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erronis

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3. A heartbreaking tale.

Reply to Quiet Em (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 04:35 PM

Sunday

I've known many Iranians - some who fled after the Shah's brutal regime took power, some who fled after he was overthrown. And some who were Iranian students in the US with valid visas.

All disrupted because of power-hungry westerners and Iranian strong-men.

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Exactly so Easterncedar Sunday #1

Yep. Totally. calimary Sunday #2

A heartbreaking tale. erronis Sunday #3