Iran condoles with US, Indian crew of shuttle -distinguishes between political row & scientific

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[MadIvan]

So far the only disgusting government response I've seen came from Iraq and a French pilot. Go figure

It says a great deal that Iran is showing more class than DU.

Regards, Ivan

[CWOJackson]

I don't know whether to laugh or to cry about that. Amazing how far western some of Europe has fallen.

[JohnHuang2]

So far the only disgusting government response I've seen came from Iraq and a French pilot. Go figure.

Ironically, it does 'figure'.

[chance33_98]

There's nothing wrong with the vast majority of the Iranian people; their government is what is unfortunate about them.

Indeed, I follow them fairly closely and feel that there is a great deal of hope for them. DU however is another matter :)

[JohnHuang2]

Jayne, #21 gets my Quote-of-the-Day nomination, hands-down.

[MadIvan]

Well the difference between DU and Iran is this - Iran's kids want to embrace American culture and freedoms as quickly as they can. DU's people want to diss and ditch them as quickly as they can.

Regards, Ivan

[Mo1]

I think this needs repeating

It says a great deal that Iran is showing more class than DU.

[MadIvan]

Even Cuba is showing more class than DU.

Regards, Ivan

[weegee]

Check the threads linked by keyword. Some other nations appear to have also set aside political differences.

A real shame that some nations did not react this way to the 9/11 attack (even some "friendly" nations said that we deserved "it").

I also have a question. Does anyone know the religion of the woman who was born in India? I did not see it in her bio. She could be Hindu, Muslim, Christian, or something else.

There has been a lot of focus on the Israeli astronaut onboard but some muslims have difficulties with people of other faiths as well.

I'm not trying to give any hint to a conspiracy by passengers or directed at "targets" on the shuttle; I am trying to put world press (and more specifically middle eastern/pakistani press) in perspective with regards to the astronauts' backgrounds.

I know that 2 of the astronauts were Christians at a church in the Clear Lake area but I see no reason to give further details.

[IndianChief]

The Indian astronaut (cosmonaut) you recall is Wing Commander (?) Rakesh Sharma who orbited with the Russians in a Soyuz.

He , in an interview with the Prime Minister Indira Gandhi , said that the earth looked very beautiful and he cound not see any borders from there. ( I do not remember the precise words). He was the first Indian in Space.

Kalpana Chawla , though an American citizen, is considered here to be the second. All of India grieves for the Shuttle crew.

[CWOJackson]

Thanks.

[RJayneJ]

Thanks for the nomination! };^D)