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Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts) Tue Jul 14, 2015, 02:28 PM Jul 2015

Tehran: "...have you ever seen that? The police are helping us..." [View all]

Celebrations seem to be kicking off in Iran, shortly after iftar, the evening meal to break the day-long fast during Ramadan. Videos and photos from Iran are trickling through on social media now.

Iranian negotiating team on the way home.

'Families and youths at Vanak square in Tehran, some holding balloons and waving flags, clapping: everybody is here happy with nuclear deal.'

http://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2015/jul/14/iran-nuclear-talks-deal-historic-vienna-live-updates

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Tehran: "...have you ever seen that? The police are helping us..." [View all] Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 OP

Of course they're happy. They know their quality of life is about to improve. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #1

They're thoroughly fed up with the sanctions. And, Iran's PTB know it... Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #2

Iranians know who imposed the sanctions and made their lives miserable. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #3

Ignorant religious leadership made their lives miserable seveneyes Jul 2015 #4

"Iranians Feel Bite of Sanctions, Blame US, Not Own Leaders Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #11

Exhibit B of their gullibility seveneyes Jul 2015 #13

Yes, the US was culpable, but the asinine religious/politicals were more at fault. erronis Jul 2015 #14

I believe that phenomena holds true for virtually every nation, the "rally around the flag" dynamic. Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #16

BEFORE that, our puppet, the Shah made their lives miserable and unbearable. nt kelliekat44 Jul 2015 #21

A given but self flagellation with the wrath of a fairy tale gone bad ain't the answer seveneyes Jul 2015 #22

Lovely photos. thanks for the post riversedge Jul 2015 #5

Pleasure! Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #6

Another bridge built. K&R, nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #7

Here's a link to that tweet bananas Jul 2015 #8

Good, I don't DO twitter...thanks. Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #9

He is a Dutch journalist bananas Jul 2015 #10

k and r. riversedge Jul 2015 #12

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #15

... Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #23

... Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #33

Thanks! Scurrilous Jul 2015 #17

Welcome! Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #24

They are happy and hopeful. AtomicKitten Jul 2015 #18

Yes. Nice that people are feeling good about the deal. The GOP and their leader, Bibi can't stand kelliekat44 Jul 2015 #19

Please please please let this be the turning point nt artislife Jul 2015 #20

Hang tough flamingdem Jul 2015 #25

Thank you SOOOO much for posting this! NanceGreggs Jul 2015 #26

Bless all of their peace-loving hearts...Pres. Obama and V.P. Biden are men with Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #28

So true! n/t NanceGreggs Jul 2015 #29

Wait, these are the evil people we're supposed to drop bombs on and kill? NBachers Jul 2015 #27

I'd love to be doing a little "Dancin' in the Streets" with them... Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #30

Along with the obvious attractiveness, I always get the impression of intelligence & education NBachers Jul 2015 #31

^^^This!^^^ Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #32