Actually, as The Complete Infidels Guide to Iran shows, it has been Iran that has been waging war against the United States for forty years. These statements from Dr. Mohammad Marandi are a fine example of projection, and would land him a plum professorship in any American university, given that they have all become radioactive wastelands of hatred for America and far-Left indoctrination.
“Iranian Academic Dr. Mohammad Marandi: Iran Among Few Countries Not Affected Economically by COVID-19,” MEMRI, Apr 12, 2020
Dr. Mohammad Marandi, a professor of English literature and orientalism at Tehran University, said in an April 12, 2020 interview on Mayadeen TV (Lebanon) that ironically, the economic sanctions against Iran have isolated Iran economically and “protected” it from the economic instabilities caused by the coronavirus pandemic. He elaborated that since Iran has been unable to export goods, and since it doesn’t have a large tourism industry, the pandemic has minimally affected its economy. In addition, Dr. Marandi added that the “resistance economy” Iran has maintained under the sanctions has enabled Iran to build the infrastructure for producing its own goods, as he says it has been doing with testing kits and medical supplies.
Dr. Mohammad Marandi: “Iranians wanted to make this public knowledge – that the Americans are waging war against Iran. The Americans are using the coronavirus as a weapon – through the sanctions – in order to hurt Iranians.
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“Ironically, because of the sanctions, Iran is actually doing much better than other countries in the world. Iran has been disconnected from the global economic network and from the banking system. Iran has difficulty exporting goods. Iran doesn’t have many tourists as a result of the pressure that the U.S. has been putting on the country. So those countries that have lost their tourists, like Turkey, and countries whose oil is not selling right now, like Saudi Arabia, they are the ones that are in deep trouble. The economies in Western countries are now in major crisis.
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“Whereas, since Iran has not been able to export oil, since Iran has not been able to export goods, and since it doesn’t have a thriving tourism industry, Iran is one of the few countries that is not affected economically by the virus.
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“I think, actually, that for whatever reason, this is going to tilt the balance of power away from the United States and its allies in the region. What the Americans have done, since they have isolated Iran economically… In a way they have protected Iran from this wave of economic turbulence that we are now seeing.
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“Over the last few years, Iran has been forced to move towards what it calls a ‘resistance economy.’ Therefore, it is becoming more and more capable of producing its own needs. That is why the infrastructure existed, so that when the Iranians were prevented from purchasing masks, when they were prevented from purchasing [COVID-19 testing] kits, and prevented from purchasing other medical supplies, they quickly began producing them in Iran. Iran no longer needs to import these goods. And I think it will soon be exporting them to neighboring countries to help them out in their own coming troubles.”
Interviewer: “Hopefully soon… In some Western countries, Dr. Marandi, they are sentencing old people who get infected by coronavirus to death. Those same countries that constantly attack others – Iran among them – on the basis of breaching human rights… Today, in the time of COVID-19, they don’t recognize the least of these rights of their own citizens – people who have sacrificed dearly. Yet Iran, under cruel sanctions, has performed better than those liberal capitalist regimes.”
Marandi: “I think that this is the nature of liberal capitalism. It advocates a culture of selfishness.”
DHazard says
Marandi: “I think that this is the nature of liberal capitalism. It advocates a culture of selfishness.”
Muhammad robbed people. That was his economy. He got 20%. Pretty selfish.
gravenimage says
Exactly, DHazard. Robbery, piracy, enslavement, and demanding Jizya and tribute is selfish–not free trade.
Rezali Mehil says
Salaam Graven
Even in the western world there is no free trade … it is a bastardised form of trade… bale outs are not allowed in a free market … if they cannot survive … they have to go to the wall.
But then that would leave people like you and Wellington without a job and unable to pay your electricity and service provider bills … and therfore could not comment here … he he … but I would not like to see that (that is the kind-hearted person that I am).
As to Muhammad SAW … getting 20%… you gotta realise that he came up with the entrepreneur ideas to grow the business , which so many benefited from so therefore it is right that he gets to drive the lions share …i.e. he drives a rolls-royce while the cannon fodder drive a ford… that happens even today with your wall street fat-cats… those bastards are even greedier that 20%.
please look under your own carpet before lloking at the prophet SAW. If you you couldsee what I see … you would convert in a moment … but as you know there is no compulsion for you to convert in Islam … so take your time … but do it.
More Later …..
Rezali
David says
Rezali: Tell that to the Hindus and Christians in Pakistan who are being refused food unless they convert. Other good folk are threatened with death if they don’t convert.
gravenimage says
I see the vile Rezali Mehil is turning up with the Coronavirus. She wrote:
Salaam Graven
Even in the western world there is no free trade … it is a bastardised form of trade… bale (sic) outs are not allowed in a free market … if they cannot survive … they have to go to the wall.
But then that would leave people like you and Wellington without a job and unable to pay your electricity and service provider bills … and therfore (sic) could not comment here … he he … but I would not like to see that (that is the kind-hearted person that I am).
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What utter rot. Actually, my husband has lost his job at the beginning of the month during this crisis. Like most prudent people, we have savings. We are not in line for any “bale outs”.
But this is ludicrous, in any case. A worldwide pandemic is hardly business as usual–I do not begrudge anyone who needs help during this period. We donate to several missions and foodbanks, and in fact gave more than usual during Easter because the need is greater now.
Unlike the appalling Rezali Mehil, we are not sneering at those in need.
More:
As to Muhammad SAW … getting 20%… you gotta realise that he came up with the entrepreneur ideas to grow the business , which so many benefited from so therefore it is right that he gets to drive the lions share …i.e. he drives a rolls-royce while the cannon fodder drive a ford… that happens even today with your wall street fat-cats… those bastards are even greedier that 20%.
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Grotesquely laughable. This was not a “business”–Muhammad took 20% of the booty from attacking Infidels. And the only ones who “benefited” from this barbarism were the piratical thugs he led.
The idea that there is no difference between running a business that provides a useful service and leading a band of caravan-raiders and slavers is sickening–but what else would one expect from this vicious Mohammedan?
More:
please look under your own carpet before lloking at the prophet SAW. If you you couldsee what I see … you would convert in a moment … but as you know there is no compulsion for you to convert in Islam … so take your time … but do it.
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Well, of course–a thug like Rezali Mehil looks at the savage “Prophet” robbing, raping, enslaving, and murdering unbelievers and feels nothing but supremacist glee–she cannot understand how civilized people think and feel.
As for there being “no compulsion”, she has gloated before about Muslims enslaving or murdering me if I do not submit.
More:
More Later …..
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Another threat.
David wrote:
Rezali: Tell that to the Hindus and Christians in Pakistan who are being refused food unless they convert. Other good folk are threatened with death if they don’t convert.
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David, Rezali Mehil will applaud this. She is a Muslim originally from Pakistan, and has told the horrifying tale of her Hindu aunt kidnapped and raped by her Muslim uncle–she heartily approved.
Frank Anderson says
I wonder: Are there any US universities which still study things that will put money in graduates’ pockets instead of turning graduates into mindless socialist robots? I have daydreams of going a 4th time to study applied math.
Wellington says
Projection, overall stupidity and the continued enabling of evil.
One of many summations, another unholy trinity too, respecting what Islam has “bestowed” upon the world.
Never stops, does it? No, with malevolence (and NOTHING is more long-term malevolent than Islam) it never stops.
God, how I despise Islam. How can any sane and informed person do otherwise?
So very sick of this religion and even more disgusted by all those clueless noon-Muslims out there in the West still making excuses for this evil religion.
Wellington says
“…noon-Muslims….” Well, seems I have unwittingly invented a new term. I’m OK with it—and now I’m going to have a beer.
So I say to non-Muslims who defend Islam and “noon-Muslims” who do so as well, the sin upon your collective head forever.
This is all for now, though I will be back—I will always be back because I never know when to quit.
FYI says
Some day hopefully it will be High Noon for islam.
Wellington says
A beautiful sentiment, FYI.
Nick says
Hi. Just a quick one . I totally agree with you about the people who say how great it is when they don’t investigate it first. The feminist have got to be insane to support it. Also to me a crime is a crime doesn’t matter if someone might call you racist. Personally I think young girls lifes matter and I don’t care what colour or religion you are . If you rape you should beheld responsible. And gang rape is worse. If the politions and police haven’t got that. Then ether stand down and be replaced or stand aside. Later
TKF says
Death to The Islamic Republic of Iran!
Wellington says
Another beautiful sentiment.
Rufolino says
TKF, it seems more and more downtrodden Iranians agree with you ! One of the few hopeful signs in the world.
gravenimage says
Iranian academic: “Americans are waging war against Iran. The Americans are using the coronavirus as a weapon.”
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Always with the projection!
Jayell says
Whenever I see mention of ‘scholars’ or ‘academics’ from this sort of background I always think of dodgy back-street second-hand car dealers – they’re just about as honest and trustworthy. When it comes intellectual integrity, one gets the impression that this character wouldn’t know his back axle from his Big End. And his job title seems a bit odd as well – ‘Professor of English Language and Orientalism’? What’s the connection between the two? England – and everything to do with it – is about 5000 miles away from the Orient. Does Teheran University realise that?
Westman says
Perhaps that odd title give him “street cred” with the Mullahs to excoriate the English speaking world and welcome China’s “One Belt, One Road” to Iran.
ideasdailyonline says
projection is literally the pathological disposition of tyrants and those who have the misfortune being subjects of them
the next level is the Stockholm syndrome which is what leftists in the west live out daily
ayathalla khabarstani says
Obama is the master mind of mulla regime and father of Isis.
gravenimage says
I am no fan of Obama, but the Mullahs much predate him. He was only 18 when the Mullahs took over in Iran.