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Egypt refuses to remove Iranian "Lion and Sun" flag
Persian Journal ^
| 4/19/04
| Persian Journal
Posted on 04/19/2004 3:12:22 PM PDT by freedom44
The government in Cairo has refused to remove the old Iranian "Shir-o-khorshid(Sun & Lion)" flag from Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's grave, which was a prerequisite by the Islamic Republic of Iran for resumption of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
This issue has managed to stop in its tracks ongoing negotiations between Iran and Egypt on normalization of bilateral relations.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: eygpt; flag; iran; rezapahlavi
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posted on
04/19/2004 3:12:23 PM PDT
by
freedom44
To: freedom44
Iran's pre-1979 flag.
A symbol of opposition to the ruling Islamic Republic. Here, Iranian-Americans in NY hold the old flag during Persian Parade March 27th.
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posted on
04/19/2004 3:15:06 PM PDT
by
freedom44
To: knighthawk; McGavin999; SJackson; tet68; Eala; Stultis; river rat; risk; F14 Pilot; DoctorZIn; ...
Iran ping
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posted on
04/19/2004 3:17:29 PM PDT
by
freedom44
To: freedom44
Let Freedom Ring!
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posted on
04/19/2004 4:34:11 PM PDT
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: blackie
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posted on
04/19/2004 5:05:09 PM PDT
by
Eala
(Sacrificing tagline fame for... TRAD ANGLICAN RESOURCE PAGE: http://eala.freeservers.com/anglican)
To: freedom44
Good for them!
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posted on
04/19/2004 5:39:52 PM PDT
by
nuconvert
("America will never be intimidated by thugs and assassins." ...( Azadi baraye Iran)
To: Eala
Freedom ~ Bump!
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posted on
04/20/2004 7:22:23 AM PDT
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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