azar gordon

upper saddle river,nj

Iran 1979

I am originally from Iran, but had returned in 1973 with my American husband who had been hired for a project that lasted until the revolt of 1979.My husband was able to leave in May(he had an American passport). I left in July. I am an american citizen but Iran did not recognize that so I had to have an Iranian passport while living in Iran, and my passport was one issued by the monarchy so it was invalid.So had to get a new valid (islamic) passport before I could leave.
I taught piano to some university teachers(who were secular) and in our discussions I worried about Khomeini & the followers, her comment always was that the intellectuals needed him to get the masses onto the streets and then after getting rid of they shah they would shove him back to Ghom(the holy city). Khomeini had the last laugh. She & a whole lot of the intellectuals, students, & others were hung , arrested, tortured & etc. Every morning we saw the pictures of the hanged in the newspapers.Totally Gruesome!

My concern is that it revolution does not get hijacked by the Political Islam (moslem brotherhood )