To the Iranian readers of this blog–and I know you’re out there–may the new year be much, much better than the last. You should always know that we Americans are aware that the gulf between the decency, humor and sophistication of the Iranian people and its brutal government is enormous–the greatest mismatch of government and people of any country in the world.
As for me, I’ll be celebrating Nowruz with lentil soup and a good Persian stew…and I’ll be thinking about all the courageous and honorable people I spent time with in Tehran last year.