[Historix]

This doesn't surprise me. When I lived in Westwood going to UCLA, I was astounded by the number of Persians in Beverly Hills. Most however aren't radical types. New arrivals I cannot speak for, but many Persians here fled after the revolution and many openly say that Iran is the country we need to invade.

[Raymann]

My roommates dad says the same thing, but he managed to get his whole family out. The only reservations to war I've heard from Iranians is about their family still there.

[boo-boo kitty]

My daughters went to high school in Woodland Hills, Ca. (San Fernando Valley). It was a very negative experience and this was 10 years ago. Once my older daughter tried to attend an after-school meeting that was for the kids who were Iranian. She went with a friend who's mother was from Guatemala and her father was Iranian. My daughter was forced to leave the meting. She was not welcome. I thought that to be outrageous and the school allowed it. The Persian/Iranians hate America. (and the American kids knew it.) They also have a real dislike amongst themselves for who is Persian and who is Arab. As far as I remember they were all Muslim except for the Jewish-Iranian community that built a large synagogue in Encino some 15-20 years ago. Farsi is all over the Valley and I have never felt comfortable.

[GoldCountryRedneck]

...Most however aren't radical types...but many Persians here fled after the revolution and many openly say that Iran is the country we need to invade.

Concur. Most I know who fled hate Carter and have integrated into American society, i.e., read and write English, employed or run businesses, and are quite conservative politically.

They, to a person, are appaled at the US tolerance of the illegals...

While their parents will 'attend mosque', most I know, if they practice anything of Islam at all, lean toward the Sufi philosophy which does recognise co-existance with other established religions.

I'll have to get the reaction to this Farsi-ballot article, as most view the Spanish street signs as an arrogance of the Mexicans. Likewise the Asian drivers pamphlets and other ethnic-pandering concessions.

[sionnsar]

I was astounded by the number of Persians in Beverly Hills. Most however aren't radical types. New arrivals I cannot speak for, but many Persians here fled after the revolution and many openly say that Iran is the country we need to invade.

The Iranians I know in Seattle would be sympathetic.