[cloudmountain]

The Arabs who would come probably wouldn't ever be citizens.
The Arab women would turn into inveterate shopaholics.
The Arab men would learn English like you can't believe and would open shops.

The Iranians (not Arabs) came in droves in the 60's and NO ONE liked them because they were arrogant sobs.
The refused to call themselves "Arabs." They INSISTED on being called "Persians."

The American petroleum and natural gas workers called them ALL "ragheads." That term meant "pain-in-the-butt" middle easterners. If the shoes fits....

[dinodino]

Iranians aren’t Arabs, FYI.

[faithhopecharity]

Most Iranians are Persians. There are several minority’s groups but Persians are not Arabs and never have been Nor do most of them consider being called Arab a compliment.

[Mears]

“The refused to call themselves “Arabs.” They INSISTED on being called “Persians.” —

Maybe because they ARE Persians.

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