Tehran: "...have you ever seen that? The police are helping us..."

[Surya Gayatri]

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

[Comrade Grumpy]

1. Of course they're happy. They know their quality of life is about to improve.

[Surya Gayatri]

2. They're thoroughly fed up with the sanctions. And, Iran's PTB know it...

[Comrade Grumpy]

3. Iranians know who imposed the sanctions and made their lives miserable.

[seveneyes]

4. Ignorant religious leadership made their lives miserable

And continue to do so. Once they break the shackles of forced religion, they will be better off.

[Comrade Grumpy]

11. "Iranians Feel Bite of Sanctions, Blame US, Not Own Leaders

http://www.gallup.com/poll/160358/iranians-feel-bite-sanctions-blame-not-own-leaders.aspx

Iranians Hold U.S. Most Responsible for Sanctions

Iranians are most likely to hold the U.S. (47%) responsible for the sanctions against Iran. One in 10 Iranians says their own government is most to blame for sanctions.

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Also getting blamed are Israel (9%), Western European nations (7%), the UN (7%), someone else (3%). 17% didn't know or had no opinion.

[seveneyes]

13. Exhibit B of their gullibility

Exhibit A was falling for the sky daddy piety.

[erronis]

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

I've known many Iranians over the last 20 years that don't hold the Gallup view. Strange how Gallup parrots favorite viewpoints from governments. I wouldn't trust them with my opinions any more than I would DU.

If there is a failure in the diplomacy that was achieved between the world and Iran in the last few days, you can also blame it on asinine religious/political characters. Of which the US has more than its share.

[Uncle Joe]

16. I believe that phenomena holds true for virtually every nation, the "rally around the flag" dynamic.

Having said that we have given them ample reason to believe as they do, and one final point, "most likely" at 47% isn't a majority.

[kelliekat44]

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

[seveneyes]

22. A given but self flagellation with the wrath of a fairy tale gone bad ain't the answer

And to bow down to any human or god is just fucking stupid.

[riversedge]

5. Lovely photos. thanks for the post

[Surya Gayatri]

6. Pleasure!

[awoke_in_2003]

7. Another bridge built. K&R, nt

[bananas]

8. Here's a link to that tweet

https://twitter.com/ThomasErdbrink/status/621012724449832961

Thomas Erdbrink Verified account
‏@ThomasErdbrink

Hundreds of people have gathered at Vanak square. One man says: "have you ever seen that? The police is helping us."



10:45 AM - 14 Jul 2015

[Surya Gayatri]

9. Good, I don't DO twitter...thanks.

[bananas]

10. He is a Dutch journalist

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Erdbrink

Thomas Erdbrink (born January 27, 1976) is a Dutch journalist. He has been based in Iran since 2002 and currently works as Tehran Bureau Chief for the New York Times.[1] Erdbrink is one of a few Western reporters accredited for U.S. media in Iran.[2]

Erdbrink has a B.A. in journalism from HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht. From 2008 to 2012 he served as The Washington Post bureau chief in Tehran and was succeeded by Jason Rezaian. He is fluent in Dutch, English, Persian and German and regularly appears on European and American media outlets.

Erdbrink's Our man in Tehran won the 2015 Zilveren Nipkowschijf.[3]

References
1. "Meet Our Man in Tehran" NYTimes.com
2. Times Topic Page for Thomas Erdbrink
3. "Zilveren Nipkowschijf voor Iran-serie Thomas Erdbrink" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.

[riversedge]

12. k and r.

[Uncle Joe]

15. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for thread, Surya Gayatri.

[Surya Gayatri]

23. ...

[Uncle Joe]

33. ...

[Scurrilous]

17. Thanks!

[Surya Gayatri]

24. Welcome!

[AtomicKitten]

18. They are happy and hopeful.

I hope this endeavor is successful. There are many who hope to blow up the peace.

[kelliekat44]

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

the fact that many people will suffer less.

[artislife]

20. Please please please let this be the turning point nt

[flamingdem]

25. Hang tough

A better day awaits..

[NanceGreggs]

26. Thank you SOOOO much for posting this!

And congratulations to ALL who did their part to make this a reality!

[Surya Gayatri]

28. Bless all of their peace-loving hearts...Pres. Obama and V.P. Biden are men with

peace in their hearts and souls. The impetus towards peace has to begin there.



Can't say this enough!

[NanceGreggs]

29. So true! n/t

[NBachers]

27. Wait, these are the evil people we're supposed to drop bombs on and kill?

These pictures make me wish I was there.

[Surya Gayatri]

30. I'd love to be doing a little "Dancin' in the Streets" with them...

Here are some more pics of the 'new generation' Iranians. Many really attractive people...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6972744

These lovely ladies:





These handsome hunks:



This fine looking family:

[NBachers]

31. Along with the obvious attractiveness, I always get the impression of intelligence & education

[Surya Gayatri]

32. ^^^This!^^^

Their culture and intelligence shines through.