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2004-06-16 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

50% Reduction In Tourists Since Tehran Quake

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Posted by Chuck Simmins 2004-06-16 3:35:15 PM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Tehran has tourists?!? What, are they NorKs on vacation?

Posted by BH 2004-06-16 4:34:36 PM|| 2004-06-16 4:34:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Tourists in Iraq-sounds like the middle aged WASPs on vacation in Monty Python's Meaning of Life. Veddy, veddy nice.

Posted by jules 187 2004-06-16 4:45:36 PM|| 2004-06-16 4:45:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Tourists in IraNNNNN-sounds like the middle aged WASPs on vacation in Monty Python's Meaning of Life. Veddy, veddy nice.

(Sorry-Iraq on the brain.)

Posted by jules 187 2004-06-16 4:46:08 PM|| 2004-06-16 4:46:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Actually, the regular Iranians are exceptionally courteous, extremely friendly, and endlessly curious and inquisitive toward American tourists, in particular. A good friend of mine in Saudi went there with his son on vacation just before I left - visiting many places up and down the length of the country. His enthusiastic and detailed recounting of the trip and the reception strongly confirmed the many pre-Iraq War press stories about the modern and progressive attitude of everyone in Iran not connected to the "Gov't" - and their incredible oppression and frustration.

The rampant anti-American press bias has apparently caused the agenda-driven outlets to effectively cease publishing such stories - it undermines their screed. You will only find such information in the documentary business, these days.

Posted by .com 2004-06-16 4:47:04 PM|| 2004-06-16 4:47:04 PM|| Front Page Top

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