Posted on 05/11/2003 10:25:31 PM PDT by DoctorZIn
Dear Freedom-Lovers,
The well-known and famous newspaper, "The New York Times," has once again become the megaphone for the theocratic Islamic Republic. This standard-bearer of liberty, democracy and freedom has once again brazenly affronted millions of besieged and freedom-loving Iranians.
While millions of Iranians are striving for Secularity and Democracy and are sacrificing their lives to put an end to the repressive and backward rule of the corrupt Clerical regime, and while, at long last, many U.S. officials and analysts such as: Senator Sam Brownback, Senator Ron Wyden and others have heard the cry of the Iranian Nation, this famous U.S. newspaper, which claims to defend Liberalism, has chosen to publish the opinion and views of the Islamic Regime in order to facilitate the establishment of relations between the two governments of the United States and the theocratic Islamic Republic.
This newspaper--which has repeatedly refused to publish articles from true Iranian dissidents, for several years, has consistently backed the sham theory of "Iranian reforms from within the regime" and has praised the demagogue Mr. Khatami--has finally gone over the edge; now it has become a true mouthpiece for the theocratic regime! On May 10, 2003 a long Op/Ed article (A Neighbor's Vision of the New Iraq) written by M. Javad Zarif, who is the Ambassador of the Islamic Regime to the United Nations residing in the United States, was published in "The New York Times". Alas, the words of the representative of the religious dictatorship and a terrorist theocracy were displayed in the pages of one of the greatest defenders of democracy and freedom!
Of course, "The New York Times" Management and its Editorial Board have been extremely cautious by avoiding revealing the true identity of Mr. Zarif. They omitted his exact title and any mention of his background. The question remains was this slip done to fool the unsuspecting American public, the readers and those not closely familiar with the Iranian affairs? Or, is it part of the usual naïve representation and the newspaper’s support for the terrorist theocracy in Iran?
What "The New York Times" doesn’t want the readers to know is that: Mr. Zarif and his boss, Mr. Kamal Kharrazi, the acting Iranian Foreign Minister, are part and parcel of the ruling dictators in Iran. Their long and continued support for the terrorist organizations that have carried out terrorist attacks against innocent Americans are well known and documented. In fact the two are quite infamous and have a notorious record for their role in the 1979 occupation of the United States Embassy in Tehran and the subsequent hostage taking of 52 innocent U.S. diplomats that lasted 444 days. Indeed, this was the origin and claim to fame for Mr. Kharrazi and Mr. Zarif’s rise to power within the hierarchy of the terrorist theocracy.
As consecutive representatives of the theocratic regime to the United Nations both have repeatedly refuted allegations of large-scale human rights violations and abuses brought by the UN Commission for Human Rights (UNCHR). Furthermore, for several years, they played a direct role in preventing the on-sight inspections of different Human Rights groups and the United Nations’ Special Representative for Human Rights by denying them entry visas into Iran.
Publishing the opinions of an individual with such a notorious background--and one who represents such an evil, oppressive and dangerous regime--is a direct insult to mankind and the victims of terrorism worldwide. Doing so, while refusing to publish articles depicting the realities in Iran from Iranian dissidents, is the best proof that "The New York Times" has become the mouthpiece of the Islamic Regime's officials in the United States.
Presently, thousands of innocent Iranians (students, journalists, political activists and free thinkers) are languishing in the regime's prisons; the very prisons that Mr. Zarif denies the international community to visit. Their only hope is prompt action by the international community and concerned citizens throughout the world.
It is tragic that Mr. Zarif like the other terrorists takes advantage of the freedoms and liberties afforded to them in the United States and abuse those very freedoms and privileges, like freedom of speech and thought, to promote and pursue their own terrorist designs. But, the reason behind "The New York Times" assisting a terrorist regime to further its nefarious agenda leaves one to wonder!
The Islamic Republic has a hidden but well-known agenda in reference to Iraq and the region in line with its founding principles. This hidden agenda is to win time and to push for sister Islamic regimes in the region. All to preserve, protect and prolong the incompetent theocracy and the ignorant and corrupt Mullahs who rule.
Your prompt protest against this policy pursued by "The New York Times" is a duty for all those who believe in freedom, democracy, human rights and the fight against global terrorism. The Iranian nation has risen up against the likes of Mr. Zarif and his brutal masters and has found supporters like President Bush and others in the United States.
We will not allow "The New York Times," and others with similar agendas, to continue their false propaganda campaign intending to increase the life of an illegitimate and dying regime and prolonging the suffering of the Iranian nation.
More than ever, and especially now, after two decades of ignoring the true terrorist character of this theocratic regime, finally, the suffering Iranians have found officials in the U.S. Administration who are awakening to the realities in Iran and are listening to the plight of a brutalized nation. We cannot allow such actions to continue as before! It's time to make a massive protest to "The New York Times" for providing this type of platform to Mr. Zarif and his ilk.
We have received many calls from outraged individuals who are considering cancellation of their subscription to "The New York Times" for this shameless insult to the Iranians prompted by the newspaper. We call upon all Iranians and Americans alike to take action.
PLEASE! Send your formal protests to the Editorial Board of "The New York Times" by using their E-mails and faxes as listed below.
PLEASE! Do not forget to send copies of your letters of protest to the other famous U.S. newspapers and publications such as: the "Washington Times," the "National Review," (as listed below) as well as to your local papers and officials.
It is high time to act! Your letters of protest will make a difference!
Millions of helpless eyes and the families of victims of terrorism are looking up to you for your prompt action! You are their only voice!
Do your part as an Iranian, American and a human being!
1) New York Times:
Fax #: (212) 556-4100
E.Mails: - Janet L. Robinson, President & General Manager: president@nytimes.com - Arthur Sulzberger Jr., Chairman & Publisher: publisher@nytimes.com - Martin Nisenholtz, CEO of New York Times Digital: nytdceo@nytimes.com - letters@nytimes.com - oped@nytimes.com - editorial@nytimes.com - executive-editor@nytimes.com - managing-editor@nytimes.com - web-editor@nytimes.com
(Please keep your protest letters under 650 words)
2) Send copies of your e.mails to: letters@nationalreview.com; letters@nypost.com; themail@newyorker.com; webeditor@washingtontimes.com; letters@washingtontimes.com; general@washingtontimes.com; Comments@foxnews.com; Foxaroundtheworld@foxnews.com; Foxreport@foxnews.com; Hannity@foxnews.com; Colmes@foxnews.com; Oreilly@foxnews.com; Warstories@foxnews.com; Cavuto@foxnews.com;
The "Student Movement Coordination Committee for Democracy in Iran" (SMCCDI)
The media that supported the Butcher of Baghdad and supports the psychotic Islamic dictatorships actively now need to be taken to task big time.
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