Earthquake Strikes Iran, U.S. Says

AP ^ | Dec 25, 2003

[optimistically_conservative]

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WASHINGTON - An earthquake has struck southeastern Iran near the city of Bam, the U.S. Geological Survey (news - web sites) said Thursday.

There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The earthquake hit at 5:27 a.m. local time Friday — or 8:57 p.m. Thursday, Eastern Standard Time.

The USGS (news - web sites) reported a preliminary magnitude of 6.7, high enough to cause severe damage.

There have been similar earthquakes in this area that have caused damage, the USGS said.

[LinuxRocks]

Iran say: "America, WE HATE YOU. Please help us now."

[evad]

Report just in from the 8 dwarves and the one lunatic..

Now confirmed, it IS Bush's fault.

[jempet]

I can't believe some of you in here. This is a massive loss of life, and these folks are not the government. I offer condolences to all who have lost family members in this horrible tragedy. There is a time and a place for politics, and this isn't one of them.

[LinuxRocks]

There is a time and a place for politics, and this isn't one of them.

I recall all of THEM dancing in the streets on September 11th. So what...is the meter of political correctness now to be used on posts here or WHAT?

[Physicist]

I recall all of THEM dancing in the streets on September 11th.

Are we the same as them? Or are we better?

So what...is the meter of political correctness now to be used on posts here or WHAT?

How about the meter of Christian charity?

[FBD]

My first thought was this;

Maybe this will redirect the Mullah's attentions, to helping the Iranian people with this disaster, rather than undermining the U.S. in Iraq. We know they have been sending fighters into Iraq.

An Iranian woman who gave me a haircut at a salon a few months back, told me that the younger Iranians cannot stand the Mullahs, and seriously desire freedom.
She was a very pleasant woman, and very talkative about Saddam. She fully supported our war with Iraq. If she is at all representative of the majority of Iranians, then we have a lot of hope in the future of Iran.

[RightWhale]

There have been 1000 or so aftershocks near the California earthquake a few days ago. Lots of settling down going on.

[FBD]

"I recall all of THEM dancing in the streets on September 11th."

LinuxRocks, sorry pal, but you are way out of line with your comments. I suggest you actually seek out an Iranian in this country, and ask him what the general consensus is in Iran. I have talked to a couple, and what they told me does NOT line up with what you believe the MAJORITY of Iranians think.

These Iranians below, were holding candles, mourning the 9/11 attacks.

[Quix]

Before I realized the death toll, I was asking God for a similar message in Teheran and at some Iranian nuke sites.

[Quix]

Your comments are consistent with the Iranian I knew in San Diego.

[Quix]

Works for me.

[Quix]

Tyrannical leaders do not seem to historically have great quantities of charity toward the serfs in their realm.

[LinuxRocks]

Striking image...I stand corrected.

[LinuxRocks]

I really see your point. Control of that country is in the hands of hateful Islamofascists, and the image of people holding candles is very striking. I still get angry when I think about how they took over our embassy and held those poor people and our whole country hostage for so long. Perhaps the memory of that clouds my objectivity.

[LinuxRocks]

How long can the extremest Mullahs hold onto their control of the country when the opinion of people in Iran is so against them? Is it only a matter of time until that country changes ITSELF? I know the Mullahs probably have or are close to having nukes, it has been reported. If the mullahs see their control slipping away, will their turn Iran into a "Suicide Country"?

[freedom44]

Those were Palestinians, not Iranians.

Iranians held candle light vigils.

I don't understand why we tend to think of the Middle East as one COUNTRY.

I've heard this 'dancing in the streets' on various occasions, when it was a group of 20 palestinians, somehow that came to represent 30+ countries.

[FBD]

"I still get angry when I think about how they took over our embassy and held those poor people and our whole country hostage for so long. Perhaps the memory of that clouds my objectivity."

I can relate to that feeling, Linux. I've had the same, in the past. But from what I have been told attitudes have changed. The young people in Iran actually like the U.S., especially after knocking out Saddam's regime.

Here's someting that really PO's me: When our embassy fell in Tehran in 1979, the French Embassy refused to give our fleeing Americans refuge. They locked the embassy gates, and would not let them in. Nice guys, those French, huh?

Here's something that will hopefully give you some condidence:
An Iranian that I talked to told me that young Iranians are very computer savvy today, well educated, and they use the Internet to get their news. They know what is going on in the world. Further, the Mullahs encouraged people to have lots of children, so the young generation that likes the U.S., and wants freedom, is growing larger everyday.

"How long can the extremest Mullahs hold onto their control of the country when the opinion of people in Iran is so against them? Is it only a matter of time until that country changes ITSELF?"

Good point, I believe it is only a matter of time. I can't help but think; we have Iran surrounded, Afganistan on one side, Iraq on the other...this has gotta be making those Mullahs nervous!

Regards

[Doctor Stochastic]

I don't understand why we tend to think of the Middle East as one COUNTRY.

American Public Schools?

[jempet]

I too am of the hostage taking generation. And my first instinct is to hate anything that breathes over there. But I have also talked to many Iranians the past year or so, and truly believe many are ready for change. These folks can be our friends in the future, and for us, we could use a few. I think it's also only a matter of time before the regime is overthrown. Until then, we can offer our support, and not celebrate their tragedies, or we give the impression of being the Great Satan, as the regime would have it's people believe. The best thing for us to do, is prove their leaders wrong. Merry Christmas all.

[WestCoastGal]

What a difference, the same magnitude earthquake as Paso Robles California which killed 2. Fox just reported 15,000 dead so far in Iran.