Islamofascist president is doing a really fine job all by himself.
14. Ridiculous
Wim ,   Kampen Holland   (05.20.06)
Do you what is ridiculous? That a government has a clothing law.
15. Re: A Lie manufactured by Zionist groups
Jessica ,   Wales, UK   (05.20.06)
Why is it that the people who are so keen to say that there is no anti-semitism, are always so anti-semitic themselves?! Aamir Ali: "a filthy lie spread by Israeli groups" AA, London: "worst [sic] than the nazi regime" I'm not even going to engage with the ridiculous and offensive statement that carrying iD cards is "worst than" killing 6 million Jews and 6 million people from other minority groups (although the mind boggles at how ANYONE can possibly think that - it's frightening). The point I am trying to make is that if you're trying to argue that there is no anti-semitism and it's all made up by Jews, that's seriously undermined by your own clear hatred of Jews. Very sad, very worrying.
16. Answers
Hamzee Kaddoura ,   None   (05.20.06)
Number 6 It is nice to see that you got your information from the most credible of sources. Please allow me to tear your arguement apart but before i do so let me say that I do not support the Iranian regime. ""In Iranian folklore, Jews are portrayed as mean, misery and polluted (Najes)." Thats actually Persian folklore which was for most practicle purposes eridacated when Islam reached that region. "The Islamic Revolution of 1979, made Shariat the legal code and therefore gender and religious discriminations are an integral part of the system." Thats gender and religious deferanation not descramition. The question of Shariat law is one that I always have to deal with when speaking with ignorant people who think they are schlorers because they read one article online. Jews and Christians are treated differently in Shariat law but not neccessarly badly. Now it is true that Jews and christians are required to pay taxes that are a little higher then those of Muslims but they enjoy benifits with these taxes. For example they are not required to take part in military service and they are allowed to practice their religion freely also they are not subject to laws intended for Muslims such as dress code requirements. In my opinion that seems like a fair trade off. "Their monetary transactions are monitored closely to make sure no money is sent out. " Just like Muslim monetary expenses are montered in the US, Isreal and Europe for the same reason. "There were 85000 Iranian Jews before 1979, almost half have emigrated mainly to USA." Lets analyize this for a second.... Think who controled Iran before 1979? Have you figured it out yet. For those who are not well informed in Iranian history I will spell it out for you BRITIAN. So if their was persecation of Jews in Iran then it was done by the British of at least not prevented from occuring by the British who had control of the country. Also as you know after the establishment to the Isrealy state in 1948 Jews from all over the world immagrated to Isreal in order to add ligitmacy to the state of Isreal. Number 7 "they were just discussing subjugating all women and forcing them to wear burgas." It seems that you misread the article. Not all women will be required to wear the headress only Muslim women. Also please do not even talk about subjatiuon of women in Muslim countries they have it much better off then in Western countries. Atleast overthere they are not forced to wear tight revealing clouthing inorder to conform to social norms. "Then forcing all men to wear a national uniform, just like the brownshirts in Germany during the 1930s." Again I don't see where you read that in the article. Or are we just making up "facts". Number 8 "the Iranian president said at several occassions, that the Holocaust is a myth " Please verefy your information he did not say it was a myth the story was just horrably spun by the media. Read what he actually said and see the truth for yourself.
17. Actually this is not ridiculous at all
Caligula's Horse ,   Solomon's Stables   (05.20.06)
Ahmadinejad wants to be the new Salah adin and as one he wants to bring the Muslim world back to its glory in the middle ages (and to bring the rest of the world there too), and in the middle ages, according to Omar's laws, dimmis (ahel al kitab, protectorates) wore external identification marks, Jews wore yellow badges (Hitler didnt invent that) and Christians wore blue or red ones, Shia is especially harsh about Jews and according to it the Jews are najes (filthly) and Muslims may not shake hands with them and other things. It is very likely that Ahmadinejad, being the fundamental messanic looney he is, would want to revive Omar's laws, but this has nothing specific to do with Jews.
18. Nr.8
joe   (05.20.06)
...They may have changed their mind after they saw the international outburst... DoYou call the deliberate lie of a few israeli newspaper and the expression of the canadian "Bush"-slave an outburst???? I searched many news-outlets- a few reported about it, but declared at the same time it might be a hoax. "By way of deception, thou shalt do war".
19. #11 don't blow cheeks so hard
Vorax   (05.20.06)
better look what is on your plate - - "children of pigs an monkeys" - "Protocols of elders of Zion" - "Nakba" - Sharon eating Sabra and Shatila children - "9/11 Mossad plot" - "Jenin massacre".. .. and tons of other antisemitic lies. by the way, there isn't smoke without fire. Some Iranian MP did propose introducing this ribbon feature; probably just wanted to lick "bearded boy"'s ass.
20. Neo-con agit-prop
Jeremiah ,   USA   (05.20.06)
An baltant example of neo-con agit-prop.
21. Hamzee's "history"
sk ,   USA   (05.20.06)
Hamzee says "Lets analyize this for a second.... Think who controled Iran before 1979? Have you figured it out yet. For those who are not well informed in Iranian history I will spell it out for you BRITIAN. So if their was persecation of Jews in Iran then it was done by the British ..." Hamzee, the SHAH controlled Iran prior to the mad mullahs. If you can't get THIS right, how likely are you to have gotten ANYTHING right?
22. yellow badge is irrelevant
sk ,   USA   (05.20.06)
It woudn't surprise me if the original story were true and that the regime changed its mind. Or if the lie were floated by the regime itself. The bottom line, though, is that, yellow badges or not, Iran is a clear enemy of the West, and it has been so since Khomeini rose to power. The disgraceful inaction of our worst ever American president, Jimmy Carter, ushered in the rule of the mad mullahs. Bush should have undermined this regime a couple of years ago (the overwhelming majority hate it), and how his hand might be forced because Iran wants to acquire nukes. If Bush does not do anything about a possibly nuclear Iran, he will have disgraced himself.
23. Filthy gossip
Persian CAT   (05.20.06)
That's all it was. Shame on those posters who either believed it without asking any questions. Also shame on the Canadian gossip rag that printed it without checking the story first. There is simply no way the Iranian culture would allow this kind of humiliation of the Jews and other religious minorities. Those posters who cited the historical precedence for these kind of activity in Europe and concluded that the same can happen in Iran are ignorant or the Iranian culture. They compare Iraninan president to Hitlere and the Iranian people to the Germans during that time based on complete ignorance. You guys owe the descent Iranian people who live, work and party with Jews, Christians, Zorastrians and others an apology. They sure did not deserve your knee jerk reactions to this filthy gossip accompanied insults.
24. To #1 - Are you really as foolish as you sound?
Joan ,   Haifa   (05.20.06)
I suppose in enlightened London, then, non-citizens are given passports/ID's that are *exactly* like those of British citizens? Read Talkback #5.
25. To #11 - ????
Joan ,   Haifa   (05.20.06)
Why would those nefarious "Israeli groups" manufacture such a story? Newsflash: there is a significant Iranian (non-Jewish) diaspora these days. I would imagine that *they* would have a vested interest in making the Iranian regime look bad -- though it doesn't need much help doing that!
26. #1 Alchoholics anonymous
Arie   (05.20.06)
And you also believe that Mein Kampf and the Protocols are the long last gospels of the New Testament
27. Origin of report? I know...
Aharon   (05.20.06)
The original report came from Amir Taheri in the National Post in Canada...check it out... http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=398274b5-9210-43e4-ba59-fa24f4c66ad4&k=28534 This was started by IRANIAN dissidents living abroad. Check it out. As for "Zionist conspiracy", thats a view that is only credible in Muslim countries and amongst the European Uber left that hate everything western. Gee could something be wrong in Iran? I mean its only an oppresive government run by 'infallible' mullahs...closed minded we jews are...
28. IRANIAN dissidents are cowards
(05.20.06)
They are not better than their Iraqi counter part who destoryed their country by misleading the US and other intelligence agencies!
29. IDENTIFICATION OF MINORITIES
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON   (05.20.06)
All said and done......................these types of rumours normally do circulate at a time when Iran is standing for its rights to develope the Nuclear Technology.In order to diversify peoples minds, certain media reports are bound to circulate.........no worries........we are getting used to it..aren't we?
30. I believe....
Sandra ,   Canada   (05.20.06)
....that a story like this does not materialize out of nowhere. I am of the mind that it has its roots in fact and that, once someone realized what sort of outcry was building, it was retracted post haste. Face it...the country has earned it's reputation. It makes stories like this easy to believe when there is a pattern of bias and bigotry. Sandra
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