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- canewediggit, on 08/18/2008, -5/+95defense department got confused when the scouting report said he was a great shooter
- Cyberchair, on 08/19/2008, -7/+41This is ridiculous. It's the ***** regime in Iran that's the problem, not some guy trying to make it in the NBA.
- makkaveli19, on 08/19/2008, -1/+20hell i'm iranian and i agree with cyber. i'm all against influences from oppressing countries, but hey iran's government isn't great either.
- cdigioia, on 08/19/2008, -3/+21Except this guy isn't a resident of the United States, so by reminiscent, you mean almost entirely different.
- warsongs7, on 08/19/2008, -8/+21If by ***** regime you mean resisting western cultural influences and bullying then by all means, yes.
- jeffkee, on 08/19/2008, -2/+12Considering a lot of Americans in the state of Georgia (GA) got confused and worried when they saw on the news that Russia invaded Georgia, I wouldn't be surprised if that were the case. Some zealous and aggressive neo-con redneck could make a stupid mistake like that.
- dstz, on 08/19/2008, -1/+11Thanks for the compliment. France may be a little too socialist for its own good, but it surely ain't tempted by making laws in the ilk of the patriot act, or to let militarized cops on the loose on its own citizens, or to have a huge inmate population of non violent offenders.
- ShimonDigg, on 08/19/2008, -2/+11Except that Japanese citizens were forcibly held in detainment camps because of their ethnicity.
This guy isn't allowed to play basketball because of his nationality.
Wow. - Branchex, on 08/19/2008, -4/+11This is just stupid, if we can have players from Cuba and China why not Iran. Having a player in the NBA from Iran would expose his country to our culture as it watches his games. If he becomes immersed in our country he could return as a proponent for liberty in his homeland.
- didiman, on 08/19/2008, -0/+6learn some history, stay in school
- Zadernet, on 08/19/2008, -6/+12I hate living in a pseudo-fachist nation.
- cdigioia, on 08/19/2008, -0/+6...what?
- blackinthmiddle, on 08/19/2008, -0/+5You mean if he is any good. Otherwise, Iranians would tune in to watch him warm up the pine for the other players.
- Jeffler, on 08/19/2008, -0/+3Clearly if there are multiple teams wanting to negotiate he has to have some good qualities
- makkaveli19, on 08/19/2008, -2/+5yea, the guy is gonna live out his dream of being a basketball player in the best league in the world and make millions. but the first thing on his mind is getting back at the devil( united states)
/s < is this really neede? - amoro99, on 08/19/2008, -1/+4What's the story? Laws say we can't do business with Iranians. He's Iranian. Sure it's a stupid application of the law in this case, but they are trying to get a waiver. Why is this a front page story?
- murlox, on 08/19/2008, -2/+5In case the federal law allows him to enter USA, he'd still receive humiliation from the airport thugs called TSA.
- epyon8282, on 08/19/2008, -4/+7If you don't like it then you can just geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttt outttttttt!
- phoolish, on 08/19/2008, -1/+3[sorry for repost - 1st one got botched]
Not many people know this, but there are several former _NBA_ players that play in Iran... this is a ridiculous double standard.
http://www.news8austin.com/shared/video/video_pop. ... [video]
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/05/05/raman.bt ...
http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=163 ... - hakluytbean, on 08/19/2008, -0/+2Not many people will get that, and even then they won't like it.
- inactive, on 08/19/2008, -1/+3Pretty sure Congress is responsible for passing federal laws. I don't think the mean old Defense Department is responsible for this one.
- tonyteetime, on 08/19/2008, -1/+2Be very .. very afraid of a basketball wielding Iranian national. Gotta keep that war on terror alive , right ? /rolling eyes
I hate politics ! - LongJohnSilvers, on 08/19/2008, -1/+2Go ***** Yourself.
- katize, on 08/20/2008, -0/+1If one of the NBA teams doesn't get to draft him, one of the European country's basketball leagues most likely will.
- pyngthyngs, on 09/13/2008, -0/+1That will show them
- acid0426, on 08/21/2008, -0/+1No, it's really because of the embargo. You know, the reason the teams can't negotiate with him.
- SecureXeC, on 08/19/2008, -4/+5...Why are people acting like this is the first time in history that a country has been "barred" due to international conflicts?
And really, *****. "pseudo-fachist"?
Maybe a fascist should pistol-whip you into some intelligence. Whiny bastards. - hootpie, on 08/19/2008, -0/+1And so is Ehadadi, which makes the thought of him in the NBA blow my mind. The ONLY thing this guy has going for him is the fact that he's tall, but he's so ***** awful on offense AND defense that I'd rather have someone half his size.
- 10scott10, on 08/19/2008, -0/+1I read that the state department is trying to get a waiver for him.
it was in a different article.
on ESPN.
when ESPN is doing your investigative journalism, something is very wrong - jlhoben, on 09/02/2008, -0/+1Its harder to kill "them" when you realize they are no different than you or me or anyone else. Can't have that now can we?
- logarythm, on 08/20/2008, -0/+1you mean pseudo-free ?
pseudo- |ˈsjuːdəʊ| (also pseud- before a vowel)
combining form
1 supposed or purporting to be but not really so; false; not genuine : pseudonym | pseudoscience.
2 resembling or imitating : pseudohallucination | pseudo-French.
ORIGIN from Greek pseudēs ‘false,’ pseudos ‘falsehood.’ - OJNeg, on 09/13/2008, -0/+0The gov'ment is racist, period.
They see someone with with dark skin from a Mid east nation and assume he is a 'threat'
But actually, this is a politcal statement against Iran, I wish politics would stay out of sports - AllenFresno, on 09/09/2008, -0/+0Let him play then diss him after that.
- warsongs7, on 08/19/2008, -2/+2You're halfway there.
- inactive, on 08/19/2008, -20/+20Reminiscent of the treatment of the Japanese residents and Japanese American citizens in WW II.
- saumnike, on 08/27/2008, -0/+0Why does it seems so hard to get a talent in the US....does someone think that he may open a new terrorist cell in US??... Guys he is a sportsman.... and knows what it takes to build up a talent, how much hard work and dedication it takes - Unlike those terrorists who have no sense of humanity and what it takes to build something rather than just blow it up....
Inviting someone from Iran would only build the US's image across the globe as a Nation that supports the spirit of humanity amidst war - fliesen, on 01/15/2009, -0/+0can´t understand why he can not play!
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- nancijdeluca3, on 12/18/2008, -0/+0Electoral College vote? And if they find for Berg what then? Do we have new elections if Mr. Obama fails to show he is a natural born citizen and who will be responsible for setting a time table?
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