[FITZ]

But most American’s are unaware that the Islamic Republic of Iran is NOT supported by the masses of Iranians today. Modern Iranians are among the most pro-American in the Middle East.

It's interesting because if you do know Iranians, they've been saying that for quite a while. It'll be good when they throw off that repressive regime and join the modern world where they belong.

[Eala]

>But most American’s are unaware that the Islamic Republic of Iran is NOT supported by the masses of Iranians today. Modern Iranians are among the most pro-American in the Middle East.

It's interesting because if you do know Iranians, they've been saying that for quite a while.

It's my perception that Iranians in the US (or at least in the Pacific Northwest) tend to be quite shy about being seen as Iranian -- likely due to prevalent attitudes set in place here back in '79 (and which can even be seen on FR from time to time).

It's a tragedy, really, because (my observation again) once they know you know they're Iranian and accept them -- they open up; they're a warm, gracious people.

It'll be good when they throw off that repressive regime and join the modern world where they belong.

Amen.